Book Review – The Confession by Jessie Burton

February 6, 2021September 25, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 454Published: 19th September 2019Genre: General FictionContent warnings: Drugs, sexual content, mental health storyline One winter's afternoon on Hampstead Heath in 1980, Elise Morceau meets Constance Holden and quickly falls under her spell. Connie is bold and alluring, a successful writer whose novel is being turned into a major Hollywood film. Elise follows Connie to LA, a city of … Continue reading Book Review – The Confession by Jessie Burton

Monthly Wrap-Up – January 2021

February 3, 2021September 25, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, It is already time for my first wrap-up of the year and my goodness, January seemed to pass by very quickly! A lot of the month was spent at home due to the latest round of lockdown restrictions, and for me that perhaps unsurprisingly led to relatively equal share of highs and lows. … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – January 2021

Book Review – These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

January 30, 2021September 25, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ 1 Comment

Pages: 437Published: 17th November 2020Genre: Historical Fiction/FantasyContent warnings: Descriptions of gore/injury detail This was a buddy read with my friend Alexia. There was a bit of a wait before we could start, but boy was it worth it! I loved our detailed discussions and they made what was already a fabulous reading experience into an even better one. The … Continue reading Book Review – These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong

Discussion – How Do We Hear About Upcoming Releases?

January 27, 2021September 25, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, Today I have a discussion on a topic which has been on my mind quite often of late. As we have just entered a new calendar year, this is a time where many book bloggers have published posts containing a list of their most anticipated 2021 releases - some of them fairly lengthy. … Continue reading Discussion – How Do We Hear About Upcoming Releases?

Book Review – The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths

January 23, 2021September 25, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 403Published: 1st November 2018Genre: Mystery/CrimeContent warnings: Animal harm, sexual references This was a buddy read with my friend Gem. It was seventh one and while not our best, we still had some very fun discussions! Death lies between the lines. A dark story has been brought to terrifying life. Can the ending be rewritten in time? Clare Cassidy … Continue reading Book Review – The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths

The Mystery Blogger Award #2

January 20, 2021September 25, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, It is time for my first tag post of 2021! I was so grateful to be tagged by Florence for this award, and I am excited to answer her questions. Florence is a wonderful friend and blogger who writes such interesting posts on an array of diverse bookish topics, so do check out … Continue reading The Mystery Blogger Award #2

Book Review – One Of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus

January 16, 2021September 25, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 372Published: 7th January 2020Genre: Young Adult ThrillerContent warnings: Child death, strong sexual references, cancer sub-plot This was a buddy read with my friend Ellie. We have now read both books in this series together and are about to start Karen M. McManus' standalone novel Two Can Keep A Secret. As always, the buddy read was a lot of fun! It … Continue reading Book Review – One Of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus

Author Q&A – Diana Urban

January 13, 2021September 25, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, I am delighted to be sharing another author Q&A! In November I read All Your Twisted Secrets by Diana Urban, and at the weekend I posted my review. Diana Urban It was an enthralling, edge-of-the-seat read with some breathtaking twists, so I approached Diana to see if she would be willing to answer some questions. … Continue reading Author Q&A – Diana Urban

Book Review – All Your Twisted Secrets by Diana Urban

January 9, 2021September 25, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 390Published: 17th March 2020Genre: Young Adult ThrillerContent warnings: Bullying including cyber-bullying, sexual references, suicide This was my second buddy read with Noly, and we had a wonderful time trying to make sense of the high stakes plot and guessing what was going to happen. Our reaction at the end was one of mutual shock and plenty of gasping … Continue reading Book Review – All Your Twisted Secrets by Diana Urban

Blog Tour + Review – The Dark Room by Sam Blake

January 7, 2021September 25, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, It is the first day of the blog tour for The Dark Room by Sam Blake, which is out today! I had fun reading this and trying to deduce its mystery, so thank you very much to Anne Cater for my place on the tour and to Corvus Books for sending me a lovely physical … Continue reading Blog Tour + Review – The Dark Room by Sam Blake