Book Review: The Party by Elizabeth Day
I have never read a book where the characters are so odious and yet, have been so intrigued to find out what happens to them. The Party is about the … Continue Reading Book Review: The Party by Elizabeth Day
Talking books….getting to grips with my TBR list….
I have Bibliomania, hardly a ground-breaking revelation, after all, this entire blog started as a way for me to talk about books. I’ve always read. I’m often asked how I … Continue Reading Talking books….getting to grips with my TBR list….
Book Review: Meet me in Another Life by Catriona Silvey
I don’t think a book has ever surprised me more than Meet Me In Another Life. I could have written multiple predictions about what I thought this book would be … Continue Reading Book Review: Meet me in Another Life by Catriona Silvey
Book Review: The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin
My god this book melted my heart. It broke through my stony exterior and made my eyes leak. I blubbed, I blubbed a lot and I loved it. In a … Continue Reading Book Review: The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin
Book Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Ah, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo surprised me, a lot. This book was nothing at all like what expected. I have a feeling this is going to be a … Continue Reading Book Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Book Review: Life after life by Kate Atkinson
During a snowstorm in England in 1910, a baby is born and dies before she can take her first breath. During a snowstorm in England in 1910, the same baby … Continue Reading Book Review: Life after life by Kate Atkinson
Talking books…mid year review
Happy Friday, firstly, yes, I’ve had an unexpected hiatus. I haven’t posted in two weeks. In truth, I’ve struggled to find the time. My God, I had forgotten how busy … Continue Reading Talking books…mid year review
Book Review: My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
**Trigger warning – themes of child sexual abuse** I have never hated a character as much as I hated Strane. I wanted to smash his smug, manipulative, lecherous, perv face … Continue Reading Book Review: My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell
Book Review: Do they know it’s Christmas yet? by James Crookes
Brother and sister Jamie and Tash have accidentally managed to time travel back to October 1984 and have broken it. They land on the day that Bob Geldof watched the … Continue Reading Book Review: Do they know it’s Christmas yet? by James Crookes
Book Review: The End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird
I’m going to get straight to the point here…..I could not put this book down. The End of Men is another strong contender for book of the year, it had … Continue Reading Book Review: The End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird
Book Review: I’m in Seattle, where are you? by Mortada Gzar
I hadn’t heard much about this memoir; it kept appearing on the front of my Kindle and I was intrigued enough to buy it. I quite like going into a … Continue Reading Book Review: I’m in Seattle, where are you? by Mortada Gzar
Book Review: Dear Lily by Drew Davies
From the back… Dear Lily, It’s me, Joy, your much wiser and (very slightly) older sister. I thought I’d start a new tradition of letter writing – now that we’re … Continue Reading Book Review: Dear Lily by Drew Davies
Book Review: Empireland by Sathnam Sanghera
What can I tell you about the British Empire? Well…..it was big and erm….well, I don’t really know the details or I didn’t until I picked up Empireland by Sathnam … Continue Reading Book Review: Empireland by Sathnam Sanghera
Book Review: The Push by Ashley Audrain
Mother? Daughter? Angel? Monster? Oh. My. God. What a book! What a final sentence! I’d heard so much about The Push around its release date, I was interested but did … Continue Reading Book Review: The Push by Ashley Audrain
Book Review: The One by John Marrs
My friend Alice has been telling me to read The One by John Marrs for well over a year. She upped her promotion of this book recently telling me I … Continue Reading Book Review: The One by John Marrs
Book Review: More than a woman by Caitlin Moran
Writing update…..still four books behind, next up More than a woman by Caitlin Moran It’s Friday morning, I’m sat staring at two VERY silver, very wiry hairs that have sprouted overnight. … Continue Reading Book Review: More than a woman by Caitlin Moran
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