Book Reviews
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher. The Last is set in a dystopian future after nuclear war has begun. Major cities have been destroyed, the internet is only available in a few areas, and major transport links have been shut down. This leaves the residents of a hotel in Switzerland... Continue Reading →
Notes to Self is a collection of chapters written by Emilie Pine covering key moments from her life. These aren’t cheerful memories from a happy childhood, but important recollections of life changing periods with social commentary. The reader learns of an alcoholic father, a troubled teenager, trying for a baby, births, deaths and some outright... Continue Reading →
The Truth Pixie can’t help but tell the truth. She finds herself unable to control it and is honest about all the thoughts in her head, even the bad ones. This gets her into trouble with her friends and family leaving her feeling lonely and sad... until she meets Aada. The Truth Pixie changes her... Continue Reading →
I received a copy of this book from the publisher, but still have my childhood copy that has been read many times. What a pleasure to be able to share one of my favourite childhood books with my son. Matilda at 30 has been illustrated by Quentin Blake to imagine what Matilda might be doing... Continue Reading →
The Possible world is a lovely story exploring the importance of family, friends and the memories we make with them. It begins with a tragedy. Ben, an anxious 6 year old goes to a birthday party he will never forget. Lucy is working in the hospital when those involved are admitted. I enjoyed reading a... Continue Reading →
I am pleased to be taking part in the blog tour for Artemis by Andy Weir, organised by Random Things Tours. The book will be published in paperback and ebook on July 12th. Artemis is the first city on the moon. It is well developed with 5 main bubbles where people live and work in... Continue Reading →
Us Against You is the sequel to Beartown. Often you see bloggers suggesting that sequels may be read as a standalone, but this is far from true in this case. The scandal from the previous book is summarised within the first few chapters, and Beartown is certainly not a book to be missed. This review... Continue Reading →
I received this book as part of the blog tour by Rachel's Random Resources to spread the word about London Hat Hunting Mission by Winnie Mak Tselikas. I have two boys under the age of 6 who helped me review the book. Hope, Jun, Parth and Lea come from a variety of backgrounds and live... Continue Reading →
The Wonderful Things You Will Be is a children's book that celebrates and inspires children to to be who they want to be. The illustrations are beautifully simple, and the story is full of imagination. A good one to read to little ones with short sentences and an easy rhyming scheme. Older children are encouraged... Continue Reading →
