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In brief: Henry and Effie, just out of high school, are on their honeymoon in Cape May. But it's not the holiday place Effie remembers in September and things are a bit boring until the couple meet Clara, Max and Alma. The good: This comparisons to F. Scott Fitzgerald and Richard Yates are definitely deserved.... Continue Reading →
In brief: Meg is 75 and living alone. Andy is a university student needing somewhere to live. The pair find themselves living together, each with their worries and pressures and becoming unlikely friends. The good: This book is a beautiful illustration of how two different people can be very good for each other. The not-so-good:... Continue Reading →
Happy Monday! Last week was a really busy one, so no time for shopping. Luckily, I received three very different books in the mail: The Angina Monologues: Stories of Surgery for Broken Hearts by Samer Nashef (available 4th June) came from Scribe Publications. I opened this book to look at and continued reading well into... Continue Reading →
It's still autumn but it's incredibly cold here. I've been drinking warm drinks a lot (five cups of coffee yesterday) but my nose and feet are still cold! Whatever I can do outside in the sun, I'm doing. I was really lucky and received six books in the mail (all with pretty blue/gold covers) last... Continue Reading →
In brief: Angie has barely left her small outback town despite being in her late twenties. After her grandmother dies, she is free to travel – but also discovers her father is alive and in Italy. She travels to Italy to meet her new family, but the secrets it holds are as complex as her... Continue Reading →
In brief: Jenny Trelawney was forced into becoming a thief by circumstances. These circumstances have her transported across the world to try and survive again in the fledgling Australian colony. The good: Fascinating story based on true events. The not-so-good: This book deserves to be read in huge chunks and sometimes I just couldn't manage... Continue Reading →
Happy Monday – hope the mothers out there had a good day yesterday! I received three books last week, plus I bought two (couldn't resist). The Day the Lies Began by Kylie Kaden (released August) was a lovely surprise from Pantera Press. I've enjoyed Kylie's novels previously and I can't wait to see what she... Continue Reading →
In brief: Tiffy needs somewhere to live. Leon needs money. So, sharing a flat (and a bed) sounds like a good idea for night shift worker Leon and Tiffy. It's weird, never meeting your flatmate but somehow they get to know each other. The good: It's brilliant – funny, moving, sweet and a great idea.... Continue Reading →
In brief: It was a long hot summer when Tikka's friends, the Van Apfel girls disappeared. Returning home as an adult has her reliving that summer and the unsolved mystery – where did they go? The good: The story is heavy with nostalgia for the early 1990s. The not-so-good: If you don't liked ambiguity, you... Continue Reading →
