Title:- The Waves Take You Home Author:- Maria Alejandra Barrios Velez Date published:- will be published on 19th March 2024 No. of pages:- 331 pages Genre:- Literary/Women’s Fiction Setting:- Colombia, New York Rating:- Plot:- 4/5 Writing:- 5/5 Overall rating:- 4.5/5 In this heartfelt story about how the places we run from hold the answers toContinue reading “The Waves Take You Home – ARC Book Review”
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Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo – Book Review
Title:- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Author:- Taylor Jenkins Reid Date published:- June 13th 2017 No. of pages:- 389 pages Genre:- Historical Fiction/Women’s Fiction Setting:- New York, Los Angeles, Rating:- Plot:- 4/5 Writing:- 4/5 Overall rating:- 4/5 Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about herContinue reading “Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo – Book Review”
I Have to Save Them – Blog Tour
Title:- I have to Save Them Author:- Ellie Midwood Date published:- 31st January 2024 Publisher:- Bookouture No. of pages:- 296 pages Genre:- Historical Fiction/ Holocaust Setting:- Germany/Auschwitz Rating:- Plot:- 5/5 Writing:- 5/5 Overall rating:- 5/5 Auschwitz, 1942: Her entire body trembles as she stands in the infirmary and realises the horrifying truth. She’s a nurse,Continue reading “I Have to Save Them – Blog Tour”
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow – Book Review
Title:- Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow Author:- Gabrielle Zevin Date published:- July 5th 2022 No. of pages:- 401 pages Genre:- Literary Fiction Rating:- Plot:- 3/5 Writing:- 3/5 Overall rating:- 3/5 In this exhilarating novel, two friends–often in love, but never lovers–come together as creative partners in the world of video game design, where success bringsContinue reading “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow – Book Review”
Last Night at Hollywood Canteen – ARC Book Review
Title:- Last Night at the Hollywood Canteen Author:- Sarah James Date published:- will be published on 7th November 2023 Publisher;- Soucebooks Landmark No. of pages:- 400 pages Genre:- Historical Fiction/Thriller Rating:- Plot:- 4/5 Writing:- 4/5 Overall rating:- 4/5 Perhaps the best place in 1943 Hollywood to see the stars is the Hollywood Canteen, a clubContinue reading “Last Night at Hollywood Canteen – ARC Book Review”
The Locket – Blog Tour
Title:- The Locket Author:- Natalie Meg Evans Date published:- September 25th 2023 Publisher:- Bookouture No. of pages:- 474 pages Genre:- Historical Fiction Rating:- Plot:- 5/5 Writing:- 5/5 Overall rating:- 5/5 England, 1942. ‘It has to stay secret,’ he whispers, placing the locket around her neck. ‘If they find it, they’ll send me away.’ As sheContinue reading “The Locket – Blog Tour”
Day 18th of 30 Day Reading Challenge – Carrie Soto is Back – Book Review
Carrie Soto is fierce, and her determination to win at any cost has not made her popular. By the time Carrie retires from tennis, she is the best player the world has ever seen. She has shattered every record and claimed twenty Slam titles. And if you ask her, she is entitled to every one.Continue reading “Day 18th of 30 Day Reading Challenge – Carrie Soto is Back – Book Review”
Day 4 – 30 Day Reading Challenge – Violeta – Book Review
Title:- Violeta Author:- Isabel Allende Date published:- January 25th 2022 Genre:- Historical Fiction No. of pages:- 322 pages Rating:- Plot:- 3/5 Writing:- 3/5 Overall rating:- 3/5 This sweeping novel from the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Petal of the Sea tells the epic story of Violeta del Valle, a woman whose life spans one hundred yearsContinue reading “Day 4 – 30 Day Reading Challenge – Violeta – Book Review”
Lessons in Chemistry – Book Review
Set in 1960s California, this blockbuster debut is the hilarious, idiosyncratic and uplifting story of a female scientist whose career is constantly derailed by the idea that a woman’s place is in the home, only to find herself starring as the host of America’s most beloved TV cooking show. Elizabeth Zott is not your averageContinue reading “Lessons in Chemistry – Book Review”
Last Orphan Blog Tour
f these children could heal, shouldn’t Rosie be able to as well? What made her grief so strong that it kept her from trying again, from learning to live, to really live, and to love once more? 1945, England : When Rosie Lyman travels to the Lake District as a volunteer to help children rescuedContinue reading “Last Orphan Blog Tour”
Tropical Girl Reads 