Hi everyone, this last week of April I’m giving you an adult mystery book I read a couple of years ago by bestselling author Kate Quinn. You could say the cover image gripped me at first, the story second. Hope you enjoy the review below!
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Historical Mystery Reads and Teens
Welcome to the first week of April just as autumn is making herself heard! The colder days are starting and with that, my TBR has finally decreased slightly. The two I’ve got for this week are titles I read a couple of years ago but I think you will enjoy them…
Continue reading “Historical Mystery Reads and Teens”What I read on holiday…
Hi everyone, this week’s reviews will feature the two stories that I read over my Sri Lankan adventure. Despite the exciting and amazing new things I saw during the daylight hours, those early morning hours and free time by the pool were spent reading the two books I had packed away into my bag. So, if you’re interested, why not head on down to see which books have made their way into my carry-on…
Continue reading “What I read on holiday…”A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson
Hello everyone, I hope the weather is treating you all kindly. March means autumn for us here in New Zealand as our days become cooler. Changing seasons is a great time to witness the power of the natural world. In staying with the inspiration of the seasonal changes, I’m giving you an historical teen review with a bit of everything…
Continue reading “A Countess Below Stairs by Eva Ibbotson”Teens, Kindness, and other elements
Hi everyone, this last week of February I’m treating you to a trio of teen reads that have threads of kindness and other elements running through them. Truth be told, it was a bit tricky finding teen stories with kindness as there are always other themes that take centre stage. So, friends, why not head on down then!
Continue reading “Teens, Kindness, and other elements”Adult Reads that embody kindness
Hi everyone, this first week of February celebrates a pair of adult books I found not too long ago. Both are unique and different in their own way but they have a similar thread of kindness running through. So, if you’re keen on finding out more why not click below…
Continue reading “Adult Reads that embody kindness”Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting: A Novel by Clare Pooley
Hi everyone, this week I’m giving you a review of an amazing book I read last year that still warms my heart and leaves me in tears! If I said the one thing I liked about this without reading the story was the vibrant cover, I wouldn’t be lying!! Now, if that has given you a reason to find out more… Please press the button below to check it all out…
Continue reading “Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting: A Novel by Clare Pooley”A Trio of Summer Reads for Teens
Hi everyone, I hope everyone has got their Christmas shopping done by now. We’re busy getting everything sorted for our trip to Sri Lanka. My summers as a teenager were always packed with drama, tears (the good kind!), and fun adventures. The stories below have a smattering of summer-y themes for your reading leisure. Head below and let me know what you think…
Continue reading “A Trio of Summer Reads for Teens”The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott: A Novel by Kelly O’Connor McNees
Hi everyone, this week I’m giving you a review of an adult read I found myself enjoying more than I should. If you grew up with Louisa M. Alcott’s Little Women, then you can imagine my surprise when I saw this from a shelf at the library. I hope you enjoy the review I have for you below…
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Hi everyone, this last week of November I have a doozy of a review planned for you. It’s true what they say that the best things happen when you least expect it. And boy was I pleasantly surprised when I opened the pages of this teen book to discover a few of my favorite characters from the classics I had read as a child… oops… I may have revealed a bit too much here… press below if you want to find out more…
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