Reviews and ramblings from my pages…
With its striking cover and important themes, Speaking of Summer was a definite must-read for me. On a cold December evening, Autumn Spencer’s twin sister, Summer, walks to the roof of their shared Harlem brownstone and is never seen again. The door to the roof is locked, and the snow holds only one set of footprints. … Continue reading Book Review: Speaking of Summer by Kalisha Buckhanon
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner – The Taking of Annie Thorne is not to be missed! Then . . . One night, Annie went missing. Disappeared from her own bed. There were searches, appeals. Everyone thought the worst. And then, miraculously, after forty-eight hours, she came back. But she couldn't, or wouldn't, say … Continue reading Book Review: The Taking of Annie Thorne by C. J. Tudor
An Anonymous Girl was February’s Criminally Good Book Club pick, after enjoying this duo’s previous novel, The Wife Between Us, I was looking forward to reading this one. Seeking women ages 18–32 to participate in a study on ethics and morality. Generous compensation. Anonymity guaranteed. When Jessica Farris signs up for a psychology study conducted by the … Continue reading Book Review: An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
Dirty Little Secrets is one not to be missed, my first five star read of 2019. And I had so much fun reading this one with Eva @ Novel Deelights. Six neighbours, six secrets, six reasons to want Olive Collins dead.In the exclusive gated community of Withered Vale, people’s lives appear as perfect as their beautifully … Continue reading Book Review: Dirty Little Secrets by Jo Spain
Brenda Novak is a name you’ll have seen on my blog before, I’m a huge fan of her Evelyn Talbot chronicles, so I jumped at the chance to read her latest standalone novel, Before We Were Strangers, which is publishing on 4th December. Something happened to her mother that night. Something no one wants to talk about. … Continue reading Book Review: Before We Were Strangers by Brenda Novak
I’m delighted to be kicking off the blog blitz for Sleeping Through War by Jackie Carreira. I was immediately drawn to this book because I love its title. I really enjoy war fiction; it’s usually books set during WWII that I read, so I was so excited when I saw this novel was set during … Continue reading Blog Blitz | Book Review: Sleeping Through War by Jackie Carreira (@rararesources)
Drawn to the colourful cover and my love of novels set in small-communities, I decided to give The Mothers a go. Sensitive subject warning: this novel deals with issues, such as suicide and abortion, handled with care in this novel but I’m aware these may be topics some readers want to avoid reading about. Set … Continue reading Book Review: The Mothers by Brit Bennett
