You are never lonely when you have a good book for company. Open and honest book reviews covering both fiction and non-fiction titles. The perfect guide for finding the ideal read for bedtime, self-care days or holidays.
I love the idea of women getting a little treat every month or so. Subscription boxes are a great investment in yourself and also make a great gift for those you care about. As they arrive, they are a little reminder that you exist and that you matter. It is easy to lose sight of…
It was only last week I was showing off that I managed to read A Tiny Bit Marvelous by Dawn French in just one week. Clearly the reading habit benefits from practice as this week I finished this week’s novel a few days ago. I seem to be selecting books about women of a certain…
A Tiny Bit Marvellous by Dawn French is a book that I managed to finish in just one week. For me that is quite an accolade. I used to read at quite a pace before becoming a wife and mother. Reading was one of those pastimes that got neglected for too many years with me…
Wife Living Dangerously by Debra Kent is a book I found in a second-hand book store. The title amused me and I was intrigued as to what led a wife to live dangerously. After all, so many wives lead pretty mundane lives like mine I imagine. Perhaps it is just that as the menopause strikes,…
As I attempt to get into a regular blogging pattern so that my readers know what to expect, I am using Mondays to focus on reading. I hope you enjoy my book review of The Missing Wife by Sheila Flanagan. Book review of The Missing Wife The book starts with a journey as we meet…
As a book lover, nothing beats the feeling of getting my hands on a new book. Sure, e-books cost less and take up less space when they’re in your Kindle or smartphone, but the feeling of flipping the page and immersing yourself in a whole other universe is an entirely different feeling. One of…
I want to share my The Reunion book review with you. The Reunion is actually by Guillaume Musso and fortunately translated from the original French by Frank Wynne. I have a history of avoiding all school and college reunions and I know I am not alone in that. There are fears about the fact that…
Something to Live for by Richard Roper is Orion Fiction’s major debut launch for 2019. I was delighted to be asked to read the book and review it on my blog. The book deals with the themes of life and death. When describing the book to my husband I started referring to it as “my…
I am your friend is a book I cannot recommend highly enough. I think it could help people of any age from childhood to later life. It acts as a wonderful little touchstone to have nearby to pick up in random moments when you may be wobbling a bit emotionally. We all have those times…
Are you looking for great reads for Summer holidays? It’s always such a luxury to have the time and space to read a good book. So many women and mums struggle to find the time to read as often as they like. Summer holidays can be a great time to get back into the habit….
Confessions of a Bad Mother, The Teenage Years is the new non-fiction book from Stephanie Calman. As a mother of boys aged 18 and 13 and a daughter aged 15, I was keen to read it to pick up any wisdom or reassurance from another mum. I struggled when the children were small and it…
The New Achilles by Christian Cameron was published by Orion on 18th April 2019. I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to read it so I could share an early review on my blog with you. This is a book where if you settle down and put the effort in you will be rewarded…
The Strawberry Thief is a book that comes with strong credentials as it is written by Joanne Harris. In 2000, her 1999 novel Chocolat was adapted to the screen, starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp. She is an honorary Fellow of St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, and in 2013 was awarded an MBE by the Queen….
The Keeper of Lost Things sounded intriguing as a book title so I was delighted when Sarah Cull asked if she could write a review of the book for my blog. The Keeper of Lost Things “Bone china cup and saucer – found, on a bench in Riviera Public Gardens, 31st October.” Without wanting to sound like…
Eleanor Oliphant is a name to capture the imagination so I was delighted to accept the offer of Amy to share her book review of Gail Honeyman’s novel Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. I empathise with Any who has set herself a personal reading challenge for the year. I have done the same because otherwise…