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Book Review – The Silence Of The Girls by Pat Barker

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Pages: 323Published: 30th August 2018Genre: Mythological FictionContent warnings: Misogyny, sexual content, injury detail, animal sacrifice Queen Briseis has been stolen from her conquered homeland and given as a concubine to a foreign warrior. The warrior is Achilles: famed hero, loathed enemy, ruthless butcher, darkly troubled spirit. Briseis's fate is now indivisibly entwined with his. No … Continue reading Book Review – The Silence Of The Girls by Pat Barker

Book Review – The Vanishing Stair by Maureen Johnson

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Pages: 369Published: 22nd January 2019Genre: Young Adult MysteryContent warnings: Child death All Stevie Bell wanted was to find the key to the Ellingham mystery, but instead she found her classmate dead. And while she solved that murder, the crimes of the past are still waiting in the dark. Just as Stevie feels she’s on the cusp of putting it … Continue reading Book Review – The Vanishing Stair by Maureen Johnson

Book Review – They Lie Here by NS Ford

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Pages: 271Published: 4th November 2022Genre: Domestic/Paranormal Thriller This is the second book self-published by my book blogging friend NS Ford. As well as being a creative blogger, she is a very talented author! Kat Green has made a career out of tracking down reclusive former celebrities. When she moves to the quaint English city of Waelminster, she’s on … Continue reading Book Review – They Lie Here by NS Ford

Book Review – Not A Happy Family by Shari Lapena

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Pages: 429Published: 27th July 2021Genre: Mystery/CrimeContent warnings: Injury detail, bullying In this family, everyone is keeping secrets--especially the dead. Brecken Hill in upstate New York is an expensive place to live. You have to be rich to have a house there. And they don't come much richer than Fred and Sheila Merton. But even all their money can't protect … Continue reading Book Review – Not A Happy Family by Shari Lapena

Book Review – Cunning Women by Elizabeth Lee

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Pages: 382Published: 22nd April 2021Genre: Historical FictionContent warnings: Animal death/cruelty, suicide, allusions to rape, misogyny Lancashire, 1620. Young Sarah Haworth and her family live as outcasts. They are 'cunning folk', feared by the local villagers by day, but called upon under cover of darkness for healing balms and spells. Against the odds, love blossoms when Sarah meets Daniel, the … Continue reading Book Review – Cunning Women by Elizabeth Lee

Book Review – The One Hundred Years Of Lenni And Margot by Marianne Cronin

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Pages: 372Published: 1st June 2021Genre: General FictionContent warnings: Terminal illness storyline, child death Life is short. No-one knows that better than seventeen year old Lenni living on the terminal ward. But as she is about to learn, it's not only what you make of life that matters, but who you share it with. Dodging doctor's orders, she joins an … Continue reading Book Review – The One Hundred Years Of Lenni And Margot by Marianne Cronin

Book Review – The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman

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Pages: 408Published: 15th September 2022Genre: MysteryContent warnings: Suicide, drugs references It is an ordinary Thursday, and things should finally be returning to normal. Except trouble is never far away where the Thursday Murder Club are concerned. A local news legend is on the hunt for a sensational headline, and soon the gang are hot on the trail of two murders, … Continue reading Book Review – The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman

Book Review – Threadneedle by Cari Thomas

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Pages: 554Published: 27th May 2021Genre: Urban FantasyContent warnings: Bullying, Fatphobia, sexual references This was a buddy read from my amazing friend Pauliina @ The Bookaholic Dreamer, and it was a long book which provided lots of joyful discussions! Ever since Anna can remember, her aunt has warned her of the dangers of magic. She has taught her to fear … Continue reading Book Review – Threadneedle by Cari Thomas

Book Review – Circle Of Doubt by Tracy Buchanan

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Pages: 281Published: 5th January 2021Genre: Domestic ThrillerContent warnings: Drug references, sexual references, child abduction Emma and Dele’s dreams came true nine years ago when they adopted their daughter, Isla. It felt like fate, like they were meant to find each other, and now they’re living the life they always wanted. But then one day a new family moves into … Continue reading Book Review – Circle Of Doubt by Tracy Buchanan