For quite a while, I was indecisive about whether to read this novel or not as I'd seen quite a divide in the reviews. However, I ending up giving it a go, and I completely understand the divide. So let's see how I fared... Mike and Verity have a special game. The Crave. They play it to prove what … Continue reading Book Review: Our Kind of Cruelty by Araminta Hall
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Book Review: The Good Son by You-jeong Jeong
The bestselling Korean thriller of the year! YOU WAKE UP COVERED IN BLOOD THERE'S A BODY DOWNSTAIRS YOUR MOTHER'S BODY YOU DIDN'T DO IT. DID YOU? HOW COULD YOU, YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN THE GOOD SON THE INTERNATIONAL SENSATION FROM KOREA'S MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR YOU-JEONG JEONG. When Yu-jin wakes up covered in blood, and finds the … Continue reading Book Review: The Good Son by You-jeong Jeong
Book Review: Little Deaths by Emma Flint
Well, Little Deaths was an unexpected powerful little book, that I must say, took me by surprise. Book Description: It's the summer of 1965, and the streets of Queens, New York shimmer in a heatwave. One July morning, Ruth Malone wakes to find a bedroom window wide open and her two young children missing. After … Continue reading Book Review: Little Deaths by Emma Flint
Book Review: The Secret History by Donna Tartt
I’ve lost track of the amount of times people have recommend this novel to me, telling me how brilliant it is. Now I’ve read it… Book Description: Truly deserving of the accolade Modern Classic, Donna Tartt's cult bestseller The Secret History is a remarkable achievement - both compelling and elegant, dramatic and playful. Under the … Continue reading Book Review: The Secret History by Donna Tartt