The first thing I need to say is that I absolutely love the fact that the author, a MAN - the 'M' is for 'Mike' - has the incredible ability to create such strong, resilient female protagonists. He must have had some pretty amazing role-models in his life! I've had 'The Girl With All the... Continue Reading →
BLOG BLITZ REVIEW – Anonymity by John Nicholl
This has got to be one of the most chilling books I've ever read! Psychological thrillers that are fast-paced and keep you on the edge of your seat are fabulous - you want to keep turning those pages until that killer's revealed. But here, you find out who the killer is really early on, and... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – Fishing for Maui by Isa Pearl Ritchie
A novel about food, whānau, and mental illness. Blurb: Valerie reads George Eliot to get to sleep – just to take her mind off worries over her patients, her children, their father and the next family dinner. Elena is so obsessed with health, traditional food, her pregnancy and her blog she doesn’t notice that her... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – The Other Sister by Elle Croft
I could not put this one down! It's the quintessential psychological thriller that will keep you up at night and keep you guessing with every page. Ryan Mills is thrilled that his sister Gina is back in his life after many years of estrangement, relating to the family's breakdown after the tragic loss of their... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – The Water and the Wine by Tamar Hodes
After reading this I did wonder if the whole idea of artist colonies and the like are really so great after all. All that ego and hedonism in one place! Is there really anywhere large enough to handle it?! Tamar Hodes has based this partly autobiographical novel on Hydra in the 60's. It's a time... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – The Dream Wife by Louisa de Lange
Far fetched? Possibly. But sadly, as they say, the truth is stranger than fiction. This truth, however, happens more often than we would like to think: men who appear loving and 'perfect' on the surface but who hide something much darker behind that charming facade. That's the case with David who manages to con Annie... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – The Barefoot Road by Vivienne Vermes
Blurb: A young woman is found, emaciated and unconscious, in the mountains surrounding a village in Transylvania. When it is discovered that she is of an ethnic group which was violently driven out of the regions many years before, old wounds are reopened as the villagers are reminded of their role in the bloodshed.... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – The After Wife by Cass Hunter
I don't understand a thing when it comes to AI (Artificial Intelligence). I know that 'they' claim it's the way of the future, but I stand my ground in maintaining that there will only be a handful of very clever individuals who will understand it, and know how to use it to the best of... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – The Things We Leave Unsaid By Megan Mayfair
Blurb: Is it the things we don’t say that haunt us the most? Clare is anxious to start a family with adoring husband, Pete. When she takes on the seemingly simple task of obtaining her late mother’s birth certificate, she finds herself in a family history search that will challenge everything she thought she knew... Continue Reading →
BLOG TOUR REVIEW – The Theatre of Dreams by Rosie Travers
Welcome one and all to day 1 on the blog tour for The Theatre of Dreams by Rosie Travers! Thank you so much to Rachel Gilbey of Rachel's Random Resources for inviting me along for the ride! It's really hard to believe that this is Rosie Travers' debut novel. This is easily comparable to anything... Continue Reading →