Hello fellow book lovers! Welcome to another week of TBR Thursday! This is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly Faye Reads, where you post a title from your shelf or e-reader and find out what others think about. Delia Hopkins has led a charmed life. Raised in rural New Hampshire by her widowed father, Andrew, she... Continue Reading →
Book Review – The Marlow Murder Club
Title: The Marlow Murder Club Author: Robert Thorogood Genre: Mystery/Thriller Goodreads Rating: 4.24 My Rating: ★★★★ Source: ARC Synopsis: The first in a stunning new series introducing the Marlow Murder Club! ‘A hugely enjoyable murder mystery written with wonderful verve, humour and compassion. Utterly delightful’ Robert Webb ‘I love Robert Thorogood’s writing’ Peter James From the... Continue Reading →
Book Review – George the Orphan Crow and the Creatures of Blossom Valley
Title: George the Orphan Crow and the Creatures of Blossom Valley Author: Helen Fox Genre: Children's Fiction (Age 9 - 13) Goodreads Rating: 4.63 My Rating: ★★★ Source: Paperback Synopsis: After his parents are killed, George, the Orphan Crow, starts a new life among the lively creatures of Blossom Valley and the enchanting butterflies that live... Continue Reading →
Book Review – The Twelve Dates of Christmas
Title: The Twelve Dates of Christmas Author: Jenny Bayliss Genre: Romance/Christmas Goodreads Rating: 3.70 My Rating: ★★★★ Source: Paperback Synopsis: On the first day of Christmas, a dating app offered meTwelve tailored chances for perfect harmony . . .Kate Turner is happily single – a bit too happily, in fact. Since returning to her hometown of... Continue Reading →
Book Review – Twelve Days of Christmas
Title: Twelve Days of Christmas Author: Trisha Ashley Genre: Romance/ Women's Fiction Goodreads Rating: 4.03 My Rating: ★★★★ Source: Paperback Synopsis: Christmas has always been a sad time for young widow Holly Brown, so when she's asked to look after a remote house on the Lancashire moors, the opportunity to hide herself away is irresistible --... Continue Reading →
Book Review – Tree of Lives
Title: Tree of Lives Author: Elizabeth Garden Genre: Literary Fiction Goodreads Rating: 4.50 My Rating: ★★★ Source: ARC Synopsis: Based on actual events, Tree of Lives follows Ruth, an unconventional commercial artist, and her murderous great uncle Raymond. He is a ghost with a tragic secret who desperately wants to make amends. She is the only one... Continue Reading →
Book Review – Christmas Island
Title: Christmas Island Author: Natalie Norman Genre: Christmas Romance/ Contemporary Fiction Goodreads Rating: 3.81 My Rating: ★★★★ Source: ARC Synopsis: Cosy up in front of a fire and discover Christmas the Norwegian way…full of romance, cosy traditions and hygge!In the bleak midwinter…A really frosty wind is making Holly’s life absolutely miserableAfter all the years of hard... Continue Reading →
Book Review – The Open House
Title: The Open House Author: Sam Carrington Genre: Mystery/Thriller Goodreads Rating: 3.67 My Rating: ★★★★ Source: ARC Synopsis: Everyone’s welcome. But not everyone leaves… Nick and Amber Miller are splitting up and selling their family home in Apple Grove, Devon. But despite the desirable location, their house isn’t selling. Not a single viewing so far. When their... Continue Reading →
Book Review – The Maverick
Title: The Maverick (Jane Valiante #1) Author: Jennifer Valenti Genre: Women's Fiction Goodreads Rating: 4.27 My Rating: ★★★★ Source: ARC Synopsis: Jane Valiante had put so much of her life on hold to care for her father and little brother back in Florida since her mom died, that she’d all but forgotten she once had ambitions of... Continue Reading →
20 Books For Christmas Book 20 Review – Jessicaca
Title: Jessicaca Author: Suzy Blackledge Genre: Contemporary/Romance Fiction Goodreads Rating: 3.14 My Rating: ★★★ Source: ARC Synopsis: Jess isn't having a great time lately. She has the most boring job in her company, her boss tries to place blame on her every chance he gets, and she's just had to sack one of her best friends. As... Continue Reading →