Hello everyone, For me, book titles containing characters' names immediately stand out. They tell you something about the story straight away, and in a lot of cases, inform you that the plot is going to revolve around that character. It turns out I have read quite a number of these eponymous books, so I thought … Continue reading Books I’ve Read With Characters’ Names In The Title
Pages: 393Published: 2nd May 2019Genre: Young AdultContent warnings: Child death, drugs Arty has always lived in the Clearing, a commune hidden in the forests of south India. But her happy life, separate from the rest of the world, is shattered after a terrible event. For the first time, Arty must leave her home, and head into the intriguing but … Continue reading Book Review – The Girl Who Came Out Of The Woods by Emily Barr
Hello everyone, Every year since 2018 I have participated in the Goodreads Challenge, which is essentially setting yourself a target for how many books you aim to read in a year. In 2024 I opted for 52, or in other words, one book per week. I think it is about time for a check-in on … Continue reading Goodreads Challenge Update – September 2024
Pages: 384Published: 27th April 2023Genre: Historical FictionContent warnings: Misogyny, sexual content, allusions to rape "In the end, it did not matter what I said at my trial. No one believed me." Edinburgh, October 1679. Lady Christian Nimmo is arrested and charged with the murder of her lover, James Forrester. News of her imprisonment and subsequent trial is splashed across … Continue reading Book Review – The Maiden by Kate Foster
Hello everyone, It is back to the alphabetical list! To recap, I have been creating a series of posts with a comprehensive look back at the titles, authors, characters, and settings I came across during the years between 2018 and the end of 2022. I realise we are in the second half of 2024 - … Continue reading My A-Z Of Books – R
Hello everyone, I live in Bristol in the UK, which for those of you who do not know, is a major city in the South West. It is known for its diverse creative scene, the street artist Banksy, the annual International Balloon Fiesta, and the toppling of slave trader Edward Colston's statue during Black Lives … Continue reading Books Set In Bristol
Pages: 445Published: 14th January 2021Genre: MysteryContent warnings: Cancer storyline The Fairway Players, a local theatre group, is in the midst of rehearsals when tragedy strikes the family of director Martin Hayward and his wife Helen, the play’s star. Their young granddaughter has been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, and with an experimental treatment costing a tremendous sum, … Continue reading Book Review – The Appeal by Janice Hallett
Image credit: BBC/Moonage Productions Hello everyone, When it was announced that A Good Girl's Guide To Murder was being adapted for television, it was incredibly exciting. After all, this is one of my all-time favourite books and truly one of the best mystery novels I have read - adult or young adult. The first book in a … Continue reading TV Adaptation Review – A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder
Pages: 517Published: 19th May 2020Genre: Dystopian FantasyContent warnings: Injury detail, violence/torture It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its … Continue reading Book Review – The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes by Suzanne Collins
Hello everyone, I am really hoping to finish my A-Z of books by the end of the year, so I have decided to combine some of letters for my remaining posts. It was an easy decision, especially when there are not many things to read about beginning with Q. Fun fact...Q is the only letter … Continue reading My A-Z Of Books – P and Q
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