My Thirty-Minute Bar Mitzvah by Denis Hirson is a must-read memoir. Its nostalgic without being sentimental, whimsical without lapsing into silliness, and aptly depicts the sense of detachment and alienation felt by a boy grasping for adulthood, while surrounded by a blanket of secrets and withheld information about his own heritage. Don't assume to know... Continue Reading →
Cassie is a successful lawyer and her husband Theo is a musician. Once the much-adored frontman for a popular band that won a reality show, he's put the years of fame and adulation behind him to be a stay-at-home dad to their daughter Abby, in a joint decision that has seen Cassie becoming partner (the... Continue Reading →
Well this is certainly a vast departure for Nina Manning from the previous books that she's written, and it just goes to show what a versatile author she is! Sophy, Mel and Aisha couldn't be more different, but they all have one thing in common: they're new moms! They meet by chance one day when... Continue Reading →
Every year, elderly sisters Dolly and Greta head to the 'lost luggage auction'. They each bid on a piece of luggage which then becomes their Christmas gift to each other. But this year, Dolly is at the auction on her own. Greta has passed away and in recent months Dolly hasn't really felt much like... Continue Reading →
Katie and Sophie become close friends at university, and during their time there they start a regular true-crime podcast called "Small Town" which covers cold cases of murders in small towns that have never been solved. But after they leave university, Sophie's life is on a different trajectory. She starts gaining popularity as a fashion... Continue Reading →
What a delightful read! If you're looking for a breath of fresh air, then this might be the very thing you need. Joanna's stuck in a bit of a rut. She's in her forties (she's reluctant to say which end of them, but we'll let you guess) and life hasn't exactly turned out how she... Continue Reading →
Oh my word! This author never, ever disappoints. In fact she gets better with each book that she writes, and this one is an absolutely gripping page-turner that I couldn't put down. After walking out on his girlfriend Naomi in the early days of the COVID lockdown, Sam moves back in with his beloved grandmother... Continue Reading →
Libby is finally free of her abusive relationship with Gary. She's found an apartment in a house called Canal House and it's perfect for her. It's small, but most of all it's affordable. As she moves in, she's sure this is the fresh, new start that she and her cat, Einstein need. If only Gary... Continue Reading →
Ellie Astor is the face of her family's media empire. She spends most evenings on a red carpet, and most days with a team of people preparing her to be camera ready. To the world she looks like she has it all - well, truthfully she does ... fame, fortune, recognition, and the expectation that... Continue Reading →
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 →
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