Back in 2013, I introduced twitteresque book reviews to Between My Lines, as a way to shoot quick and snappy reviews at you. They were 140 characters long, so you could digest them quickly, and get a taste whether of not this was a book for you. But… Read more »
OH YES, My Pear-Shaped Life by Carmel Harrington was exactly what I needed. It made my troubles (looking at you COVID19) melt like lemon drops. The perfect distraction from life, at a time when distraction is everything. My Thoughts on My Pear-Shaped Life Greta is a wanna be actress, whip… Read more »
Guys, Second Sister by Chan Ho-Kei was such a unique read. Set in Hong Kong, it features a twenty three year old woman seeking revenge for her sister’s untimely death. My thoughts on Second Sister I’ve lots of love for this book, as it matches a very unlikely timid hard-working… Read more »
Patricia Scanlan is one of my all time favourite authors. When I first read her books, in the late 1980s, I felt for the first time that here was an author writing about a world that I could relate easily to. So I’ve been a long time fan, and her… Read more »
All The Rage by Cara Hunter was the first book I started in 2020, and what a great way to read myself into a new decade. Because this police procedural series set in Oxford with it’s quirky format and engaging characters is one you need to get on board with… Read more »
My heart skipped a little beat when Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain landed on my kindle. I guessed I was in for an emotional heartfelt journey based on the authors previous books, and I was absolutely right. My thoughts on Big Lies in a Small Town… Read more »
I was really excited about this book, as every sister’s story adds another level of depth to the overall plot of this series. And the formation of this family remains as elusive as ever, as does the true story of their adopted father. I CAN’T WAIT for the final instalment…. Read more »
This book was a little experiment for me, as I don’t normally read books in this genre. It was however a calculated risk, as Call The Midwife is one of my favourite tv series. And I’m so glad I took a chance with this book as it warmed my heart… Read more »
The Dark is the latest offering from Irish author Derek Flynn. I had been meaning to read his books with a while, so when I found the book can be read as a standalone I was happy to throw myself straight in to the middle of this series. Thanks to Derek… Read more »
After devouring books one to six in the fabulous Lottie Parker Series by Patricia Gibney earlier this year, I’ve been eagerly anticipating Broken Souls to see what happens next. Huge thanks to Bookouture for allowing me participate in the blog tour. My thoughts on Broken Souls If you know me,… Read more »
Huge thanks to Harper Collins Ireland for asking me to join the blog tour for this fab looking book, I couldn’t reply to the email fast enough. I knew it looked good, but what was inside was even more delightful that I had hoped. My thoughts on Rewrite The Stars… Read more »
Climate change is on the tip of everyones tongue nowadays, and we are all too uncomfortably familiar with how it is changing our world. So a book about a devastating tsunami coming full steam at Cornwall, and the impact that would have, was a book I wanted to read. My… Read more »
I’ve never read a book by Rosie Walsh before but I loved the ghosted theme of this book blurb. Seems so relevant in todays world, and I’m always fascinated by why someone would just drop out of your life, with no explanation given. My thoughts on The Man Who Didn’t… Read more »
