When I saw the lovely summery cover on The Whole Thing Together by Ann Brashares, I was smitten! Then I saw there was a Long Island setting, and I got even more excited. It seemed like the perfect beach read. First Line of The Whole Thing Together by Ann Brashares “The… 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 »
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 »
Green Giants is my feature where I share some of my favourite books by Irish Authors. I’m passionate about Irish Authors, as they supply us with an entertaining and exciting mix of books, so hopefully you will find something new to try. Today I’m featuring Distress Signals by Catherine Ryan Howard which… Read more »
If you are looking for a book that has an authentic child narrator and navigates skilfully and heartbreakingly through the Foster Care system, then your search is over. My Name is Leon by Kit De Waal is the perfect book for you. First Line of My Name is… Read more »
Try Not to Breathe by Holly Seddon felt more like Try Not to Race Through This in One Sitting! It was an absorbing page-turner that took all my attention until I had turned the last page and uncovered all its mysteries. First Line of Try Not to Breathe by Holly Seddon:… Read more »
I’m in love with KA Tuckers Burying Water mystery series so when I saw there was a new suspense series starting, I was over the moon! It was an absorbing read and my final verdict on He Will Be My Ruin by K A Tucker is PRETTY DAMN GOOD! … Read more »
I don’t know where to start with the review for Cam Girl by Lean Raeder! It was raw, powerful and incredibly intense. And I felt so much pain pouring out between the lines that it basically is trauma in the form of a book! First Line of Cam Girl by… Read more »
Pretty Baby is full of raw, powerful emotions and shows just how deceiving outward appearances can be. Saying you couldn’t put a book down sounds very clichéd but in this case it’s the only description that fits. First Line of Pretty Baby by Mary Kubica: “The first time I see… Read more »
This book is the ultimate mind game! Are you determined enough to filter through all the puzzling details and solve it before the reveal? I know I was up for that challenge! Balancing the books is a quick fire review where I list the assets and liabilities of a book… Read more »
When a book title hints at covert family secrets, then that’s a book that I HAVE to read! Secrets are my kryptonite and family secrets even more so. First Line of My Mother’s Secret by Sheila O’Flanagan: “A tiny bead of perspiration rolled along Steffie’s eyebrow, gathering momentum as it… Read more »
When I was offered a chance to review this book, I jumped at it as it combines two things I love – positivity and colouring/doodling. If you are looking for a relaxing way to switch off and doodle your way to a more zen-like you, then you might want… Read more »
OK, I quite honestly don’t know where to start with this one! There was a lot of things that hampered by enjoyment of the book so I think I’ll just lay them all out straight out for you so you can see exactly the kind of issues I had. First… Read more »
