The Cipher by Isabella Maldonado, Book Review: Graphic crime
The Cipher is the graphic first novel in author Isabella Maldonado’s bestselling FBI crime thriller series starring Nina Guerrera. Read my full review.
3+ Stars
138 Dates by Rebekah Campbell, Review: Hard-earned happiness
Rebekah Campbell’s 138 Dates offers readers candid lessons from one woman’s journey of personal growth in business, love and life. Read my review.
Safety in Numbers by Sophie Penhaligon, Review: Steamy sugar hit
Safety in Numbers’ STEM and disability premise holds great promise, but does Sophie Penhaligon’s execution offer more than a romantic sugar hit? Read my review.
The Raffles Affair by Vicki Virtue, Review: Opulent homage
The Raffles Affair by Vicki Virtue is a fun, modern twist on the classic whodunnit, set in the glamorous surrounds of Raffles Hotel. Read my review. The Raffles Affair Synopsis The Raffles Affair is a light-hearted murder mystery featuring the…
Lisa Jewell’s The Night She Disappeared: Average at best
Lisa Jewell’s The Night She Disappeared is an engaging read but there are far better-executed mystery thrillers from less-lauded authors. Read my full review.
Sue Williams’ Elizabeth & Elizabeth: Story of determination
Elizabeth & Elizabeth by Sue Williams offers readers a fictional tale of friendship between two of the most influential women in the early days of the British settlement of Australia. Read on for my review. Elizabeth & Elizabeth Synopsis The…
House of Correction by Nicci French, Review: Compelling court drama
House of Correction, the latest novel from husband and wife duo Nicci French, is a compelling courtroom drama that gives readers pause for thought. Read on for our full review. House of Correction Book Synopsis From the bestselling authors of The…
An Elephant in My Kitchen by Françoise Malby-Anthony, Review
An Elephant in My Kitchen by Francoise Malby-Anthony is a very worthwhile read about the power of individuals to make a positive and lasting impact. Read my full review. An Elephant in My Kitchen Book Synopsis What the Herd Taught Me About…
THE SCHOLAR by Dervla McTiernan (Cormac Reilly #2), Book Review
From the author of the critically acclaimed bestseller The Ruin, Dervla McTiernan comes a compulsive new crime thriller featuring DS Cormac Reilly, The Scholar. The Scholar Synopsis: Being brilliant has never been this dangerous … When Dr Emma Sweeney stumbles across…
Seven Places Without You by Juan Berrio, Graphic Novel Review
Seven Places Without You is the latest title from award-winning Spanish graphic novelist Juan Berrio. Seven Places Without You Synopsis: Elena is losing Jorge, and she doesn’t know why. They’ve been living together at Jorge’s parents’ house for some time now,…
THE WAY THINGS SHOULD BE by Bridie Jabour, Book Review
The Way Things Should Be… a novel about sibling and parent relationships, growing up in regional Australia, and being a millennial. The Way Things Should Be Synopsis: Claudia is getting married in a week. Well, she’s 85% sure she is getting…
THE PORTRAIT OF MOLLY DEAN by Katherine Kovacic, Book Review
In Katherine Kovacic’s debut novel The Portrait Of Molly Dean an unsolved murder comes to light after almost seventy years… The Portrait of Molly Dean Synopsis: In 1999, art dealer Alex Clayton stumbles across a lost portrait of Molly Dean, an artist’s…
HOTEL SILENCE by Audur Ava Olafsdottir, Book Review
Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir’s Hotel Silence (Winner of the Icelandic Literary Prize) features a perplexing protagonist and thought-provoking themes. Hotel Silence Synopsis: Jónas Ebeneser is a handy DIY kind of man with a compulsion to fix things, but he can’t seem to fix his…
CALL ME ZEBRA by Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi, Book Review
Call Me Zebra is award-winning young author Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi’s second novel. There has been so much industry buzz about this title. It has featured in all the ‘most anticipated book releases’ lists and the critics have been singing…
SEARCHING FOR AUDRINA and EARTHBOUND JOHN, Short Stories
Reviews of two short stories, Kathryn White’s Searching for Audrina and Samantha Edmond’s Earthbound John. Searching for Audrina Synopsis: Adam knows what it means to lose everything. When he was seventeen he lost his home, and his family, in one clean…
A Wrinkle in Time: Graphic novel by Hope Larson, Madeleine L’Engle
A graphic novel adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s ground-breaking science fiction and fantasy classic A Wrinkle in Time, soon to be a major motion picture. A Wrinkle in Time, The Graphic Novel Synopsis : The world already knows Meg and Charles Wallace Murry,…
