Title: The Other Wife (Joe O’Loughlin 9) Author: Michael Robotham Release Date: 26th June 2018 Rating: 5 stars My Review: ‘The Other Wife’ is a must read for anyone who has followed Michael Robotham’s Joe O’Loughlin series. Following on from the devastating events of the previous book, Joe is slowly coming to terms with what has happened. But then … Continue reading Book Review – The Other Wife by Michael Robotham
Today is my stop on the blog tour for the brilliant Differently Normal by Tammy Robinson. About the book: For Maddy, life is all about routine. It has to be, to keep her autistic sister happy and healthy. With just Maddy and her mother as Bee's full-time carers, there's no time in Maddy's life for … Continue reading My stop on the Blog Tour for Differently Normal by Tammy Robinson
I’m very pleased and excited to have been asked to take part in the upcoming Blog Tour for the brilliant Differently Normal by Tammy Robinson. Look out for my stop on the tour next week. Can’t wait to share my review with you all! Thank you to Sophia Walker from Little, Brown Book Group for the invite.
Title: Letters to Iris Author: Elizabeth Noble Release Date: April 5th 2018 Rating: 5 Stars My Review: I feel incredibly lucky to have been given the opportunity to read this beautiful book. It’s one of those books that simply gets under your skin, that you can’t stop thinking about even when you’ve put it down at the end … Continue reading Book Review – Letters to Iris by Elizabeth Noble
Title: Wicked Theatre: Birmingham Hippodrome Date: 21st April 2018 My Review: There is so much to love about Wicked. The staging is fantastic, the performances outstanding and the music is mesmerising. Amy Ross’s rendition of Defying Gravity at the end of the first act is worth the cost of the ticket for that alone and was … Continue reading Theatre Review – Wicked at Birmingham Hippodrome
Title: The Trick to Time Author: Kit de Waal Release Date: 29th March 2018 Rating: 4.5 stars My Review: I was worried Kit de Waal wouldn’t be able to write a book as poignant and moving as My Name is Leon, but I needn’t have worried. The Trick to Time is beautifully written and is the story of Mona, a woman … Continue reading Book Review – The Trick to Time by Kit de Waal
Title: Days of Wonder Author: Keith Stuart Release Date: 7th June 2018 Rating: 5 stars My Review: I didn’t think that Keith Stuart would be able to write a book any better than A Boy Made of Blocks which I adored, but in Days of Wonder he has managed to do so with ease. A story that … Continue reading Book Review – Days of Wonder by Keith Stuart
Title: The Chronicles of St Mary’s (Books 1-6) Author: Jodi Taylor Release Date: All Available to buy now Rating: 4 stars My Review: I came across this series of books by chance at the beginning of the year, but am surprised I’d never heard of them before considering the obsession I’ve had with time travel … Continue reading Book Review – The Chronicles of St Mary’s Books 1-6 by Jodi Taylor
Title: We Own the Sky Author: Luke Allnutt Release Date: February 2018 Rating: 5 stars My Review: How do I even start to review a book like this one? It touched me on such a personal level and is a book that will stay with me forever. It’s the story of a family, of the … Continue reading Book Review – We Own the Sky by Luke Allnutt
A bit later than planned, here are my reviews of Anna and Theo by the wonderful Amanda Prowse. #OneLoveTwoStories Title: Anna Author: Amanda Prowse Release Date: 8th March 2018 Rating: 5 stars My Review: Yet another fantastic read by Amanda Prowse, this time a story in two halves. The first is Anna’s story, a moving … Continue reading Book Review – Anna/Theo by Amanda Prowse #OneLoveTwoStories
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