Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Change is real and possible; it really is. I am living proof.” My final read of the year! And this time around, it’s a memoir that I wasn’t quite sure I was going to finish when I first started it if I’m honest (the trigger warnings are certainly triggering.) It’s a hard…
Dancing Through A Deluge – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The two women clasped hands. “Thank you,” Claudia whispered, “For saving me.” Before this year, I wouldn’t have touched a historical fiction book in fear that I wouldn’t enjoy it. But after reading The Betrayal of Thomas True back in May and loving it, it stirred something within me, something which made…
The Christmas Appeal – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A Christmas Panto. A Dead Santa. And Everyone’s a Suspect…” This was my second Janice Hallett book this year and I was so happy to dive back into her brilliant mind! I really wanted to read this last year but didn’t manage to fit it in during Christmas, so here we are,…
A Skye Full Of Stars – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Under the winter stars, anything is possible…” This is probably one of the most beautifully written Christmassy books I’ve read! My first Sue Moorcroft book, but certainly not my last. From an idyllic setting in the Isle of Skye to a heartwarming story line at the best time of year, this book…
Everyone This Christmas Has A Secret – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Twenty-four advent calendar doors. Twenty-three clues. One killer…” I think this was my first ever Christmas themed murder-mystery and it was utterly brilliant! I went into this really not knowing what to expect, but I was very quickly hooked. I loved Ernest and his humour, and the characters we meet had me…
The Christmas Cottage – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Will this Christmas finally bring comfort and joy?” 🥰🥰🥰 Sarah Morgan, you wonderful, wonderful human! I’d been looking forward to this book ever since it was announced months ago, so to finally read it has made me so incredibly happy. What an amazing, heartwrenching, beautiful, Christmassy read, with the Sarah Morgan touch…
Laura Linn Knight – Author Interview
“When I remember you, I wrap my arms around myself. I remember how brave I am to be here without you.” When I Remember – Laura Linn Knight I recently read Laura Linn Knight’s beautiful book, When I Remember, one that encapsulates the experience of moving through stages of grief in a way unlike I’ve…
Beyond Treats – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “To you, your dog might be a part of your life. For that dog, you are their whole world.” As a dog lover and owner, I personally think you can never read too many books about training! Training should be an ongoing process throughout your dog’s life and in keeping up with…
When I Remember – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “When I remember you, I wrap my arms around myself. I remember how brave I am to be here without you.” Everyone knows grief and everyone knows how difficult it is to overcome. Laura Linn Knight’s When I Remember beautifully encapsulates the experience of moving through stages of grief in a way…
Ink Ribbon Red – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “When a real murder comes, will you be able to spot it in time?” My brain. My poor lil brain. I am so glad I took my time with this book! I spent every evening for a week enjoying pages and pages of pure mystery goodness and I am once again hungover…