Pages: 448Published: 27th July 2017Genre: Domestic Thriller This book was on my reading list almost from the moment it was released. There was a lot of anticipation surrounding it, and every review I read seemed to be really positive, so I thought it was definitely one for me, especially as it fell into my favourite … Continue reading Book Review – Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
I have now had a Kindle for seven months and I absolutely love it. When I first received it as a present as a present from my work colleagues, I was a bit hesitant, because I was rather attached to reading paperbacks. But my Kindle is now my No.1 accessory, and for me it just … Continue reading My Top Kindle Highlights
Like so many fellow readers, my TBR list is forever growing. Every time I enter a bookstore (which is pretty often!), it increases, so I thought it would be a good idea to share some of them with you. I have no idea when I am likely to get around to reading some of these, … Continue reading Five Books On My TBR – April 2018
Another week has just come to an end, so naturally I have just finished another book and it is time again to write a review! And this one is going to be a little longer than normal, for the book I am discussing today will stay with me for some time. I was only introduced … Continue reading Book Review – Bone By Bone by Sanjida Kay
Pages: 402Published: 1st January 2017Genre: Mystery/Thriller This is a book that I came across in the library, and after taking a look at the cover and seeing some very rich praise from one or two of my favourite authors, I decided that it would be worth a read. Emily Elgar's debut novel contains some wonderfully … Continue reading Book Review – If You Knew Her by Emily Elgar
This is a question that has been on my mind for several days. Are books more enjoyable to read when the main characters or narrators are likeable? I have had a lot of tangled thoughts on this, so I should probably get them down and write some kind of analysis! For most of the books … Continue reading Do Likeable Characters Help Make Better Books?
So, I have finally made a start on 'sponsored' books, in other words books sent to me by the author for free in return for an honest review. It was difficult to choose which one to begin with, but I ultimately settled on Naliyah, as I was taken by the Goodreads synopsis, and would act as … Continue reading Book Review – Naliyah by Shauna Kelley
I came up with the idea for this post after noticing a curious pattern in a lot of the books that I have read during the last few months: The same character names keep appearing, almost from book to book. So I have mainly been reading domestic or psychological thrillers, which means that most characters … Continue reading The Same Names
Pages: 400Published: 28th July 2016Genre: Thriller I decided to give this book a go after reading the synopsis on the back of the cover, where it also said that it would be an ideal read for fans of Clare Mackintosh and C.L. Taylor. That's not wrong. I found it to be a very enjoyable and … Continue reading Book Review – No Turning Back by Tracy Buchanan
Pages: 400Published: 8th March 2018Genre: Crime Those of you who have occasionally read this blog or chanced upon my Twitter feed will probably know that this was probably my most anticipated book of 2018. Ever since reading her remarkable debut novel, I Let You Go, anything written by Clare Mackintosh has gone straight to the top … Continue reading Book Review – Let Me Lie by Clare Mackintosh
