My thanks to Anne Cater of Random Things Tours who invited me to take part in the blog tour for this book which has been on my radar for some time! My thanks also go to the publishers for providing a review ebook. This review forms my honest opinion. Blurb A debut novel of unlikely … Continue reading The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin
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A Sky Full of Stars by Dani Atkins
I requested to read via Netgalley, and my thanks go to the publishers for approving my request. This review forms my honest opinion. Blurb He'd have done everything differently if he'd known she'd be gone so soon... When Lisa married Alex, she gave his life meaning. She was a professional astronomer: a stargazer. And when … Continue reading A Sky Full of Stars by Dani Atkins
Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson
I requested to read via Netgalley, my thanks go to the publishers who granted access. This review forms my honest opinion. Blurb Two young people meet at a pub in South East London. Both are Black British, both won scholarships to private schools where they struggled to belong, both are now artists - he a … Continue reading Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson
The Charmed Wife by Olga Grushin
I requested to read this book via Netgalley, my thanks to the publishers for approving me to read. This review forms my honest opinion. Blurb And they lived happily ever after . . . didn't they? Cinderella married the man of her dreams - the perfect ending she deserved after diligently following all the fairy-tale … Continue reading The Charmed Wife by Olga Grushin
The Island by C.L. Taylor
I requested to read this book via Netgalley. My thanks go to the publishers for approving my request. This review forms my honest opinion. Blurb Welcome to The Island. Where your worst fears are about to come true… It was supposed to be the perfect holiday: a week-long trip for six teenage friends on a … Continue reading The Island by C.L. Taylor
The Dressmaker of Paris by Georgia Kaufmann
My thanks to Jenny Platt at Hodder & Stoughton for inviting me to take part in this blog tour and providing me with a review copy. This review forms my honest opinion. Blurb I need to tell you a story, ma chère . My story. Rosa Kusstatscher has built a global fashion empire upon her … Continue reading The Dressmaker of Paris by Georgia Kaufmann
On Borrowed Time by Graeme Hall
My thanks to the author and the publisher for asking me to take part in this blog tour - this review forms my honest opinion. Blurb On Borrowed Time is set in Hong Kong and Shanghai over the period 1996/1997 - including the handover of Hong Kong to China. The novel explores the choices that … Continue reading On Borrowed Time by Graeme Hall
The Art of Creativity by Susie Pearl
My involvement in this blog tour is entirely my own decision, and this review forms my honest opinion. Blurb What do most highly creative people have in common? What are the habits they cultivate? What is'the flow' and how do you get into it? THE ART OF CREATIVITY is a practical guide to help you … Continue reading The Art of Creativity by Susie Pearl
Just A Small Town by Paul Linggood
I was sent a copy of Just A Small Town by the author. This review forms my honest opinion. Blurb A small town that could be anywhere: industry in decline, streets in decay, many have left, while those left behind take short-term joy in drugs. Four young people are among the left behind. Alex consumes … Continue reading Just A Small Town by Paul Linggood
Review of 2020 and My Top Reads of the Year
It's that time of year again - where I am for once, pretty on time with this whole reflective post malarkey! 2019 was a pretty shocking year for me, and apparently 2020 had 2019 hold its beer as it spent twelve whole months concocting misery on a global scale. Therefore, this year there will be … Continue reading Review of 2020 and My Top Reads of the Year
