If I had to pick a word to describe this book it would be 'tedious'. It seemed to just go on, and on, not quite knowing what to do, or where to go with all the characters that had been created. I haven't read any of Sophie Hannah's previous books, so wasn't aware that there... Continue Reading →

One of my absolute favourite authors, and her latest offering did not disappoint. An extremely cleverly constructed story about the intricacies of adults navigating the hazardous terrain of the school playground ... ending with murder! Aggressive, dynamic Madeline and her beautiful but seemingly vague friend Celeste, align themselves with waif-like newcomer Jane, when the nasty... Continue Reading →

A highly enjoyable book ... not quite as good as The Midnight Rose (which I'd give 10 out of 10), but maybe an 8 and a half, if only for its predictability.Rosanna first meets Roberto Rossini when she is only 11 years old, and he is already a rising star of the La Scala opera... Continue Reading →

Allison has a problem ... while her life looks perfectly perfect on the outside, it's actually spiralling out of control. There's the pressure of dealing with her increasingly distant husband, Dave, her extremely volatile, sensitive child, Eloise, and her child-like mother's inability to cope with her own husband's (Allison's father) journey into Dementia. The easiest... Continue Reading →