Category Archives: Reviews

I chose to read My New Superjob as part of Rosie Amber’s Book Review Team and received a copy from the author. This does not affect my review in any way. This short story is basically an interview, but one … Continue reading →

I received a copy of this book (which I chose to read as a member of Rosie Amber’s Book Review Team) from the author but that does not effect my review in any way. This is the first bilingual book … Continue reading →

I was fortunate enough to be asked to go along to one session of Brilliant Books to talk to the students at Djanogly City Academy in 2017. Over a 6 week course other guests also took part in the scheme … Continue reading →

Sometime the speed time passes shocks me and I was surprised to discover that although I bought this book in 2015 I somehow missed reading it then (it was an extraordinarily busy year!) and although it’s been on my to-be-read … Continue reading →

I grew up on a book diet of Enid Blyton and loved the Famous Five. I received this book as a gift and in it the five are all grown up so this is Blyton for adults. Having said that … Continue reading →

The Blind Assassin is a long book by today’s standards. My paperback copy is 637 pages, but every one of them is a joy to read. The writing is exquisite, each detail and description thoughtful and showing the fertility of … Continue reading →

Congeal by John F Leonard is a post-apocalyptic horror story which I chose to read as a member of Rosie Amber’s Book Review Team. I received a copy from the author but this does not affect my review at all. … Continue reading →

When I started this writing caper I decided to review everything I read. I posted those reviews to Amazon in the UK and US (you could in those days without having to spend $50 with them first! #JustSaying!) and Goodreads. … Continue reading →

I have thoroughly enjoyed the Alphabet Series and read the final book, Y is for Yesterday, while on holiday. Sue Grafton tells her tales in detail, building up great settings and characters, my favourite of which is Kinsey Millhone herself, … Continue reading →

I had to crack on with reading UK2 having finished Lindisfarne (which I reviewed here and Tipping Point here) as I needed to know what was going to happen next. I was keen to find out about the new world … Continue reading →