Once in a while, a book comes along that's just completely different from anything else. It can't be classified into any genre, or have any sort of label slapped on it. But it makes the reader think, and smile, shed a tear or two, possibly spend some time reminiscing on their own life, trying to... Continue Reading →
Based on the true story of Nellie Bly, the first female investigative journalist, this incredible work of historical fiction is one that's bound to stay with you long after you've turned the final page. The story begins in the late 1800's and we meet Elizabeth Cochran, fondly known as 'Pink', a determined, headstrong nine-year-old who... Continue Reading →
Meet Perci (Persephone, actually, but only her mother calls her that - more about her later!)... she's really quite lovely, but for some reason the universe isn't exactly stacking the odds in her favour lately. The story opens on New Year's Eve (well, the afternoon of it), and Perci finds herself at the dentist (yuk!).... Continue Reading →
You know that saying, "No good deed goes unpunished"? This was a recurring thought in the back of my mind throughout this book, as one thing after another goes wrong for main character Leigh Simon after she kindly offers a room in her home to Gina, the barista at the coffee shop that she frequents... Continue Reading →
Lizzie and Tom have been best friends since childhood. They grow up together with similar hopes and dreams for their future, until one day when they're not kids any more, Lizzie realizes that she'd like to be more than just 'friends'. Whether Tom notices that Lizzie's feelings towards him have changed is irrelevant, because he's... Continue Reading →
Dana hasn't had the easiest life. Losing her parents at a very young age and being brought up by an aunt and uncle who always made it clear that by taking her in, they were just doing what was expected of them, not exactly what they wanted, has made her believe that she's unloveable and... Continue Reading →
Yay! I'm so excited to be here on Day One of the Great Sexpectations Books On Tour ... HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY to you Kristen Bailey!! If you're ever looking for a great, uplifting, laugh-out-loud read then Kristen Bailey will never, ever disappoint! She's simply hilarious ... cringeworthy ... over the top ... no holds barred... Continue Reading →
Once in a while a truly special book comes along that is uniquely astounding in both the historical facts that it reveals and the way in which the story is told. Even though this is a fictionalised account of Ann Lowe's life, one cannot escape the fact that this remarkable woman's life deserves a fitting... Continue Reading →
I'm a complete sucker for a Shari Low book! She's always bound to put a smile on my face and this one certainly didn't disappoint. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Take four strangers and put them on a flight to St Lucia. It's almost as if fate brought them together, knowing that they needed to meet.... Continue Reading →
It's always so exciting for me to be on a blog tour for a local South African author, especially when it's someone who I know! I'm here today, rounding up the tour for The Heart Warrior's Mother. There's an old Yiddish proverb that says: "We plan, God laughs." I'm sure that all of us can... Continue Reading →
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