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In brief: Toby and Rachel have separated, and Toby is finally free. Until Rachel disappears and suddenly all the responsibilities are on his shoulders. But is Toby really the unlucky one? The good: I love the feeling of being sucked into a book's world, and Fleishman is in Trouble does this brilliantly. The not-so-good: I... Continue Reading →
A topsy turvy week in terms of weather, from winter to summer with bushfires around a lot of Australia. Today is also Remembrance Day, to remember the fallen and those who fought for our freedom. Book wise, it was a good week, especially as I've been too busy to get out…now, I don't need to!... Continue Reading →
In brief: Olive's twin Ami is very lucky. Until she and the rest of her wedding guests get food poisoning. So Olive and best man Ethan have to go on the honeymoon. Only problem is they hate each other… The good: Christina Lauren's books are always fun, funny and delicious. The not-so-good: The angst! Why... Continue Reading →
In brief: Christmas, working in a hospital. What could possibly happen? The good: Funny, sad and all of the things you expect from Adam Kay. The not-so-good: A fast read. Why I chose it: Thank you to Pan Macmillan for the copy, I love Adam Kay's books. Year: 2019 Pages: 143 Publisher: Picador (Pan Macmillan)... Continue Reading →
It seems that overnight the shops turned from Halloween to Christmas and people are 'switched on' to shopping. It could be a long holiday season. I did buy a few books this week, as well as win one. Reboot by Jodie Fox was a prize from Wiley. Jodie was behind a great idea, Shoes of... Continue Reading →
In brief: When a family move to the country to help on the family farm, it's difficult for all the women but particularly so for Marjorie… The good: Quirky, yet moving. The not-so-good: The first one hundred pages are very slow. Why I chose it: Thank you to Pan Macmillan for the copy. Year: 2019... Continue Reading →
In brief: In Tokyo, there is a very special coffee shop that allows customers to travel back in time. But there are multiple rules… The good: Great idea for a story. The not-so-good: Some very sad moments! Why I chose it: I love Japanese fiction – thank you to Pan Macmillan for the ARC. Year:... Continue Reading →
Last week I was out and about a lot. Good times, but tiring. Luckily my postie was very kind and dropped off some lovely reasons to stay on the lounge of an evening! The Queen's Tiger by Peter Watt (released 12th November) arrived from Pan Macmillan. Set in the English army of the 1800s, Ian... Continue Reading →
In brief: Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) are the newbies of the drug world. They are made in labs and then tweaked as they get banned to stay ahead of the pack. The good: Covers all the perspectives from creation to end user. The not-so-good: We don't have the answers yet. Why I chose it: Enjoy... Continue Reading →
