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Funny Story by Emily Henry
Finding love in unexpected places, with the queen of rom-coms. Genre: Romantic Comedy Pages: 400 First published: 2024 Original language: English The plot: Daphne always believed that her story would have a happy ending. Right up until her fiance, Peter, realises that he’s in love with his childhood friend, Petra. Stranded in sleepy Waning Bay, Continue reading
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Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour
Genre: Comedy / Satire Pages: 386 First published: 2021 Original language: English The plot: Darren, an unambitious 22 year old, works at Starbucks in the lobby of a Midtown Manhattan office building. He lives with his mother in their Brooklyn brownstone, and spends much of his time outside of work with Soraya, his girlfriend. A Continue reading
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5 Celebrity Book Clubs to energise your TBR list!
As the final days of 2025 approach, it’s easy to get into a reading slump. I’ve been there. If you read a lot (as I do) it is possible to experience times when you just don’t know what to read next. If that’s the case, might I suggest joining a celebrity book club? Don’t be Continue reading
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Fifty Words For Rain by Asha Lemmie
A unique historical fiction debut. Genre: Historical Fiction Pages: 464 First published: 2021 Original language: English The plot: Eight year old Nori is the illegitimate daughter of a mixed race relationship between a Japanese woman and a black American GI. Abandoned by her mother, she is taken in by her wealthy grandparents, and hidden away, Continue reading
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Carrie Soto Is Back
The comeback of a tennis legend. Genre: Sports / Drama Pages: 364 First published: 2023 Original language: English The plot: Carrie Soto is the greatest female tennis player the world has ever seen. She’s broken records and claimed twenty Grand Slam titles. But when, following her retirement, her record is broken by a young British Continue reading
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Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
Romance and scandal, with a dash of historical biography. Genre: Romantic Comedy Pages: 416 First published: 2025 Original language: English The plot: Margaret Ives is the reclusive heir to the fortune of a notorious family. Her past, filled with tabloid gossip and scandal, made her a celebrity until she disappeared, never to be seen in Continue reading
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In Five Years by Rebecca Searle
A unique take on love and friendship. Genre: Romantic Comedy Pages : 273 First published: 2020 Original language: English The plot: Dannie Kohan, a Manhattan lawyer, knows exactly what her five year plan is – get her dream job, and marry her long-term boyfriend. Hours after the most important interview of her career, and accepting Continue reading
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Top 5 Gothic Novels for Chilling Nights
As autumn ends and winter begins, the long, dark nights have begun. What better to accompany them than a Gothic novel? Gothic novels are deeply atmospheric, and create a sense of suspense and terror. They often feature decaying, crumbling houses, with dark corners and large empty rooms, where an atmosphere of terror lurks around every Continue reading
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The Woman in the Window by A.J Finn
Rear Window with a modern twist. Genre: Mystery Pages: 447 First published: 2018 Original language: English The plot: Anna Fox is a recluse, confined to her New York home by agoraphobia. Her days are spent watching black and white movies, drinking (a lot) of wine, and observing the outside world from her window. But when Continue reading
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The Power of Deya: A Review of A Woman Is No Man
The best novel I have read this year. Genre: Fiction / Drama Pages: 352 First published: 2019 Original language: English The plot: Three generations of Palestinian-American women in Brooklyn deal with expectations of family, generational change and the harsh realities of arranged marriage. The youngest, 18 year old Deya, is meeting with suitors, but doesn’t Continue reading
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