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Britt Marie is a nag bag…. Those aren’t my words; they aren’t hers really. For those who aren’t aware; Britt Marie made an appearance in Fredrick Backman’s ‘My Grandmother sends … Continue Reading Britt Marie was here by Fredrick Backman| book review
First off, how the hell is it July already? I’ve lost track of how many books I’ve read so far this year and whether or not I’m schedule to reach … Continue Reading Talking Books: Mid year review
I HAVE SUCH MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT THIS ONE. On the one hand I told everyone who asked me about what I was reading that “I wasn’t feeling it”, yet on … Continue Reading A Tidy Ending by Joanna Cannon | book review
I didn’t like it. I didn’t absolutely hate it, I finished it after all. I didn’t feel strongly about it at all, that’s probably the worst reaction to have towards … Continue Reading One day I shall astonish the world by Nina Stibbe | book review
Here we are at the end of another month! I’ve had a decent April when it comes to books, with a few that are contenders for my favourite reads of … Continue Reading April in books| Mini reviews
I’m holding my hands up, when I started How to kill your family, I wasn’t sure if I’d finish it. I didn’t know if I’d be able to get on board … Continue Reading How to kill your family by Bella Mackie| Review
I know what you’re thinking, yet another review on Lessons in Chemistry. If you’re expecting a review from a blogger not falling over herself to praise this book, then I suggest … Continue Reading Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus | book review
What a book. What a stunning debut. Memphis by Tara M Stringfellow is one of my must reads for 2022, I honestly can’t find enough superlatives for this book, you have … Continue Reading Memphis by Tara M Stringfellow | Review
Firstly, could Sally Page have had any another job? Of course, Sally Page was going to be a writer, I love cases of nominative determinism like this. It’s a couple of hours … Continue Reading The Keeper of Stories by Sally Page | Review
SPOILER FREE Grab a tube of Pringles (salt and vinegar preferably) settle down and let me tell you all about Impossible by Sarah Lotz. There’s been a lot of hype … Continue Reading Impossible by Sarah Lotz |Review
My God, I related so much to this book. In Careering, Daisy Buchanan manages to skewer every woman’s dysfunctional relationship with her career, whether you’re at the beginning, middle or end of … Continue Reading Book Review: Careering by Daisy Buchanan
This was my first foray into Colleen Hoover’s work and, while I liked Reminders of him, I wasn’t blown away and was kind of left with a sense of “well, … Continue Reading Book review: Reminders of him by Colleen Hoover
I’m back after a slight hiatus. Ah, A terrible kindness by Jo Browning Wroe is another example of social media advertising working exceptionally well. Book adverts appearing on my Facebook timeline, are … Continue Reading Book Review: A terrible kindness by Jo Browning Wroe
Why did it take me until December to read a Fredrik Backman book? I think he’s just taken the top spot as my favourite author. I feel I’ve been missing … Continue Reading Book Review: My Grandmother sends her regards and apologises by Fredrik Backman
Sorrow and Bliss is a book that everyone seemed to read last year, I bought it myself when it was released, I’ve only just read it….this is just who I … Continue Reading Book Review: Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason
I’ve been back to the eighties, and it was great! I should probably explain that statement in further detail. Last year I read “Do they know it’s Christmas yet?” by … Continue Reading Book Review: Did they steal a million yet? by James Crookes
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