I’m always super excited when a new Grady Hendrix book comes out – not only are they fine examples of the horror genre, but Hendrix just writes such beautiful and complex female characters. In this case, the book is set in a 1970s American home for unwed mothers. Most of the mothers are teenagers, sentContinue reading “Witchcraft for Wayward Girls – (Audiobook) – Grady Hendrix – 07.02.25”
Tag Archives: Book Reivew
The Library of the Dead: Edinburgh Nights, Book 1
Our Lady of Mysterious Ailments: Edinburgh Nights, Book 2 (Audiobook) The Mystery at Dunvegan Castle (Edinburgh Nights Book 3) The Legacy of Arniston House Audiobook – T. L. Huchu (Author), Kimberly Mandindo (Narrator) – 13.03.25 I have been devouring this urban fantasy series, alternating between kindle books and audiobooks (literally just by which is theContinue reading “The Library of the Dead: Edinburgh Nights, Book 1”
The Book Eaters – Sunyi Dean – 31.01.25
This is an unusual book, which I very much enjoyed reading. Several families of ‘book eaters’ live in secluded communities around the UK (and maybe the world?). They look human, but are not – they are not even sure themselves what their origins are, whether they were left by an alien species, or genetically engineeredContinue reading “The Book Eaters – Sunyi Dean – 31.01.25”
Guilty by Definition – Susie Dent – 20.01.25
I was disappointed by this novel. I like a cosy mystery, and I enjoy learning about words and their origins as well as solving puzzles, so I was excited to read this, and while it has all these things, I just felt it was lacking something. I didn’t warm to the characters and the storyContinue reading “Guilty by Definition – Susie Dent – 20.01.25”
Playground (AUDIOBOOK) – Richard Powers – Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, Eunice Wong, Kevin R. Free, Krys Janae, Pun Bandhu, Robin Siegerman – 09.01.25
*SPOILERS* – don’t read if you don’t want spoilers. Hmmm – I don’t know what to make of this book. Certainly it has a lot going for it – interesting characters with stories spanning decades and continents. Friendships, racism, classism, misogyny, climate issues, AI – so many topics examined. I enjoyed the backstories of theContinue reading “Playground (AUDIOBOOK) – Richard Powers – Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, Eunice Wong, Kevin R. Free, Krys Janae, Pun Bandhu, Robin Siegerman – 09.01.25”
Before and After – Andrew Shanahan – 05.01.25
Flesh and Blood (Before and After Book 2) – Andrew Shanahan – 08.01.25 I was surprised by how much I loved these two post apocalyptic novels! Before and After begins with Ben Stone, a morbidly obese man living alone (with his dog) in an upstairs flat in London. He needs his leg amputated due toContinue reading “Before and After – Andrew Shanahan – 05.01.25”
The Swoon – Adam Roberts – 03.01.25
This novel by Adam Roberts (actually a YA novel) is about something that caused all the adults in the world (17 and over) to fall asleep and stay asleep. For some, obviously this had immediate devastating consequences – think airline pilots, or anyone driving a high speed vehicle, or performing surgery, or anything vital likeContinue reading “The Swoon – Adam Roberts – 03.01.25”
The Proof of My Innocence (AUDIOBOOK)- Jonathan Coe, Narrated by: Sam Woolf, Alana Maria, Charlotte Worthing, Mark Stobbart, Roy McMillan – 05.12.24
POSSIBLE SPOILERS SO READ ON AT YOUR OWN PERIL This was a very clever and (mostly) enjoyable book to listen to. It is one of these meta book within a book type things and my head felt messed with over what was real (ie. made up by the author) and what was made up (ie.Continue reading “The Proof of My Innocence (AUDIOBOOK)- Jonathan Coe, Narrated by: Sam Woolf, Alana Maria, Charlotte Worthing, Mark Stobbart, Roy McMillan – 05.12.24”
Off to Be the Wizard: Magic 2.0, Book 1 – Scott Meyer (AUDIOBOOK) Narrator – Luke Daniels – 28.11.24
Hmm, not sure what I made of this audiobook. The American narrator was a bit winey and annoying, as was the main character (maybe well cast narrator !?). The premise was that a small number of people throughout history have figured out that reality as we know it is just a matrix like computer programmeContinue reading “Off to Be the Wizard: Magic 2.0, Book 1 – Scott Meyer (AUDIOBOOK) Narrator – Luke Daniels – 28.11.24”
Thursday Nexts Books 1-7 – Jasper Fforde – 15.12.24
I was talking to the partner of one of my book group friends and it turns out that we share a love of Jasper Fforde books, also I learned that there is a new Thursday Next book coming out later this/next year, and both of these things prompted me to re-read books 1-7 in thisContinue reading “Thursday Nexts Books 1-7 – Jasper Fforde – 15.12.24”
Sarah Wray Writer 