The premise of ‘Fourteen Days’ is intriguing. Take a load of authors, all of whom are critically-acclaimed in their own right, and get them to collaboratively write one novel. I can only imagine the logistics behind organising that one, especially during a pandemic. I can only admire the experimental nature of this novel and the … Continue reading Review of ‘Fourteen Days: A Collaborative Novel’
It’s difficult not to have sympathy for Molly Monroe. She set out on her office night out as a carefree young journalist who wrote about llamas and unicorns. She wakes up the next morning with a strange man in her bed, vomit in the sink, and no memory of what happened the night before. As … Continue reading ‘The Murder After the Night Before’ by Katy Brent
I enjoyed reading a wide range of books last month including a couple of spooky ones for Halloween, some non-fiction, and an early Christmas read. ‘The Seventh Son’ by Sebastian Faulks You can read my review of this book here: https://wordywitterings.com/2023/10/08/the-seventh-son-by-sebastian-faulks/ ‘Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England’s Kings and Queens’ by David Mitchell. Irreverent, sarcastic … Continue reading October Wrap Up
A CHILD WILL BE BORN WHO WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING When a young American academic Talissa Adam offers to carry another woman's child, she has no idea of the life-changing consequences. Behind the doors of the Parn Institute, a billionaire entrepreneur plans to stretch the boundaries of ethics as never before. Through a series of IVF … Continue reading The Seventh Son by Sebastian Faulks
After a week of reviewing some fantastic summer releases from Barrington Stoke, this final novella is absolutely stunning! In "Nightjar" by Katya Balen, the spellbinding touch of Carnegie Medallist Katya Balen weaves a poignant novella that embraces themes of family, healing, and the wonders of nature. An author whose voice resonates powerfully within the realm … Continue reading Book Review of ‘Nightjar’ by Katya Balen
This week, I'm reviewing some fantastic new releases from Barrington Stoke. Number three is 'Calling The Whales' by Jasbinder Bilan. In "Calling the Whales" by Jasbinder Bilan, a thrilling oceanic adventure comes to life on the pages of this captivating tale. Award-winning children's author Jasbinder Bilan makes her mark on the Barrington Stoke list with … Continue reading Book Review of ‘Calling The Whales’ by Jasbinder Bilan
This week, I'm reviewing four of Barrington Stoke's fantastic new summer releases. The second book is 'Finding Her Feet' by Eve Ainsworth, a must-have for all fans of the Lionesses! In "Finding Her Feet" by Eve Ainsworth, readers are invited into the world of Lily, a young and talented footballer who grapples with the challenges … Continue reading Book Review of ‘Finding Her Feet’ by Eve Ainsworth
Two impoverished young men are doing their best to bring up a small child in the the middle of rural Ontario. It’s an endearing premise, and everything could be fine, but strangers start to meddle. For nearly a century the reclusive Bliss clan farmed the same land. Now it’s 1963 and everyone’s gone except teenaged … Continue reading Book Review of ‘The Bliss House’ by Jim Bartley
Blackthorn Ashes was meant to be their forever home. For the first six families moving into the exclusive new housing development, it was a chance to live a peaceful life on the cliffs overlooking the Cornish sea, safe in the knowledge that it had been created just for them. But six weeks later, paradise is … Continue reading Book Review of ‘Black Thorn’ by Sarah Hilary
Summer 1924. On the eve of a glittering Society party, by the lake of a grand English country house, a young poet takes his life. The only witnesses, sisters Hannah and Emmeline Hartford, will never speak to each other again. Winter 1999. Grace Bradley, 98, one-time housemaid of Riverton Manor, is visited by a young … Continue reading Audiobook Review of ‘The House at Riverton’ by Kate Morton
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