There’s never a good time to be ill but receiving Susanna Bavin’s new book in the post the day before I was struck down with the latest school lurgy (thanks, Freya) certainly helped soften the blow. While a full body ache, temperature and sore throat were not ideal, a day tucked up in bed was… Continue reading Book Review: The Poor Relation.
The mere mention of India is always enough to pique my interest because, even though I saw a tiny amount of Andhra Pradesh on a work trip several years ago, I fell in love. I can’t wait to go back one day but in the meantime, I live vicariously though books such The Girl In… Continue reading Blog Tour Book Review: The Girl In The Painting.
Mental health seems to be one of those issues either ignored or only briefly touched upon in the sort of novels I normally read but in Suddenly Single it’s a huge part of the book. Writing something that's realistic but also entertaining seems like quite a balancing act - and I’m not sure Carol Wyer… Continue reading Book Review: Suddenly Single.
If Holly Martin’s latest book had been a cake, she would have come up with something that looks great, tastes amazing and has people hailing her the next Mary Berry – it’s that good. While I’ve long been a fan of hers, I have to say, The Summer Of Chasing Dreams feels different, it feels… Continue reading Book Review: The Summer Of Chasing Dreams.
After The Rain 