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Books

A STRANGER IN THE HOUSE – SHARI LAPENA

April 7, 2022March 11, 2022by Lizzie BLeave a Comment on A STRANGER IN THE HOUSE – SHARI LAPENA
A STRANGER IN THE HOUSE – SHARI LAPENA

Another encounter with Lapena's Detective Rasbach who investigates a woman suffering amnesia after a crash near a murder scene. A somewhat predictable telling by the author, yet she continues to throw in the occasional curveball

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THE HANDMAID’S TALE – MARGARET ATWOOD

March 31, 2022March 11, 2022by Lizzie B2 Comments on THE HANDMAID’S TALE – MARGARET ATWOOD

I’m a bit late to the party with one of the most iconic books ever written… Margaret Atwood’s novel which she is best known for: The Handmaid’s Tale. First written in 1980s, Atwood’s work is a great piece of feminist fiction – whilst it may not seem it, she drips information of whether or not [...]

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THE BEST THINGS – MEL GIEDROYC

March 29, 2022July 5, 2022by Lizzie BLeave a Comment on THE BEST THINGS – MEL GIEDROYC
THE BEST THINGS – MEL GIEDROYC

‘… in life are free!’ Don’t tell me you didn’t just sing or think that too when you read the title! As one half of the original Great British Bake Off Mel & Sue duo, comic Mel Giedroyc’s debut novel is full of laughs and relatable occurrences in the Parker family, apart from they live [...]

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THE CHALET – CATHERINE COOPER

March 24, 2022March 11, 2022by Lizzie BLeave a Comment on THE CHALET – CATHERINE COOPER
THE CHALET – CATHERINE COOPER

I LOVE skiing. This book brought back all the memories of the annual ski trips I would go on. However, this novels explains why I prefer mine without a murder...

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LOVE AFTER LOVE – INGRID PERSAUD

March 22, 2022July 5, 2022by Lizzie BLeave a Comment on LOVE AFTER LOVE – INGRID PERSAUD
LOVE AFTER LOVE – INGRID PERSAUD

What happens when a family is torn apart? Persaud's heartfelt novel addresses poignant tender moments of love, betrayal, rage, forgiveness, and themes of homophobia in her debut novel. Beautifully written and moving

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THE PARTY – ELIZABETH DAY

March 10, 2022February 19, 2022by Lizzie BLeave a Comment on THE PARTY – ELIZABETH DAY
THE PARTY – ELIZABETH DAY

Elizabeth Day's Sunday Times bestselling novel delving into aristocracy and the lives of Martin and Ben, and why they are forever entwined...

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THE MERMAID OF BLACK CONCH – MONIQUE ROFFEY

March 1, 2022February 9, 2022by Lizzie BLeave a Comment on THE MERMAID OF BLACK CONCH – MONIQUE ROFFEY
THE MERMAID OF BLACK CONCH – MONIQUE ROFFEY

It's been a while since I read a romance novel. What can go wrong when a mermaid is rescued from greedy fisherman by the loveable David Baptise?

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A SOLO EVENING TRIP TO LONDON

February 25, 2022February 27, 2022by Lizzie B1 Comment on A SOLO EVENING TRIP TO LONDON
A SOLO EVENING TRIP TO LONDON

What can you do with an evening in London - on your own? I did just that and LOVED it!

Books

THE IDIOT – ELIF BATUMAN

February 17, 2022February 24, 2022by Lizzie BLeave a Comment on THE IDIOT – ELIF BATUMAN
THE IDIOT – ELIF BATUMAN

A novel inspired by the author's own experience at Harvard, navigating through language barriers, relationships, friendships and just being a student.

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PIRANESI – SUSANNA CLARKE

February 8, 2022February 13, 2022by Lizzie BLeave a Comment on PIRANESI – SUSANNA CLARKE
PIRANESI – SUSANNA CLARKE

Another baffling book that won the Women's Prize for Fiction 2021 - can someone please tell me what premise I'm missing?!

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