The synopsis of Yes No Maybe So by Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed that is available on Goodreads: YES Jamie Goldberg is cool with volunteering for his local state senate candidate—as long as he’s behind the scenes. When it comes to speaking to…
As with all things written by Nalini Singh, I really enjoyed A Madness of Sunshine and I do highly recommend it for those who are usual readers of crime/murder mystery novels or those who want to start with the genre.…
The Cutting Room by Ashley Dyer is a multi-layered, spellbinding mystery. This second instalment in the Carver and Lake series can be read as a standalone, but I highly recommend book one, Splinter in the Blood, as well. DCI Greg Carver is still on restricted…
Eight Will Fall is an engaging read that honestly had me on the edge of my seat for most of its story. The premise itself was incredibly unique and creative, as well as the setting in which it took place. Larkin…
Good Girl, Bad Girl by Michael Robotham is an absorbing, character driven mystery that features a multifaceted storyline. Forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven is assisting with an upcoming court case to see if Evie Cormac is ready to transition to living on her own.…
Coney Island, 1911. Peggy Battenberg, along with thousands of other revellers, is planning on spending summer at America’s playground. But Peggy, heiress to a massive fortune, is unlike the other inhabitants of Coney Island that summer; her family is in…
“There is another way. Come back, and we will make another path.’ And if he says no, and if he says nothing, will you say this: ‘I used the wrong words. I acted the wrong ways. I will wait, until…
The Passengers by John Marrs is a futuristic, science fiction technothriller that is absolutely mesmerising. Sometime in the near future, driverless cars are now mandated in Britain. The public has been reassured these cars are not only hacker proof but will save lives…
Yeong-hye the younger sister, unexpectedly breaks cultural mores and declares herself a vegetarian one day, leading to her husband’s confusion and anger over his wife’s new “tactics”. However, you can also see that she does not force her new change…
Disclosure: A free copy was gifted to me in exchange for an honest review. If you’re looking for some options for your Halloween TBR then I got you. Although this oppressive novel is set in a drought during high summer,…
If you are someone who’s looking for a quick read of a short thriller based on true life events, then ‘Bag Ladies’ by Jean Lant will not disappoint you. This book about two witty, humorous and strong ladies going through…
I am probably just one more person shouting my opinion into the void on this matter but I’m going to say it anyway: Lost Children Archive was robbed of the Women’s Prize and the Man Booker. When this book was…
Blurb: It tells the story of two sisters in France during World War II, and their struggle to survive and resist the German occupation of France. I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Nightingale for its storytelling and twists that kept me gripped…
The Perfect Wife by JP Delaney is a mesmerising novel that is part science fiction, part mystery and completely enthralling. Confession time: I am not a sci-fi fan but I ABSOLUTELY LOVED this domestic mystery. Tim Scott is a Silicon Valley billionaire whose tech…
“Sometimes you need to scorch everything to the ground, and start over. After burning the soil is richer, and new things can grow. People are like that, too. They start over. They find a way.” Shakers Heights is the…
Once upon a time, I was a person who made the bold claim: ‘I don’t like short stories.’ Imagine that, just writing off a whole genre like that! In the past whenever I dabbled in short story collections (which wasn’t…
