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Book Review: The Lightman System

Teenage siblings Ellie and Colin are on holiday when they fall for the same girl. Continue reading Book Review: The Lightman System

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Book, Contemporary Fiction, Genres, History, Locations, Mythology, Reviews

Book Review: The Skeleton Key

Fifty years ago, Nell’s father wroteĀ The Golden Bones.Ā Part picture book, part treasure hunt, Sir Frank Churcher created a fairy story about Elinore, a murdered woman whose skeleton was scattered all over England. Continue reading Book Review: The Skeleton Key

Unknown's avatarMrs PJul 17, 2022Aug 15, 2022Leave a comment
Book, Contemporary Fiction, Crime, Genres, Reviews

Book Review: The Family Remains

When human bones are discovered in the Thames, questions are asked that lead detectives back to a house of mystery, where three adults apparently took their lives, leaving their baby daughter alone upstairs. Continue reading Book Review: The Family Remains

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Book, Contemporary Fiction, Genres, Locations, Reviews

Book Review: Pivot

58-year-old Jackie Douglas thinks she has everything she wants – kids, grandchildren, and a comfortable retirement with her husband, Steve. Until one afternoon she comes home to find Steve packing a bag and her comfortable life suddenly moves out of bounds. Continue reading Book Review: Pivot

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Book, Contemporary Fiction, Genres, Historical Fiction, History, LGBTQ+, Locations, Reviews

Book Review: That Green Eyed Girl

Seeking refuge from her own crisis, Ava discovers a chain of kindnesses, lies and betrayals – with one woman at the centre of it all… Continue reading Book Review: That Green Eyed Girl

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Book, Contemporary Fiction, Genres, Locations, Reviews

Book Review: Young Women

When Emily meets the enigmatic and dazzling actress Tamsin, her life changes. But when a news article about a decades-old sexual assault case breaks, Emily realises Tamsin has been hiding a secret. Something that threatens to unravel everything… Continue reading Book Review: Young Women

Unknown's avatarMrs PJul 3, 2022Jun 28, 2023Leave a comment
Book, Contemporary Fiction, Genres, Reviews, Thriller

Book Review: The Drowned Hour

Tormented by a terror of water, Hannah is stuck on an island over winter. Continue reading Book Review: The Drowned Hour

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Book, Contemporary Fiction, Genres, Locations, Reviews

Book Review: The Girl on the 88 Bus

Can one chance meeting change the course of your life? Continue reading Book Review: The Girl on the 88 Bus

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Book, Contemporary Fiction, Genres, Reviews

Book Review: Stargazer

Summer 1995 and two girls live by the lake as they study at a nearby college. Forging new identities for themselves, these friends face new challenges as they decide who they are. Continue reading Book Review: Stargazer

Unknown's avatarMrs PJun 20, 2022Jun 20, 2022Leave a comment
Book, Contemporary Fiction, Genres, Reviews

Book Review: Ben and Sally: Season One

Ben has ditched his entire life to move to London, and Sally needs a roommate. A match made in heaven? Maybe not – because Ben is more interested in sleeping in other men’s beds than finding one of his own, and Sally is probably the worst housemate in the entire city! Continue reading Book Review: Ben and Sally: Season One

Unknown's avatarMrs PMay 26, 2022May 26, 2022Leave a comment

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