Buy at Amazon I absolutely loved The Dry by Jane Harper when I read it last year (review here ) so I was thrilled to be offered Force of Nature to read as well. There is always a moment of trepidation when you face up to reading a sequel to a well loved book, particularly when said book was a debut. … [Read more...] about Force of Nature by Jane Harper
2017
Otherworld by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller
Otherworld - the game is compulsively playable. The book is compulsively readable. Utterly immersive, with a story that rocks along despite its main character striving to be unlikeable. He's not fond of himself, and doesn't see why anyone else would feel otherwise. Give it a try, but make sure … [Read more...] about Otherworld by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
I don't know what I was expecting from Little Fires Everywhere, but what I got was a compulsively readable book, filled with fascinating characters on a slow but inexorable dance towards the disastrous start of the book in ways that I couldn't have anticipated, and couldn't wait to see unfold. Buy … [Read more...] about Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Stories for homes blog tour
Tonight I've a slightly different type of review post for you. In the stories for homes anthology, published and unpublished writers come together to create this selection of stories about what 'home' means. There are 55 writers included in this second charity anthology that brings issues around … [Read more...] about Stories for homes blog tour
Prisoner of Ice and Snow by Ruth Lauren
When 13-year-old Valor is sent to jail, she couldn't be happier. Demidova's prison for criminal children is exactly where she wants to be. Valor's twin sister, Sasha, is serving a life sentence for stealing from the royal family, and Valor is going to help her escape...from the inside. Never mind … [Read more...] about Prisoner of Ice and Snow by Ruth Lauren
