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Share Your Reviews (and Thoughts) Here - 2022
Completed "Peach Blossom Spring" by Melissa Fu. Didn't enjoy it as much as I had expected. 2.5 stars. 😕https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I really enjoyed The Magic of Saida, a quest/mystery set in coastal Tanzania. It had a bit of everything.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Managed to slip a group read in. My thoughts on
Wild Place by AA Christian White 3.5★https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review for
The Observer Effect by Nick Jones #3 in an excellent time travel serieshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4.5 stars for contemporary book
Wish You Were Here by Jodi PicoultMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here are my review of both the written and audiobook formats of A Spoonful Of Murder by J.M. Hall. It's in most respects a cosy mystery, but explores some very important contemporary social themes around financial abuse of the elderly and those suffering from dementia. A great read!
Book: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Audiobook: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
And here's my review of an excerpt from a new Audiobook edition of Agatha Christie's classic mystery Death on the Nile, released to tie in with the release of the 2022 film adaptation of the book. The audiobook is narrated by Kenneth Branagh, who both directs and plays lead character Hercule Poirot in the film.
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Yinka, Where is Your Huzband?, the debut novel by British-Nigerian author, Lizzie Damilola Blackburn is a very entertaining read.4.5★s
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Wow! My first book from Karin Slaughter
My review, five stars:
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I imagine all readers are aware of who Nelson Mandela is, but for the future generations of children, this is a welcome addition to the Little People BIG DREAMS series by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara. This boy moved from a traditional childhood in an old culture to become a champion for freedom and a world leader.
4.5★ My review of Nelson Mandela
The Islands is an unusual, interesting debut by Aussie author Emily Brugman about Finns who migrated to the heat of Western Australia and became seasonal cray fishers. First generation traditional - second in hotpants at beach BBQs.
4.5~5★ My review of The Islands
My review of
The Old Boys Club by Christopher Masterman 3.5★https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Anna Downes second novel, Shadow House is moody, unsettling and filled with suspense: a riveting thriller.4.5★s
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The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn and my 400th review for NetGalley.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Completed "Lenny" by Laura McVeigh. This one broke my heart with its beauty and depth. Simply amazing. 4.75 stars for the audiobook.
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Here are my latest reviews, both excellent mystery-thrillers with strong female protagonists - two 5-star reads for me!
The Housemate by Sarah Bailey (review here)
The Locked Room (Ruth Galloway #14) by Elly Griffiths (review here)
Review of The Lost Storyteller by Amanda Block
3 and a half stars
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A Place For Us by Harriet Evans this one is a DNF for meThis is why
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Rebecca Macauley's narration of Fiona Lowe's latest novel, A Family of Strangers is excellent.5★s
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My review for The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward. It's billed as horror but I think crime/thriller lovers will enjoy it!https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A short comic review: Batman and Harley Quinn by Ty Templetonhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Last one (for now)!The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi was so fun!
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My review of an excellent debut Daughters of Eve by Nina D. Campbell
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Completed "The Family Holiday" by Shalini Boland. Mixed feelings, slightly more tilted towards the negative side. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here's my (embarrassingly belated) review of Darkness Falls, the third book in Robert Bryndza's Kate Marshall series. A twisty and engrossing read with a dramatic conclusion.
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Devil House by John Darnielle investigates the telling of true crime stories. Intriguing read!https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4 stars for this contemporary novel
Em & Me by Beth MorreyMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
From those I've read so far, it seems to me that any novel that lists Catherine Ryan Hyde as the author will be a guaranteed feel-good read. Dreaming of Flight is a heart-warming, uplifting coming-of-age story.4.5★s
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3 stars only
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