Pages: 423Published: 16th September 2021Genre: MysteryContent warnings: Drugs, sexual references This was a buddy read with my Ellie @ Read To Ramble. We read the first book in this series together and we have had a great time with the characters and it has made us laugh on numerous occasions. I cannot to read to read the next one … Continue reading Book Review – The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman
Pages: 216Published: 17th September 2020Genre: Non-fiction/Memoir This book was a total impulse buy. I came across it while browsing in a bookshop and after a few moments of deliberation I decided that I could not leave without it! For as long as she can remember, Cathy Rentzenbrink has lost and found herself in stories. Growing up she was … Continue reading Book Review – Dear Reader by Cathy Rentzenbrink
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
Hello everyone, It is Halloween this weekend and so that makes it the perfect opportunity to have a go at the eponymous book tag for the very first time! Thank you so much to Mek @ The Critiques Of A Fangirl for tagging me, she is an amazing blogger so do check out her post. … Continue reading The Halloween Book Tag
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
Hello everyone, I have recently read two non-fiction books, and today I am sharing my thoughts on them in the form of miniature reviews. It is the first time I have really done this on my blog, but I felt that in this particular case it was most suitable just to give a quick overview … Continue reading Non-Fiction Mini Reviews – Educated & The Rebel Suffragette
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
Hello everyone, As it edges worryingly towards the 250-mark, my Goodreads TBR is looking as unhealthy as ever, but is that not just normal for us readers?! All the same, my commitment to getting through that growing list of books remains unwavering. Today I am sharing five more of my recent additions to the list. … Continue reading Five Books On My TBR – October 2021
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
Hello everyone, We have reached the end of a month which began with the late summer sunshine and ended with the onset of autumn. With that came the renewed wearing of coats, blankets, and woollen jumpers, along with a rather sudden drop in the temperature. The biggest change in my routine that occurred during September … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – September 2021
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