Hello Bookish People! I am sure you have heard of Miracle Creek already as it has been taking the US by storm -it was released there earlier than the UK- and everyone on Instagram & Twitter was buzzing about it! It's one of the most interesting books I have read this year, that is packed … Continue reading Miracle Creek – and an exciting Giveaway!!!
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Himself by Jess Kidd
Warning: this review contains trigger warnings in the bottom which may be seen as spoilers. . Ahh, there is a book I can forgive for being sad, going to dark places, written by Jess Kidd herself. How can I explain how much I love Kidd's way of seeing life and the world? . Himself is … Continue reading Himself by Jess Kidd
If a Lana Del Rey Song became a novel: Dolores by Lauren Aimee Curtis
If you asked me what was this novel like? I would say it felt like a backstory of a Lana Del Rey song. It's short, but powerful, tense, dense, full of emotions, full of people. What I loved about this novel is that IT DOESN'T TAKE ANY SIDES. It just tells a story. No moral, … Continue reading If a Lana Del Rey Song became a novel: Dolores by Lauren Aimee Curtis
Call Me Evie by J.P. Pomare
A short take: For fans of Before I Go to Sleep, Call Me Evie is a story that develops slowly and offers a good reading experience to any thriller lover. Evie doesn't remember why she ended up in a remote part of New Zealand away from crowds with a man she chooses to address as … Continue reading Call Me Evie by J.P. Pomare
My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing: The unbearable “thrill” of a good marriage
My Lovely Wife is Samantha Downing's debut novel, and it's really difficult to believe it's a debut because it's damn good! The dysfunctional, nontraditional love story between the couple in this book was such a different and refreshing read. This book has the BEST ever start I have read in a thriller. Kicking you hard … Continue reading My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing: The unbearable “thrill” of a good marriage
Erin Kelly’s Poison Tree : An Ode to Poisoned Dignity
I have the strength of a woman who has everything to loose. says Karen, the protagonist of the The Poison Tree. Her story is like being poisoned, starting with drops of un-wellness swirling into a deep, painful hopefulness: you know the end is coming and it's not going to be good. Ah, the times … Continue reading Erin Kelly’s Poison Tree : An Ode to Poisoned Dignity
The search for a missing daughter in never ending light: The Silver Road
‘There’s something about death that gets under your skin and destroys you from the inside. Nobody warns you about it before you go. Nobody explains what happens to you once you’ve seen death first hand, when you’ve stared it in the face. The way it kind of gets its claws into you. Becomes part of … Continue reading The search for a missing daughter in never ending light: The Silver Road
When Old Friends Aren’t Good Friends Anymore: Perfect Liars
No risks could be taken. If someone, most likely nosy Lila, ended up in her en- suite and saw one it would be too much to bear. It was lucky that Charlie had been at work. He found the way she behaved around Nancy and Lila odd enough already. He couldn’t understand why she wouldn’t … Continue reading When Old Friends Aren’t Good Friends Anymore: Perfect Liars
The Plight of the available woman and the unavailable man : The Pisces by Melissa Broder
The Pisces is a funny, dark and clever novel from Melissa Broder. If you're not shy of reading sexual descriptions or disliking the characters in a novel -or more like not finding one single character to like in it- then you should read The Pisces as it is a glorious satire of the modern concept … Continue reading The Plight of the available woman and the unavailable man : The Pisces by Melissa Broder
Oh Darling, you have a problem: Darling by Rachel Edwards
It took less than six months for everything to fall apart. That's how Darling, a debut novel by Rachel Edwards opens. From the start it plays out that things are going to be bad. But I wasn't able to guess how! Darling was a confusing read for me. It started like a contemporary novel between people … Continue reading Oh Darling, you have a problem: Darling by Rachel Edwards
An astonishing debut: Mermaid and Mrs Hancock
Mermaid and Mrs Hancock by Imogen Hermes Gowar is an amazing debut from an author with immense storytelling talent. You are either a story teller or not, there is no other way to fly the reader through some 500 pages. I was lucky to read this book in parallel with my friend Umut -who is one … Continue reading An astonishing debut: Mermaid and Mrs Hancock
A Haunting in housing crisis: The Upstairs Room
I love reading debut novels. They are newborn, fresh, honest, they don't carry the pressure to be the-best-novel-I-ever-wrote. They get me excited. The Upstairs Room by Kate Murray-Browne initially grabbed my attention with the beautiful and eerie cover. I love the colours on the cover, and how the shadows work. I have listened this novel … Continue reading A Haunting in housing crisis: The Upstairs Room
