Part fantasy and part historical drama The Binding is a real revelation. It is Collins’ first book for an adult audience. A twisting dark gothic tale it centres around Emmett Farmer. In the first part he is recovering from a mysterious illness and on reduced duties on the farm where he lives with his parents…
Book Review: Daisy Jones & The Six – Taylor Jenkins Reid ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I have a confession to make. When I first got sent this book late last year I hated it. I received an early digital copy without the artwork and because of the structure and format of the book I found it incredibly hard to get my head round all of the characters and keep it…
Cover Reveal! Handle with Care…
Very pleased to be able to bring you the cover and an excerpt from Helena Hunting’s huge new book Handle with Care. Some of you may have been reading Helena’s hockey series that began with Pucked. NOTE: This is an unedited excerpt and is subject to change. I’m startled out of my thoughts when my…
Book Review: Stories I Only Tell My Friends – Rob Lowe *****
I was fortunate to be in the audience at the Royal Festival Hall in London when Rob Lowe brought this book to life on the stage. It was such a great show that I immediately bought the book to read about the stories that he didn’t want to tell us in a mixed live audience!…
Book Review : The 28-Day Vegan Plan: Kickstart a plant-based lifestyle in just one month – Kim Julie Hansen ***
If you’re trying to keep a New Years Resolution and make a change to your diet or you are really into the whole “Veganuary” scene this might be the book for you. The 28 Day Vegan Plan isn’t just a cookbook it’s the ultimate guide to making the jump and go Vegan. Hansen doesn’t just…
Book Review: Mister Bodyguard – Lauren Rowe ***
Mister Bodyguard is the fourth book in the very popular Morgan Brothers series by Lauren Rowe. That said it is perfectly acceptable to treat this title as a standalone read. Zander Shaw is effectively an honorary Morgan having been best friend to Keane Morgan for years. Dumped by the girlfriend that he thought he was…
Book Review: The Silent Companions – Laura Purcell ****
This isn’t a new book. In fact it came out in October 2017 but I’ve only just discovered it thanks to my Audible trial subscription. If you’ve ever read any of the Wilkie Collins Victorian gothic chillers you’ll know what I mean when I compare The Silent Companions to this type of novel. Featuring strong,…
Normal service is resumed…
Happy New Year to you all. Having gone a bit quiet in the run up to Christmas I now have a few things in progress that I’m just about to share with you. First review will be coming very soon. Unusually I have a number of different books on the go at the moment. Reading…
Merry Christmas everyone!
Apologies for the lack of reviews recently but work and preparations for Christmas meant that there was little time for reading and even less for reviewing! Normal service will be resumed shortly and in the meantime I hope that you have the happiest of holidays and that you get all of the books that you…
Audio Books – love them or loathe them?
I have to admit that I am very tempted by the current Amazon offer to get Audible at a reduced price. Prime members get a 90 day free trial or you can get 50% off for the first 4 months. But I am really conflicted. My only real experience of audio books was crackly four…
Book Review: Bloody Brilliant Women: The Pioneers, Revolutionaries and Geniuses Your History Teacher Forgot to Mention – Cathy Newman *****
UK readers may be familiar with Cathy Newman from her role as journalist and presenter on Channel Four’s nightly news programme. She has a very direct but completely amicable style that often disarms the people that she interviews. This easygoing style translates into her written prose and what could be a dull and dry subject…
Book Review: Codename Villanelle – Luke Jennings *****
When “Killing Eve” was on TV I was completely hooked by the two amazing lead characters. Perfectly played by Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh, Villanelle and Eve are the most exciting women to hit the screen in a very long time. Finding out that the characters were based on a book trilogy by Luke Jennings…
