"Maybe it's because I'm an avid thriller fan, so I'm overly familiar with all the tropes this one included, but for me, this one was underwhelming and forgettable." Read my review for this disappointing thriller, The Last Resort by Susi Holliday...
Book review: Blood Orange by Harriet Tyce
"Have you ever come across a book you're really conflicted about? Well Blood Orange is one for me!" Read my review for this very dark thriller, Blood Orange by Harriet Tyce...
Book review: The Push by Ashley Audrain
"For me, this one was emotionally destructive, whilst also being, in parts, very unsettling." Read my review for incredible debut novel The Push by Ashley Audrain...
Books I’ve read with the lowest number of ratings on Goodreads
Today I thought I’d look at some of the books with the lowest amount of ratings on my ‘Read’ shelf on Goodreads. I’ve decided I wouldn’t include books that were online freebies or short stories. It turns out that all of these books are actually from Netgalley! The Cyclist by Neil Anthony Smith – ⭐⭐⭐ …
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Review: Follow You Home by Mark Edwards @AmazonPub
⭐⭐⭐ Synopsis: It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime, a final adventure before settling down. After a perfect start, Daniel and Laura’s travels end abruptly when they are thrown off a night train in the middle of nowhere. To find their way back to civilisation, they must hike along the tracks through …
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Cliche phrases in blurbs that make me avoid the book
We all have our likes and dislikes in books, be it themes, settings, or tropes. Recently, I've caught myself rolling my eyes at cliche phrases that appear in a lot of blurbs for mystery thriller books. I never, ever pick these books up because I find the synopses infuriating! Here are a few examples of …
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My favourite books of 2018 so far
OK, so I know we're a little further than halfway through the year now, but I think it's still OK for me to do this post, right? Plus, Krystin kind of tagged me in the official "Mid Year Freak Out Tag" so it's just like I'm doing a cheat version of that. My reading year …
Review: Based on a True Story by Delphine de Vigan
Synopsis: Today I know that L. is the sole reason for my powerlessness. And that the two years that we were friends almost made me stop writing for ever. Overwhelmed by the huge success of her latest novel, exhausted and unable to begin writing her next book, Delphine meets L. L. is the kind of …
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The Demon by Hubert Selby Jr
Behind me theres a house, a beautiful house with a loving family, and my guy is filled with rats and maggots that are chewing me up alive. I feel like the aim of this book wasn’t just to shock, but also as a reminder that wealth, sex, admiration and success don’t necessarily lead to a …
The Fire Child by S. K. Tremayne
The doubting of doubt is the beginning of faith. What an interesting and unique mystery thriller book! I’m very happy with how this turned out. A much more fun and exciting read than the last few things I’ve read. So eloquently written! I feel like I’ve read too many books recently that just give you a story, …
