Pages: 399Published: 10th January 2019Genre: Historical FictionContent warnings: Misogyny This was another book I read with Pauliina @ The Bookaholic Dreamer, and it gave us lots to discuss along the way! When Esther Thorel, the wife of a Huguenot silk-weaver, rescues Sara Kemp from a brothel she thinks she is doing God’s will. Sara is not convinced being a … Continue reading Book Review – Blackberry & Wild Rose by Sonia Velton
Pages: 365Published: 27th May 2021Genre: General FictionContent warnings: Drug use, strong sexual references, alcohol dependency Malibu: August, 1983. It's the day of Nina Riva's annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. Everyone wants to be around the famous Rivas: Nina, the talented surfer and supermodel; brothers Jay and Hudson, one a championship surfer, the other … Continue reading Book Review – Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Pages: 343Published: 2nd January 2018Genre: Psychological ThrillerContent Warnings: Domestic violence/abuse, sexual references, miscarriage When you read this book, you will make many assumptions. You will assume you are reading about a jealous ex-wife. You will assume she is obsessed with her replacement - a beautiful, younger woman who is about to marry the man they both love. You … Continue reading Book Review – The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
Pages: 383Published: 12th May 2020Genre: Young Adult Contemporary/RomanceContent warnings: Racism/micro-aggressions, homophobia When Nishat comes out to her parents, they say she can be anyone she wants - as long as she isn’t herself. Because Muslim girls aren’t lesbians. Nishat doesn’t want to hide who she is, but she also doesn’t want to lose her relationship with her family. And … Continue reading Book Review – The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar
Pages: 368Published: 21st January 2020Genre: Young Adult MysteryContent warnings: Child abduction Ellingham Academy must be cursed. Three people are now dead. One, a victim of either a prank gone wrong or a murder. Another, dead by misadventure. And now, an accident in Burlington has claimed another life. All three in the wrong place at the wrong time. All … Continue reading Book Review – The Hand On The Wall by Maureen Johnson
Pages: 400Published: 21st September 2021Genre: Young Adult Fantasy After Séverin's seeming betrayal, the crew is fractured. Armed with only a handful of hints, Enrique, Laila, Hypnos and Zofia must find their way through the snarled, haunted waterways of Venice, Italy to locate Séverin. Meanwhile, Séverin must balance the deranged whims of the Patriarch of the Fallen House and … Continue reading Book Review – The Bronzed Beasts by Roshani Chokshi
Pages: 431Published: 4th August 2022Genre: Crime/Mystery On New Year’s Eve, Rhys Lloyd has a house full of guests. His vacation homes on Mirror Lake are a success, and he’s generously invited the village to drink champagne with their wealthy new neighbours. But by midnight, Rhys will be floating dead in the freezing waters of the lake. On New … Continue reading Book Review – The Last Party by Clare Mackintosh
Hello everyone, At long last, this is my first blog tour of the year. A lot of the time when I receive news of an upcoming tour I choose to prioritise my existing TBR unless the book can seriously catch my attention straight away and make me fully commit to reading it - and that … Continue reading Blog Tour + Review – If Tomorrow Doesn’t Come by Jen St. Jude
Pages: 377Published: 14th October 2021Genre: Historical FictionContent warnings: Child death, sexual harassment Alone in the world, Elspeth Swansome has taken the position of nanny to a family on the remote Scottish island of Skelthsea. Her charge, Mary, is a troubled child. Distracted and secretive, she hasn't uttered a word since the sudden death of her twin, William—just days after … Continue reading Book Review – The Whistling by Rebecca Netley
Pages: 457Published: 10th November 2022Genre: FantasyTrigger warnings: Injury detail Just like the first book in this duology, I read this one with Pauliina @ The Bookaholic Dreamer. We have both loved these books throughout, and had the best time discussing them. After her perilous quest to free her mother, Xingyin thrives once more in the tranquility of her home. … Continue reading Book Review – Heart Of The Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan
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