by Helen | Jul 16, 2025 | Book reviews
This is overall a fun, cute and quirky take on a regency romance. Miss Lydia Hanworth is the granddaughter of a wealthy businessman, and her family are keen for her to marry well – meaning, in their case, a Lord. However, she only wants to marry someone she...
by Helen | Jul 4, 2025 | Book reviews
A really enjoyable crime, suspense and legal drama parcelled into a single package. This is the 9th book in the Eddie Flynn series, but I’ve only read a few and found it easy to jump in (nb. I am now going to look for the ones I’ve missed though!). It...
by Helen | Jun 26, 2025 | Book reviews
This is an emotional read about navigating life’s hurdles while in a long-term relationship – and about what happens when the rules you live by may not be working anymore. Jack and Jessica are the social media couple of the moment, with the followers and a...
by Helen | Jun 24, 2025 | Book reviews
The Compound is a dystopian take on a dating/reality show, and a smooth, enjoyable read that may nevertheless leave you with some questions. Lily is our beautiful narrator and one of the first women to wake up at the compound. She’s excited for the boys to...
by Helen | Jun 16, 2025 | Book reviews
This is two stories in one as two women meet and share secrets. Mabel is in her nineties, and had a painful time growing up in the building that is now her retirement home, in the midst of World War Two. Whereas Belinda has just got out of prison for killing her...
by Helen | Jun 8, 2025 | Book reviews
My Friends is written in that classic Backman style – moving, portentous at times, often capturing real ‘human’ moments in just a handful of words. I’m unsure what rating to give it – I think the more Backman I read, the more often I see...
