Hello everyone, Today I have a spotlight for a what looks a very interesting contemporary story, Maybe It's About Time by Neil Boss. It is a book that not only explores the fascinating topic of class divisions and differing social backgrounds, but is also set in the lead-up to and outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are … Continue reading Blog Tour Spotlight – Maybe It’s About Time by Neil Boss
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, It is time for the next alphabetical list. For anyone who has not come across one of my previous posts in this series, here is where I look back at all the standout characters, authors, titles, and settings from the books I read between the start of 2018 and the end of 2022 … Continue reading My A-Z Of Books – D
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
Hello everyone, It is time for a rather belated first Goodreads Challenge update of the year, and I have to admit that the outlook is not looking so good! In the past few years I have been very good at being on track to reach my target, but I had lower expectations for 2023 and … Continue reading Goodreads Challenge Update – May 2023
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
Hello everyone, It is time for another look back at the books I read over the past five years, and this time I am on the letter 'C'. When preparing this post, it became apparent that this is a very common letter for character names, book titles, and settings! So as this will be a … Continue reading My A-Z Of Books – C
Pages: 409Published: 21st July 2022Genre: CrimeContent warnings: Injury detail, baby death storyline When a body is found in a farmhouse in a gruesome state, DI Adam Fawley is one of the first on the scene. The murder leads Fawley to a convoluted investigation from the past, and a family torn apart by a devastating crime involving the disappearance of … Continue reading Book Review – Hope To Die by Cara Hunter
Pages: 361Published: 3rd April 2014Genre: Psychological Thriller Clarissa is becoming more and more frightened of her colleague, Rafe. He won’t leave her alone, and he refuses to take no for an answer. He is always there. Being selected for jury service is a relief. The courtroom is a safe haven, a place where Rafe can’t be. But … Continue reading Book Review – The Book Of You by Claire Kendal
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