A beautiful story about 2 gentle souls who find each other in the midst of attempting to navigate the landscape of a country far from home, where everything seems strange. They instantly recognise in each other a familiarity and comfort, while at the same time realising that their relationship is one that will not meet... Continue Reading →
I can't recommend this book highly enough! If you've ever been part of a WhatsApp group (I.e. if you breathe!), email group, or anything similar with a group of friends, acquaintances or people who happen to just live in close proximity to you, then you'll totally relate to this book! Michelle Markowitz and Caroline Moss... Continue Reading →
I adored this book! It has every element to keep you turning the pages in anticipating of what's to come. Buy it and then clear your diary - you won't want anything to interrupt your reading. In fact, it's the perfect holiday read. My only complaint was that I finished it too quickly! Thank you... Continue Reading →
Hortensia James and Marion Agostino are neighbours in the affluent (fictitious) Cape Town suburb of Katterjan Estates. They’re both getting on in years, struggling to deal with their past successful careers that they can no longer use to define who they are, and using the Estate committee meetings as the battleground for their intense dislike... Continue Reading →
Many thanks for NetGalley for my advance copy of this book in return for an honest review. At the end of her book, in a note to her readers, Amanda Prowse claims that she creates characters that she herself would like to sit and have coffee with, and she hopes that her readers feel the... Continue Reading →
At the dawn of the 20th century Tjipuka and Ruhapo begin their journey as newly-weds in Okahandja, German South-West Africa. Filled with excitement and happiness, as they should be at the life that awaits them, there are storm clouds hovering that threaten to invade their comfortable, familiar world. For some time now, the Germans have... Continue Reading →
Many thanks to NetGalley and the fabulous folks at Bookouture for my advance copy of this in return for my honest review. So, as most of you know, this is not my normal type of read lately. I’m more prone to the dark, twisty side. Occasionally though, I do venture back to the bright and... Continue Reading →
Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for my advance copy of this book in return for an honest review. Molly is in Italy, anxiously waiting by her husband Leo’s bedside where he’s recovering from a critical injury. While she’s relieved that he’s woken up and is seemingly on the mend, she’s anxious because he’s lost... Continue Reading →
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