New Release Book Review: The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda

August 13, 2019 Amanda Barrett2 Comments

Title: The Last House Guest Author: Megan Miranda Published: July 1st 2019 Publisher: Atlantic -Allen & Unwin Pages: 336 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Crime, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller RRP: $29.99 Rating: 3.5 stars Never overstay your welcome … Littleport, Maine is like two separate towns: a vacation paradise for wealthy holidaymakers and a simple harbour community for the residents who serve them. Friendships between locals… Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda

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New Release Book Review: Six Minutes by Petronella McGovern

July 22, 2019 Amanda Barrett2 Comments

Title: Six Minutes Author: Petronella McGovern Published: July 1st 2019 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pages: 432 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4 stars How can a child disappear from under the care of four playgroup mums? One Thursday morning, Lexie Parker dashes to the shop for biscuits, leaving Bella in the safe care of the other mums in the playgroup. Six minutes later, Bella… Continue reading New Release Book Review: Six Minutes by Petronella McGovern

2019 Reviews · contemporary fiction · new release · romance

New Release Book Review: The Bride Test by Helen Hoang

July 18, 2019 Amanda Barrett2 Comments

Title: The Bride Test Author: Helen Hoang Published: July 1st 2019 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pages: 312 Genres: Fiction RRP: $29.99 Rating: 3.5 stars Khai Diep has no feelings. Well, he feels irritation when people move his things or contentment when ledgers balance down to the penny, but not big, important emotions – like grief. And love. He thinks he’s defective. Khai’s family, however,… Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Bride Test by Helen Hoang

2019 Reviews · contemporary fiction · fiction · mystery · new release · small town

New Release Book Review: The Nancys by R.W.R. McDonald

June 30, 2019 Amanda Barrett1 Comment

Title: The Nancys Author: R.W.R. McDonald Published: June 3rd 2019 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pages: 400 Genres: Fiction RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4 stars Tippy Chan is eleven and lives in a small town in a very quiet part of the world – the place her Uncle Pike escaped from the first chance he got as a teenager. Now Pike is back with his new… Continue reading New Release Book Review: The Nancys by R.W.R. McDonald

2019 Aussie male author challenge · 2019 Reviews · fiction · new release

New Release Book Review: Daughter of Bad Times by Rohan Wilson

June 27, 2019 Amanda Barrett2 Comments

Title: Daughter of Bad Times Author: Rohan Wilson Published: May 6th 2019 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pages: 336 Genres: Fiction RRP: $29.99 Rating: 3 stars ‘What better pitch than helping the refugees of the world? Who doesn’t want to help refugees, right? The five Australian facilities are immigration detention centres, sure, but they’re also manufacturing plants. That means two revenue streams for one facility.… Continue reading New Release Book Review: Daughter of Bad Times by Rohan Wilson

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New Release Book Review: Wildflower Ridge by Maya Linnell

June 16, 2019 Amanda BarrettLeave a comment

Title: Wildflower Ridge Author: Maya Linnell Published: June 3rd 2019 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pages: 384 Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Romance, Rural RRP: $29.99 Rating: 4 stars Four sisters, one farm and a second chance at following your heart Penny McIntyre loves her life as an ambitious city professional, with a marketing team at her fingertips and a promotion just within reach. So when she’s… Continue reading New Release Book Review: Wildflower Ridge by Maya Linnell

Tea with Mrs B

Tea with Mrs B: Maya Linnell

June 16, 2019 Amanda Barrett2 Comments

Welcome to Tea with Mrs B, an author interview series. Here to share a pot of tea and to chat about her brand new book, Wildflower Ridge, is Maya Linnell. Maya Linnell grew up in a small country town, climbing towering gum trees and reading her way through her family’s bookshelves before discovering a never-ending… Continue reading Tea with Mrs B: Maya Linnell

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