Hello everyone, It is my turn on this fabulous #WriteReads Ultimate Blog Tour for a young adult thriller that really does keep you on the edge of your seat! Lies Like Wildfire really intrigued me when I first received the invite, but it packed even more of a punch than I expected, and so that makes … Continue reading Blog Tour + Review – Lies Like Wildfire by Jennifer Lynn Alvarez
Pages: 336 Published: 30th May 2019 Genre: Domestic Thriller Trigger warnings: Bullying, suicide, sexual content, injury detail, grief It’s six in the morning during the hottest summer on record when Elizabeth O’Loughlin, out walking her dog, comes across Clare, a victim of a horrific knife attack, clinging onto life at the side of the road. Clare dies minutes later, … Continue reading Book Review – Forget Me Not by Claire Allen
Pages: 416 Published: 29th April 2021 Genre: Crime Thriller Trigger warnings: Sexual assault storyline, descriptions of rape, drug references When an Oxford student accuses one of the university's professors of sexual assault, DI Adam Fawley's team think they've heard it all before. But they couldn't be more wrong. Because this time, the predator is a woman and the shining … Continue reading Book Review – The Whole Truth by Cara Hunter
Hello everyone, It is my turn on the Ultimate Blog Tour for Mirrorland by Carole Johnstone, a story that contains a little bit of everything! Released on 20th April, there are elements of mystery and horror among others, while the cover is striking. Today I am providing a spotlight rather than a review, but thank you to … Continue reading Blog Tour Spotlight – Mirrorland by Carole Johnstone
Pages: 304 Published: 3rd March 2020 Genre: Middle grade Trigger warnings: References to suicide Just like with the first book in this series, this was a buddy read with Noly. We were very excited to meet the characters again and as usual we had some really fun discussions. After spending the summer at home, Emmy cannot wait to return … Continue reading Book Review – The Secret Of White Stone Gate by Julia Nobel
Pages: 323Published: 21st April 2020Genre: Historical Fiction/CrimeTrigger warnings: Animal death/cruelty, injury detail, misogyny 1800, Joseon (Korea). Homesick and orphaned sixteen-year-old Seol is living out the ancient curse: “May you live in interesting times.” Indentured to the police bureau, she’s been tasked with assisting a well-respected young inspector with the investigation into the politically charged murder … Continue reading Book Review – The Silence Of Bones by June Hur
Pages: 413Published: 30th April 2020Genre: Young Adult MysteryTrigger warnings: Missing person storyline, references to rape, drug references, child death Pip is not a detective anymore.With the help of Ravi Singh, she released a true-crime podcast about the murder case they solved together last year. The podcast has gone viral, yet Pip insists her investigating days are behind … Continue reading Book Review – Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson
Pages: 446 Published: 15th June 2017 Genre: Domestic Thriller Trigger warnings: Suicide, sexual references, voyeurism, microaggressions, animal death The text message arrives in the small hours of the morning: I need you. Isa drops everything, takes her baby daughter and heads straight to Salten. She spent the most significant days of her life at boarding school on the marshes … Continue reading Book Review – The Lying Game by Ruth Ware
Pages: 306Published: 5th March 2019Genre: Middle Grade With a dad who disappeared years ago and a mother who's a bit too busy to parent, Emmy is shipped off to Wellsworth, a prestigious boarding school in England, where she's sure she won't fit in. But then she finds a box of mysterious medallions in the attic … Continue reading Book Review – The Mystery Of Black Hollow Lane by Julia Nobel
Pages: 374 Published: 8th October 2019 Genre: Contemporary Trigger warnings: Alcoholism, sexual references, drugs Tuesday Mooney is a loner. She keeps to herself, begrudgingly socialises, and spends much of her time watching old Twin Peaks and X-Files DVDs. But when Vincent Pryce, Boston’s most eccentric billionaire, dies - leaving behind an epic treasure hunt through the city, with clues inspired by … Continue reading Book Review – Tuesday Mooney Talks To Ghosts by Kate Racculia
