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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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Rediscovering Love: Second Chances in Rowell’s Slow Dance
Second chance love in Nebraska by the author of Eleanor and Park. Genre: Romance Pages: 412 First published: 2024 Original language: English The plot: Shiloh and Cary meet as teenagers and begin a life-long friendship, that both knows has the potential to blossom into something more, but neither quite gets around to pursuing. When a… Continue reading
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The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley
Upper class partner swapping in wartime London. Genre: Family drama / Fiction Pages: 336 First published: 1984 Original language: English The plot: Mary Wesley’s landmark 1984 novel begins on the aforementioned Camomile Lawn, in the south of Cornwall, the summer before World War II breaks out. There, five cousins gather at their aunt’s house for… Continue reading
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Small Island by Andrea Levy
The story of the Windrush Generation, against the backdrop of wartime London. Genre : Fiction / wartime drama Pages : 530 First published: 2004 Original language: English The plot: Centred around four characters (Londoners Queenie and her husband Bernard, and Jamaican immigrants Hortense and Gilbert), this is a far reaching story moving between pre-war London… Continue reading
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The Great Debate : Print Books vs Ebooks
I love my Kindle. Let’s start with that. It’s light, it holds thousands of books, and is far more convenient that storing the same amount of books in my home. But recently I’ve been struggling with sleep and my mental health. In an effort to combat this, I’ve been taking steps to reduce my exposure… Continue reading
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The Girl With The Louding Voice by Abi Dare
A powerful tale of strength and courage. Genre : Fiction / Drama Pages: 312 First published: 2020 Original language: English The plot: Adunni is young girl living in Ikati, Nigeria, who aspires to an education. Sold into marriage by her father to a much older man, she is repeatedly raped but finds comfort and friendship… Continue reading
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The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
So good I read it in hardback. Genre: Fiction / drama Pages: 352 First published: 2020 Original language: English The plot: Two twin sisters mysteriously disappear from Mallard, Louisiana. Many years later, one sister, Desiree, returns with her young daughter, having become separated from her sister years before. Their lives have taken very different paths,… Continue reading
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