Skyward: Claims the Stars Brandon Sanderson Hachette RRP: $60.00 Having not read any of this author’s book previously, I had no real expectations of this new Young Adult (YA) series. I was more than pleasantly surprised when I really enjoyed this book – actually, to be honest, I actually could …
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A Month of Sundays Liz Byrski Macmillan RRP: $32.99 “Four women, their most treasured books, a lifetime of stories…” “For over ten years, Ros, Adele, Judy and Simone have been in an online book club, but they have never met face to face. Until now…” In Liz Bryski’s “A Month …
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Everything About You Heather Child Hachette RRP: $39.99 This novel sits firmly in the dystopian reality genre – novels that speculate about the future. This novel focuses quite heavily on the use of cell phone, augmented reality, virtual reality, and social media (as well as plenty of other tech advances). …
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Promising Young Women Caroline O’Donoghue Hachette RRP: $34.99 What an unexpected find. I really enjoyed this novel and will be happily passing it on to others to enjoy. The premise is this; our protagonist (Jane) has a fairly solid, normal life – the usual ups and downs of a millennial …
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A Ocean of Minutes Thea Lim Hachette RRP: $34.99 Usually when wiring these reviews I begin by classifying the novel into a genre, because, quite often it helps set the reader of my reviews in the right frame of mind (and yes, I’ll admit turn some people of a book …
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Three Little Lies Laura Marshall Hachette RRP: $34.99 Ellen has been friends with Sasha since they were teenagers, but Sasha has gone missing and Ellen thinks it’s linked to an attack and court case they both hoped was behind them. It’s a pretty interesting idea for a novel, right? Like …
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Grace & Fury Tracey Banghart Hachette RRP: $19.99 Wow! I love this new YA (Young Adult) novel but I was very sad to read it knowing that it’s part of a series…and my fears were realised; because it was soooooo good and so compelling I’m simply gutted I’ll have to …
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Four Andy Jones Hachette RRP: $34.99 This novel is very clearly set up with the by-line “Two couples. One reckless night.” The story follows a group of friends – a couple Sally and Al and their university friend Mike and his new partner Faye. As friends do, they decide to …
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This Could Change Everything Jill Mansell Hachette RRP: $34.99 This is a very light read – probably quite perfect for a poolside break away from the doom and gloom of winter. The novel follows Essie, who (accidentally) sends an email to pretty much everyone in her address book that’s altogether …
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Jane Seymour: The Haunted Queen Alison Weir Hachette RRP: $34.99 I’ve always been (mildly) interested in the history of the British monarchy; and there’s not anyone much more interesting that Henry the VIII (and of course his 6 wives!). I’ll admit to a period of intense reading of the Phillipa …
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