‘There’s a monster in this family…‘-The Liar’s Daughter [ About the Book ] No one deserves to be taken before their time. Do they? Joe McKee – pillar of the Derry community – is dead. As arrangements are made for the traditional Irish wake, friends and family are left reeling at how cancer could have…
I am delighted to bring you all my review of Three Things About Elsie, the beautiful new novel from bestselling author Joanna Cannon. Prepare yourself for an emotional journey!!
‘Maybe they are not gone, those stars. Maybe they’re just lost… Maybe they’re just trying to find their way home.’ Lost Stars or what Lou Reed taught me about Love is the latest novel from NY writer Lisa Selin Davis. Author of the grown-up novel Belly, this is Lisa’s debut YA novel set in the 1980s and…
I have been lucky enough to read quite a number of books from authors writing about a wide variety of topics. I decided to select three books that I have had the honour of reading and reviewing that I felt approached the topic of mental health across generations. All wonderful reads and all currently available…
‘There are sins or (let us call them as the world calls them) evil memories which are hidden away by man in the darkest places of the heart but they abide there and wait.’ James Joyce, Ulysses, 1922 Now I’m going to honest here and, even though I am Irish, I have never read James…
Set against the tense background of Northern Ireland’s Troubles, The Accidental Wife by Orla McAlinden follows the twists and turns of the McCann family over seven decades.
BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! How different all our lives would be without them. Since I have started this blog I have been so lucky to read some fantastic books and introduced to authors I would never have known. One of the joys of being a book reviewer is receiving some amazing books in your letterbox. But…
Devastation Road IS one of THOSE books This IS one of THOSE reviews I received my copy of Devastation Road from Schribner and swiftly pushed it up my TBR pile. I have really been looking forward to it for many reasons but mainly after reading the following: ‘Perfect for fans of Rose Tremain and Sebastian Faulk’s…
Today I have a review of The Perfect Gift, a heartwarming tale by Irish writer Emma Hannigan.
‘She was a devoted wife and mother. Then her husband and children left home. How do you rebuild your life if there’s nothing left?’ My Husband’s Wife is the latest release from international best selling author Amanda Prowse. Just published By Head of Zeus, I received my copy from the author. Please continue reading to…