by Helen | Jul 16, 2024 | Book reviews
A lovely and literary exploration of a family that’s still grieving, 12 years after the death of daughter Alice.Now her younger brother is getting married to her old frenemy, after hiding their relationship from both sets of parents. Gathering everyone in the...
by Helen | Jul 10, 2024 | Book reviews
An engaging read with a fresh summer feel.Nevertheless, it’s a serious book too (but not so much to weigh you down).It begins when main character Ali Morris is grieving – her mother died two years ago, and her husband left her on the one-year anniversary....
by Helen | Jul 8, 2024 | Book reviews
Between Friends & Lovers is really quite delightful.Yes, it’s a romance with a love triangle, but it’s not forced or cliched, and there aren’t (refreshingly) too many misunderstandings.Anyway, back to the beginning: Josephine Boateng is a doctor...
by Helen | Jul 6, 2024 | Book reviews
The Mercy of Gods is part 1 of a new science fiction epic series from the author(s) of the Expanse series. I haven’t read the Expanse but really loved this book so clearly am going to have to clear some more space on the old bookshelf.It begins with humans on a...
by Helen | Jul 4, 2024 | Book reviews
As you should be able to tell from the title – but let me just confirm it – this really is a book all about triangles. Do not buy it if you are not remotely interested in these shapes with three sides! But if you like popular science books, are intrigued...
by Helen | Jun 20, 2024 | Book reviews
This is a literary romance with bags of charm and a gentle pace.Addie lives on a tiny island running a women’s retreat with her mother, who has controlled her every move her whole life. She dreams of getting away but doesn’t know how. Sol is visits a...
