Category: contemporary fiction

New Release Book Review: The Secrets of Strangers by Charity Norman
2020 Reviews · contemporary fiction · new release

New Release Book Review: The Secrets of Strangers by Charity Norman

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Title: The Secrets of Strangers Author: Charity Norman Published: March 3rd 2020 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pages: 352 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4 stars Five strangers, one cafe – and the day that everything changed. A regular weekday morning veers drastically off-course for a group of strangers whose paths cross in a London cafe – their lives never to… Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Secrets of Strangers by Charity Norman

Book Review: Pretty Guilty Women by Gina Lamanna
2019 Reviews · contemporary fiction · crime · mystery · thriller

Book Review: Pretty Guilty Women by Gina Lamanna

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Title: Pretty Guilty Women Author: Gina LaManna Published: September 24th 2019 Publisher: Hachette Australia Pages: 304 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Crime, Mystery RRP: $32.99 Rating: 3 stars Why would four women confess to the same murder? Only they know the answer – and they’re not telling. A sharp, twisty and utterly addictive thriller, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Liv Constantine. You… Continue reading Book Review: Pretty Guilty Women by Gina Lamanna

POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE 2020: Ellie and the Harpmaker by Hazel Prior
2020 Pop Sugar Reading Challenge · 2020 Reviews · contemporary fiction · new release

POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE 2020: Ellie and the Harpmaker by Hazel Prior

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Today I am marking off my ninth #9 checkpoint category for the POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE 2020 with: Meet Ellie. She’s perfectly happy living her quiet life with her husband, Clive. Happy to wander the Exmoor countryside and write the occasional poem that nobody will read; happy to dream of all the things she hasn’t yet… Continue reading POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGE 2020: Ellie and the Harpmaker by Hazel Prior

New Release Book Review: The Bass Rock by Evie Wyld
#aww2020 · 2020 Reviews · contemporary fiction · historical fiction · new release

New Release Book Review: The Bass Rock by Evie Wyld

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Title: The Bass Rock Author: Evie Wyld Published: February 4th 2020 Publisher: Penguin Books Australia Pages: 368 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Historical RRP: $32.99 Rating: 3.5 stars The lives of three women weave together across four centuries in the dazzling new book from Evie Wyld, winner of the Miles Franklin Award. Surging out of the sea, the Bass Rock has for centuries watched… Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Bass Rock by Evie Wyld

Children’s Book Review: Frankie Pants & Mr Fox by Helen Lear
#aww2020 · 2020 Reviews · children · contemporary fiction · new release

Children’s Book Review: Frankie Pants & Mr Fox by Helen Lear

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Title: Frankie Pants & Mr Fox Author: Helen Lear Illustrator: Katya Swan Published: March 1st 2020 Publisher: Little Steps Pages: 28 Genres:  Children (3+) RRP: $14.99 By day Frankie is just a lazy cat, but by night he is transformed into Frankie Pants!    How will this modern-day hero save the neighbourhood from the dastardly devious Mr Fox? Review: Calling… Continue reading Children’s Book Review: Frankie Pants & Mr Fox by Helen Lear

New Release Book Review: Fifty-Fifty by Steve Cavanagh
2020 International Male Author Challenge · 2020 Reviews · contemporary fiction · crime · mystery · new release

New Release Book Review: Fifty-Fifty by Steve Cavanagh

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Title: Fifty-Fifty Author: Steve Cavanagh Published: February 25th 2020 Publisher: Hachette Australia Pages: 304 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Crime, Mystery RRP: $32.99 Rating: 3.5 stars Two sisters on trial for murder. Both accuse each other.Who do YOU believe?The new novel from the bestselling author of THIRTEEN and TWISTED, Steve Cavanagh. Two sisters on trial for murder. They accuse each other. Who… Continue reading New Release Book Review: Fifty-Fifty by Steve Cavanagh

New Release Book Review: Last Bridge Before Home by Lily Malone
#aww2020 · 2020 Reviews · contemporary fiction · new release · rural fiction · small town

New Release Book Review: Last Bridge Before Home by Lily Malone

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Title: Last Bridge Before Home Author: Lily Malone Published: December 16th 2019 Publisher: Mira – AU Pages: 384 Genres:  Fiction, Contemporary RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4.5 stars With her trademark fresh and funny tone, Lily Malone returns with a captivating new romance set in the heart of the Australian outback. For Jaydah Tully, the country town of Chalk Hill has… Continue reading New Release Book Review: Last Bridge Before Home by Lily Malone