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Blog Tour: Safe House by Jo Jakeman
My huge thanks to Mia Quibell-Smith for my spot on the blog tour and for my copy of the book, It’s a stunner! All thoughts are my own. Safe House examines the ramifications of loving and protecting the wrong man. Should love bend irrefutably? It makes the connection of just how far you’d be willing to go for the one you love. If you are a fan of dark humour you are going to be in for a treat. Safety doesn’t happen by accident. Being an avid psychological Thriller fan, I get extremely excited about the premise of a new, fresh idea. I’ve read hundreds in this genre, so I…
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Review: Black Widow (Jack Parlabane #7) By Christopher Brookmyre
This is the second book I’ve read by Christopher Brookmyre, the first being a sci-fi number. This was a different read but no less awesome. Brookmyre yet again delivers the addictive, dark fictional worlds we have come to expect from him, and he nails it home each time. This is a mystery/thriller series that I’m going to go back and read more of because it literally ticks all of my boxes. Thrills ✔️, murder ✔️unreliable narrator✔️ and twists ✔️ Although this was the first in series I happened to pick up, this definitely works as a standalone novel. The writing style of Brookmyre is shrewd, evocative and quite frankly spine-tingling. …
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Arc Review: The Other Daughter by Shalini Boland
Shalini Boland is a new author for me. This was my first taste of the maniacal web of deceit, heartbreak and the pure brain twisters that she is able write. I felt honoured to be accepted for this ARC and my was I in for a treat. After finishing this book, I immediately jumped onto goodreads and added the rest of the thrillers she has penned straight onto my TBR. I really try to go into each book without any outrageous expectations, but I had a feeling that this was going to deliver and deliver wholeheartedly. Fortunately, I hit the nail on the head. This woman has the ability to…
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Review: Normal People by Sally Rooney
This book has won multiple awards and was longlisted for The Man Booker Prize in 2018. However, this was a book I just couldn’t get along with. I know this is either a book you loved, or you hated but unfortunately, I was the latter. Warning to those choosing to give this a shot – Trigger Warning of sexual assault, domestic violence, depression, anxiety and suicide. If I’m completely honest I would have probably DNF’d this one, but I genuinely wanted to see if it would improve especially since it is an award-winning book. I am left feeling and wondering why is it an award winner? I can’t see any…
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Blog Tour – Roam by Erik Therme
Thanks to Sarah at Book on The Bright Side for my copy of the book and my spot on the blog tour. All thoughts are my own. This is my first outing into the creepy worlds created by the super talented Erik Therme. He has masterfully created characters that are broken, strong and wilful for the right reasons. Even though like me, you may never have entered this thriller galore world, but one thing feels certain through the fear and panic – the author is going to take good care of you. In the first chapter we meet Sarah – a strong woman who should be having the time of…
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Review : One Little Secret by Cate Holahan
I received a free copy of this book courtesy of the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own. One little secret is a tale of mystery, intrigue and the consequences of a secret told. It is the story of six neighbours (three couples) who rent a very expensive house on the eastern shore of Long Island. As the saying goes “nobody knows what goes on behind closed doors”. This is completely true for this story. When the individual doors close, the drama begins. The story will suck you in and spit you out. The book is told in multiple POV’s and major clues are dropped…
