‘Nine Lives’ by Peter Swanson is a quick thriller with an interesting premise. What would you do if you received a list of names in the post? I didn’t get on with the characterization and would have preferred a bit more time to get to know everyone – a 2 star read for me.… Read More Audiobook Review: Nine Lives by Peter Swanson
“The Tales of Beedle the Bard” is another of Hogwart’s library books. A collection of magical fairytales, this book wasn’t my cup of tea but had some really nice touches here and there. A 2 star read for me, but I’m sure my younger self would have loved it! … Read More Audiobook Review: The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling
“The Skylight” is a quick read that you can read in one go. It was a little too predictable for my tastes and I probably won’t be recommending it. A 2 star read for me.… Read More Book Review: The Skylight by Louise Candlish
“The Bookshop” is a story of one woman’s attempt to open a bookshop in a village where everyone seems determined to make her fail. This one wasn’t really for me and I didn’t have a great deal of interest in the characters – a 2 star read for me.… Read More Audiobook Review: The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald
“The Alchemist” is loved across the globe and is said to have changed many lives. I didn’t find that to be case for me and I would say I was quite underwhelmed. This was a 2 star read for me.… Read More Audiobook Review: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Although I know I’m in the minority, I’m afraid that for me, “Shuggie Bain” wasn’t a hit. There were moments that I liked but they were few and far between and I struggled to engage with this very sad and bleak story. This was a 2 star read for me.… Read More Book Review: Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart
“Soon” by Lois Murphy has a really interesting plot with a lot of potential but unfortunately I didn’t enjoy the story overall. A little too slow paced for my tastes, this was a 2 star read for me.… Read More Book Review: Soon by Lois Murphy
“The Silver Road” in audiobook wasn’t my cup of tea. I struggled with the format and didn’t really get into the story. I’d like to give this one a try in traditional print at some point in the future. Keep your eyes peeled for an update!… Read More Audiobook Review: The Silver Road by Stina Jackson
Whilst I don’t think it’s revolutionary, I found the topic of “Give and Take” to be quite interesting and it sparked some really great discussion. The overall style wasn’t to my tastes though and I’d have preferred not to have had the lengthy, detailed examples that dragged this book out for me. I wouldn’t recommend it as a book, but won’t be ruling out the work of Adam Grant going forward, because I think the message is good, it’s the format that didn’t quite work – 2 stars for the book.… Read More Book Review: Give and Take by Adam Grant
It’s my stop on the blog tour for “The Last Snow”, a dark, atmospheric crime drama that I really enjoyed. It’s well written and so descriptive. I think fans of the genre will love this one, it’s a big 4 stars from me!… Read More Blog Tour: The Last Snow by Stina Jackson
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