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In brief: The second in the Bridgerton prequels takes the reader to America, where Cecilia Harcourt is looking for her brother. Oh, and she might have accidentally said she’s married to his best friend… The good: Great idea for a story. The not-so-good: I missed reading about all the other characters back in England. Why... Continue Reading →
In brief: Short stories set in and around Florida. The good: Very detailed and very evocative setting. The not-so-good: Is Florida really that creepy? Why I chose it: Heard great stuff about Lauren Groff’s writing. Year: 2018 Pages: 275 Publisher: Windmill Books (Penguin) Setting: Usually Florida Rating: 8.5 out of 10 Florida. To this Australian,... Continue Reading →
In brief: Maddie and Theo both have the same best friend (Alexa), and they both hate each other. Until they don’t. But there’s no way Alexa is ever going to find out… The good: Lots of fun, with lots of pizza. The not-so-good: What do you mean, I’m halfway through the series? Why I chose... Continue Reading →
In brief: Jane is stuck in the background at work until she catches the eye of one of her senior colleagues. She is suddenly ‘someone’ but their affair will destroy everything. The good: Some unexpected avenues in the plot. The not-so-good: For me, it tried too hard to be a hit of everything – work... Continue Reading →
In brief: A book of short stories of different lengths, some interconnected, that look at friendships and relationships. The good: Some fantastic stories. The not-so-good: I didn’t always ‘get’ the shortest stories. Why I chose it: Saw it and thought it looked like a good read. Year: 2020 Pages: 246 Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (Hachette)... Continue Reading →
In brief: Celestial and Roy are newlyweds going places. But their plan changes dramatically when Roy is gaoled for a crime that he didn’t commit. Celestial moves on, but when Roy is released early, he’s keen to pick up their marriage where it left off. The good: Beautifully written with so much emotion. The not-so-good:... Continue Reading →
In brief: Someone is watching the woman in the purple skirt. At first, it seems to be helping her but as the woman thrives, things take a nasty turn… The good: Light and easy to read. The not-so-good: It’s a little bit aimless in terms of plot. Why I chose it: I love Japanese fiction.... Continue Reading →
In brief: Alexa and Drew meet in a broken elevator and before they are freed, she agrees to pretend to be his fake girlfriend at his ex’s wedding. And so a light-hearted relationship starts, but will either of them take it further? The good: Excellent fun with a lot of good food mentioned! The not-so-good:... Continue Reading →
In brief: The story of a group of friends in Northern Ireland in 1981 – this is not your average coming of age tale. The good: Combines the usual growing up tale with the Troubles – it all hits harder. The not-so-good: Hard to keep track of the characters. Why I chose it: Sounded interesting.... Continue Reading →
In brief: Anna is burned out and the last straw is when her boyfriend wants an open relationship. Anna thinks she will get her revenge, but she gets much more from Quan – a relationship and realisation that her role is not to please everyone else. The good: Very, very emotional at times. The not-so-good:... Continue Reading →
