Pages: 295Published: 7th February 2017Genre: General Fiction Twelve years ago Flora's mother Ingrid disappeared, vanishing from a beach. Everyone - especially Flora's sister and father Gil - believes Ingrid is long dead. Everyone, that is, except Flora. So when she hears that her father has had an accident, and is insisting that he saw his wife, Flora … Continue reading Book Review – Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller
Hello everyone, I have written another bookish poem! The more I write, the harder it is to think of a new one, so this one was ticking over in my mind for quite some time! This poem is an exaggerated (or is it?!) description of having such a long and ever-increasing TBR, and how it … Continue reading Poem – The Book Tower
Pages: 293Published: 1st October 2017Genre: MysteryTrigger warnings: Missing person storyline, sexual assault I read this book as a buddy read with my friend Gem @ Glimpsing Gembles, and I have to thank her once again for our lengthy, insightful discussions. We were both gripped by this book! When Ella Longfield overhears two attractive young men flirting with teenage … Continue reading Book Review – I Am Watching You by Teresa Driscoll
Hello everyone, The genre I read the most is mystery/thriller, and almost all of these books typically contain at least one dramatic plot twist that changes the complexion of the story. Some twists are brilliantly revealed and feel as dramatic as they are intended to be, but others have felt underwhelming, so here is a … Continue reading Discussion – What Makes A Great Plot Twist?
Pages: 83Published: 27th November 1865Genre: Classic ‘Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, “and what is the use of a book,” … Continue reading Review – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Hello everyone, I was recently tagged by Shaz for this challenge. Thank you so much, Shaz! It looks like a really interesting and fun tag to do, so here goes... There is just one rule: You have to pick ONE GENRE that you frequently read about… and then, you can’t use ANY books from that … Continue reading The Out of My Comfort Zone Book Tag
Pages: 298Published: 5th November 2015Genre: Thriller When Rose’s daughter, Vivien, is found dead in a suspected suicide, Rose has questions nobody can answer. Wasn’t Vivien living the perfect life? A caring husband, a sweet little girl of her own. But as the police investigation develops, their findings raise new questions. Did Vivien kill herself, or was she … Continue reading Book Review – Forget Me Not by Luana Lewis
Hello everyone, One of the impressive features of a Kindle is the Vocabulary Builder, which is a perfect tool for people like me who enjoy learning new words and vocabulary! It allows you to store all of the words that have looked up the definition for while reading. They automatically appear there once highlighted, and … Continue reading Kindle Vocabulary Builder #2
Pages: 336Published: 10th January 2017Genre: Fantasy In a village at the edge of the wilderness of northern Russia, where the winds blow cold and the snow falls many months of the year, an elderly servant tells stories of sorcery, folklore and the Winter King to the children of the family, tales of old magic frowned upon by … Continue reading Book Review – The Bear And The Nightingale by Katherine Arden
Happy New Year everyone! Can you believe we are in 2019? The last year passed so quickly and it is time to review December! It was a really busy month - I took part in Blogmas for the first time and overall I managed to upload a total of 21 posts, which I was really … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – December 2018
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