This Grinch loved a Christmas book. Then again I think The Christmas Wish by Tilly Tennant will win over lots of hearts this Christmas with its idyllic location and appealing characters. My Thoughts on The Christmas Wish by Tilly Tennant It was so heartwarming that my heart has blisters! Which… Read more »
Class by Jenny Colgan is a fast, fun, frivolous read that stirred up nostalgic feels for all the boarding school books of my childhood. And just to clear up any confusion, they were originally published under the pen name Jane Beaton, but later under the author’s real name – Jenny Colgan…. Read more »
From glancing at the cover of You Before Anyone Else by Julie Cross and Mark Perini, you would be forgiven for dismissing this as a sweet and fluffy read. And yes it is sweet, with charming characters. But it’s so much more than that. It’s all about not judging people… Read more »
Holy Moses! This book! How am I supposed to review this book except to say take everything you might assume this romance will be, roll all those thoughts into a little ball and fling them far away. The Law of Moses by Amy Harmon is everything unexpected. First Line of… 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 »
Can you imagine living your life in total isolation? And then being thrust in the craziness of a reality show? No! Me, neither but that is the intriguing premise of Lyrebird by Cecelia Ahern. First Line of Lyrebird by Cecelia Ahern “He moves away from the others, their constant chat… Read more »
Who doesn’t need some sweet, uplifting books in their literary diet! I know I do. I crave them, in between my gritty thrillers. And Aven Ellis delivers some of the sweetest, and some of the most uplifting books out there. First Line of Green Tea Latte To Go by Aven Ellis… 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 »
Caching In by Tracy Krimmer was the winner of my July to-be-read book and most people who choose that book commented that it looked like a sweet summer romantic read. And it was and it wasn’t! First Line of Caching In by Tracy Krimmer “My ass was going to… Read more »
Warning, rant ahead! OK, you guys know I LOVE Diane Chamberlain. I raved about Necessary Lies and The Lost Daughter. And I’m going to continue loving her and reading all her books despite this rant about Kiss River. The hate is for a topic that waves a red flag before… Read more »
My first thought on finishing Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah was that this author obviously feels the need to break her readers on every book. Well mission accomplished. This broke me every bit as much as The Nightingale did last year. My Thoughts on Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah: I… Read more »
I’m trying a new book review format. I just want to give you a short message on how Keeper of the Light by Diane Chamberlain made me feel. And what better way than sending a postcard. Quick Thoughts on Keeper of the Light by Diane Chamberlain Not many… Read more »
