Monthly Archives: August 2020

Book Review: The Snow Gypsy by Lindsay Jayne Ashford

The Snow Gypsy by Lindsay Jayne Ashford My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow! I’ve read some excellent books recently, but this one tops them all. I have no hesitation in awarding it five massive, shiny, golden stars. It is, … Continue reading

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Book Review: I’ll Find You by Liz Lawler

I’ll Find You by Liz Lawler My rating: 5 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this psychological thriller in which an experienced nurse, Emily, seeks her much-loved, missing sister, Zoe. She feels alone in her quest. Even those whom she … Continue reading

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Book Review – Hemlock: Old Women in Bloom by Hélène Cixous translated by Beverley Bie Brahic

Hemlock: Old Women in Bloom by Hélène Cixous My rating: 1 of 5 stars I feel that I am missing something. This book has received high praise, yet I struggled to read it. In fact, after several attempts to get … Continue reading

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Book Review: A Walk in the Woods: and other Short Stories by Esther Chilton

A Walk In The Woods: and other short stories by Esther Chilton My rating: 5 of 5 stars I enjoyed every story of this little collection. Each story is compact in its writing and, I felt, exactly the right length … Continue reading

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Book Review: Scarlet Odyssey by CT Rwizi

Scarlet Odyssey by C.T. Rwizi My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the fantastic story of the unlikely pilgrimage of a reluctant hero through dangerous lands. From the start, I was very impressed by the creativity of the author … Continue reading

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Book Review: Hunter’s Blood by Val Penny

Hunter’s Blood by Val Penny My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the second of Val Penny’s Hunter series that I have read. Although they can all be read as stand-alone stories, they are tied together by the continuity … Continue reading

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Book Review: Here is the Beehive by Sarah Crossan

Here Is the Beehive by Sarah Crossan My rating: 3 of 5 stars It took me a while to get into this book because the style of writing is so unusual. Read an extract and you will see what I … Continue reading

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