Two of the books I read had a festive theme, which was accidentally timely. Always, in December | Emily Stone | Kindle | A debut novel which caught me by surprise. I thought this would be an uplifting read; it turned out to be anything but. The story is well written and draws you in … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Currently Reading November 2022
Do you have a favourite read that you pick up every December? One that can only be described as cozy? Is it Christmas-themed or is December simply a plot starting point? I re-read One Day in December by Josie Silver and have done so since 2019 (when I read it twice). This page-turner tells the … Continue reading For the Love of Books | What’s Your Favourite Cozy Read During December?
Thank You For Listening | Julia Whelan | Kindle | Two audiobook narrators find love in this meta take on contemporary publishing. Romance enthusiasts always roll their eyes when critical readers mock the “predictability” of the genre. In her long-anticipated second novel, top-tier narrator Whelan (Educated, The Great Alone, and 2022’s Book Lovers) takes us deep into the … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Currently Reading October 2022
Late afternoon sky Constantly comparing prices for grocery shopping and utilities – the rise in the cost of living and inflation is worrying Wondering how long the current government can remain in office, given the farce that is currently playing out Watching Chicago Med on Netflix and waiting for the new series of The Crown … Continue reading Right Now | Around Here
A glimpse of the house I would like to be my next home ... The filming of Beth O'Leary's debut novel, The Flatshare is complete. Now we just need a release date I have my eye on this skirt from Boden, perfect for Autumn After reading this review, I want to go for Afternoon Tea … Continue reading Four Fun Things
The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith | Hardback | There was a lot of reading to be done! The plot revolves around a murdered game designer and a possible link to internet trolls - of which, the author has plenty of real-life, first-hand experience. The plot was overly complicated in places, in my opinion, … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Currently Reading September 2022
Meet Me In The Margins by Melissa Ferguson | Kindle | This is one of those slow burn romance books where you’re not entirely sure who you’re rooting for. This is the epitome of a book about books, engaging and kept me reading far too late into the night. Claire works at a stodgy publishing … Continue reading For the Love of Books | August 2022
The Stealth Ops series (10 books) by Brittany Sahin | Kindle: I came across these on Instagram and they're a lot of fun. The series follows a team of off-the-books Navy SEALS - cue lots of dangerous missions combined with steamy romance. Each member of the SEALS' team has their own book. The Bet by … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Currently Reading July 2022
A week of record temperatures and the start of the Summer holidays. 🙂 I purchased end of year gifts for staff at The Boy's schoolOur bit of West London hit 40C at 15.00 hours on Tuesday, 19 JulyI purchased new school uniform while it had 20% offThe Boy had his feet measured and new school … Continue reading Me on Monday | 25 July
Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez | Kindle | A timely and gripping work of historical fiction loosely inspired by the real-life groundbreaking court case of Relf v Weinberger. In 2016 Memphis, distinguished Black doctor Civil Townsend prepares to retire. First she must journey to her hometown of Montgomery to make peace with the past and … Continue reading For the Love of Books | Currently Reading June 2022
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