After the cliffhanger of the first book, I'm was so happy I was approved for the E-ARC because… I couldn't wait for June. I absolutely loved the first book, and the sequel takes up a few notches more. The characters in the first book return and they become more complex, especially the character we got… Continue reading The Shadow Cabinet (Her Majesty’s Royal Coven #2) by Juno Dawson
Category: Contemporary
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
I honestly don’t understand the hype with this book. For me it was overhyped, filled with details and moments that just disconnected me completely from the plot. I grew bothered at some parts and had to force myself to finish. The characters are complex but mostly whiny, contradictory and very much lost in life, something… Continue reading The Secret History by Donna Tartt
Magpie Murders (Susan Ryeland #1) by Anthony Horowitz
I'm ashamed to say that this is the first novel of Anthony Horowitz I've read so far, but I'm also glad I picked this one to begin. This a complex novel with two murders taking place bot in the real world and the fictional one. Masterfully done. Susan Ryeland is the editor and copywriter of… Continue reading Magpie Murders (Susan Ryeland #1) by Anthony Horowitz
The Dinner Guest by B.P. Walter
I can't honestly don't know where to start with this one, I have mixed feelings. In summary, four people enter the dinning room one night: a gay couple Charlie and Matthew and their son Titus, and a woman, Rachel, a complete stranger. Only three people come out alive. Charlie finds himself slumped beside his husband’s… Continue reading The Dinner Guest by B.P. Walter
Hearts Set Free by Jess Lederman
Hearts Set Free is a contemporary Christian novel about belief, and how God brings light during the darkest times. This novel tells the three tales of men and women through the dark journeys of their lives through the path of light, from loneliness to unshaken faith. In 1930, a small church looks for a new… Continue reading Hearts Set Free by Jess Lederman
The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary
Here is a book that will bring sun and positive vibes to your cloudy day, after a busy day at work. You immediately fall in love with Tiffy and Leo and their unconventional story. Tiffany Moore aka Tiffy and Leo Twomey both have a problem that needs a quick solution. Tiffy, an assistant editor in… Continue reading The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary
The Border by Steve Schafer
A brilliant, memorable novel. This is a book that shows the other side of the very debated issue of illegal migration. I’m not usually a fan of books that approach the dark side of society, but this one is a must-read for people to realise that in the end, we’re all human and most of… Continue reading The Border by Steve Schafer
The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin
A great story-line, a fresh and original idea: a great novel. Have you ever thought about the day of your death? Have you considered the consequences, how that little piece of information could influence the rest of your life? In the year of 1969, four siblings are told by a fortune-teller the exact date of… Continue reading The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin
Kumkum Malhotra by Preti Taneja
The depth of this long-short story took my breath away for all the right reasons. KumKum Malhotra, a treat for lovers of women fiction, tells the story of a woman who lives a quiet life in the small town of Nizamudin, New Delhi with her husband and her children. Her world and her mind are… Continue reading Kumkum Malhotra by Preti Taneja
Doll House by John Hunt
You know when people say that you should never judge a book by its cover? Well, this is definitely one of those cases! I must warn you right now that this book is brutal, very very graphic and definitely not for the faint of heart! I had to stop reading it and start with something… Continue reading Doll House by John Hunt
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