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 →

Finding Clara/The German Heiress by Anika Scott

My thanks go to the publishers who granted my Netgalley request to read this novel. This review forms my honest opinion. *Please note that this novel bears the title Finding Clara, and also more recently The German Heiress. Blurb 1946. The ruins of Essen, Germany. A place that can't quite believe the Second World War … Continue reading Finding Clara/The German Heiress by Anika Scott →

Immortal by Jessica Duchen

My thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me to take part in this blog tour. This review forms my honest opinion. Blurb Who was Beethoven's 'Immortal Beloved'?After Ludwig van Beethoven’s death, a love letter in his writing was discovered, addressed only to his ‘Immortal Beloved’. Decades later, Countess Therese Brunsvik claims to have been the … Continue reading Immortal by Jessica Duchen →

A Human Algorithm by Flynn Coleman

Thanks to the ongoing (and everlasting) saga of house renovations, I was sad to have to decline to review this book due to a lack of time and a general inability to stick to reading deadlines at the moment. I did however, offer to host an extract - because quite frankly, I've been fascinated by … Continue reading A Human Algorithm by Flynn Coleman →