Just because things don't work out like you'd planned, doesn't necessarily mean they're not going to be great in the end! Sometimes we need a plot twist to realize that maybe there's something else that could be just as good, if not better, than the path we originally thought we'd take. A Class Act is... Continue Reading →
I'm loving that there are so many more books being written about the experience of being a slightly older woman. Or maybe they've always been out there but I'm only becoming aware of them now that I'm that slightly older woman and can relate more to what's being shared! Whatever the case may be, the... Continue Reading →
The theme of selective ageism is popping up in numerous books currently: the 'invisibility' of women of a certain age. Laura Marshall's new book, A Good Place to Hide a Body takes it to a whole new level though. Here, the reader's eyes are opened to how the world casts aside older people who it... Continue Reading →
While we were all dancing and loving life to a backing track of Britney, Cristina and Avril (among others), back in the late '90's and early 'noughties, did we ever stop to think of what was going on in their lives ... in the background ... how they got to where they were ... how... Continue Reading →
In The Mother, there are twists and turns, red herrings, and unreliable narrators aplenty. Valerie Keogh knows how to manipulate every single one of these so that her readers are left anxiously anticipating what unexpected surprises each page will bring next. Blurb: A terrible wife... Sarah Westfield is unhappily married to perfect husband Nick. Handsome,... Continue Reading →
Is there anything more delicious than a twisty read with a wholly unreliable narrator? If it's done right then you'll want to devour it in one sitting, and I'm here to tell you that Ruth Irons gets it absolutely spot-on with her debut offering, The Perfect Guest. Blurb: She stayed in your house. Now she... Continue Reading →
Everyone knows I love a dark twisty psychological thriller. But I'm becoming rather partial to a bit of contemporary romance fiction along the way, and I've discovered that they're not as light and frothy as people like to lead others to believe. There are often deeper themes and issues at play. And that's definitely the... Continue Reading →
Anne Corlett has created an entire alternate universe within the theatre, which to an extent, the theatre world actually is for those of us who work, play and live within it! For me, reading this book was a reminder of the magical world that lies within the realms of the theatre world. Blurb: Sometimes the... Continue Reading →
Another delightful read from Shari Low, who never disappoints. Val Murray returns, this time as one of the main characters in a story that reminds us that things have a way of working out. If you've read Shari's previous books, you'll love the fact that some of the characters from previous books make a very... Continue Reading →
Being a part of the Sandwich Generation isn't much fun. For a start, you don't really get to choose your own sandwich filling! It's pretty much served up to you - often in copious amounts! But ... it's how you deal with things that will make all the difference, and Debbie Viggiano has gifted us... Continue Reading →
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