Desert Island Books: Jane Green
There is something about reading books as a teen, or a young woman, at a time when we are profoundly vulnerable and not yet sure of who we are, when words and stories on the page can sneak into our…
There is something about reading books as a teen, or a young woman, at a time when we are profoundly vulnerable and not yet sure of who we are, when words and stories on the page can sneak into our…
The pretty yellow cover is totally at odds with the story within. More than once I thought I was ahead of the story only to be wrong-footed. A Tidy Ending is mesmerising, gripping and so very clever. A definite must…
Jane is a delight to read. Her cheery nature shines through. She marvels at the differences the countryside holds. Always eager to help she comes to understand that nature can be cruel but also that even this can be necessary…
As well as the main protagonists of Eve and Logan, there are some great minor characters such as Freda who runs The Nook, the village shop, and knows everything that’s going on and George, one of the island’s fisherman who…
In a world where lying, cheating and backstabbing is the norm, bad actors are bending the rules for their own gain. If the slow horses want to change the script, they’ll need to get their own act together before the…
Eleanor Hamilton is a dutiful mother, a caring sister and an adoring wife to a celebrated war hero. Her husband, Edward, is a pioneer in the eugenics movement. The Hamiltons are on the social rise, and it looks as though…
All in all I think this had a unique premise and I have to commend the book and Tsujimura for attempting to convey the true scale of the lack of support for children and teenagers struggling with their mental health.…
I loved this multi-generational book and all the characters who it focussed on. Matelda is an elderly Italian grandmother who wants to pass on what she knows about her family’s past before she forgets. Adriana writes beautifully about the tender…
A very relevant book in the MeToo era, this is a story of abuse and power, and also of female friendships and how they can often become toxic. It’s incredibly thought-provoking and made me consider how much women’s behaviour, both…
9.4Exciting, Fast-paced, Original With dark and light moments weaving their way throughout this novel, it had all the escapism of a good mystery but packed a punch like a good thriller should! I’m very glad this is a trilogy as…