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They Both Die at the End – Adam Silvera – 11.04.22

My daughter and I have a thing, that when we’re visiting each other, we swap kindles and read books from the other one. At Christmas this was the book on Becca’s kindle that I started to read, but with one thing and another I didn’t get very far, so I eventually got around to buyingContinue reading “They Both Die at the End – Adam Silvera – 11.04.22”

Eye of the Sh*t Storm (The Frost Files Book 3) Jackson Ford – 04.04.22

This third book in the Frost files series see everyone reeling in the aftermath of the big Earthquake. As usual there is action, heartwarming moments and lots of soul searching. Like in the previous book, a new child with superpowers is causing grief, only this time the child is not evil. Teagan has to tryContinue reading “Eye of the Sh*t Storm (The Frost Files Book 3) Jackson Ford – 04.04.22”

Bewilderment – Richard Powers – 28.03.22

I really enjoyed this beautiful book (almost 100% – with one reservation…). The story can be read on multiple levels and addresses several issues with sensitivity and poetic strength. A father and his nine year old son are both struggling with grief after the sudden death of their wife/mother. The father studies simulations of possibleContinue reading “Bewilderment – Richard Powers – 28.03.22”

Fuzzy Mud – Louis Sachar (AUDIOBOOK) – 24.03.22

Louis Sacher’s book, Holes is one of my favourite books ever – a masterpiece of structure that doesn’t sacrifice story and character. I’ve tried a few other of his kids books and been underwhelmed, but I liked the sound of this one so I gave it a go. I didn’t hate it. It’s quite American,Continue reading “Fuzzy Mud – Louis Sachar (AUDIOBOOK) – 24.03.22”

The Broken Cage (Crow Investigations Book 7)

– Sarah Painter – 22.03.22 I was excited for this latest installment in the Crow Investigations series which I had preordered and I really enjoyed it. I know some people on Amazon where complaining about the cliff hanger ending, but I didn’t mind that – it just makes me excited for the next book. IContinue reading “The Broken Cage (Crow Investigations Book 7)“

Ninth House – Leigh Bardugo – 17.03.22

This is an interesting Urban Fantasy novel set in America’s Yale University. The main character Galaxy (goes by Alex) is given a scholarship to Yale when leaders of its secret magical societies discover she has the rare ability to see dead people (move over Sixth Sense!). She gets help with her classes in exchange forContinue reading “Ninth House – Leigh Bardugo – 17.03.22”

A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians (Audiobook) –

H. G. Parry (Author), Andrew Kingston (Narrator) –16.03.22 I loved The Unlikely Adventures of Uriah Heep so much that I bought this second novel by H. G. Perry as an audiobook and couldn’t wait to start listening. Well, all I can say is that that is 21 hours of my life I’ll never get back!Continue reading “A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians (Audiobook) –“

Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead – Emily Austin – 03.03.22

I really liked this quirky original book. The main character, Gilda, is an Atheist lesbian with OCD and depression. When trying to attend a workshop on mental health, she is mistaken for a job applicant and ends up working for the Catholic Church. The book has lots of heart and humour while dealing with deepContinue reading “Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead – Emily Austin – 03.03.22”

The Secret Commonwealth: The Book of Dust, Volume Two – Philip Pullman – 28.02.22

I went to see the National Theatre Live recording of The Belle Sauvage which is the stage play adaptation of the Book of Dust Volume one, and it made me want to re-read volume two. I just love the whole world of Lyra and Pantalaimon as told in Philip Pullman’s books and I especially loveContinue reading “The Secret Commonwealth: The Book of Dust, Volume Two – Philip Pullman – 28.02.22”

This Charming Man: Stranger Times, Book 2 (AUDIOBOOK) – C. K. McDonnell – 25.02.22

I loved the first book in this series ‘The Stranger Times’ so I couldn’t wait to get my hands on the sequel, which I used my audible credit to buy as an audiobook. Strangely I think I would have preferred to have had it as a kindle book, as there were a couple of aspectsContinue reading “This Charming Man: Stranger Times, Book 2 (AUDIOBOOK) – C. K. McDonnell – 25.02.22”