Hello everyone, It feels a little bit surreal that we are already at the end of September and have just three months left in 2019. Time flies when you are busy, I guess! I did a lot of writing during September, which along with work took up a large percentage of my time. Fitting in … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – September 2019
Pages: 443Published: 28th June 2016Genre: General/Historical FictionContent warnings: Racism, sexual content On a hot July day in 1967, Odelle Bastien climbs the stone steps of the Skelton gallery in London, knowing that her life is about to change forever. Having struggled to find her place in the city since she arrived from Trinidad five years ago, she has … Continue reading Book Review – The Muse by Jessie Burton
Hello everyone, I have created a book tag! This was an idea I actually came up with last year but I was not confident enough to post it. One of the shows I like watching is Strictly Come Dancing (Dancing With The Stars in the USA), and it got me thinking about how I could apply … Continue reading The Strictly Book Tag
Hello everyone, It has been ages since I last wrote a discussion post. The truth is, I had just run out of ideas. Sometimes I lack belief in my ability to write fluently or authoritatively on a particular bookish subject, so I am really pleased to be sharing this post with you! I think that … Continue reading Discussion – The TBR Conundrum
Pages: 484Published: 12th July 2018Genre: MysteryContent warnings: Sexual references, suicide, domestic violence Melville Heights is one of the nicest neighbourhoods in Bristol, England; home to doctors and lawyers and old-money academics. It’s not the sort of place where people are brutally murdered in their own kitchens. But it is the sort of place where everyone has a secret. … Continue reading Book Review – Watching You by Lisa Jewell
Hello everyone, Thank you very much to Becky for tagging me for this award. She has an excellent blog and posts almost every day, so do check it out! Rules Display the Award Logo. Thank the blogger who nominated you and post a link to their blog. Answer the questions from the blog who nominated … Continue reading Real Neat Blog Award Tag
Pages: 416Published: 7th February 2019Genre: Historical FictionContent warning: Child death This was a buddy read with my friend Pauliina @ The Bookaholic Dreamer. We had lots of thoughtful and fun in-depth discussions during the course of reading the book. Thank you so much, Pauliina! Lancashire, 1612. Fleetwood Shuttleworth is 17-years-old, married and pregnant for the fourth time. But … Continue reading Book Review – The Familiars by Stacey Halls
Pages: 354Published: 12th June 2017Genre: Domestic ThrillerTrigger warnings: Drug use, sexual content, suicide A fifteen-year-old girl has gone missing. They say Poppy O’Farrell has run away from her celebrity parents, and the media is in a frenzy. But none of this has anything to do with successful lifestyle blogger Estelle Forster . . . So why would someone … Continue reading Book Review – Her Last Breath by Tracy Buchanan
Hello everyone, I am absolutely delighted to be taking part in this latest Ultimate Blog Tour, organised by the WriteReads. Thank you so much to Dave for giving me the chance to take part, Noly for writing such an inspiring review, and finally Michael K. Hill for allowing me to read his book! Pages: 200Published: … Continue reading Ultimate Blog Tour – A Different Time by Michael K. Hill
Hello everyone, I was tagged by the wonderful Meeghan to write this interesting post. Do check out her blog, where she combines books and baking. Unlike Meeghan, I really don't like coffee! So it is rather fortunate that the questions in this tag are all about books. Here we go! Black Coffee | Name A … Continue reading The Coffee Book Tag
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