I listened to this story as an audiobook read by the author. Authors are not always good narrators, but when they are, I think it really brings a book to life being read by its author as they know just where to put the emphasis to convey the meaning they want to put across, plusContinue reading “Love After Love – Ingrid Persaud (AUDIOBOOK) – 21.04.22”
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The Girl With No Soul – Morgan Owen – 21.04.22
This is a young adult dystopian fantasy novel, which can go either way for my, but thankfully I really liked this one. The heroine doesn’t remember her past, so with her we discover her world and why she hid her soul in different objects like a good version of Voldemort and his horcruxes! I evenContinue reading “The Girl With No Soul – Morgan Owen – 21.04.22”
Anxious People – Fredrik Backman – Narrated by: Marin Ireland (AUDIOBOOK) – 12.04.22
Like other books by Fredrik Backman that I have read, the major theme of this story is life after bereavement. Once again Backman uses a deft hand to weave together the tales of ordinary people struggling to cope with the blows life has dealt them coming together and helping each other. There is humour andContinue reading “Anxious People – Fredrik Backman – Narrated by: Marin Ireland (AUDIOBOOK) – 12.04.22”
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”
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”
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”
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