Love and Other Puzzles by Kimberley Allsopp, Review: Clever
Love and Other Puzzles, Kimberley Allsopp’s entertaining debut novel is a cocktail of wit and nostalgic pop-culture minus the hangover. Read my full review.
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The Competition by Katherine Collette, Review: Authentic
The Competition by Katherine Collette is an eclectic redemption narrative exuding understated charm, humour and an authentic feel-good vibe. Read my review.
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488 Rules for Life by Kitty Flanagan, Review: Sage humour
Kitty Flanagan’s 488 Rules for Life: The thankless art of being correct is a wittily wise take on the self-help and personal development book. Read on for our full review. 488 Rules for Life Book Synopsis The thankless art of being correct…
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MI5 and Me by Charlotte Bingham, Review: Sly comic memoir
MI5 and Me by Charlotte Bingham is a charming memoir that comically recounts her experiences working with MI5 in the 1950s. Read on for our review of the audiobook narrated by Candida Gubbins. MI5 and Me: A Coronet Among the…
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Mammoth, Book Review: Chris Flynn’s fresh perspectives
Chris Flynn’s novel Mammoth is filled with cutting humour and evocative characterization yielding quality literature with a timely, compelling trumpet call.
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The Switch, Book Review: Beth O’Leary’s feisty charmer
The Switch, book two from Beth O’Leary, is dramatic fiction with charming gusto from the quirkiest of premises. Read on for our full review. The Switch Book Summary Eileen is sick of being 79.Leena’s tired of life in her twenties.Maybe…
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To Have and To Hoax by Martha Waters, Review: Feisty flirtations
To Have and To Hoax, Martha Waters debut novel, is feisty and fabulously distracting romantic fiction and a timely reminder life is too short for petty squabbles. To Have and To Hoax Synopsis In this fresh and hilarious historical rom-com,…
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The Origin of Me by Bernard Gallate, Book Review: Quirky charm
Bernard Gallate’s The Origin of Me is a memorably quirky and modern coming-of-age novel come historical mystery. The Origin of Me Synopsis A beguilingly original and satirical debut novel of friendships, imagination, and the bodies we live in Lincoln Locke’s fifteen-year-old…
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Nicola May on The Gift of Cockleberry Bay, series final
The Gift of Cockleberry Bay… Nicola May discusses the third and final book in the #1 bestselling Cockleberry Bay series. I can personally recommend this series as I was thoroughly charmed by Book 1 The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay. It was a delightful…
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The Likely Resolutions of Oliver Clock, Review: Happy tearjerker
The Likely Resolutions of Oliver Clock is something special, as hilarious as it is moving. Jane Riley’s debut novel is feel-good fiction at its finest. Read on for our full review. The Likely Resolutions of Oliver Clock Book Synopsis His life is…
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THE FLATSHARE by Beth O’Leary, Book Review: Heartwarming
The Flatshare, Beth O’Leary’s debut novel is quirky, charming and memorable modern romantic fiction. Read it before you watch the TV series adaption. Our full review…
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Apple Island Wife by Fiona Stocker, Review: Refreshing humour
Apple Island Wife: Slow Living in Tasmania is the delightful first memoir from Fiona Stocker, escaped Brit turned Tassie farm owner and freelance writer. Apple Island Wife Synopsis Slow Living in Tasmania What happens when you leave city life and move…
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The Comedy Club Mystery by Peter Bartram (Deadline Murder #3), Review
The Comedy Club Mystery is a Crampton of the Chronicle adventure, the third title in author Peter Bartram’s Deadline Murder Series. The Comedy Club Mystery Synopsis Murder has never been such fun… When theatrical agent Daniel Bernstein sues the Evening…
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Sallie Muirden’s inspiration for WEDDING PUZZLE
Today we welcome poet and novelist Sallie Muirden to share what inspired her to write her new novel Wedding Puzzle. Plus, we have a worldwide ebook giveaway to celebrate its 1 May 2019 release. Sallie Muirden’s inspiration for Wedding Puzzle I had been…
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The Rosie Result by Graeme Simsion, Review: Pitch-perfect conclusion
Graeme Simsion’s The Rosie Result is a pitch-perfect conclusion to a much loved, and groundbreaking, fictional series. Read my full review. The Rosie Result Synopsis I was standing on one leg shucking oysters when the problems began… Don Tillman and Rosie…
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All My Friends Are Superheroes by Andrew Kaufman: Charming
Andrew Kaufman’s debut novella All My Friends Are Superheroes was originally published in 1999. All My Friends Are Superheroes Synopsis All Tom’s friends really are superheroes. Tom even married a superhero, the Perfectionist. But at their wedding the Perfectionist is hypnotized…
