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Tag: Books set in London

Audiobook Review: Yours Cheerfully by A.J. Pearce

“Yours Cheerfully” follows our plucky heroine, Emmy Lake in her second book as she investigates and reports on women giving their all for the war effort. I found it to be really interesting and an educational piece of literature, even if a little too quaint at times. A solid 4 stars from me!… Read More Audiobook Review: Yours Cheerfully by A.J. Pearce

September 29, 2021October 6, 2021 whatrebeccasread1 Comment

Book Review: Ignatius by Dan Wood

‘Ignatius’ by Dan Wood is an exciting page turner that I really enjoyed. It’s well detailed and has plenty of chapter cliff hangers that’ll make you want to keep reading. The characters are likeable and I hope this isn’t the last we see of this pairing. I’m giving ‘Ignatius’ a great big 5 stars!… Read More Book Review: Ignatius by Dan Wood

January 15, 2021October 6, 2021 whatrebeccasread1 Comment

Audiobook Review: Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas by Adam Kay

“Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas” is a quick collection of anecdotes from Adam Kay’s time working for the NHS. It’s a nice read that you’ll likely enjoy, but it doesn’t have the same impact as his previous book. 3 stars from me!… Read More Audiobook Review: Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas by Adam Kay

December 24, 2020October 6, 2021 whatrebeccasread1 Comment

Audiobook Review: Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton

“Everything I Know About Love” was a really enjoyable read for me. I found it to be relatable and nostalgic and looked forwarded to picking it back up every day. A great 4 stars from me!… Read More Audiobook Review: Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton

December 15, 2020October 6, 2021 whatrebeccasreadLeave a comment

Blog Tour: Diary of a Prison Officer by Josie Channer

It’s my stop on the blog tour for “Diary of a Prison Officer”, an enjoyable, educational read, shining a light on a failing prison system in desperate need of reform.… Read More Blog Tour: Diary of a Prison Officer by Josie Channer

October 11, 2020October 7, 2021 whatrebeccasreadLeave a comment

Audiobook Review: Olive by Emma Gannon

“Olive” is a book that truly resonated with me. The leading lady is flawed, she’s clumsy and she’s still finding her feet in the adult world. A really enjoyable audiobook and a big 5 stars from me!… Read More Audiobook Review: Olive by Emma Gannon

October 7, 2020October 7, 2021 whatrebeccasread3 Comments

Blog Tour: The Secrets of Strangers by Charity Norman

It’s my stop on the blog tour for “The Secrets of Strangers”, a compelling story of a hostage situation in a Balham cafe. That may sounds a bit intense, but this story is more than that, diving deep into the lives of those involved and exploring the secrets that we all keep. It’s 4 stars from me!… Read More Blog Tour: The Secrets of Strangers by Charity Norman

May 21, 2020October 8, 2021 whatrebeccasread2 Comments

Book Review: The Foundling by Stacey Halls

“The Foundling” is a historical story set in Georgian London. This was my favourite read of the year so far and I think it’ll be difficult to beat. The story is atmospheric, the characters are strong and the history is fascinating too. It’s 5 stars from me!… Read More Book Review: The Foundling by Stacey Halls

February 6, 2020October 8, 2021 whatrebeccasread4 Comments

Book Review: Small Thoughts and Poetry by Lucy Thatcher

I was pleasantly surprised to enjoy ‘Small Thoughts: and Poetry’ and I’d encourage you to pick this up, even if you don’t think that poetry is for you as this is conversational, like having a chat with one of your friends. This is an honest, emotional collection which I’m rating 4 stars!… Read More Book Review: Small Thoughts and Poetry by Lucy Thatcher

February 3, 2020October 8, 2021 whatrebeccasreadLeave a comment

Blog Tour: The 24-Hour Cafe by Libby Page

It’s my stop on the blog tour for “The 24-Hour Cafe’! This is a lovely read which I’d definitely recommend for fans of contemporary fiction. Hannah and Mona have a wonderful friendship which feels so real and the customers they serve in the cafe have some interesting stories too. I’m giving this one 4 stars!… Read More Blog Tour: The 24-Hour Cafe by Libby Page

January 30, 2020October 8, 2021 whatrebeccasread1 Comment

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I was kindly sent a copy of this book so that I could take part in the @tandemcollectiveuk read-along. A group of us read this book over a few days, stopping each day to reflect on how the book made us feel and what we’ve taken away from it (Ad - PR Product) 💜🧡 Yes please! 🙏🏻 It's my stop on the blog tour for #SqueakyClean by @callumrmcsorley! 📚📚📚 I'm currently taking part in a read-along organised by @tandemcollectiveuk for the book #Enchantment by @katherinemay_ 💜🧡 A big thank you to @tandemcollectiveuk for sending me a copy of #Enchantment by @katherinemay_ 💜🧡 I was kindly sent a copy of this book a few weeks ago and I was so surprised to open the package to find a book named after me! The cover suggested that my life isn’t quite as scandalous as this one though! 🫣 I’ve just finished my next Quick Reads, “The Swimmer” by Graham Norton. I’ve never read anything by Graham Norton before so his literature is new to me ☕ I love a quick read!! ❤️❤️ Having previously enjoyed “The Salt Path“, a memoir written and narrated by Raynor Winn, I decided to give her second book a try 🫖 What are you reading right now?? 📚📚📚 I've finished 'Whistle in the Dark', another long time resident on my bookshelf! It was good, but not as gripping as I had expected it to be. A nice 3 star read ⭐⭐⭐/5 ‘Elizabeth is Missing‘ is one of the first books I reviewed on this blog back in 2017. Not long after, I bought Emma Healey‘s next book ‘Whistle in the Dark’ but for some reason I can’t explain, I popped it on my bookshelf and there it stayed, until now! I’ve read a few books recently that have sat on my shelf for a while and I’ve made it my mission to stop neglecting my bookshelf in favour of newer, shinier books! 🙈 ‘The Girls Are Good’ is a quick novel set in the world of gymnastics, and oh my, it’s a tough world! 😢 The perfect Saturday morning: a big old cup of tea and a book! You all said this was a great book and OMG, you were right! 💙🧡❤️ Ummm, did you know this book was soooo good?!! Yes! Of course you did because so many of you told me it was and I was the stupid one who kept putting it off! 🙈🙈 I've been putting off this book for so long because Daisy Jones & Evelyn Hugo are two of my all time favourites and I'm scared that this one isn't going to live up to them! But this is it.... I'm going in! Ahhhh! Tell me, what did you think of Malibu Rising?? 🧡 I think it's fair to say that Babel has earned a place in my all time favourite books 😍 "Babel" is a dark academia novel combining language, linguistics and etymology with fantastic character development, some fantasy & some deep conflict. My favourite lunchtime spot 📚⏰💕 What or where is your favourite book shop? What a cosy read! ❄️ In 'The Winter Cottage', Rilla Clark has moved to the Scottish Highlands to try and sort out her late father’s property and make the necessary arrangements. Rilla has fond memories of her childhood in town but she hasn’t been back in quite a long time. Coming back home means she has the chance to reconnect with some of people she once knew, mostly Lachlan Fraser and his sisters Charlotte, Beth and Polly 🤗 My love of books means there are soooo many to choose from! Sometimes I just stare at the bookshelves and feel a little overwhelmed at all of the options! Omg! Look what just landed on my door step, a book named after me! 👸🏼 I have a feeling my life isn't quite as scandalous as this one though.... #TheHistoryoftheMusical is quite a unique audiobook in that it plays extracts of over 120 songs and combines them with narrated facts about musicals throughout time. As soon as someone finds out that I write book reviews, they ask me what my favourite book is and I always always always struggle to come up with an answer! Do you have a number 1 favourite book, or a few favourites that you flick between like me?? 💕

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