Hello everyone, At the moment the number of books on my Goodreads TBR seems to be going up rather than down. It is now above the 160 mark, so clearly I must be doing something wrong! Joking aside, I need to set aside some time to go through the list and decide which ones can … Continue reading Five Books on my TBR – February 2020
Pages: 344Published: 30th June 2016Genre: Mystery/ThrillerContent warnings: Sexual assault, mental health storyline This was meant to be the perfect trip. The Northern Lights. A luxury press launch on a boutique cruise ship. A chance for travel journalist Lo Blackwood to recover from a traumatic break-in that has left her on the verge of collapse, and to work out what … Continue reading Book Review – The Woman In Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
Hello everyone, First of all, I would like to thank Dave @The Write Reads for organising this blog tour and allowing me to be a part of it. Thank you also to Kristin Ward for letting us read a free copy of her fabulous book. Having read and reviewed Kristin's book After The Green Withered for our … Continue reading Blog Tour + Review – Rise Of Gaia by Kristin Ward
Hello everyone, As readers, we come across all different kinds of narrators in books that are written in the first or second person perspectives. They all have individual character traits, and some are much more likeable than others, but the question of what makes a good narrator is actually a very complex one. In this … Continue reading Discussion – What Equals A Good Narrator?
Pages: 560Published: 26th February 2019Genre: Historical FictionContent warnings: Child death, sexual references, alcoholism This was a buddy read with my friend, Gem (our sixth one!). We had a series of fantastic discussions and both loved the book, and the added sense of mystery made it ideal for a buddy read. Bold and fearless, Nina Markova always dreamed of flying. … Continue reading Book Review – The Huntress by Kate Quinn
Hello everyone, We are already through the first month of 2020! This year my overriding goal is to enjoy and get the most out of every day, and so far I have done relatively well, with only one or two exceptions. I began the year with a chest infection but thankfully it cleared up, and … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – January 2020
Hello everyone, First of all I would like to say thank you to the indefatigable Dave @ The Write Reads for giving me the chance to take part in this blog tour, and Betta Ferrendelli for allowing me to read a free copy of her book. Pages: 314Published: 6th July 2012Genre: Mystery/CrimeContent warnings: Alcoholism, child sexual abuse, drugs Christmas … Continue reading Blog Tour – The Friday Edition by Betta Ferrendelli
Pages: 404Published: 22nd February 2018Genre: Domestic fictionContent warnings: Psychological abuse, references to domestic violence Newly married, newly pregnant, Lucy Robin is having trouble remembering the little things. Like what day she’s due to visit her mother. Or where she left her shoes. Or whether she’s left the gas hob on. Forgetting the little things is annoying, but the … Continue reading Book Review – The Bad Mother by Amanda Brooke
Pages: 352Published: 20th September 2011Genre: Mythological FictionContent warnings: Sexual content, allusions to rape Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war … Continue reading Book Review – The Song Of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Hello everyone, It is time to return to this fun challenge, where I look back on some of my best reads for each letter of the alphabet, and ahead to the ones that are still on my TBR and waiting to be picked up. I seem to have read a lot of thrillers beginning with … Continue reading ABC Book Challenge – N
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