Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Love blooms in the darkest days…” Well my emotions have been everywhere reading this! A really heart-wrenching story of tragedy, loss, hope and love, based on the real events of WWII and the Bethnal Green tube disaster. Honestly, read with tissues handy because it will break your heart! An unforgettable story. So…
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The Fall – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “You’ve set up a bloody slaughter there. What tempted you?” “Revenge.” After a few lighter reads before this one, I was certainly ready to get my teeth into something like this; an action-packed, suspenseful thriller with complex investigations and an interesting cast of characters. However, be warned – it’s a long read…
What She Left Behind – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “He gave her everything. But can she trust him?” OH. MY. GOD. I am completely baffled as to why I’ve not read this book until now but I am obsessed with it! I have the biggest book hangover! I don’t even know where to begin! Don’t you find that reviews are harder…
New Beginnings – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Can they work on their new beginnings together?” Lovers of cute, feel-good books with happy endings, this is for you! It’s been a while since I’ve sat and read a book over a couple of evenings but this one was so easy to get through. I’m so happy to be sharing my…
Countdown to Christmas – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “No matter what happened tomorrow, she would always have the memories of the good things that happened today. What more could she ask for?” What a truly delightful Christmas read! I am well and truly getting into the Christmas spirit, even though we’re still a bit early… (hehe!) It’s rare to find…
What She Knew – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “They used to tell each other everything… What changed?” Okay, this book well and truly took me for a ride. After being convinced I had it all worked out and initially feeling a little let down by it, it all changed by the end and I was left on a high! Please…
One Christmas Morning – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “One day to change fate…” My first Christmas read of 2023 and I don’t even care if it’s too early! Saying that, the Christmas themes in this one aren’t as strong as others I’ve read, so I think I can just about get away with it! I wasn’t prepared for the emotional…
The Invisible Hand – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Think you’ve got what it takes to crack the code?” A good, involving mystery is hard to find, but I’ve definitely found one in the form of The Invisible Hand! Even though it’s quite full on at times, it really is worth sticking with. Filled with wit, suspense and even a decent…
Cristobal Bull – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “There was no doubt about it; Cristobal was the king of each rodeo, ranch, and Texan bull ring. So why, in that case, did he feel sad? As if something were missing; something he’d never had?” It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed a children’s book and when I find a great…
Be As Happy As Your Dog – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Dogs instinctively understand that there is much they can learn from humans. Only the wisest humans understand they have just as much to learn from dogs.” When I was a kid, I forever pestered my parents for a dog, but we never got one. They’d tell me they were hard work, that…
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