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
Contemporary Fiction
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
Book Review: The Truth & Addy Loest by Kim Kelly
The Truth & Addy Loest… About the Book: Truth is not a destination – it’s a magical ride. Addy Loest is harbouring a secret – several, in fact. Dedicated overthinker, frockaholic and hard-partyer, she’s been doing all she can to avoid the truth for quite some time. A working-class girl raised between the Port Kembla … Continue reading Book Review: The Truth & Addy Loest by Kim Kelly
Book Review: Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler
Vinegar Girl... About the Book: No one does family like Anne Tyler - and the Battistas might be her most appealing yet. The new novel from the bestselling author of A Spool of Blue Thread. Kate Battista is stuck. How did she end up running house and home for her eccentric scientist father and infuriating … Continue reading Book Review: Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler
Book Review: The Harpy by Megan Hunter
The Harpy... About the Book: From the acclaimed author of The End We Start From, The Harpy is a fierce tale of love, betrayal and revenge. Lucy and Jake live in a house by a field where the sun burns like a ball of fire. Lucy works from home but devotes her life to the … Continue reading Book Review: The Harpy by Megan Hunter
Pre-Release Book Review: The Truth & Addy Loest by Kim Kelly
The Truth & Addy Loest… About the Book: Truth is not a destination – it’s a magical ride. Addy Loest is harbouring a secret – several, in fact. Dedicated overthinker, frockaholic and hard-partyer, she’s been doing all she can to avoid the truth for quite some time. A working-class girl raised between the Port Kembla … Continue reading Pre-Release Book Review: The Truth & Addy Loest by Kim Kelly
Book Review: We Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia Heaberlin
We Are All the Same in the Dark… About the Book: Ten years ago, Trumanell Branson disappeared. Her brother, Wyatt, lives as a pariah, cleared of any involvement but tried and sentenced in the court of public opinion. So, when he finds a lost girl he believes she is a sign, someone to lead him … Continue reading Book Review: We Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia Heaberlin
Book Review: Honeybee by Craig Silvey
Honeybee… About the Book: The highly anticipated new novel by the bestselling author of Jasper Jones. 'Find out who you are, and live that life.' Late in the night, fourteen-year-old Sam Watson steps onto a quiet overpass, climbs over the rail and looks down at the road far below. At the other end of the … Continue reading Book Review: Honeybee by Craig Silvey
