Happy Sunday evening, readers, Oh the hype surrounding this book! I had absolutely everyone recommending it to me, then when I started it at the beginning of this month, I just could not get into it. I realised I wasn’t in the right frame of mind for this: it was too depressing… I took some … Continue reading ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ by Delia Owens →

Hello lovely readers! This book was a solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Three cousins receive a mysterious invitation from their grandmother, who they have never met, to work at her holiday resort. Upon their arrival, it becomes clear that she was not the one who invited them and they begin to investigate why she disinherited their parents so … Continue reading ‘The Cousins’ by Karen M. McManus →

Christmas Eve greetings, lovely readers! What a delightfully festive read I’ve got for you here: plenty of Christmassy settings, a few little dramatic turns and a romance running through it all! If you fancy a classic Christmas romantic drama with a couple of giggles, this is for you. It ran a bit long for me, … Continue reading ‘Mince Pies and Mistletoe at the Christmas Market’ by Heidi Swain →

Happy Thirsty Thursday readers! My Halloween choice this year was not quite the spook I’d hoped for, but it was a solid mysterious adventure. I really loved the idea of a Dracula sequel and the tense elements of the story did not disappoint!However, about three quarters of the way through, the story began to drag … Continue reading ‘Dracul’ by Dacre Stoker →

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ What a beautifully-written piece of historical fiction. From the varied and wonderfully rich characters, to the stunning Greek scenery shown to be ravaged by war, every moment of this novel was perfection to me. One of my favourite things about Victoria Hislop’s books is the historical accuracy. I always feel like I’m experiencing an … Continue reading ‘Those who are loved’ by Victoria Hislop →

Hello and happy Sunday, readers! Here we have a young adult novel set in a cult called Seed, which is well-pitched for teenagers, with some more mature content hinted at and an engaging story. I loved the theme and the idea of the story, and cult culture has always intrigued me! However, I wasn’t particularly … Continue reading ‘Seed’ by Lisa Heathfield →

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 →