Title: The Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night Author: Jen Campbell Genre: General, Short story collection Publisher: John Murray Press, Two Roads - November 2017 Summary: from amazon 'These days, you can find anything you need at the click of a button. That's why I bought her heart online.' Spirits in … Continue reading The Beginning of the World in the Middle of the Night – Review
The Exact Opposite of Okay by Laura Steven – Review
Title: The Exact Opposite of Okay Author: Laura Steven Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Electric Monkey, Egmont UK in March 2018 Summary: From Amazon Izzy O'Neill here! Impoverished orphan, aspiring comedian and Slut Extraordinaire, if the gossip sites are anything to go by . . . Izzy never expected to be eighteen and internationally reviled. But … Continue reading The Exact Opposite of Okay by Laura Steven – Review
The Perfect Stranger by Megan Miranda – Review
Title: The Perfect Stranger Author: Megan Miranda Genre: Psychological Thriller Publisher: Corvus, Atlantic Books in February 2018 Summary: From Publisher Everyone in this rural town has something to hide. How do you uncover the truth when you are busy hiding your own? Having reached a dead end in Boston, failed journalist Leah Stevens needs a … Continue reading The Perfect Stranger by Megan Miranda – Review
Whistle in the Dark by Emma Healey – Review
Title: Whistle in the Dark Author: Emma Healey Genre: Mystery/Suspense Publisher: Viking, Penguin Books in May 2018 Summary: from publisher Four missing days. Could you cope with not knowing? Jen's 15-year-old daughter goes missing for four agonizing days. When Lana is found, unharmed, in the middle of the desolate countryside, everyone thinks the worst is … Continue reading Whistle in the Dark by Emma Healey – Review
The Gods of Love by Nicola Mostyn – Review
Title: The Gods Of Love Author: Nicola Mostyn Genre: Humour, Fantasy, Romance, Contemporary Publisher: Piatkus, Little Brown in February 2018 Summary: From Publisher Meet Frida. Divorce lawyer, cynic and secret descendant of the immortal love god Eros. She's about to have a really bad day . . . When a handsome but clearly delusional man … Continue reading The Gods of Love by Nicola Mostyn – Review
Force of Nature by Jane Harper – Review
Title : Force of Nature Author : Jane Harper Genre : Thriller/Mystery/Crime Publisher : Little Brown , February 2018 Summary : From Publisher : FIVE WENT OUT. FOUR CAME BACK... Is Alice here? Did she make it? Is she safe? In the chaos, in the night, it was impossible to say which of the four … Continue reading Force of Nature by Jane Harper – Review
Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay Review
Title : Hunger - A Memoir of (My) Body Author : Roxane Gay Publisher : Little Brown Summary from Publisher : New York Times bestselling author Roxane Gay has written with intimacy and sensitivity about food and bodies, using her own emotional and psychological struggles as a means of exploring our shared anxieties over pleasure, … Continue reading Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay Review
18 Books I Can’t Wait to Read in 2018
This is a list of the 18 books I am most excited about reading this year. The summaries are from amazon and I have added my reasons for looking forward to these books below. Publishing dates are for the UK, and they may be different elsewhere. I hope it gives you a couple of books … Continue reading 18 Books I Can’t Wait to Read in 2018
Love, Hate & Other Filters by Samira Ahmed Review
Title: Love, Hate & Other Filters Author: Samira Ahmed Genre: Young Adult Fiction Publisher: Hot Key Books in 2018 Summary: Love, Hate and Other Filters is the story of a young Muslim woman growing up in America. Maya is a clever and ambitious 17 year old who has a passion for film-making. She struggles to … Continue reading Love, Hate & Other Filters by Samira Ahmed Review
The Scandal (Beartown in the US) by Fredrik Backman – Review
Title : The Scandal (published as Beartown in the US) Author : Fredrik Backman Genre : Fiction, Thriller, Suspense Publisher : Penguin Books Ltd in 2017 Plot Summary : The Scandal is the story of a small town deep within a Swedish forest. This town, Beartown, is an ice hockey town. The whole place seems … Continue reading The Scandal (Beartown in the US) by Fredrik Backman – Review
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