The Maid, Book Review: Nita Prose’ emotionally astute debut
The Maid by Nita Prose is a clever cozy mystery, nuanced character study and emotionally astute and satisfying literature. Read my full review.
4.5+ Stars
This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay, Audiobook Review: Shocking hilarity
Adam Kay’s This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor is a lesson in finding humour in dire situations and supporting those that care for us. Read my full review. This is Going to Hurt Audiobook Synopsis…
Treasure & Dirt by Chris Hammer, Review: Criminally good
Treasure & Dirt (aka Opal Country) is Chris Hammer’s latest criminally good crime novel set in an evocatively desolate outback opal mining town and the inaugural pairing of detectives Lucic & Buchanan. Read my full review. Treasure & Dirt (aka…
The Durrells of Corfu by Michael Haag, Book Review
The Durrells of Corfu by Michael Haag is the fascinating story of the real people and events that inspired the much-loved fiction and TV series. Read my full review. The Durrells of Corfu Synopsis The recent TV award winning adaption The Durrells left…
The Dictionary of Lost Words, Review: Thought-provoking
The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams is moving, thought-provoking historical fiction based on real people and events that shaped society. Read my book summary and review.
As Swallows Fly by L P McMahon, Review: Empowering courage
As Swallows Fly by L P McMahon is a deeply moving story about two trauma survivors, the fallacy of perfection and the power of friendship. Read my full review. As Swallows Fly Synopsis When Malika, a young orphan in rural Pakistan,…
Ash Mountain by Helen FitzGerald, Review: Utterly gripping
Ash Mountain by Helen FitzGerald is an utterly gripping, ingeniously written character-driven disaster thriller. Read my full review. Ash Mountain Synopsis Fran thought she’d never return to Ash Mountain but her dad has become ill, her relationship is over, and she…
The Last Bookshop by Emma Young, Review: Bookish love
The Last Bookshop by Emma Young is a heartwarming debut novel celebrating books, those who love them, and the power of community. Read my full review. The Last Bookshop Synopsis Cait Copper’s best friends have always been books – along with…
Trust by Chris Hammer (Martin Scarsden #3), Book Review + Giveaway
Trust by Chris Hammer, the third instalment in his bestselling Martin Scarsden series, is investigative crime fiction at its very best. Read on for our full review. Plus, thanks to Allen & Unwin, I have a paperback copy of this…
The Sleeping Nymph / Painted in Blood by Ilaria Tuti, Book Review
Ilaria Tuti’s The Sleeping Nymph (aka Painted in Blood) is a criminally good character-driven crime thriller and uniquely captivating historical mystery in translation. Read on for our full review. The Sleeping Nymph Book Synopsis In the highly anticipated follow-up to Flowers…
Breaking & Mending by Joanna Cannon, Review: Powerful memoir
Breaking & Mending is a slim but strikingly honest and powerful memoir from Joanna Cannon, psychiatrist and bestselling author of literary fiction. Breaking & Mending Synopsis A junior doctor’s stories of compassion & burnout In this powerful memoir, Joanna Cannon tells…
The Museum of Forgotten Memories, Review: Smashing boxes
The Museum of Forgotten Memories by Anstey Harris is deeply moving and uplifting fiction powered by emotional honesty, strength of community and the gold in every day. Read on for our full review. The Museum of Forgotten Memories Publisher Synopsis From the…
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…
Elephants with Headlights by Bem Le Hunte, Review & Author Talk
Today we welcome Bem Le Hunte, to discuss what inspired her to write her new novel Elephants with Headlights. Then, read on for our 4.5 Star review of this enthralling novel. THE WORD: Bem Le Hunte on the inspiration for her new…
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…
The Twentieth Man by Tony Jones, Review: Taut political thriller
In The Twentieth Man Tony Jones’ narrative setup, thrilling historical plot, depth of characterisation and literary prose had me enthralled. The Twentieth Man Synopsis Terrorism, politics and betrayals collide in this unputdownable, fast-paced thriller. In September 1972, journalist Anna Rosen takes an early…