Book Review – Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

Pages: 447 Published: August 1938 Genre: General Fiction/Classic Trigger warnings: References to animal cruelty Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again . . . The novel begins in Monte Carlo, where our heroine is swept off her feet by the dashing widower Maxim de Winter and his sudden proposal of marriage. Orphaned and working as a lady's …

The 20 Questions Book Tag

Hello everyone, It is time for another tag, and this looks like an especially fun and in-depth one, so I am extremely grateful to Ellie for tagging me. Do take a look at her blog if you haven't already, I love reading her posts! This is a very interesting set of questions, so let's get …

Blog Tour – Calico Thunder Rides Again by T.A. Hernandez

Hello everyone, It is my turn on the blog tour for the book which finished a magnificent seventh place in the Book Bloggers' Novel of the Year (BBNYA) 2020! Many congratulations! For some extra information, it was the highest placed out of the books I was allocated for the final, and the one I enjoyed …

Book Review – The End Of Her by Shari Lapena

Pages: 338 Published: 23rd July 2020 Genre: Domestic Thriller Trigger warnings: Drug references, strong sexual references, gaslighting It starts with a shocking accusation... Stephanie and Patrick are recently married, with new-born twins. While Stephanie struggles with the disorienting effects of sleep deprivation, there’s one thing she knows for certain – she has everything she ever wanted. Then a woman …

My Favourite Books With Dual Timelines

Hello everyone, I hope you are having a nice week so far! Today I am looking back at some of my favourite books containing two separate timelines. The use of dual timelines is a very intriguing narrative technique as it gives the story that little bit more depth and provides the plot with an added …

Blog Tour + Review – Deity by Matt Wesolowski

Hello everyone, It is my turn on the blog tour for this latest instalment of Matt Wesolowski's frankly outstanding Six Stories series. Those of you who follow my blog will likely have seen me eulogise about the previous two books on several occasions, so I was beyond excited to receive an invite for this tour. Such is …

Book Review – Two Can Keep A Secret by Karen M. McManus

Pages: 323 Published: 8th January 2019 Genre: Young Adult Mystery Trigger warnings: Drug references, sexual exploitation, sexual references This was my fourth book by Karen M. McManus in the space of just a little over two months, and once again my reading companion was Ellie. We were not kept guessing quite as much as the other ones, but it …

Five Books On My TBR – February 2021

Hello everyone, In a year where one of my primary aims was to try and get through as many of the books in my TBR as possible, I have already contrived to add a lot more to it - what a surprise! Most of the new additions are upcoming releases or titles that have been …

Blog Tour Spotlight – Specter by Katie Jane Gallagher

Hello everyone, It is my turn on the blog tour for Specter by Katie Jane Gallagher, a paranormal mystery read that finished a wonderful eighth place in the Book Bloggers' Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) 2020. Many congratulations! BBYNA is an annual competition which celebrates the work of indie authors, with books read and scored …

Book Review – The Confession by Jessie Burton

Pages: 454 Published: 19th September 2019 Genre: General Fiction Trigger warnings: Drugs, sexual content, mental health storyline One winter's afternoon on Hampstead Heath in 1980, Elise Morceau meets Constance Holden and quickly falls under her spell. Connie is bold and alluring, a successful writer whose novel is being turned into a major Hollywood film. Elise follows Connie to LA, …