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Tag: Contemporary Fiction

16 culture books to diversify your reading

5th Nov 2021

Cultural books are a great way to explore unfamiliar customs and traditions through the power of words. Check out this list of some of my recent picks. … More 16 culture books to diversify your reading

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Review: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

25th Mar 2021

My top choice for March’s reading challenge theme, ‘books that celebrate diversity.’ … More Review: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

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18 books that celebrate diversity

23rd Feb 2021

A selection of diverse book recommendations for March’s theme in the BB Reading Challenge. … More 18 books that celebrate diversity

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20 Minutes on the Tube series by Daniel Hurst

29th May 2020

Read all about this unique contemporary fiction series by Daniel Hurst. … More 20 Minutes on the Tube series by Daniel Hurst

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Review: Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton

8th Aug 2019

Review of Boy Swallows Universe – a poignant coming-of-age story set in the fringes of suburban Brisbane. … More Review: Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton

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Review: They Called Me Wyatt by Natasha Tynes

14th Jun 2019

Review of They Called Me Wyatt – a Jordanian-American novel about a girl whose spirit that lives on after her death is determined to solve her own murder. … More Review: They Called Me Wyatt by Natasha Tynes

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Review: The Girl from Berlin by Ronald H. Balson

8th Nov 2018

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 a drawn to books set during WWII). Amongst all the books featured on this site, you occasionally come across a rare masterpiece and I was overjoyed to find that … More Review: The Girl from Berlin by Ronald H. Balson

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Review: The Vines We Planted by Joanell Serra

23rd Sep 2018

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

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Review: Beartown by Fredrik Backman

16th Sep 2018

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

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