So many books, so little time
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So many books, so little time
5d ago
Two Sisters by Alex Kane
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Time taken to read - in and out as able
Pages -
Publisher - Hera
Source - Bought/review copy
Blurb from Goodreads
Time taken to read - in and out as able over 5 days
Pages - 353
Publisher - Bookouture
Source - Bought
My Review
They tried to forget their past. Now it’s the only thing that can save them.
Ever since being adopted as babies, twins Sinead and Orla have been the only family they’ve ever known. But as adults, their lives have taken different paths. Orla’s got the big house in Glasgow, the supportive husband and teenage daug ..read more
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5d ago
The Gathering by C.J. Tudor
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Time taken to read -
Pages - 336
Publisher - Michael Joseph
Source - Review copy
Blurb from Goodreads
A detective investigating a grisly crime in rural Alaska finds herself caught up in the dark secrets and superstitions of a small town in this riveting novel from the acclaimed author of The Chalk Man
Deadhart, Alaska. 873. Living.
In a small Alaska town, a boy is found with his throat ripped out and all the blood drained from his body. The inhabitants of Deadhart haven’t seen a killing like this in twenty-five years. But they know who ..read more
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1w ago
Deadly Fate by Angela Marsons
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Time taken to read - in and out as able over 5 days
Pages - 353
Publisher - Bookouture
Source - Bought
Blurb from Goodreads
The woman’s bright blonde hair floats in the breeze. She almost looks like she could be resting on the soft green grass. But her brown eyes stare unblinking up at the sky, and the final cut across her mouth is dark with blood. Her words silenced forever…
Late one evening, as the final church bell rings out, Sandra Deakin’s cold and lifeless body is found in the overgrown graveyard with multiple stab wounds. When ..read more
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1w ago
Today is my review as part of the #TeamTennison project, enjoy.
Taste of Blood by Lynda La Plante
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Time taken to read - 3 days (in and out as able)
Pages - 403
Publisher - Zaffre
Source - Review copy
Blurb from Goodreads
Detective Jane Tennison made a bad choice.
She was the one who put in a transfer to the quiet, local police station in Bromley, keen to escape the relentless pressure of her former West End department.
Now she regrets her decision. The tedium of petty crime investigations even makes her question remaining in the force.
But then a complicat ..read more
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1w ago
The Happiest Ever After by Milly Johnson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Time taken to read - 1 day
Pages - 400
Publisher - Simon & Schuster
Source - Review copy
Blurb from Goodreads
Polly Potter is surviving, not thriving. She used to love her job – until her mentor died and her new boss decided to make her life hell. She used to love her partner Chris – until he cheated on her, and now she can’t forget. The only place where her life is working is on the pages of the novel she is writing – there she can create a feistier, bolder, more successful version of herself – as the fictional Sabri ..read more
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3w ago
A Glasgow Kiss by Sophie Gravia
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Time taken to read - 2 days
Pages - 292
Publisher - Orion
Source - Amazon
Blurb from Goodreads
A headbutt or a strike with the head to someone's sensitive area
Meet Zara Smith: 29, single and muddling her way through life as a trainee nurse in Glasgow. With 30 fast approaching, she's determined to do whatever it takes to find love - or at least someone to sext! Cheered on by best friends Ashley and Raj, Zara embarks on a string of dating escapades that are as hilarious as they are disastrous. From online dating to blind dates, home ..read more
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1M ago
Today is my stop on the Blog Tour for "Can I Speak To Josephine Please?" by Sheila Brill, for my stop please enjoy my non spoiler review.
Can I speak to Josephine please? by Sheila Hilary Brill
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Time taken to read -
Pages - 356
Publisher - Resilient Books
Source - Review Copy
Blurb from Goodreads
Theirs was an unlikely life together. Sheila gave birth to Josephine on 11th May 1993 and for twenty-three years they co-existed in a loving mother-daughter relationship, but one with a difference. Josephine suffered catastrophic brain injury at birth, never spoke to She ..read more
So many books, so little time
1M ago
Happy April you guys, here is hoping wee see some sunshine and weather change soon - more time for reading outside (one of our faves), only managed it twice this year so far.
So, what is up for grabs? Well, x1 book protector as shown.
Put my hand beside it so you can see it for scale, size ish.
And if that isn't enough, you know my wee I love reading magnetic bookmark, I finally found someone selling them again and bought more, so x1 as shown, also up for grabs.
This will be open worldwide as they are both lightweight. To enter, as always, use the Rafflecopter below, pl ..read more
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1M ago
The Know by Martina Cole
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Time taken to read - 5 days
Pages - 629
Publisher - Headline
Source - Bought
Blurb from Goodreads
Joanie Brewer' s children meant the world to her. She'd do anything to protect them, even resorting to prostitution and petty crime in order to feed and clothe them. So when her beautiful teenage daughter is raped and murdered, only one thing will stop Joanie's pain - seeing her daughter's killer brought to justice. Joanie knows who he is and she'll do whatever it takes to nail him...7
My Review
This one has some hard hitting themes, from t ..read more
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1M ago
Today is my stop on the blog tour for "Lost Solace" by Karl Drinkwater, for my stop I have my review, this is a Rachel's Random resources tour.
About the author:
Karl Drinkwater is an author with a silly name and a thousand-mile stare. He writes dystopian space opera, dark suspense and diverse social fiction. If you want compelling stories and characters worth caring about, then you’re in the right place. Welcome!
Karl lives in Scotland and owns two kilts. He has degrees in librarianship, literature and classics, but also studied astronomy and philosophy. Dolly the cat helps him fin ..read more