All We Dream… About the Book: Revised Edition of Essie’s Way A forgotten necklace. A family secret. Two women hiding from the truth. When successful Sydney lawyer Miranda McIntyre searches for something old to go with her wedding dress, she remembers an antique necklace from her childhood. Her mother’s denial of its existence only deepens … Continue reading Book Review: All We Dream by Pamela Cook
Contemporary Fiction
Book Review: No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood
No One Is Talking About This… About the Book: SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE 2021 A woman known for her viral social media posts travels the world speaking to her adoring fans, her entire existence overwhelmed by the internet – or what she terms 'the portal'. Are we in hell? the people of the portal … Continue reading Book Review: No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood
Books to look out for
I've been reading some early arcs of late, hence the lack of reviews coming through the blog. I don't usually read so far ahead of release but a couple of highly anticipated titles came through and I just couldn't resist. I thought I'd share two here with you as they were both five star reads. … Continue reading Books to look out for
Book Review: The Jam Queens by Josephine Moon
The Jam Queens... About the Book: Award-winning jam maker Aggie is determined to take her Barossa Valley cafe to new heights. She has put the pain of unsuccessful IVF treatments and a broken relationship behind her, and is focused on the many wonderful possibilities life still holds in store. When an invitation to travel across … Continue reading Book Review: The Jam Queens by Josephine Moon
Book Review: One-Night Stand by Simon Taylor
One-Night Stand... About the Book: Ben Thomas made a mistake. A one-night stand with Natasha Peters has got her pregnant. Now he has two options: give up on his dream as a comedian and get a day job or abandon his responsibility and be a total dick. Only when Tash tells the full truth does … Continue reading Book Review: One-Night Stand by Simon Taylor
Book Review: The Breaking by Irma Gold
The Breaking… About the Book: Hannah Bird has just arrived in Thailand. Disoriented and out of her depth, she meets Deven, a fierce and gutsy Australian expat who sweeps her into thrilling adventures rescuing elephants. As they head deeper and deeper into the fraught world of elephant tourism, their lives become tangled in ways Hannah … Continue reading Book Review: The Breaking by Irma Gold
Book Review: Bright Burning Things by Lisa Harding
Bright Burning Things... About the Book: Being Tommy's mother is too much for Sonya. Too much love, too much fear, too much longing for the cool wine she gulps from the bottle each night. Because Sonya is burning the fish fingers, and driving too fast, and swimming too far from the shore, and Tommy's life … Continue reading Book Review: Bright Burning Things by Lisa Harding
Behind the Pen – A Few of my Favourites with Meg Bignell
Today I am delighted to welcome Meg Bignell to Behind the Pen. Meg's latest book, Welcome to Nowhere River, releases today and to celebrate, she’s sharing a few of her favourites with us. Over to you Meg, what is your favourite…and why… Character from one of your books? Susannah from The Sparkle Pages is my … Continue reading Behind the Pen – A Few of my Favourites with Meg Bignell
#TheMoroccanDaughterTour – #BookReview: The Moroccan Daughter by Deborah Rodriguez
The Moroccan Daughter... About the Book: Morocco: a captivating country of honour and tradition. And, for these four women, a land of secrets and revelations. From the twisted alleyways of the ancient medina of Fès to a marriage festival high in the Atlas Mountains, Deborah Rodriguez’s entrancing new bestseller is a modern story of forbidden … Continue reading #TheMoroccanDaughterTour – #BookReview: The Moroccan Daughter by Deborah Rodriguez
Book Review: The Perfect Guests by Emma Rous
The Perfect Guests… About the Book: From the author of The Au Pair comes an enthralling time-slip mystery about two women, one house and a lifetime of secrets, perfect for fans of The Guest List and The Family Upstairs. When Beth was fourteen, she was invited into Raven Hall, a rambling, isolated manor house in … Continue reading Book Review: The Perfect Guests by Emma Rous
