by Helen | Apr 2, 2023 | Book reviews
My second book with ‘Zero’ in the title in a row, and the second review in a row where I’m going to do a TV comparison… In this case, Going Zero reminds me of Channel 4’s The Hunted x BBC 1’s The Capture. In other words, a thrilling...
by Helen | Mar 26, 2023 | Book reviews
If you were forced to sum up Camp Zero with a single comparison, you could say: “Climate change meets The Handmaid’s Tale” – thought that is, of course, an oversimplification. Set in the far north of Canada, on of the few remaining cool spots...
by Helen | Mar 20, 2023 | Book reviews
In Games for Dead Girls, we explore the mysteries and folklore of a small seaside town called Hithechurch, where horrible things have happened, and where Charlie hopes to find out the truth… In 1988, Charlie was a child when she dreamt up Stitch Face Sue, an...
by Helen | Mar 11, 2023 | Book reviews
I thoroughly enjoyed this dystopian debut from Lavanya Lakshminarayan. Set in Apex City, formerly Bangalore, some time in the future, this is a world convinced it is running successfully as a meritocracy. Ninety percent of people are Virtuals, living in a world with...
by Helen | Feb 23, 2023 | Book reviews
A thought-provoking read that sees the world slowly run out of water – and a great example of a ‘what if’ novel. Thirsty Animals is set in Scotland, about now-ish. As the book begins, there is already trouble. The price of water is rising, and people...
