I sometimes think it might be nice to live in a small little village, where everyone knows each other, and there's no hustle and bustle; where there's a sense of comfort and kinship; where everyone looks out for their neighbour. But then again, at the same time as looking out for you, they might also... Continue Reading →
BOOKS-ON-TOUR – The Violinist of Auschwitz by Ellie Midwood
Congratulations to Ellie Midwood on publication day for The Violinist of Auschwitz, and Day 1 of the Blog Tour! I know that many are of the opinion that if you've read one Holocaust novel, then surely you don't need to read more - they must all be so similar? Well, I've read quite a few... Continue Reading →
BOOKS-ON-TOUR – The First Time We Met by Jo Lovett
It's Day One of the Blog Tour for The First Time We Met by Jo Lovett! Yay! What happens if you meet 'The One', only to discover that it's actually his wedding day?! That's what happens to Izzy when she first lays eyes on the lovely Sam. He walks into the horrible greasy spoon where... Continue Reading →
BOOKS-ON-TOUR – The Housewarming by S.E. Lynes
If there's one thing that Susie Lynes does really well, it's domestic noir, and with her latest offering, The Housewarming, she just proves that she's getting better and better at it! The morning that Ava Atkins straps two-year-old Abi into her stroller, parking her at the bottom of the stairs before running upstairs to gather... Continue Reading →
BOOKS-ON-TOUR – Gone Before by Sam Hepburn
When 5-year-old Maya Duncan disappeared 15 years ago, she was never found. She became the most famous British missing child case in history, leaving mystery and speculation in her wake, and many pointed fingers at her mother, Kay Duncan. Phoebe grew up in Botswana, raised by her single mother Roz, who she knows is not... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – What If …? by Shari Low
I'm really thrilled to be a part of this blog tour for the 20th anniversary reprint of Shari Low's very first book, What If ...? I'm sure that many of us have looked back on our lives and wondered 'what if ...'. A different decision here; a change of plan there; perhaps some kinder words... Continue Reading →
BOOKS-ON-TOUR – The Faithfuls (The Sisterhood Series) by Cecilia Lyra
Ooooh ... a small town that's more or less run by an influential family, who are all shiny and squeaky clean. That's lovely, picturesque Alma, not too far from New York City. And the family in question are the Dewars who own Alma Boots, one of the most successful companies in the country. It's always... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – Bride Squad Runaway by Caroline Grace-Cassidy & Lisa C Carey
Highly predictable, but so much fun! Well, learning the devastating truth about her fiance while she's on her way to get married, isn't quite so fun, but the rollicking journey Ava has from there has some laugh-out-loud hilarious moments in them! Ava and Simon (aka 'The Tuner') have been together for 10 years and are... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – Benevolent by Erin A. Jensen
I've never watched the TV series Supernatural, from which this book draws strong foundations. However, I've always liked the idea that we're all guided and protected by guardian angels of some sort, which is what attracted me to this book. Abigail is one of those teenagers who just doesn't fit in. She's an easy target... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR – Escaping the Whale by Ruth Rotkowitz
For those who grew up with parents and/or other family members who were Holocaust survivors, they have lived their entire lives accompanied by the Holocaust as if it were an additional living, breathing family member; a shadow cousin perhaps, always lurking in the background, ready to pounce at any given moment. Ask me, I know... Continue Reading →