Books read in June: 9 Not as many as I would have liked, I'm still aiming to get back to 12 per month, but they were good reads, so that's something. Until next month... 😊☕📚
Month: Jun 2021
Blog Tour Book Review: Someone I Used to Know by Paige Toon
About the Book: So much can change in half a lifetime… ThenAt fifteen, George is the foster brother Leah never asked for. As the angry, troubled boy struggles to come to terms with his circumstances, Leah finds herself getting drawn closer to him. Theo’s wealthy family have mysteriously pulled him out of boarding school and … Continue reading Blog Tour Book Review: Someone I Used to Know by Paige Toon
Book Review: Fault Lines by Emily Itami
About the Book: Mizuki is a Japanese housewife. She has a hardworking husband, two adorable children and a beautiful Tokyo apartment. It's everything a woman could want, yet sometimes she wonders whether it would be more fun to throw herself off the high-rise balcony than spend another evening not talking to her husband or hanging … Continue reading Book Review: Fault Lines by Emily Itami
Book Review: Sisters of the Resistance by Christine Wells
About the Book: Paris, 1944: The war is nearly over, but for members of the Resistance in occupied France, it is more dangerous than ever before. Twenty-five-year-old Gabby Foucher loathes the Nazis, though as the concierge of 10 rue Royale, she does her best to avoid conflict—unlike her bolder sister Yvette, who finds trouble at … Continue reading Book Review: Sisters of the Resistance by Christine Wells
The Week That Was…
My week started in a way I never envisaged...with my letterbox being stolen in the night. Isn't that just the most ridiculous thing? And it wasn't a fancy one, just a regular old white letterbox covered in dried moss. All up the street on the same side as my house, at least half a dozen … Continue reading The Week That Was…
Book Review: The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
About the Book: St Christopher's College, Cambridge, is a closed world to most. For Mariana Andros - a group therapist struggling through her private grief - it's where she met her late husband. For her niece, Zoe, it's the tragic scene of her best friend's murder. As memory and mystery entangle Mariana, she finds a … Continue reading Book Review: The Maidens by Alex Michaelides
Behind the Pen with Michelle Wright
Today I warmly welcome Michelle Wright to Behind the Pen, chatting about her debut novel, Small Acts of Defiance. Michelle Wright is an award-winning writer who brings to life a remarkable range of characters, winning many awards, including The Age short story competition. Her collection of short stories, Fine, was shortlisted for the Victorian Premier's … Continue reading Behind the Pen with Michelle Wright
The Week That Was…
We're really feeling the winter chill here in Queensland now. For some, it's a welcome change, for others, it's too shocking to even talk about and didn't they move to Queensland to avoid this sort of weather... I had a big weekend planned for this weekend. I was going to visit my best friend and … Continue reading The Week That Was…
Book Review: Secrets My Father Kept by Rachel Givney
About the Book: Secrets My Father Kept is a captivating novel about love, sacrifice, secrets and resilience, as the clock inexorably ticks down to a devastating world war. It’s February 1939. As the Führer edges towards an invasion of Poland, total war looms in Europe. However, in Krakow, seventeen-year-old Marie Karska’s primary concern is the … Continue reading Book Review: Secrets My Father Kept by Rachel Givney
Book Review: Retrospective by Kelly Van Nelson
Retrospective… About the Book: From the #1 bestselling author of Graffiti Lane and Punch and Judy comes another edgy poetry collection packed with explosive emotion and pulsing with candid insights into the underbelly of urban life. Retrospective takes a raw trip down memory lane, delving into the mind of a child navigating the streets of … Continue reading Book Review: Retrospective by Kelly Van Nelson
Theresa Smith Writes 