If you were a fan of Russell T Davies C4 series It’s A Sin this book is an absolute must read for you. The character of Jill Baxter is based on the real life hero Jill Nalder who had to suffer the loss of dozens of her friends in the […]
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
I do have a fondness for stories set in Eighties Ireland. A reminder of a pretty idyllic childhood. This story opens with the visit of Pope John Paul II to Ireland in 1979. A vast gathering of Mammies and their various offspring in Phoenix Park looking for that Papal blessing. […]
Estimated reading time: 1 minute
When you are following a smash hit debut novel it could be a bit daunting for a new author. I loved Nijkamp’s first book (This is Where it Ends) and I must admit that I was a bit nervous picking up this one. How could it possibly compare with the […]
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
UK Publishing Date: 25 Feb 2016. 400 pages. “Hello. I hope somebody is listening…” It had been a pretty poor week for YA books for me or at least it was until I picked up Radio Silence by Alice Oseman. It left me grinning like the Cheshire Cat. The book […]
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes