I was feeling sick and miserable and wanted a quick and easy read. And this delivered. This is a really well-paced locked room (island) mystery set during an island wedding….
This isn’t written so long ago, but some of it felt “of its time”, especially when it came to describing people’s bodies. I also didn’t like some of the characters….
I read this pretty much in a day! It’s one of those “atmosphere” short novels that leaves a taste in your mouth, or an impression, but without a clear sense…
Think you know the story of Oedipus? Think again! Here we have Jocasta’s and her daughter’s point of view of the shocking and gruesome tale. And in fact, this book…
I was very curious to see where this book was going – and it was another book that’s been hyped up on social media recently. It’s honestly an engaging and…
Reading this, I’m reminded how much I like Rachel Cusk’s writing. There is something very raw and relatable in all her books. This is a claustrophobic post-partum memoir where Cusk…
Kate is a fab non-fiction writer; I loved The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, so picking this up from the library was a no-brainer! And I wolfed this one down… The…
Set mainly in Mexico City, this is a book about two friends and their different and changing views on motherhood. Will embarking on the journey of motherhood change everything? How…
Another read that I had been anticipating: Keegan’s novella did not disappoint. It’s a really satisfying well-paced narrative that totally transports you to its pre-Christmas atmosphere: tired, fraught, social, yet…
Edwardian country house. An October shooting party. Lovers and spouses. Upstairs/downstairs drama. Eccentric children. A wandering philosopher. Village gossip. Poaching. A duck. Put all of these together and you get…