The Book Lovers' Delight!
Now, I love a dark book and that's what attracted me to this next review. However, I was pleasantly surprised at how uplifting the story actually was. Let me tell you why. Goodreads Blurb Mile Marker 139 by Cynthia Hilston At mile marker 139 along the Ohio Turnpike, a mysterious woman named Shelley Parkinson arrives … Continue reading Book Review: Mile Marker 139 by Cynthia Hilston
*Trigger Warning* This book deals with PTSD. Goodreads Blurb Traumata by Douglas Renwick In Khuh Tabar, high up in foothills of the Hindu Kush, a young Englishwoman watches her loved-ones die. In 2020, she returns to England, bereaved and broken. When she discovers the identity of the man who murdered them, her grief turns to … Continue reading Book Review: Traumata by Douglas Renwick
It's May. The perfect time to go to Lanzarote. However, this isn't your typical trip to the island. We are here to find a missing local artist. Blurb A Matter of Latitude* by Isobel Blackthorn starts with local Lanzarote anti-corruption activist, Celestino, being T-boned on a lonely stretch of road. However, this collision is certainly … Continue reading Book Review: A Matter of Latitude by Isobel Blackthorn
If you are currently in the mindset of "all men are dogs" and "there is no such thing as the perfect man", I have a great book review for your today. Paul is the character that you are going to love to hate. Blurb Lies Behind the Ruin* by Helen Matthews introduces us to Emma … Continue reading Book Review: Lies Behind the Ruin by Helen Matthews
It has been ages since I featured a mob-based book here. It is one of my favourite genres not only in books but in TV and films too. Let's get to the review and see how this book stands up against the many others I've read. BlurbThe drama of The Last Straw* by Ed Duncan … Continue reading Book Review: The Last Straw by Ed Duncan
There is a real morbid side to me. I love stories about death and serial killers. When I was offered the chance to review a book called After the Funeral*, I jumped at the chance. There was just something creepy about the title. I wasn't disappointed. This book kept me on the edge. Blurb After … Continue reading Book Review: After the Funeral by Gillian Poucher
Jodi Picoult is my all-time favourite author. I'm always super excited during the lead up to a new release. It was no different for A Spark of Light. Let me tell you what I thought about it in my latest book review. Blurb A Spark of Light* by Jodi Picoult is set in a women's … Continue reading Book Review: A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult
I am one excited book blogger to be on the My Sister Is Missing book tour today. See, I mistakenly checked out the Goodreads reviews before starting this book and they made me worry that I was setting myself up for disappointment. However, what happened was I read a book I really, really enjoyed. This … Continue reading Book Review: My Sister Is Missing by Julia Barrett
I've been so lucky recently with the books I've been reading. That means another wonderful book review for you today in the form of The Good Friend*. Blurb The Good Friend by Jo Baldwin begins with Olympic swimmer Jenny heading to France to visit her once best friend Kath, whom she lost when she moved … Continue reading Book Review: The Good Friend by Jo Baldwin
Hello! I was really prepared over Christmas and the New Year so this is actually the first review I am writing in 2019. It was also the last book I finished in 2018. Luckily, it was a great book that gained these accolades. The Fixer: The Naked Man* by Jill Amy Rosenblatt introduces us to … Continue reading Book Review: The Fixer: The Naked Man by Jill Amy Rosenblatt
