★★★★☆
- Jan 7, 2020
The Flatshare, by Beth O'Leary
This utterly readable and fun book follows two characters, who, due to finances, find themselves sharing a flat without actually meeting....
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★★★★☆
- Dec 1, 2019
The Deathless Girls, by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
The Deathless Girls tells the origin story for the ‘Brides of Dracula’ from a more feminist perspective. As always, Kiran Millwood...
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★★★★☆
- Jul 18, 2019
The Binding, by Bridget Collins
There is a lot wrong with The Binding. For all the luscious language, not much happens in the first third. It’s mainly the painstaking...
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★★★☆☆
- Apr 5, 2019
The Confessions of Frannie Langton, by Sara Collins
This is as uncomfortable a read as it is compelling; whether in the stifling heat of the Jamaican plantation or the damp, grimy cells of...
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★★★★★
- Jan 10, 2019
The Story Keeper, by Anna Mazzola
The stark, brooding beauty of Skye looms over The Story Keeper, setting the tone for an atmospheric and dark tale, where the line between...
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- May 28, 2018
Still Life, by Isobel Hart
Such a neat concept for this book: an alien invasion has never been so subtle and insidious! Samantha’s scumbag boyfriend, Edward, is...
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★★☆☆☆
- Apr 23, 2018
The Cows, by Dawn O'Porter
I went through quite a journey with this book. To start with, I was tempted to just stop reading it. I found the characters unbearably...
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★★★★☆
- Apr 7, 2018
Dear Mrs Bird, by A. J Pearce
It’s always a good sign when you miss a book once it’s gone, and I wished I could have stayed inside this one a little longer. Never has...
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- Mar 9, 2018
Rainbirds, by Clarissa Goenawan
There is a murder in Rainbirds, and it’s certainly mysterious; but beyond that, banish any thoughts of a ‘murder mystery’. This is a book...
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★★☆☆☆
- Feb 14, 2018
We Own The Sky, by Luke Allnutt
There is much to admire in this book. I loved the Britishness of it: situations, places and character archetypes that are so familiar...
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