I requested my copy of this novel from the publishers via Netgalley. This review forms my honest opinion. Blurb Nell Stevens’ life is a mess. When her business goes bust and her fiancé with it, Nell’s happy ever after in California falls apart and she moves back to London to start over. But a lot … Continue reading Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up by Alexandra Potter
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A Year of Living Simply by Kate Humble
I made a request to the publisher via Netgalley to read this title. This review forms my honest opinion. Blurb If there is one thing that most of us aspire to, it is, simply, to be happy. And yet attaining happiness has become, it appears, anything but simple. Having stuff - The Latest, The Newest, … Continue reading A Year of Living Simply by Kate Humble
The Wife Who Knew Too Much by Michele Campbell
I requested a copy to read from the publishers HQ via Netgalley. This review forms my honest opinion. Blurb Meet the first Mrs Ford. Beautiful. Accomplished. Wealthy beyond imagination. Married to a much younger man. And now… dead. Meet the second Mrs Ford. Waitress. Small-town girl. Married to a man she never forgot, from an affair ten … Continue reading The Wife Who Knew Too Much by Michele Campbell
The Lost Love Song by Minnie Darke
I received an ebook version of The Lost Love Song via Netgalley. This review forms my honest opinion. Blurb Arie and Diana were destined to be together. Arie falls for Diana in a heartbeat. Their love creates a life for them, a marriage and a home. Pianist Diana wants to capture this in a song … Continue reading The Lost Love Song by Minnie Darke
The Almost Mothers by Laura Besley
I purchased my copy of The Almost Mothers, and this review forms my honest opinion. Blurb A first time mum struggles with her newborn baby. An alien examines the lives of Earth Mothers. A baby sleeps through the night at long last. Written with raw honesty, Laura Besley's debut flash collection, The Almost Mothers, exposes … Continue reading The Almost Mothers by Laura Besley
In The Sweep of The Bay by Cath Barton
I pre-ordered and bought this book direct from the publisher of my own choice. This review forms my honest opinion. Blurb Ted Marshall meets Rene in the dancehalls of Morecambe and they marry during the frail optimism of the 1950s. They adopt the roles expected of man and wife at the time: he the breadwinner … Continue reading In The Sweep of The Bay by Cath Barton
Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton
Blurb In rural Somerset in the middle of a blizzard, the unthinkable happens: a school is under siege. Children and teachers barricade themselves into classrooms, the library, the theatre. The headmaster lies wounded in the library, unable to help his trapped students and staff. Outside, a police psychiatrist must identify the gunmen, while parents gather … Continue reading Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton
Cover Reveal and Guest Post: On Borrowed Time by Graeme Hall
Earlier this year I read and absolutely loved a collection of short stories by Graeme Hall called The Goddess of Macau. I was therefore delighted to be asked to be involved in the cover reveal for Graeme's novel, On Borrowed Time, which I am eagerly looking forward to reading and reviewing ahead of the blog … Continue reading Cover Reveal and Guest Post: On Borrowed Time by Graeme Hall
Tennis Lessons by Susannah Dickey
I recieved a copy from the publisher via Netgalley at my request. This review forms my honest opinion. Blurb You're strange and wrong. You've known it from the beginning. This is the voice that rings in your ears. Because you never say the right thing. You're a disappointment to everyone. You're a far cry from beautiful … Continue reading Tennis Lessons by Susannah Dickey
The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult
I received an ebook version of The Book of Two Ways from the publisher via Netgalley. This review forms my honest opinion. Blurb Dawn is a death doula, and spends her life helping people make the final transition peacefully. But when the plane she's on plummets, she finds herself thinking not of the perfect life … Continue reading The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult
