Starting This Week

Hi guys , I was at the library last week and collected some awesome books to keep me going through this grey and drizzly January . I got a mix of books , and all of them sound really good . Here is what I am hoping to start on this week : 

The Ministry If Utmost Happiness by Arundhati Roy

Winter by Ali Smith

A Poem For Evwry Night Of The Year . Edited by Allie Esiri

Twelve Angry Librarians by Miranda James 

The Woman I wanted To Be by Diane Von Furstenberg

The Misadventures Of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae

Miss Buncle Married by D.E Stevenson

The Two Mrs Abbots by D.E. Stevenson

Ikigai by Ken amigo

The Awkward Age by Francesca Segal

Bird Box by Josh Malerman

Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz 

American Grown by Michelle Obama 

While You Sleep by Stephanie Merritt. Review

This is a deeply unsettling story about a woman called Zoe . Zoe is an artist who has decided to come to the island to get away from everything , she is renting the McBride house and is intending to do some painting while she is there , but the lonely McBride house has deep rooted horrors still lingering there . 

I love a story set on an island , add in a woman on her own ,  a big creepy old house far away from any neighbors with no easy way to get help and this has all the ingredients for the perfect ghost story . This was so good! 

Zoe is a great character , not easily spooked and with far more gumption then most . I liked the information we get on her past and how it makes you question present day events . This story keeps you guessing to the last pages . 

I recommend this to anyone who liked The Woman In Black . 

I received this book for review form the lovely people over at Lovereading.co.uk

This book is being published March 2018 and will be available from Lovereading and all other good bookstores then. Below please find a link to this book on the lovereading website:

https://www.lovereading.co.uk/author/7955/Stephanie-Merritt.html

Flying Tips For Flightless Birds by Kelly McCaughrain. Review

This is the story about flying- trapeze siblings Finch and Birdie Franconi . They belong to a well known and much respected circus family where they also train people in their circus school . When tragedy occurs and one member is hurt it is up to the rest of them to save the school . This was a delightful story of a very unusual family that is full of love and close bonds and a truly unconventional upbringing . It was lovely seeing behind the scenes of what was going on and all their hopes and dreams . A fun filled story with a feel good ending . 

I received this book for review from the lovely people over at Lovereading4kids. This book will be published March 2018 and will be available from lovereading4kids and all other good bookstores then .Below please find a link to this book on their website :

http://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/9781406375657/Flying-Tips-for-Flightless-Birds-by-Kelly-McCaughrain.html

Life Of Crime by Kimberley Chambers . Review

This is the epic story of one criminal family from when the main characters Melissa and Jason first meet . From the very beginning it is an engrossing story with a bad boy at the center of it . Jason is one of those characters you will love to hate , he is completely out for himself but he loves his family dearly and is very loyal to them . When he meets Melissa it’s not exactly love at first sight , but it is just what he needs . Here starts their journey. This story was SO good , I read it in one go and days later it’s still running through my mind and it is  the first book I would think to recommend if asked . These characters we follow through teenage years to middle age and through every conceivable crime imaginable , there was not just one straight plot going on but many intertwined which just increased how brilliant the plot was. I recommend this to everyone without any hesitation .

I received this book for review from the lovely people over at lovereading.co.uk

This book has now been published . 

Below please find a link to this book on the Lovereading.co.uk website :

https://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/17964/Life-of-Crime-by-Kimberley-Chambers.html

Reading This Week

January is the ideal month to pick up all those books half read or search on your shelves for the books you kept meaning to read , now is the time my friends, come on , up off the couch , get looking  ! It’s so dark and gloomy outside , but your bookshelf is full of potential ! Here are some of the books I hope to read through this week . I know it’s a lot ...... I am a fast reader who adores book .... what can I tell you :0)

Literary London by Eloise Millar & Sam Jordison

The Rules Of Magic by Alice Hoffman

Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons

Commonwealth by Ann Patchett

 While You Sleep by Stephanie Merritt

Last Letter From Istanbul by Lucy Foley

Scythe by Neal Shusterman

Three Things About Elsie by Joanna Cannon . Review

This is the story about Florence , an elderly lady who has just taken a fall in a retirement home and is waiting to be rescued . While on the floor she has a lot of time to think over her past , and the possible ramifications that actions from back then might have on her now . This story is filled with mystery and a good bit of suspense too , the story goes back and forth in time as Florence tries to figure out what could have happened back then and how it is possible it’s coming back to haunt her . For a while I was not sure if Florence was losing her memory, its a real possibility , later things became much clearer . 

I really enjoyed seeing what their day to day life was like as a resident in the retirement home , and the bonds with the other residents that they have there too as well as their hopes , and fears of growing older and perhaps ill. There was many times I had a lump in my throat reading this beautiful story , it’s a must read ! 

I received this book for review from the lovely people over at Lovereading.co.uk

This book is being published January 2018 and will

Be available from lovereading.co.uk and all other good bookstores then . Below please find a link to this book on the lovereading website:

https://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/17949/Three-Things-About-Elsie-by-Joanna-Cannon.html?cb=23590

Big Bones by Laura Dockrill. Review

The main character of the story is a teenager called Bluebelle , and let me tell you , she is fabulous . I want her as my friend !

She has many terrific attributes as well as a loving family and friends,  but the bain of her life at the moment is that she is getting pushed to lose weight . Bluebelle is one of those fabulous humans that loves herself , flaws and all and is genuinely happy with herself , how amazing and wonderful is that ! When asked by a nurse to keep a diary of what she eats it becomes so much more then that and it is glorious to read . 

I loved this character so much , she is a total breath of fresh air , an inspiration and we could all do with taking a lesson from her . I recommend this for every single person . 

I received this book for review from the lovely people over at lovereading4kids. This book is being published March 2018 and will be available from lovereading4kids and all other good bookstores then . Below please find a link :

http://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/9781471406928/Big-Bones-by-Laura-Dockrill.html