Category: Book Reviews

Petite Mort by Beatrice Hitchman

Published on 10th May, 2014 by Shaunagh Jones

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Beatrice Hitchman’s Petite Mort is a thrilling novel about double identities, the visual trickery of cinema, and ambition. In this thriller, nothing is as it initially appears and even the […]

All the truth that’s in me

Published on 8th May, 2014 by Wendy Kirk

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Anabel recommends: All the truth that’s in me by Julie Berry The place and time of this story for teenagers are never specified, but I’m guessing colonial era America. After […]

Daughters of Time

Published on 8th May, 2014 by Wendy Kirk

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History is about chaps is still all too true a saying. So it’s up to the fabulous History Girls to balance this approach with stories of impressive and inspiring women and girls – we were spoilt for choice.

The woman in Black

Published on 30th April, 2014 by JennyK

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When fans of Harry Potter heard that lead actor, Daniel Radcliffe, was to star in a film adaptation of Susan Hill’s ‘The woman in Black’ they were probably of the […]

Star Sullivan by Maeve Binchy

Published on 1st April, 2014 by Christine

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An enchanting short story about a young girl growing up – her name is Star. She cares deeply for her family and of the life experiences they are subjected to; chosen […]

Book reviews – Seoul Survivors and Astra by Naomi Foyle (Jo Fletcher Books 2103 and 2014)

Published on 11th March, 2014 by Jay A

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Andrew from Jo Fletcher Books was generous enough to send me review copies of these titles along Karen Lord’s The Best Of Both Worlds. Naomi was born in London, England, […]

I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith

Published on 5th March, 2014 by Christine

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A charmer of a book, not a page turner but a leisurely stroll full of lots of delights. The story is told through the journal of a young girl, Cassandra. Her […]

Fun-home by Alison Bechdel

Published on 12th February, 2014 by Wendy Kirk

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Fun Home is probably the best bridge between books and graphic novels you will find. It has everything you would want from a graphic novel, it’s short and sweet, features a loveable art style and the font is clear and easy to read.

Emma Donoghue – Room (2010)

Published on 29th January, 2014 by Rebecca Jones

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It’s not particularly surprising that Emma Donoghue’s Room, with its harrowing and controversial story told through the voice of a five-year-old boy, met with criticism when it was published in […]

The Vanishing Point by Val McDermid

Published on 16th January, 2014 by Elaine Wallace

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If you are looking to read a thriller that is a page turner I can certainly recommend this. Indeed it’s a joy to read a book by a Scots authoress. […]