Pages: 352Published: 1st February 2020Genre: MysteryContent warnings: Missing child storyline, animal death, misogyny When the eight-year-old daughter of an Oxford College Master vanishes in the middle of the night, police turn to the Scottish nanny, Dee, for answers. As Dee looks back over her time in the Master's Lodging - an eerie and ancient house - a picture of … Continue reading Book Review – Magpie Lane by Lucy Atkins
Hello everyone, Today I have a list post to share with you all, and it is all about the books that I have read which contain the most character perspectives I have ever come across. Believe it or not, all of these books contain at least FOUR different POVs. It sounds a little bit overwhelming … Continue reading Top 10 – Books I’ve Read With The Most POVs
Pages: 385Published: 13th June 2017Genre: General FictionContent warnings: Domestic violence, strong sexual references, homophobia Ageing and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now? … Continue reading Book Review – The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Pages: 400Published: 7th July 2022Genre: Historical FictionContent warnings: Racism, sexual content Thea Brandt is turning eighteen, and is ready to welcome adulthood with open arms. At the theatre, Walter, the love of her life, awaits her, but at home in the house on the Herengracht, winter has set in - her father Otto and Aunt Nella argue endlessly, and … Continue reading Book Review – The House Of Fortune by Jessie Burton
Hello everyone, It is time to look back on another month, and August was a busy one that contained a mixture of enjoyment and anxiety. It included my birthday and a few quite memorable days here and there, but there were times where I had a lot on my mind, both at work and elsewhere. … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – August 2022
Pages: 256Published: 9th January 2021Genre: Young AdultContent warnings: Racism, sexual references, drugs If there’s one thing seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter knows, it’s that a real man takes care of his family. As the son of a former gang legend, Mav does that the only way he knows how: dealing for the King Lords. With this money he can help his … Continue reading Book Review – Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas
Pages: 272Published: 8th February 2019Genre: Mystery/General FictionContent warnings: Injury detail, sexual content, death of unborn baby Pregnant Victoria Valbon was brutally murdered in an alley three weeks ago - and her killer hasn’t been caught. Tonight is Stella McKeever’s final radio show. The theme is secrets. You tell her yours, and she’ll share some of hers. Stella might tell … Continue reading Book Review – Call Me Star Girl by Louise Beech
Pages: 548Published: 5th August 2021Genre: Young Adult CrimeContent warnings: Injury detail/gore, drug use, allusions to rape Pippa Fitz-Amobi is haunted by the way her last investigation ended. Soon she’ll be leaving for Cambridge University but then another case finds her. . . and this time it’s all about Pip. Pip is used to online death threats, but there’s one … Continue reading Book Review – As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson
Pages: 498Published: 11th January 2022Genre: FantasyContent warnings: Injury detail This was a buddy read with Pauliina @ The Bookaholic Dreamer, and it was our best one yet! As always I really enjoyed our discussions, and it was wonderful how enthralled we both were by this book. Growing up on the moon, Xingyin is accustomed to solitude, unaware that she … Continue reading Book Review – Daughter Of The Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan
Hello everyone, I was tagged by the wonderful Amy @ The Shelf Of Unread Books for this one, which made me extremely happy as the post combines two of the absolute best things in the world - books and tea! I love an afternoon tea, preferably with some cake. In fact, it is a fixed … Continue reading Afternoon Tea Book Tag
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