My third 5 star read of the year goes to the incredible Tattooist of Auschwitz which certainly lived up to the Instagram hype. As you might have seen, I am drawn to books about the Holocaust because they affect me in ways I never imagined. They give me a completely different outlook on life and … More Review: The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
I was overjoyed to receive this book as a Christmas present from my lovely friend Lu over at @my_readinghabit and we chose to buddy-read this one in the middle of January. Magic is at the very centre of this spellbinding fantasy; it is a passionate story that has a bit of everything – romance, tragedy and a … More Review: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
I received this book as a Christmas present from my lovely friend Amy (@tale.at.a.time) and devoured it in 2 days. As far as thrillers go, this one is up there with the best of them. My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I look around at everybody laughing and joking together and struggle to understand my life has become a … More Review: Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris
I requested this book on NetGalley after seeing a lot of Instagram hype. When it came to reading it, I wasn’t overly excited and expected to be let down. But this book deserves every single bit of hype. It is hands down my favourite book of 2018 and one of the easiest 5 stars I … More Review: Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
I requested this book from NetGalley with no prior expectations – I was simply drawn to the location (Berlin) and the nature of the story (I actively seek out books that tackle the Holocaust). Amongst all the books featured on this site, you occasionally come across a rare masterpiece and I was overjoyed to find … More Review: The Girl from Berlin by Ronald H. Balson
This one has been on my radar ever since reading Amy’s raving review over at Tale At A Time. After finally getting an ebook copy, I bumped it up my TBR and devoured it in 3 days. With an original storyline, short chapters, a fast pace and an easy storytelling style, this book has all the ingredients … More Review: Before Her Eyes by Jack Jordan
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Hey friends! In case you haven’t noticed I usually keep my blog purely for book reviews, with the odd catch up thrown in. Why? Because I thought that was what everyone else was doing *Facepalm* I’ve now decided to treat you (I use the team ‘treat’ lightly) to…
I was approached on Instagram by Joanell, the lovely author of this book and asked if I would like a Kindle copy in exchange for an honest review. After giving me a quick rundown of the book (diverse characters, contemporary themes, wine and horses) I happily accepted, intrigued to find out more (she said wine … More Review: The Vines We Planted by Joanell Serra
As a not-so-secret lover of psychological thrillers, I had my eye on this one for a long time. It’s safe to say I was not disappointed. I found myself drawn into this book from the opening page; as far as serial killer thrillers go, this one had everything. There were so many elements to this … More Review: TH1RT3EN by Steve Cavanagh
I have to confess with this one, it was a complete ‘Bookstagram made me do it’ and I had been anticipating it for months. The fact that the book was so hyped up, I had incredibly high expectations. Though my expectations were not quite met, I can still say I enjoyed the book and admired … More Review: Beartown by Fredrik Backman
