The Brink; a brilliant modern day love story

Wow! The Brink is definitely my favourite book I have read so far this year. I loved, loved, loved it! And now I am sorely missing it, especially as it is such a fresh and…

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Henry VIII: The Heart & the Crown – all consuming and fascinating

Today a true historical masterpiece is published. Henry VIII: The Heart & the Crown is the latest novel from bestselling author Alison Weir. Ever since I was first captivated by an Alison Weir book many…

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Arrested Song; a sweeping saga

Arrested Song, Irena Karafilly’s haunting new novel is the intimate story of a true 20th century heroine set against the backdrop of the Nazi occupation in Greece, the Greek civil war and an oppressive dictatorship.…

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The Theory Of (Not Quite) Everything; heart wrenching, heart warming and life affirming

I’ve got to be honest with you – I struggled a bit to get into this book. So much so that I put it down at page 38 and decided to pick up another book…

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All the Little Bird-Hearts; a powerful must read

Released just a few day ago on 2 March 2023, the debut novel from Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow is such a poignant, frank and beautiful read. Set in 1988 it is the insightful story of Sunday, a…

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