I was looking for a light fun read when the bookish cover on The Overdue Life of Amy Byler by Kelly Harms caught my eye. And it was love at first page, as I giggled, snorted and nodded my head in empathy all the way through this gem of a… Read more »
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah claimed 5 raw, intense, heartbreaking stars from this heartbroken book blogger. And she is rapidly becoming one of my favourite authors. Kristin has a fab way of creating unique characters and story arcs that remain with you long after you put the book down. My… Read more »
The Gift of Friends by Emma Hannigan earned the easiest five stars I’ve given all year. And I’m stingy with my ratings, I don’t hand out five stars left, right and centre, I only do so when a book has earned every one. And this didn’t earn those stars on… Read more »
The Girl I Used to Know by Faith Hogan is an entertaining, and lively read about second chances, taking control of your life, and the power of friendship. Which is exactly the kind of inspiring and uplifting read that I love to snuggle up with. First Line of The Girl… Read more »
Do you like family secrets, characters to root for, and a book that whisks you away on an emotional rollercoaster? If you’re nodding your head, then My Mother’s Shadow by Nikola Scott is a book you need to take note of. Balancing the books is a quick fire review where… Read more »
Well if ever a book reminds you that there are two sides to every story, it’s Keep You Safe by Melissa Hill. I would have said I had little or no interest in the topic of vaccines, but this book transformed it into an absorbing subject. I engaged with all… Read more »
Sophie Kinsella is fluent in humour, and her books whisk me away to a happy place. My Not So Perfect Life worked its magic, but even more so than recent books. I feel like this book is a perfect mix of hilarious, with a poignant message about real versus virtual identities…. Read more »
The American Girl by Rachael English is an evocative read flowing with emotions. Which in turn made me flow with tears. Featuring a horrible a theme about the treatment of an unmarried mother in the 1960s, all the more powerful as it was the truth for so many women. First… Read more »
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 »
2016 has been the year when I devoured all the Liane Moriarty books. So I was chewing at the bit to get my hands on her 2016 début novel. But then on GR something awful happened. All my friends started to drop 2 and 3 star ratings on Truly Madly… Read more »
Have you ever read a book and thought how can I review that? How can I show just how powerful and wise the words were? What way could I portray that slow tantalising reveal of long forgotten family secrets. How could I do it justice? That was my dilemma on finishing… Read more »
Those Faraday Girls by Monica McInerney was a book I read and flat-out loved years ago, long long before I started rating and reviewing books. When I saw my library had the audiobook, I decided it was time I took a virtual trip to Tasmania and reacquaint myself with this… Read more »
Guess who is still binge-reading Liane Moriarty’s entire back catalogue. Meeee! The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty is my latest and it’s another good solid entertaining read just as I’ve come to expect from this author. Balancing the books is a quick fire review where I list the… Read more »
