The American Girl by Kate Horsley My rating: 2 of 5 stars Although this story is cleverly structured, unfortunately it did not "captivate" me, as the quote on the front cover suggests it would. I didn't take to the writing style (obviously this is only personal preference) and the book really dragged for me during… Continue reading The American Girl by Kate Horsley
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Hide and Seek (Helen Grace 6) by M.J. Arlidge
Hide and Seek by M.J. Arlidge My rating: 5 of 5 stars OMG, I love Helen Grace! I've enjoyed every book so far and was so excited to read this. Fortunately, M. J. Arlidge has done it again. The story is written in his usual gripping, compulsive, addictive style and I read it in 24… Continue reading Hide and Seek (Helen Grace 6) by M.J. Arlidge
British Manor Murder (Lucy Stone Mystery 23) by Leslie Meier
British Manor Murder by Leslie Meier My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book makes for pleasant enough reading, but it's more like an insight into English country life with the inconvenience of a couple of bodies than a full-blown murder mystery. The characters are ok, if a little thin, and it is well-written, but… Continue reading British Manor Murder (Lucy Stone Mystery 23) by Leslie Meier
Strangers (Lucy Clayburn 1) by Paul Finch
Strangers by Paul Finch My rating: 3 of 5 stars Strangers starts off with a bang and some strong chapters but unfortunately - for me it became unwieldy. The prologue is great and I liked Lucy (although she's a regulatory menace as a police officer!) but the story started to drag around the middle. There… Continue reading Strangers (Lucy Clayburn 1) by Paul Finch
100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings: How to Get By Without Even Trying by Sarah Cooper
100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings: How to Get By Without Even Trying by Sarah Cooper My rating: 2 of 5 stars I thought this would be perfect for me, as someone who has to spend a lot of time in unnecessary meetings and in the company of people who like the sound of… Continue reading 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings: How to Get By Without Even Trying by Sarah Cooper
The Blue Pool by Siobhan MacDonald
The Blue Pool by Siobhan MacDonald My rating: 2 of 5 stars I'm afraid I struggled with this book. The premise sounded right up my street, but unfortunately I found the first half to three quarters boring. Nothing seemed to happen, I didn't warm to any of the characters and none of them was particularly… Continue reading The Blue Pool by Siobhan MacDonald
Business Cat: Money, Power, Treats by Tom Fonder
Business Cat: Money, Power, Treats by Tom Fonder My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love Business Cat so thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the ARC of Money, Power, Treats.I'd previously seen a few Business Cat cartoons online, and it is a great twist on the plethora of cat behaviour /… Continue reading Business Cat: Money, Power, Treats by Tom Fonder
Heart and Brain: Gut Instincts: An Awkward Yeti Collection by The Awkward Yeti (Nick Seluk)
Heart and Brain: Gut Instincts: An Awkward Yeti Collection by The Awkward Yeti My rating: 3 of 5 stars I've previously enjoyed The Awkward Yeti's cartoons online. I do like the 'main characters' of Heart and Brain, but after a while it feels like the strips in this collection are a rehash of their established… Continue reading Heart and Brain: Gut Instincts: An Awkward Yeti Collection by The Awkward Yeti (Nick Seluk)
Man, I Hate Cursive: Cartoons for People and Advanced Bears by Jim Benton
Man, I Hate Cursive: Cartoons for People and Advanced Bears by Jim Benton My rating: 4 of 5 stars I've seen a few of Jim Benton's cartoons on the internet (the cover cartoon being a particular favourite) and so was very grateful to him, Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC of Man, I… Continue reading Man, I Hate Cursive: Cartoons for People and Advanced Bears by Jim Benton
The Woman Next Door by Cass Green
Two suburban women. Two dark secrets. The almost perfect murder. Everybody needs good neighbours… Melissa and Hester have lived next door to each other for years. When Melissa’s daughter was younger, Hester was almost like a grandmother to her. But recently they haven’t been so close. Hester has plans to change all that. It’s obvious to her that… Continue reading The Woman Next Door by Cass Green
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