Pages: 382 Published: 22nd April 2021 Genre: Historical Fiction Trigger warnings: Animal death/cruelty, suicide, allusions to rape, misogyny Lancashire, 1620. Young Sarah Haworth and her family live as outcasts. They are 'cunning folk', feared by the local villagers by day, but called upon under cover of darkness for healing balms and spells. Against the odds, love blossoms when Sarah … Continue reading Book Review – Cunning Women by Elizabeth Lee
Pages: 372 Published: 1st June 2021 Genre: General Fiction Trigger warnings: Terminal illness storyline, child death Life is short. No-one knows that better than seventeen year old Lenni living on the terminal ward. But as she is about to learn, it's not only what you make of life that matters, but who you share it with. Dodging doctor's orders, … Continue reading Book Review – The One Hundred Years Of Lenni And Margot by Marianne Cronin
Pages: 408 Published: 15th September 2022 Genre: Mystery Trigger warnings: Suicide, drugs references It is an ordinary Thursday, and things should finally be returning to normal. Except trouble is never far away where the Thursday Murder Club are concerned. A local news legend is on the hunt for a sensational headline, and soon the gang are hot on the trail … Continue reading Book Review – The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman
Hello everyone, Happy New Year! I hope 2023 turns out to be a special and rewarding year for you ✨ In terms of reading, I am super excited for what I have planned for the year ahead and after all the books I was either gifted or treated myself to over the festive period, my … Continue reading Goodreads Challenge 2022 Summary And Stats
Hello everyone, I hope you have all had a wonderful holiday season. Today I am sharing my final post of the year and it is time for THE list - the top 10 books I have read in 2022! While I have had fewer five-star reads than in previous years, it feels like I have … Continue reading Top 10 Books I Read In 2022
Hello everyone, One of the absolute gems of reading is that it can transport you to absolutely anywhere in the world - or to a different world entirely, courtesy of its setting. As well as being something fun, exciting, and potentially new, it allows you to really immerse yourself in a different culture or experience … Continue reading The Best Settings I Read In 2022
Hello everyone, Every year I do all of these countdown posts, and this one is quite possibly my favourite. I love a good twist - one that I do not see coming, improves the story, or even changes the entire complexion of the plot. When something like this arrives, it is a unique feeling of … Continue reading Top Five Most Dramatic Twists I Read In 2022
Hello everyone, My next look back at all the books I have read in 2022 is all about which ones have been the most compellingly character-driven. This is always an interesting category to focus on, as it makes me consider certain reads in a slightly different way to what I did at the time. It … Continue reading Top Five Character-Driven Books I Read In 2022
Pages: 554 Published: 27th May 2021 Genre: Urban Fantasy Trigger warnings: Bullying, Fatphobia, sexual references This was a buddy read from my amazing friend Pauliina @ The Bookaholic Dreamer, and it was a long book which provided lots of joyful discussions! Ever since Anna can remember, her aunt has warned her of the dangers of magic. She has taught … Continue reading Book Review – Threadneedle by Cari Thomas
Hello everyone, It is my turn on the blog tour for Fracture by Elyse Hoffman, a hard-hitting book set in the Second World War and containing a forbidden romance. I was drawn to this one by its fascinating concept and it is very fast paced, so you will fly through it in double quick time! Thank you … Continue reading Blog Tour Spotlight – Fracture by Elyse Hoffman
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