Book Review – Hydra by Matt Wesolowski

Pages: 320Published: 24th December 2017Genre: Crime/Thriller One cold November night in 2014, in a small town in the northwest of England, 21-year-old Arla Macleod bludgeoned her mother, stepfather and younger sister to death with a hammer, in an unprovoked attack known as the Macleod Massacre. Now incarcerated at a medium-security mental-health institution, Arla will speak to no one … Continue reading Book Review – Hydra by Matt Wesolowski

Book Review – Nothing More To Tell by Karen M. McManus

Pages: 352Published: 30th August 2022Genre: Young Adult MysteryContent warnings: Alcohol dependency, PTSD This was a buddy read with Ellie @ Read To Ramble, the fourth time we have read a Karen M. McManus book together. Cue lots of fun discussions! Four years ago, Brynn left Saint Ambrose School following the shocking murder of her favourite teacher. The case was … Continue reading Book Review – Nothing More To Tell by Karen M. McManus

Book Review – The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Pages: 401Published: 13th September 2011Genre: FantasyContent warnings: Suicide The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night. But behind the scenes, … Continue reading Book Review – The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Book Review – Six Stories by Matt Wesolowski

Pages: 210Published: 1st December 2016Genre: Crime Before I get to the review, I will admit that I have read this series out of order. I began with Changeling, the third book in the series, which I read and reviewed back in 2019. That was followed by Beast and Deity in 2020 and 2021 respectively. As it has become one of my favourite series, … Continue reading Book Review – Six Stories by Matt Wesolowski

Book Review – The Dictionary Of Lost Words by Pip Williams

Pages: 416Published: 31st March 2020Genre: Historical FictionContent warnings: Misogyny, sexual content Motherless and irrepressibly curious, Esme spends her childhood at her father's feet as he and his team gather words for the very first Oxford English Dictionary. One day, she sees a slip of paper containing a forgotten word flutter to the floor unclaimed. And … Continue reading Book Review – The Dictionary Of Lost Words by Pip Williams