Book Review – The Woman In The Photograph by Stephanie Butland

June 18, 2022October 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 352Published: 11th July 2019Genre: General FictionContent warnings: Sexism/misogyny, sexual references, cancer storyline 1968. Veronica Moon, a teenage ingénue from an estate in Essex is teaching herself the art of photography. Her passion and skill build, though of course it can only ever be a hobby. And then she visits the picket line at Dagenham Ford Factory. At the … Continue reading Book Review – The Woman In The Photograph by Stephanie Butland

Five Books On My TBR – June 2022

June 15, 2022October 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, I am ever so gradually making a dent in my TBR this year in the attempts to beat that backlog, but of course that does not stop new books from being added. So it is time for a look at five more that I have added to my 'want to read' list on … Continue reading Five Books On My TBR – June 2022

Book Review – Elektra by Jennifer Saint

June 11, 2022October 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 331Published: 26th April 2022Genre: Mythological FictionContent warnings: Child death, animal sacrifice, violence/injury detail The House of Atreus is cursed. A bloodline tainted by a generational cycle of violence and vengeance. This is the story of three women, their fates inextricably tied to this curse, and the fickle nature of men and gods. ClytemnestraThe sister of Helen, wife of … Continue reading Book Review – Elektra by Jennifer Saint

The Best Books I’ve Read In Summer

June 8, 2022October 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, For me, the summer is a special time for reading. I can read outside in the sun until late into the evening, and take books away with me on holidays and day trips, among other things. In the last few years, I have been lucky to have picked up wonderful books during the … Continue reading The Best Books I’ve Read In Summer

Book Review – The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

June 4, 2022October 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 351Published: 7th September 2021Genre: Young Adult Mystery The Inheritance Games ended with a bombshell, and now heiress Avery Grambs has to pick up the pieces and find the man who might hold the answers to all of her questions - including why Tobias Hawthorne left his entire fortune to Avery, a virtual stranger, rather than to his … Continue reading Book Review – The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Monthly Wrap-Up – May 2022

June 1, 2022October 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, The end of another month and it all seemed to pass by in a bit of blur, yet strangely to me it also feels like a long time since it began. Either way, we are now in June and summer is almost upon us. Here in the UK, we are finally creeping beyond … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – May 2022

Book Review – A History Of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw

May 28, 2022October 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 351Published: 7th December 2021Genre: Paranormal MysteryContent warnings: Missing person storyline, sexual references Travis Wren has an unusual talent for locating missing people. Hired by families as a last resort, he requires only a single object to find the person who has vanished. When he takes on the case of Maggie St. James - a well-known author of dark, … Continue reading Book Review – A History Of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw

Book Blogger Memory Challenge #2

May 25, 2022October 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, I was recently tagged by Andrew for the Book Blogger Memory Challenge - thank you so much! I have had a go at this once before, way back in September 2018, so it is about time I tried answering the questions again, but this time with different answers. Let's get straight to it! … Continue reading Book Blogger Memory Challenge #2

Book Review – Man Down by James Goodhand

May 21, 2022October 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Pages: 381Published: 3rd March 2022Genre: Contemporary Fiction I recently took part in the blog tour for this book. Without that, this would probably not been the kind of thing I might have picked up otherwise, so it was an interesting proposition when I received my free copy. A man stands. A man fights. A man bleeds. These are … Continue reading Book Review – Man Down by James Goodhand

Discussion – What Should Define A Young Adult Book?

May 18, 2022October 20, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, I hope you are having a lovely week so far and enjoying your current reads. Today I have my first discussion post in a while, and it touches on a subject that book bloggers have debated for some time - what constitutes a young adult novel. The reason for this post is that … Continue reading Discussion – What Should Define A Young Adult Book?