In my opinion... Well in lockdown times, every day can feel like a Saturday, so having mixed up my days here's yesterday's review, today! And what a way to end the month, yet another pacey tale of secrets, lies and disfunctional relationships. Started it on the sun lounger, finished it deep in the night in bed, hard to put down. A fast read with short chapters telling the story from multiple perspectives, which worked really well. The police interview techniques were really quite uncomfortable & clever. I put it down a glass, only because I had guessed the murderer, but having said that still hadn't worked out the extra twists in this very enjoyable novel. Thank you NetGalley & HQStories for
In my opinion... Yet another blog tour, yet another cracking thriller- what a fabulous May for book releases this has been. I've enjoyed previous novels by Alice Feeney, so couldn't wait to start this one. A bit slow to get into, but then the pace started to pick up. I loved the short 'Him' /'Her' chapters with the voice of the murderer inserted in between, cleverly picking up the language & voice of both of the main characters Anna and Jack. As the reader, it makes you feel involved and as clues are revealed it makes you feel as though you can guess which( if either) of our unreliable narrators is guilty, but then the next chapter forces you to re-evaluate what you thought you knew! Great b
In my opinion.. In a time of uncertainty, it’s nice to have some consistency. Opening the latest Joanna Trollope felt comfortable, like tucking your feet under you in the corner of the sofa, with a strong cup of freshly ground coffee & getting ready for a natter with a good friend. As ever the subject matter is family relationships – this time, parents & their relationships with adult children, brought into focus by the father’s stroke. The author’s characters are well drawn, credible and flawed, if not particularly likeable. The novel is well written, of course, - and will strike a chord with many readers, as it’s just so realistic, covering subjects that we all have to deal with, as we bec
In my opinion... Perfect under the apple tree reading material for a hot bank holiday in May! Oh the excitement of receiving the latest Adele Park's novel, it popped through my door in the midst of all the sadness and trepidation of going into lockdown.. then I made myself wait until just the right moment for reading it, as I knew once I started I would find it very hard to do anything else... Here then is my advice for you! 1. Find suitable location for long reading session, preferably under an apple tree for ideal conditions. 2. Set out chair, rug, cushions along with appropriate nibbles & drinks, you may not be moving for some time.... 3. Turn phone to silent. Pretend you're working. 4. R
In my opinion... Addictive, escapist, creepy & credible-unputdownable bank holiday reading- with suspense maintained right to the closing pages. I'd read good reviews- they are deserved. Want to know more? THEIR DREAM HOUSE WILL BECOME HER WORST NIGHTMARE When Rowan comes across the advert, it seems too good to be true: a live-in nanny position, with an extremely generous salary. What she doesn't know is that she's stepping into a nightmare – one that will end with her in a cell awaiting trial for murder. She knows she's made mistakes. But she's not guilty – at least not of murder. Which means someone else is... My rating... Had to be a bank holiday bubbly 5 glasses!
In my opinion... It's been a while since I've read an historical novel, and I was looking forward to losing myself in a tale from the Tudors. I'm also quite partial to a well done timeslip, and was intrigued by the references to psychometry in the modern day, so all the signs were good. I enjoyed this novel, it is historically accurate ( which is to be expected as the author is a historian) and readable, with interesting characters . Although I found it a bit slow to get into, towards the end I speeded up to find out what happened. A few twists and unexpected turns later the majority of loose ends tied up..except those that couldn't be. The story did intrigue me, though it was only towar
