Category: Book Reviews

Book Review – Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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Pages: 301Published: 30th June 2020Genre: Horror/ParanormalContent warnings: Attempted rape, misogyny, incest, frightening scenes This was a buddy read with my friend Pauliina @ The Bookaholic Dreamer. I really enjoyed discussing this one with her, especially as it helped us both make sense of the many concepts and curiosities of the book. Thank you to Pauliina for making it … Continue reading Book Review – Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Book Review – Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager

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Pages: 350Published: 3rd July 2018Genre: Thriller/MysteryContent warnings: Missing person storyline, strong sexual references Fifteen years ago, summer camper Emma Davis watched sleepily as her three cabin mates snuck out of their cabin in the dead of night. The last she--and anyone--saw of them was Vivian closing the cabin door behind her, hushing Emma with a finger pressed to her … Continue reading Book Review – Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager

Book Review – Mrs England by Stacey Halls

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Pages: 419Published: 10th June 2021Genre: Historical FictionContent warnings: PTSD, attempted suicide This was a buddy read with Noly, and we had such a wonderful time reading this book. Thank you so much to her for numerous great discussions. West Yorkshire, 1904. When newly graduated nurse Ruby May takes a position looking after the children of Charles and Lilian England, … Continue reading Book Review – Mrs England by Stacey Halls

Book Review – That Night by Gillian McAllister

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Pages: 435Published: 10th June 2021Genre: Psychological ThrillerContent warnings: Violence, sexual references, mental health sub-plot That night everything changed. The night Frannie committed a murder, but she didn’t mean to. That night we helped her bury the body, what else could we do? One hot summers night in Italy, Joe and Cathy Plant receive a phone call that will change … Continue reading Book Review – That Night by Gillian McAllister

Book Review – Daisy Jones And The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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Pages: 381Published: 5th March 2019Genre: General FictionContent warnings: Drugs, sexual references, alcoholism Everyone knows Daisy Jones & The Six, but nobody knows the real reason why they split at the absolute height of their popularity…until now. Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the late sixties, sneaking into clubs on the Sunset … Continue reading Book Review – Daisy Jones And The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Book Review – The Golem And The Jinni by Helene Wecker

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Pages: 646Published: 23rd April 2013Genre: Historical FantasyContent warnings: Attempted suicide, sexual references, misogyny This was a buddy read with my friend Kriti. When she suggested this book I was unsure what to expect and I knew that it would be out of my comfort zone, but I ended up enjoying it. Read on to find out my overall … Continue reading Book Review – The Golem And The Jinni by Helene Wecker

Book Review – The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

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Pages: 257Published: 2nd March 2021Genre: General Fiction (Historical/Contemporary)Content warnings: Drugs, suicide, sexual references A female apothecary secretly dispenses poisons to liberate women from the men who have wronged them - setting three lives across centuries on a dangerous collision course. Rule #1: The poison must never be used to harm another woman.Rule #2: The names of the murderer and … Continue reading Book Review – The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

Spotlight – Hoglet’s Christmas Magic by Lynette Creswell

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Hello everyone, It is only September, but today we are thinking about Christmas as I spotlight Lynette Creswell's festive children's book! I was honoured to be invited to write this post, as it looks like a truly enchanting story that will be a wonderful gift to any child who receives it. Said to be perfect … Continue reading Spotlight – Hoglet’s Christmas Magic by Lynette Creswell

Audiobook Review – An Improbable Life by Trevor McDonald

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Narrator: Sir Trevor McDonaldPublished: 17th October 2019Genre: Autobiography/Memoir Sir Trevor McDonald is an extraordinary man - and he has led an improbable life. Now in his 80th year, he is known and loved by people the world over for his humility, charm and natural ease. As a natural storyteller and communicator, he has few equals. In An Improbable Life, Sir … Continue reading Audiobook Review – An Improbable Life by Trevor McDonald