Hello everyone, During 2018 I have read a few books that contained abrupt and unexpected endings. Some of them left aspects of the plot unresolved, while others just felt like the rest of the story still had not been told, or was simply rushed. And that made me wonder, are sudden endings ever a good … Continue reading Discussion – Should Books Contain Abrupt Endings?
Five Books On My TBR – December 2018
Hello everyone, Every two months I post a list of five books that I am hoping to read some time in the future. My TBR is pretty long...so let's take a look through the list and see what I can find! As it is December, I shall aim to do a list of slightly lighter … Continue reading Five Books On My TBR – December 2018
Book Review – Her Name Was Rose by Claire Allan
Pages: 336Published: 28th June 2018Genre: Psychological ThrillerContent warnings: Mental health, sexual content, domestic abuse When Emily lets a stranger step out in front of her, she never imagines that split second will change her life. But after Emily watches a car plough into the young mother – killing her instantly – she finds herself unable to move … Continue reading Book Review – Her Name Was Rose by Claire Allan
24 Hour Readathon Wrap-Up – November 2018
Hello everyone, I have just taken part in my second 24-Hour readathon, which is hosted from 8pm on the last Friday of each month by my fabulous fellow book lovers Lili and Noriko. Overall it was fun, and I am happy with how it went! At the start it was fairly slow going, but in … Continue reading 24 Hour Readathon Wrap-Up – November 2018
Monthly Wrap-Up – November 2018
Hello everyone, My goodness, we are so close to the end of 2018 and it seems to have gone by very quickly! How has that happened? Christmas is coming up and I am planning to publish a post almost every day in December. Overall, November was a fantastic month. It was my best and most … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – November 2018
24 Hour Readathon TBR – November 2018
Hello everyone, I am really looking forward to participating in the monthly 24-hour readathon hosted by my friends Lili and Noriko, which begins at 8pm on Friday. It is the second time I will take part, having done so back in July. Back then it was really fun and fulfilling, and I especially liked interacting … Continue reading 24 Hour Readathon TBR – November 2018
Book Review – A Stranger In The House by Shari Lapena
Pages: 370Published: 27th July 2017Genre: CrimeContent warnings: Domestic violence, sexual references, drug use You're waiting for your beloved husband to get home from work. You're making dinner, looking forward to hearing about his day. That's the last thing you remember. You wake up in hospital, with no idea how you got there. They tell you that you … Continue reading Book Review – A Stranger In The House by Shari Lapena
The Versatile Blog Award
First of all, thank you very much to Dora for nominating me for this tag. She has a wonderful blog, so please do give her a follow! Rules Thank the person who gave you the award Include a link to their blog Select 7 blogs/bloggers that you’ve recently discovered or follow regularly Nominate those bloggers … Continue reading The Versatile Blog Award
Book Review – The Innocent Wife by Amy Lloyd
Pages: 377Published: 25th January 2018Genre: Psychological ThrillerContent warnings: Child death, animal cruelty, references to rape Twenty years ago, Dennis Danson was arrested and imprisoned for the brutal murder of a young girl. Now he’s the subject of a true-crime documentary that’s whipping up a frenzy online to uncover the truth and free a man who has been … Continue reading Book Review – The Innocent Wife by Amy Lloyd
Poem – A Literary Ride
Hello everyone, I hope you are doing well. It is time for me to post my monthly poem! Ideally, I would write more than just one poem in a month, but because I put very little time aside in my life for creativity at the moment (I am working on it), that is all I … Continue reading Poem – A Literary Ride
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