Hello everyone, It is only September, but today we are thinking about Christmas as I spotlight Lynette Creswell's festive children's book! I was honoured to be invited to write this post, as it looks like a truly enchanting story that will be a wonderful gift to any child who receives it. Said to be perfect … Continue reading Spotlight – Hoglet’s Christmas Magic by Lynette Creswell
Narrator: Sir Trevor McDonaldPublished: 17th October 2019Genre: Autobiography/Memoir Sir Trevor McDonald is an extraordinary man - and he has led an improbable life. Now in his 80th year, he is known and loved by people the world over for his humility, charm and natural ease. As a natural storyteller and communicator, he has few equals. In An Improbable Life, Sir … Continue reading Audiobook Review – An Improbable Life by Trevor McDonald
Hello everyone, It is my turn on this fabulous #WriteReads Ultimate Blog Tour for a young adult thriller that really does keep you on the edge of your seat! Lies Like Wildfire really intrigued me when I first received the invite, but it packed even more of a punch than I expected, and so that makes … Continue reading Blog Tour + Review – Lies Like Wildfire by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Hello everyone, I am not going to lie, I almost forgot to write a post for today. It literally slipped my mind until the other night where I suddenly remembered that I had not written anything, so this rather rushed glance over my birthday book haul is the outcome of that! In the interest of … Continue reading Birthday Book Haul
Pages: 336Published: 30th May 2019Genre: Domestic ThrillerContent warnings: Bullying, suicide, sexual content, injury detail, grief It’s six in the morning during the hottest summer on record when Elizabeth O’Loughlin, out walking her dog, comes across Clare, a victim of a horrific knife attack, clinging onto life at the side of the road. Clare dies minutes later, but not before whispering … Continue reading Book Review – Forget Me Not by Claire Allen
Hello everyone, I hope you are having a fantastic week so far. It was my birthday last week and in the process I acquired a handful of books, which lifted my physical unread pile to the 40 mark - or halfway up my bookcase depending on how you would like to measure it! In honour … Continue reading Five Books On My TBR – August 2021
Hello everyone, A few months ago my friend Zoé @ Zooloo's Book Diary began hosting blog tours, and today I am taking part in one for the first time, something which I am very excited and delighted about! As soon as I saw the synopsis for Guilt by Michelle Kidd, I was convinced that I had to … Continue reading Blog Tour + Review – Guilt by Michelle Kidd
Hello everyone, It is that time of the month where I take part in another tag, and I have Hannah's blog to thank for discovering this one. I really like history and after reading the prompts and her answers, I knew that I simply must give this one a go! This tag originated on booktube … Continue reading The Ancient History Book Tag
Pages: 416Published: 29th April 2021Genre: Crime ThrillerContent warnings: Sexual assault storyline, descriptions of rape, drug references When an Oxford student accuses one of the university's professors of sexual assault, DI Adam Fawley's team think they've heard it all before. But they couldn't be more wrong. Because this time, the predator is a woman and the shining star of the … Continue reading Book Review – The Whole Truth by Cara Hunter
Hello everyone, All of a sudden we find ourselves in August and - in the Northern hemisphere at least - rapidly heading towards the tail end of a summer that seemed only to begin a very short time ago. There is a lot to look forward to in the time ahead, but here I am … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – July 2021
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