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

January 14, 2023November 9, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

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

TV Adaptation Review – The Confessions Of Frannie Langton

January 11, 2023November 9, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Image credit: ITV/Drama Republic Hello everyone, Back in the summer of 2020 I read The Confessions Of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins. It was a remarkably powerful and moving character portrait written with immense depth, also containing a forbidden romance and an intriguing murder mystery. Frannie Langton herself has such a unique and sophisticated voice, and her … Continue reading TV Adaptation Review – The Confessions Of Frannie Langton

Book Review – The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman

January 7, 2023November 9, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

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

Goodreads Challenge 2022 Summary And Stats

January 1, 2023November 5, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, Happy New Year! I hope 2023 turns out to be a special and rewarding year for you ✨ In terms of reading, I am super excited for what I have planned for the year ahead and after all the books I was either gifted or treated myself to over the festive period, my … Continue reading Goodreads Challenge 2022 Summary And Stats

The Best Settings I Read In 2022

December 28, 2022November 5, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

Hello everyone, One of the absolute gems of reading is that it can transport you to absolutely anywhere in the world - or to a different world entirely, courtesy of its setting. As well as being something fun, exciting, and potentially new, it allows you to really immerse yourself in a different culture or experience … Continue reading The Best Settings I Read In 2022

Book Review – Threadneedle by Cari Thomas

December 17, 2022November 2, 2025 ~ Stephen ~ Leave a comment

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

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

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Book Review – The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman

Goodreads Challenge 2022 Summary And Stats

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Book Review – Threadneedle by Cari Thomas