About the Book: A redemptive and captivating novel from the No. 1 bestselling author of PS. I Love You.Ever wondered where lost things go? Ever since the day her classmate vanished, Sandy Shortt has been haunted by what happens when something – or someone – disappears. Finding has become her goal. Jack Ruttle is desperate … Continue reading Book Review: A Place Called Here by Cecelia Ahern
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Book Review: The Lipstick Bureau by Michelle Gable
About the Book: 1944, Rome. Newlywed Niki Novotná is recruited by a new American spy agency to establish a secret branch in Italy’s capital. One of the OSS’s few female operatives abroad and multilingual, she’s tasked with crafting fake stories and distributing propaganda to lower the morale of enemy soldiers. Despite limited resources, Niki and … Continue reading Book Review: The Lipstick Bureau by Michelle Gable
Book Review: Home Before Night by J.P. Pomare
About the Book: Mother's intuition or a deadly guilty conscience? A woman races against time to find her son in this tense and twisty thriller by the Top Ten bestselling author of The Wrong Woman. As the third wave of the virus hits, all inhabitants of Melbourne are given until 8 pm to get to their homes. … Continue reading Book Review: Home Before Night by J.P. Pomare
Book Review: Duck à l’Orange for Breakfast by Karina May
About the Book: Maxine 'Max' Mayberry, an ad executive with writing ambitions, is holed up in a friend's apartment after discovering her long-term boyfriend in bed with another woman. If that wasn't bad enough, Max has recently been diagnosed with a brain tumour. Enter Johnny: a cheeky yet charming Tinder pen pal and the perfect … Continue reading Book Review: Duck à l’Orange for Breakfast by Karina May
Book Review: Prettier if She Smiled More by Toni Jordan
About the Book: One perfect life. One disastrous week. The brand-new novel from bestselling, acclaimed and beloved author Toni Jordan. As the eldest child in a single-parent family, Kylie's always had more important things on her mind than smiling for random strangers. Controlling her job, her home, her romantic life and - most importantly - … Continue reading Book Review: Prettier if She Smiled More by Toni Jordan
Book Review: The Witches of Vardo by Anya Bergman
About the Book: Norway, 1662. A dangerous time to be a woman, when even dancing can lead to accusations of witchcraft. When Zigri, desperate and grieving after the loss of her husband and son, embarks on an affair with the local merchant, it's not long before she is sent to the fortress at Vardo, to … Continue reading Book Review: The Witches of Vardo by Anya Bergman
Book Review: Small Joys of Real Life by Allee Richards
About the Book: Shortlisted for both The Richell Prize for Emerging Writers and the Victorian Premier's Award for an Unpublished Manuscript. The night Eva shared a smile with Pat, something started. Two weeks later, lying together in her bed, Pat said, 'You can't live your life saying you'll get around to doing something you know … Continue reading Book Review: Small Joys of Real Life by Allee Richards
Book Review: The Gifted Son by Genevieve Gannon
About the Book: A Sydney family's picture-perfect life is upended in an unputdownable new novel from the bestselling author of The Mothers. With two bright children, a beautiful home and a husband she's always depended on, Lillian Hogarth considers herself blessed. Until, on her son Jamie's final day of high school, he fails to come home. … Continue reading Book Review: The Gifted Son by Genevieve Gannon
Book Review: Return to Valetto by Dominic Smith
About the Book: A nearly abandoned Italian village, the family that stayed, and long-buried secrets from World War II. On a hilltop in Umbria sits Valetto. Once a thriving village-and a hub of resistance and refuge during World War II-centuries of earthquakes, landslides and the lure of a better life have left it neglected. Only … Continue reading Book Review: Return to Valetto by Dominic Smith
Book Review: Without Further Ado by Jessica Dettmann
About the Book: Can a modern woman take lessons in love from Shakespeare? Beth O'Leary meets 10 Things I Hate About You in this sparkling romantic comedy from beloved Aussie author Jessica Dettmann. 'Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more. Men were deceivers ever ...' Since she was sixteen, Willa's curious touchstone in life and work has been … Continue reading Book Review: Without Further Ado by Jessica Dettmann
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