Hello and a happy Monday to you all! Firstly, a word of warning: This book completely broke me, but it was totally worth it. It takes a lot for a book to make me cry, but Charity Norman tells this story of a group of strangers caught together in a hostage situation with such expert … Continue reading ‘The Secrets of Strangers’ by Charity Norman →

Hello Readers! I hope you've had smashing Bank Holiday weekends, with plenty of reading involved! I've got a fantastic thriller to tell you about today! A group of friends head up to the Scottish highlands in the snow for a New Year’s Eve celebration and one of them is murdered, but who and why?! I’ll … Continue reading ‘The Hunting Party’ by Lucy Foley →

Hello and happy humpday, readers! I was given this book by a wonderful man I am currently dating. And I know exactly what you’re thinking: alarms bells must be ringing! Fortunately, though, I loved the book and current social distancing measures mean this new man hasn’t yet had the chance to reveal any psychotic tendencies! … Continue reading ‘American Psycho’ by Bret Easton Ellis →

Happy Sofa Sunday, readers! What a fantastically thought-provoking question this novel poses: how far would you go to protect your siblings? I’ll be honest, I would do a LOT for my baby brother, but I doubt I could do even half of the things Korede does for her sister, the serial killer, especially when her … Continue reading ‘My Sister, The Serial Killer’ by Oyinkan Braithwaite →

Happy Humpday, Readers! This book has it all - it is an LGBT romance with family and friendship dramas, adventure across generations and supernatural elements. What more could anyone want in a YA mystery novel? What I loved most about this book was the journey it took me on through time. You begin with Deena … Continue reading ‘All the Bad Apples’ by Moira Fowley-Doyle →

Hello and happy Friday, Readers! Today's review comes to you from my quarantined self, trying to smile as much as possible and dancing around my kitchen to Sam Fender. I hope you're all finding ways to stay positive! This novel admittedly isn't the cheeriest, but it is an interesting one! A horrendous murder is committed … Continue reading ‘The Outsider’ by Stephen King →

Happy Saturday, Readers, I hope you are all safe, healthy and happy during these tricky times. If that last part is becoming more difficult, have I got the book for you?! I originally bought this book because I think Amy Schumer is absolutely hilarious - and I still do! - but she is genuinely so … Continue reading ‘The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo’ by Amy Schumer →

Hello there, lovely readers, If you're cosying up in this chilly weather and choosing a new book to cosy up to, I would highly recommend 'The Thirteenth Tale'! This novel is a revelation, a hauntingly beautiful tale right from the word go, and I cannot sing, shout or blog its praises loudly enough! The story … Continue reading ‘The Thirteenth Tale’ by Diane Setterfield →

Hello and happy Saturday, readers! I was discussing this bittersweet novel at work last week and it occurred to me: this is as real as relationships get in fiction and I owe it a blooming good review! The story of Celestial and Roy’s relationship being put to the ultimate test, following Roy being falsely accused … Continue reading ‘An American Marriage’ by Tayari Jones →

Happy Friday, glorious readers! If you could go back in time to any era, what would it be? If you’ve never had this conversation with your friends or family, you’re lying! And if you’ve never said “the 80s” in response, this book will change your mind! A cross between “Never Been Kissed” and “Back to … Continue reading ‘Class of 1983’ by Victoria Maxwell →