Twitteresque reviews are for books where I never wrote a full review but I want to give you a flavour of how I felt during the book. All in 140 characters or less! I normal have a mixed bag of ratings on these, but this time, these were all books I… Read more »
I have been reading lots of non-fiction books lately, including Fitness After 40 by Vonda Wright, M.D., and pondering what way to review these. I decided sharing what I learnt from reading the book might be the best way to give you an idea whether or not this book is… Read more »
I love this author as she has the ability to dress up challenging concepts and parade them in front of your eyes via intriguing story arc. Parallel is one of my favourite young adult sci-fi books, so I was pumped to read All Things New by Lauren Miller. First Line… Read more »
I was very excited about Hygge: The Danish Art of Happiness by Marie Tourell Soderberg, as the idea of adding hygge elements to my life sounded very appealing. And I’m obsessed with books about happiness (like all the Gretchen Rubin books which I highly recommend). Personally , I find them… Read more »
WW2 settings continue to call me in books. No matter how often I read books set in this emotionally charged period, a good one will horrify me all over again. Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly is a perfect example of this. First Line of Lilac Girls by Martha Hall… Read more »
Who can ignore a book with the word Cinderella in the title? Not me, and I love that The Cinderella Reflex by Joan Brady has a twist on the fairytale. It’s not about dreaming and waiting for your prince to whisk you away from all your problems. Instead it’s about… Read more »
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch just lit up my world for the last 24 hours! It’s fast, twisty and hurt my brain so good with all the scientific explanations! My Thoughts on Dark Matter by Blake Crouch I absolutely loved this book and devoured it as fast as I could. To… Read more »
At The Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier is another winner for me from this creative author. Tracy Chevalier writes fiction that is meticulously researched, brings the past vividly to life and entertains the hell out of me. I love that she isn’t afraid to shock with crude words,… Read more »
Dear Ms Dawson, I just finished You Sent Me a Letter, and my head is whirling. I want to cry but, but, BUT, and gnash my teeth in frustration. However, I also want to shake your hand, and congratulate you on an ending that shook me! Yours sincerely, A shook… Read more »
Is there any book that you love as much as the books that you loved in your childhood? For me I think not, those early books have nestled into my bookish heart and I can’t logically review them as I’m all wrapped up in feels for them. But a sequel… Read more »
Good old Mary Higgins Clark. She was the author that introduced me to the world of psychological suspense books, and has kept up late at night reading and reading, till I found out just whodunit. So with a sense of nostalgia, I grabbed The Sleeping Beauty Killer by Mary Higgins… Read more »
2016 is the 100th year anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin so it’s a subject that is very topical in Ireland at this time. And it’s also the subject of Through the Barricades by Denise Deegan. What I loved in particular about this book is that it brought… Read more »
What have I being doing all my reading life that I haven’t read a book by Paulina Simons before now. I’ve just finished Lone Star by Paullina Simons and it pretty much finished me too. I’m blown away. By feels. All the feels. Blown away, into a lake of feels,… Read more »
