Blurb By reading Style magazine, I was training myself not to want things. It was going quite well. I had already found that I did not want a pair of Yves Saint Laurent mules, a chandelier made from plastic antlers, or a diamond-encrusted necklace in the shape of a pineapple. I was still working on … Continue reading On The Up by Alice O’Keeffe
Tag: women’s fiction
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
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
You’ll Never See Me Again by Lesley Pearse
I am a long time fan of Lesley Pearse, and to date there has only been one of her novels which hasn't quite hit the mark for me, which is a pretty impressive record bearing in mind this is her 27th novel! I was thrilled to be in the privileged position to be able to … Continue reading You’ll Never See Me Again by Lesley Pearse
Spring at Taigh Fallon by Kirsty Ferry
I fell in love with Summer at Carrick Park last year, which as it turned out, was the first in Kirsty Ferry's new Tempest Sisters series. Then later in the year, both this novella, and her Christmas offering Watch For Me At Christmas both received a mention in my Top Reads of 2018 post, having … Continue reading Spring at Taigh Fallon by Kirsty Ferry
Something To Tell You by Lucy Diamond
I only discovered Lucy Diamond last year when I read her novel, 'On a Beautiful Day' whilst on holiday. I enjoyed it immensely, and was thrilled to be approved via Netgalley to read her latest novel 'Something To Tell You'. What a whirlwind 'Something to Tell You' is! It's an incredible writer who can write … Continue reading Something To Tell You by Lucy Diamond
The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton by Anstey Harris
Sometimes you read a book and you don't like it. Sometimes you read a book and you do like it, or even love it. And then there are the times when you read a book and it is everything you need at that precise moment in time. For me, The Truths and Triumphs of Grace … Continue reading The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton by Anstey Harris
Sight by Jessie Greengrass
'Wow' seems to be a wholly inadequate way to express how I feel about Sight, and yet it's pretty much all I had for at least an hour after closing the back cover. The concept is so simple: a woman considering whether or not she wishes to be a mother, revisiting her childhood and her … Continue reading Sight by Jessie Greengrass
On a Beautiful Day by Lucy Diamond
This is the first of two books I read on my holiday (I was pretty impressed that I managed to get through two in a week as I had two kids under 5 in tow!). This was actually a last minute purchase as I chucked forgotten toiletries in the basket at the supermarket amidst my … Continue reading On a Beautiful Day by Lucy Diamond
July in Review
This is a bit of an overview of the books I've reviewed throughout July (and as I only started my blog in the last week of June, I'll tag that on to this too!). Blog wise, I'm absolutely loving the book community. Everyone has been so lovely, so welcoming and I really feel 'at home'. … Continue reading July in Review
