A seemingly unremarkable old woman named Evelyn Taylor Clarke has now reached the stage in life where she needs to live in a care home. She doesn’t appear to be anything out of the ordinary having spent most of her life living at the family home – Kingsley Manor in… Read more“Review: My Name is Eva by Suzanne Goldring”

Our protagonist is Ella Santos – though now she goes by the name of Laine Moreno. When she was just ten years old she was abducted and held hostage for three years – bound – in a cellar. Raped repeatedly, she was finally driven to a roadside and released. Thirteen… Read more““Girl Last Seen” by Nina Laurin – Book Review”

I really enjoyed The Other Mrs Walker by Mary Paulson Ellis and was delighted to get the chance to read her new novel which is due to be published tomorrow (5th September). I think I enjoyed The Inheritance of Solomon Farthing even more.

Sarah and Jack Bramer are a young couple who are desperate to have a child. Or at least Sarah is… After seven years of disappointment, their relationship has reached a crisis point. Sarah is a mixed race British woman. Jack is an American. Lately, his love for her has taken… Read more““The Light Keeper” by Cole Moreton – Book Review”

This summer, I alternated reading new releases with library holds of books recommended by trusted sources…and it did wonders for my reading! These 6 big books of summer 2019 have been getting lots of buzz over the past few months…and I liked them all, but some more than others.

Being young is all about the experiences: the first time you skip school, the first time you fall in love…the first time someone holds a gun to your head.

“From the bestselling author of Sea of Memories comes the story of two remarkable women, generations apart, who must use adversity to their advantage and find the resilience deep within.”

The Love Child by Rachel Hore is a story of how one woman copes with the fallout and long lasting affects of a decision forced upon her but also how this decision has an effect on the person at the centre of it.  In January 1918 in the family home… Read more“Review: The Love Child by Rachel Hore”

I know, I know. If you’re reading this blog you’re probably already invested in diverse books. But even though you’re no doubt the most outspoken advocate for diversity in children’s books, I bet you might know someone in your school or community who needs a little convincing of the benefits of choosing… Read more“5 Reasons Why You Should Read a Diverse Book for Your Next Community Read”

“A single thread can change everything.” This is what Violet Speedwell learns when she joins the team of broderers at Winchester Cathedral in the 1930s. Violet is one of the so-called ‘surplus women’, which was the rather unpleasant, unfeeling term used to describe the many women who found themselves out-numbering men… Read more“A Single Thread by Tracy Chevalier”