“Fifteen seconds. That’s all it takes to completely change everything about a person. Fifteen seconds that we’ll never get back.” Title: It Ends with UsAuthor: Colleen HooverType: FictionPublished: 2016Pages: 373TW: Domestic Violence, Homelessness, Violence, Assault, Death, Gun Violence, Manipulative Behaviour,…
About the book The Reading List is a powerful reminder about the importance of community, kindness and friendship. It also has a strong message about how stories speak to us and connect us. I have read most of the books…
The characterisations in this book are superb and three-dimensional. As Delphine narrates her story we are able to see how each character helps to effect the change in her. New friends bring her out of herself, get her singing, playing…
Liz Hyder has been making up stories for as long she can remember. She has a BA in drama from the University of Bristol and, in early 2018, won the Bridge Award/Moniack Mhor Emerging Writer Award. Bearmouth, her debut young…
After getting passed over for an overdue—and much needed—promotion, Sadie Green is in desperate need of three things: a stiff drink, a new place to live, and a one-night-stand. When one drink turns into one too many, Sadie mixes up…
But when Nessa and Schubert are involved, surprises are bound to happen and, despite less-than-perfect first impressions, perhaps something new and beautiful can still blossom for Alfie and Fae … The bits of Wuthering Heights that stay with me are…
My review today is of What Might Have Been by Holly Miller. It’s a really lovely read. My thanks to Hodder & Stoughton for the gorgeous proof copy of the book with the split front cover. It’s already out in…
About the Author I loved the character of ‘handywoman’ Jill who provided much needed practical DIY advice and help to Tamzin as well as becoming an empathetic and supportive friend. Finding friendship in unexpected places was quite a theme in…
Are the two deaths linked? Or is there a darker force at work? Two removal drivers find more than they bargained for when they run over a naked man who had seemingly appeared from nowhere. In a house close by,…
Different though they are, an unspeakable incident from childhood haunts them both. When the terrible secret comes to light, their fragile existences shatter, pitting them against each other in a race for survival. About the Author I was very intrigued…
