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Black River by Nilanjana Roy
An interesting Indian noir. Pretty good, but would have been great had the author stuck to the crime investigation elements in the plot rather than trying too much.
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The Girl on the 88 Bus by Freya Sampson
Earlier published in the US as 'The Lost Ticket'. A mixed bag for me, slightly tilted towards the positive side.
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The Road To Dalton by Shannon Bowring
This needs more readers - it is such an excellent literary fiction novel, and a debut one at that!
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The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane
This had everything that should have worked for me, and yet it didn't. Disappointed.
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Children of the Sun by Beth Lewis
Loved the premise of this cult fiction combined with sci-fi elements, but some elements in the writing could have been better.
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Inheritance by late Aussie author Kath O'Connor
A poignant read, but not as impactful as I had expected.
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A Million Ways: Stories of Motherhood - An anthology by various indie authors. 
Loved a majority of the stories in this collection. Good for family drama readers.
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Sing Her Down by Ivy Pochoda
Not my kind of book due to its gritty violence, but I can see why this author is popular.
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The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
Warm and cuddly and mushy for the most part. A great light read despite some dark topics.
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The Unbreakable Heart of Oliva Denaro by Viola Ardone
After a long time, found a winner. Loved this coming-of-age historical novel that is based on true facts.
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One Moment in Time by Shari Low
A nice entertainer that balances fun and seriousness.
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Fractured Oak by Dannie Boyd
Enjoyed this indie cosy mystery plus magical realism work.
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Secrets of Clearwater Castle by Emma Davies
A nice start to a new women's fiction series.
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Away With Words by Sophie Cameron
A powerful MG fiction.
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The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer
Didn't like the main character, but the premise is good.
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An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong
A good option for animal nonfiction lovers.
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I'm back with another Aussie work, but this one is a winner!Making Friends With Monsters by Sandra L. Rostirolla
A YA novel dealing with several mental health 'monsters'. Goes a bit overboard with the themes, but otherwise, an amazing read.
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I don't usually promote reviews for books I didn't enjoy, but as this is an Aussie indie work, maybe some of you would like to have a look at it.The Outing: A Twisty Suspense Thriller by Fabian Foley
It is based on true events taking place in the mid-1980s in Brisbane, where the police persecuted gay men and registered their deaths as suicides. I wish the writing had worked better for me, but the story was compelling. It's not a thriller though - more of a drama.
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Service by Sarah Gilmartin
A tough but worthwhile read. Good for lit-fic lovers.
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In This Moment by Gabrielle Meyer
An imaginative continuation to the Timeless series, but not as outstanding as the first book. But it's still worth a read.
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