I love historical fiction – it’s such a diverse and varied genre. I was delighted when I got approved for an ARC of The missing sister by Dinah Jefferies. I have looked at a couple of her books previously but until very recently I hadn’t gotten around to reading any. Well, that was a mistake.... Continue Reading →
A quiet place #Film
So late to the party seems to be a rather common theme to many of my blog posts and once again I am going to start with… So, I have only now gotten around to watching - A quiet place. It is a good film! The best make you jump, sit on the edge of... Continue Reading →
So I am sure everyone has already read – The Final Empire #bookreview
Why did no one tell me about Brandon Sanderson? Well? I’m waiting? Seriously, how am I only now discovering the wonderfully crafted fantasy masterpiece that is The Mistborn series? Goodreads tells me that The Final Empire was first published way, way back in 2006. 13 years ago. 13. I will admit that I don’t read... Continue Reading →
Weekly round-up #books
So, I've been busy watching TV this week and I am nearly finished season one of the handmaid's tale. It is intense. It is also unsettling and at times a bit difficult to watch but I am eager to find out where the story is going. And the acting is amazing. Have you watched it?... Continue Reading →
Rosie’s travelling tea shop by Rebecca Raisin #Bookreview #ARC
BOOK BLURB - The trip of a lifetime! Rosie Lewis has her life together. A swanky job as a Michelin-Starred Sous Chef, a loving husband and future children scheduled for exactly January 2021. That’s until she comes home one day to find her husband’s pre-packed bag and a confession that he's had an affair. Heartbroken... Continue Reading →
Love is in the air #mini #bookreviews #romance
With Valentine's day fast approaching I thought it might be fun to do a couple of mini-reviews for some of the romantic reads I have enjoyed recently. Relight my fire by Joanna Bolouri Phoebe and Oliver are stuck in a rut. With a five year old daughter and demanding jobs, it's not hard to see... Continue Reading →
Charley Davidson series #bookreview #favourites
With the final book in the Charley Davidson (private investigator and Grim Reaper extraordinaire) series being released last month. I decided it was time to catch up with some old friends and find out what was happening with the fate of the world. I am currently away to start book 9 (of 13) when the... Continue Reading →
The best friend by Shalini Boland #Bookreview
BOOK BLURB Toxic school mums, money worries, paranoia, and murder... The Best Friend is a chilling psychological thriller from the Bestselling Author of The Girl from the Sea. They say to keep your friends close and your enemies closer ... Wrong. Louisa's new best friend has it all - the house, the status, the money. But... Continue Reading →