I’m shocked to see that I’ve not reviewed a book on here since last September! I promise, I’ve read several books since then. The latest is Under a Sardinian Sky by Sara Alexander. I published a guest post by Sara Alexander yesterday which you can read here. The back of Read more…
Today would have been Roald Dahl’s 100th birthday, can you believe it? To celebrate, S and I were delighted to be sent a copy of The Gloriumptious Worlds of Roald Dahl from Carlton Books for review. I loved Roald Dahl as a child, and have enjoyed introducing S to some Read more…
I was sent a copy of The Trap by Melanie Raabe for review, as part of Mumsnet Book Club. This is Raabe’s debut novel. The Trap is written from the perspective of Linda, a successful and reclusive novelist whose sister Anna was murdered twelve years ago. Although Linda saw the Read more…
I was sent a copy of The Fire Child by SK Tremayne to review as part of Mumsnet Book Club. I was excited to get my hands on it, because I reviewed SK Tremayne’s The Ice Twins last year and loved it… This is the story of Rachel, who has grown Read more…
I was sent a copy of A Better Man by Leah McLaren for review. The book is out today, and well worth a read. The book is about a fairly well-to-do couple living in New York. Nick, the husband, runs his own advertising company which is doing well for Read more…
I was sent a copy of The Good Girl by Fiona Neill by Mumsnet Book Club for review. This is the story of the Field family, who have just moved to Norfolk from London. Ailsa, the mother, is the new headmistress at the school her two teenage children attend. Read more…
I was excited to be sent a copy of The Square by Rosie Millard for review. It’s her debut novel, and the blurb that came with it likened it to The Hive, which i reviewed last year and really enjoyed. The book is based around a garden square Read more…
I was sent a copy of The Bones of You by Debbie Howells by Mumsnet Book Club for review. This is Debbie Howells’ debut novel; it’s about a small village where an 18 year old girl goes missing, and is soon found dead. It’s written from the point of view of Kate, Read more…
I reviewed this book not so long ago, and thought it was fantastic – so I have a copy to give away to one lucky reader. To be in with a chance of winning your very own copy of this wonderful book, simply enter using the Rafflecopter below. a Read more…
Note I read this book when it was originally released as The Class Ceiling in 2013. Since then it has been re-released, first as The School Gate Survival Guide and is now called The Not So Perfect Mum. This book is a fun, easy read about school gate politics and Read more…