Hello everyone, Happy April! Here in the UK we are in the divine beginnings of daylight saving time, and may it last. In contrast, today's post is a bit more 'glass half empty', as I look back at some of the books I have enjoyed that contained sadly disappointing endings that affected my overall feelings … Continue reading Good Books With Disappointing Endings
Pages: 429Published: 21st July 2022Genre: Historical FictionContent warnings: Sexism Meet Endurance Proudfoot - England’s strongest woman, boldest adventurer and first female bonesetter. Endurance Proudfoot only wants one thing in life - to follow her father and grandfather into the family business of bone setting. It’s a physically demanding job, requiring strength, nerves of steel and discretion - and not … Continue reading Book Review – That Bonesetter Woman by Frances Quinn
Pages: 409Published: 8th June 2021Genre: FantasyContent warnings: Misogyny, anti-Semitism, Animal death, injury detail In her forest-veiled pagan village, Évike is the only woman without power, making her an outcast clearly abandoned by the gods. The villagers blame her corrupted bloodline—her father was a Yehuli man, one of the much-loathed servants of the fanatical king. When soldiers arrive from the … Continue reading Book Review – The Wolf And The Woodsman by Ava Reid
Hello everyone, I thought it was about time that I wrote a list post, and the topic that I settled on was books with animals in the title. This is a longer list than I expected, and you will find that these books are rarely about animals and the title is often written as a … Continue reading Books I’ve Read With Animals In The Title
Hello everyone, It is about time I returned to my A-Z posts, and today I have a rather sizeable one. Lots of things begin with 'L'! So from books and their authors, characters and their settings, let us look back at some of the things I have read about that start with 'L'. L'Eden The … Continue reading My A-Z Of Books – L
Pages: 174Published: 28th October 2021Genre: Mythological FictionContent warnings: Allusions to rape Exiled to a far-flung island after being abused by powerful Gods, Medusa has little company other than the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. Haunted by the memories of a life before everything was stolen from her, she has no choice but to make peace with … Continue reading Book Review – Medusa by Jessie Burton
Hello everyone, I am a little in denial about the fact we are already at the end of February, but here we are and I am just getting into the habit of blogging regularly after some recent writing and editing deadlines. In the meantime though, I have still been reading and one of the many … Continue reading Author Q&A – Cara Hunter #2
Pages: 297Published: 21st February 2017Genre: General Fiction/Magical RealismContent warnings: Discrimination Anthony Peardew is the keeper of lost things. Forty years ago, he carelessly lost a keepsake from his beloved fiancée, Therese. That very same day, she died unexpectedly. Broken hearted, Anthony sought consolation in rescuing lost objects—the things others have dropped, misplaced, or accidently left behind—and writing stories about … Continue reading Book Review – The Keeper Of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan
Pages: 320Published: 5th May 2022Genre: Young Adult ThrillerContent warnings: Suicide, bullying/discrimination She's faking her way into the most exclusive social circles for revenge. But how long can her lies hold up? Seventeen-year-old Lydia Cornwallis has arrived on a remote island populated only by wealthy families and their staff. She quickly finds acceptance, even adoration, from the close-knit families that … Continue reading Book Review – Such A Good Liar by Sue Wallman
Pages: 451Published: 13th May 2021Genre: Historical FictionContent warnings: Misogyny, sexual content, sexual harassment Sold by her mother. Enslaved in Pompeii's brothel. Determined to survive. Her name is Amara. Welcome to the Wolf Den... Amara was once a beloved daughter, until her father's death plunged her family into penury. Now she is a slave in Pompeii's infamous brothel, owned by … Continue reading Book Review – The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper
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