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Review: ‘The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet’ by David Mitchell
I adored ‘Cloud Atlas’ and loved ‘Ghostwritten’, so ‘Jacob de Zoet’ was my third trip into David Mitchell territory, and I was full of high hopes. Initially, my hopes were a little deflated: there’s a...
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Review: ‘Bring Me Back’ by B A Paris
I spied ‘Bring Me Back’ on a family member’s worktop one day and decided it looked like something I should give a go – and I wasn’t wrong to try! ‘Bring Me Back’ is the story of Finn, whose girlfriend...
View ArticleReview: ‘The Memory Keeper’s Daughter’ by Kim Edwards
This has been on my shelf for a while and I finally settled down to it some weeks ago – settled to the point of spending a whole evening away ignoring the lure of ‘Strictly’ and being utterly engrossed...
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Reviews: Recommended and Steer Clear!
It’s been a long old time, not least because I’ve gone a bit blog-crazy and set up two new ones to incorporate my latest passions: running and crafting (the two don’t exactly go hand-in-hand, I know)....
View ArticleThe Magic of ‘Aladdin’
The Disney spectacular on everyone’s minds at the moment has to be the newly-released live-action ‘Aladdin’ starring Will Smith, but there’s only one ‘Aladdin’ you should be worrying about – the one...
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Review: ‘One Hundred Names’ by Cecelia Ahern
Regular readers will know I’m a massive Cecelia Ahern fan, I love how the everyday and ordinary becomes pure magic in her hands. ‘One Hundred Names’ has been sat gathering shameful amounts of dust on...
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Review: ‘The Beekeeper’s Promise’ by Fiona Valpy
Late to the party as always, I’ve just discovered Kindle Unlimited and went on a downloading spree before my holidays, which included ‘The Beekeeper’s Promise’ as a pleasing little treat. Flitting...
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Review: ‘Hamilton’ @ Victoria Palace Theatre, London
‘Hamilton’ is the hottest musical of the moment, and only one viewing tells you why: it’s like nothing I’ve ever seen before in the West End. A hip-hop, rapping retelling of America’s independence and...
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Review: ‘The Brightest Star in the Sky’ by Marian Keyes
If I ever want an easy, enjoyable read I will invariably turn to Marian Keyes, and on the whole ‘The Brightest Star in the Sky’ didn’t disappoint. Much like her book ‘Rachel’s Holiday’, though,...
View ArticleReview: ‘The Woman He Loved Before’ by Dorothy Koomson
Ever since being battered in the heart by ‘Goodnight, Beautiful’, I’ve always taken the opportunity to pick up a Dorothy Koomson when I can. ‘The Woman He Loved Before’ is the story of Libby, Jack and...
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