Connie Shelton’s book eight of the Samatha Sweet Mysteries was the best one yet for me. I’ve yet to enjoy a book in this series where I’m holding on to every single piece of information; for that reason, there will be spoilers. #Audiobook Cover The newlyweds have returned from their so-called honeymoon in Irland. YetContinueContinue reading “Sweet Payback #8 “best one yet for me.””
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It keeps you on your Toes – Samantha Sweet Series Book 7 by Connie Shelton
The seventh book in the Samantha Sweet book series does keep you on your toes. I know I haven’t reviewed more books in the series since book two, so there will be spoilers to the other books. Samantha Sweet Mysteries Book N.O. 7 Sam and Beau, at last, are finally married and are unexpectedly setContinueContinue reading “It keeps you on your Toes – Samantha Sweet Series Book 7 by Connie Shelton”
Mark Ravenhill’s The Cane: “spine-chilling work of Fiction that could easily be reality.”
“The ban on corporal punishment came into force in 1986 in British state schools (private schools took a while longer: until 1998 in England and Wales, 2000 in Scotland and 2003 in Northern Ireland)” (Walter, 2016). So if you’re a teacher with a history of corporal punishment, it makes sense that you would keep itContinueContinue reading “Mark Ravenhill’s The Cane: “spine-chilling work of Fiction that could easily be reality.””
“Almost Fiction” A National Theatre, London The Corn is Green Review
A semi-autobiographical play, so almost fiction. “Emlyn Williams’ semi-autobiographical play, is given a bold new staging by director Dominic Cooke […] in its first London revival for 35 years” (National Theatre, 2022). Honestly, picking up the play script began when realising Nicola Walker was in the production at the National Theatre, London. Knowing nothing, I’mContinueContinue reading ““Almost Fiction” A National Theatre, London The Corn is Green Review”
The Magic of Hatmakers
Tamzin Merchant’s The Hatmakers The bravery of three young children and an actor with his confidence on the floor isn’t the team you’d expect to save London, England, from a war with France. Total brought for the front cover. The makers are at the beck and call of the throne for as long as anybodyContinueContinue reading “The Magic of Hatmakers”
The Quiet at the End of the World by Lauren James
#Audiobook #Audiobooksarerealbooks Perhaps not the best book to read, having just gone through a pandemic and a virus you still know little about. A confessed, non-lover of sci-fiction, I enjoyed this book a lot more than I initially thought. #Audiobook Lowrie and Shen are the last two humans on earth; the rest of the populationContinueContinue reading “The Quiet at the End of the World by Lauren James”
Starting Connie Glynn’s The Rosewood Chronicles
Undercover Princess #1 #Bookcover My first book by Connie Glynn and in The Rosewood Chronicles, a Young Adult fantasy book series. While I found this book at times rather predictable, I was hooked into who was threatening the Maradova throne. I thought I had it figured out at one point, and then I was provenContinueContinue reading “Starting Connie Glynn’s The Rosewood Chronicles”
Reviewing my First Manga
The Garden of Woods by Makoto Shinkai & Midori Motohashi A young high school student has the ambition to create and design shoes, and after having regular meetings with a woman in the local park, she gives him advice and encouragement. They only meet when it’s raining outside, not when it’s any other weather. AsContinueContinue reading “Reviewing my First Manga”
Alexis Madison’s Guardian Angel
Cover of ‘Guardian Angel’ I was recommended this book through ‘Voracious Readers Only’ (ad on Facebook), providing ebooks for avid readers needing new books and upcoming authors who want to promote their work.Thank you ‘Voracious Readers Only’, for dropping ‘Guardian Angel’ by Alexis Madison into my inbox. https://youtu.be/K4Okj77aNZg Looking to become a leading light inContinueContinue reading “Alexis Madison’s Guardian Angel”
Reviewing Jason Reynolds Long Way Down
Triggerwarnings: Loss of a loved one, drug use, gang culture and murder. https://youtu.be/SKQeHg8QBHs As the author’s note states at the end of the book, this is like a Christmas Carol retelling following a young lad known as Will. His actual name is William, but only his mum calls him that or his brother when heContinueContinue reading “Reviewing Jason Reynolds Long Way Down”