Hello everyone, It is about time I wrote another discussion post! Today I am looking at how we compare certain books to others and how useful this is for us as readers, as I believe it plays a very subtle yet critical role in shaping our overall opinions and impressions. We all love to compare … Continue reading Discussion – To What Extent Should We Compare Books?
Pages: 377 Published: 3rd September 2020 Genre: Mystery Trigger warnings: Grief, suicide This was my fourth buddy read with Ellie, and our first which was not a Karen M. McManus book. We both enjoyed the discussions and it gave us lots of laughs, so thank you so much to her for reading it with me. In a peaceful retirement … Continue reading Book Review – The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Hello everyone, In my last post I reviewed The Lost Ones by Anita Frank, which was a book I really enjoyed. It is haunting, complex and mysterious, not to mention beautifully written and containing an excellent cast of well developed characters. I read The Lost Ones together with Kriti @ Armed with a Book, and all the many … Continue reading Author Q&A – Anita Frank
Pages: 451 Published: 31st October 2019 Genre: Historical Fiction Trigger warnings: Injury detail, allusions to rape, child/baby death, grief This was my first buddy read of the year with Kriti, and this book gave us so much to talk about! After my review I shall include a few sections from our discussion (no spoilers), and in my next post … Continue reading Book Review and Discussion – The Lost Ones by Anita Frank
Hello everyone, It feels like February has been a whirlwind of a month! It has been pretty busy and once again I have frequently been left to reflect on the fact there are just not enough hours in the day (lol), but ultimately it was successful. There are a few reasons why I can look … Continue reading Monthly Wrap-Up – February 2021
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 … Continue reading Book Review – Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
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 … Continue reading The 20 Questions Book Tag
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 … Continue reading Blog Tour – Calico Thunder Rides Again by T.A. Hernandez
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 … Continue reading Book Review – The End Of Her by Shari Lapena
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 … Continue reading My Favourite Books With Dual Timelines
