‘Remember those people that destroyed the economy and then cruised off on their yachts? Well guess what – someone is killing them.’ EEEEK!!!!! How excited am I!!!!! I have the honour of kick-starting the blogtour with writer, comedian and all-round funny man Caimh McDonnell today as he publishes his second book in ‘The Dublin Trilogy’,…
‘It’s time to stop waiting for prince charming and rescue yourself’ The Cinderella Reflex is the debut novel from Irish writer and journalist Joan Brady. Published by Poolbeg Press on 21st January 2017, I was only too delighted to receive a copy for review. The Cinderella Reflex is a story with the feelgood factor. It’s…
‘When the adventure of a lifetime… becomes a fight to stay alive’ The River At Night is a novel written by Erica Ferencik, borne out of her frustration of being unable to find such a novel in the bookshops. Published in January 2017 by Raven Books (Bloomsbury), I was delighted to receive a copy to…
‘This is Claude He’s five years old, the youngest of five brothers, and loves peanut butter. He also loves wearing a dress, growing his hair long, and dreams of being a princess.’ This is How It Always Is is a novel by American writer Laurie Frankel. Published by Headline Review in February 2017, this is…
My review of This Must Be The Place by Maggie O’ Farrell. A novel that spans generations and continents. A wonderful read
My review today is of In Her Wake by Amanda Jennings. Published by Orenda Books, this is a psychological thriller that questions the nature of family
‘A powerful tale of a family’s far-reaching bonds of love and responsibility – and a meditation on inspiration, interpretation and the ownership of stories.’ Commonwealth is the first novel I have read by Ann Patchett and I loved it. The story-line, the era, the characters all lending to a fascinating insight into the aftermath of…
‘He awoke with a shock as an icy rivulet of water finally penetrated the gap between his collar and his neck and trickled down inside his sodden greatcoat’ ~ 1918, Mons, Belgium, 5 a.m. Walking Wounded is a stunning debut novel from Anna Franklin Osborne. Spanning the period from the Armistice of the First World…
‘She will change your life forever’ Lyrebird is the latest bestselling novel from Irish Writer Cecelia Ahern. Published by Harper Collins in November 2016, I was very lucky to receive a complimentary copy in my goodie bag at the Bord Gais Energy Irish Book Awards in Dublin. Having never read a book by Cecelia Ahern,…
‘She’s watching you. But who’s watching her?’ The Watcher is the debut novel from RADA trained and screen actor Ross Armstrong. Described as a ‘fast-paced, disturbing psychological thriller exploring middle class guilt, gentrification, and the madness of modern metropolitan living.’ Published on 29th December 2016, I was very lucky to receive an advanced copy from the lovely…