Book Review: The Gustav Sonata by Rose Tremain
The Gustav Sonata tells the story of a young boy who is rejected by his mother, but who finds love…
Book Review: The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid
It’s always great to read a book that challenges your assumptions and The Reluctant Fundamentalist definitely did that for me.…
Book review: Educated by Tara Westover
Tara Westover’s Educated was such a fascinating read. This bestselling book is the memoir of a woman who was brought…
Book review: See What You Made Me Do by Jess Hill
Firstly, I have to say that See What You Made Me Do is an intelligent, thorough and necessary book about…
Book review: The Eye in the Door by Pat Barker
The Eye in the Door is the second book in Pat Barker’s World War I trilogy that explores life at…
Book review: From the Wreck by Jane Rawson
As promised, this is one mind and genre bending read. Into the Wreck is the story of a man who…
Book review: The Children Act by Ian McEwan
If there is one reliably enjoyable writer, for me it is Ian McEwan. I hadn’t read one of his books…
Book review: The Color Purple by Alice Walker
The Color Purple is Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker’s beautiful story of pain and hope. It follows Celie, and African…
Book review: City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
Gosh, I had a great time listening to City of Girls on audiobook. Elizabeth Gilbert’s novel follows the story of…
Book review: My Absolute Darling by Gabriel Tallent
I had been warned that My Absolute Darling was a harrowing read, but I’m still not sure that I was…
