I've become quite a fan of Kirsty Ferry over the last year or so, and my favourite has to be the Tempest Sisters series; I loved both Summer at Carrick Park and Spring at Taigh Fallon, which focuses on Jessie's sisters, Rosa and Angel respectively. The author has the ability to write with great heart … Continue reading Jessie’s Little Bookshop by the Sea by Kirsty Ferry
XX by Angela Chadwick
Another read to assist in research for my dissertation (thanks to all the lovely folk who recommended it to me over on Twitter earlier in the summer.) I went into this expecting something entirely different to what I got...... The core of the book is the relationship between Rosie and Jules, a same-sex couple who … Continue reading XX by Angela Chadwick
The School Run by Helen Whitaker
I love it when a book surprises me, and this one really did. I expected something along the lines of Bride Wars, a film which although I liked at the time, I now hate. The way in which two smart women are reduced to such ridiculous and hateful behaviour really grates on me. I expected … Continue reading The School Run by Helen Whitaker
Slow, Slow Sedrick by Katie Budge
My favourite time of the day is settling down after bath time to read a story for my children before they go to bed. My favourite kind of books to read to them are those that are jolly, fun to read and that contain a message within the text. As a Mum, I probably spend … Continue reading Slow, Slow Sedrick by Katie Budge
Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson
When I'm reading a book with the intention to review it, I usually make notes as I'm going along. Full disclosure: I have no notes for this book. In truth, I simply begrudged losing any precious reading time to scribbling notes; it was that bloody good! Whilst life meant that I had to read this … Continue reading Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson
The Growing Season by Helen Sedgwick
Several months ago I had the most incredible response to a Twitter request for feminist dystopian novels to read as research ahead of writing my own idea for my MA Creative Writing dissertation. I sifted through and plucked out the ones which most complemented my own proposal and The Growing Season was one of them. … Continue reading The Growing Season by Helen Sedgwick
Expectation by Anna Hope
Don't get me wrong, I love a good romance novel. The kind where two impossibly perfect people fall in love and live happily ever after. I don't care how 'unliterary' they are, sometimes it's lovely to kick back, knock back a glass of wine and escape into an idyllic world. But, then there is the … Continue reading Expectation by Anna Hope
A Cornish Affair by Jo Lambert
I felt a bit sorry for A Cornish Affair, as it had the unenviable task of keeping me company in what was one of the most worrying weeks of my life to date when my husband was taken into hospital. As a result, it did take me a little while to get into - however, … Continue reading A Cornish Affair by Jo Lambert
The Flat Share by Beth O’Leary
Rather unlike me, especially for an author I've never read before, but I was so drawn to this book after seeing a Twitter video where the author dissolved into happy tears when unboxing copies of her stunning novel for the first time, that I felt compelled to place a pre-order immediately. I felt that the … Continue reading The Flat Share by Beth O’Leary
The Swap by Fiona Mitchell
Crikey! Where is the summer going? I'm drowning in writing my dissertation (which is currently at the 'I hate this' stage) and my reviews are backing up! To add to the pressure of study (and with the 6 weeks holiday looming!) we've also decided to sell our house and take on a renovation project. Historically, … Continue reading The Swap by Fiona Mitchell
