Jenny is in a bit of a rut, but oh my word, she is the most self-absorbed, miserable, judgemental so-and-so I've ever come across. I think that if I'd come face to face with her in the beginning of this book, I'd probably have wanted to slap her, or shake her very hard!! Yes, it's... Continue Reading →
Congratulations to Amanda on the publication of An Ordinary Life, this week! I'm absolutely thrilled to be participating in this blog tour of an author who I particularly admire and whose books I never fail to thoroughly enjoy and am able to highly recommend. An Ordinary Life tells the story of Molly, who actually lives... Continue Reading →
An unreliable narrator and her equally unreliable identical twin sister. Sarah - who says that her 18-month-old son Oliver has been taken from her; and Evie - who's always played the role of her sister's protector and who isn't about to give that up now when she's most needed. Neither of the sisters is particularly... Continue Reading →
This is a gentle, sensitive story about tragedy, loss, healing and hope. It will warm your heart despite being incredibly sad and is a stark reminder that life is for the living. Luke adores his young wife Helen, and when she is tragically taken from him in a freak accident, he has no idea how... Continue Reading →
This is an emotional and intense read that explores the complexities of family relationships, grief, loss and trauma, and our expectations of others - especially those who are closest to us, and those who represent certain societal roles. Nina's sister Marie has been savagely attacked in her apartment, and left for dead. In having to... Continue Reading →
When Skye and her twin sister Ginny were 20 years old, they had their bright future planned: they were going to get out of their small Scottish town of Eilean Shiel, and they were heading off to America in search of fame. They had talent and youth on their side, and stars in their eyes... Continue Reading →
All proceeds from the sale of this book go towards the Bhopal Medical appeal - which provides free treatment for victims of both the Bhopal gas leak in 1984 and the toxic water left by the Union Carbide Corporation (now owned by DowDuPont). More on this later, and more information is available on the author's... Continue Reading →
With its rather unusual title and an eye-catching cover, this is one of those books that begs to be picked up and read. Told from varying points of view - even that of adored dog Stuart - this is a poignant story about loneliness, loss, melancholy, and a reminder that those who have left us... Continue Reading →
Based on actual events that happened in the early 80's when the Virgin Mary appeared to six children in the town of Medjugorje in war-torn Yugoslavia, Pilgrim is one of those books that after its beautiful cover has grabbed your eye, immediately aims itself directly at the centre of your heart! When Charlie Carthy storms... Continue Reading →
What a beautiful book! Heartbreaking ... but so, so beautiful! Audrey is terminally ill and moves in with her daughter, single mom Jess, and teenage granddaughter Mia. It was a difficult choice deciding who she should live with, Jess or her other daughter Lily, especially as the two haven't spoken for 30 years! But eventually,... Continue Reading →
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