Facebook/Blog break

Hi all, Just a heads up that I've decided to take a break from reviews on my Facebook page and blog. After starting full-time work again at the beginning of last year on top of the usual mum/wife/life balance, I've been struggling to keep up with writing reviews (even though they were brief haha!) which…

The Fallout by Yrsa Sigurdardottir. (2019 in Icelandic, 2022 in English).

The Fallout by Yrsa Sigurdardottir. (2019 in Icelandic, 2022 in English). (Children’s House/Freyja & Huldar #6) **4 out of 5 stars** 11 years ago a baby went missing from her pram, with her blanket washing up on a beach and her mother found dead... Detective Huldar and child psychologist Freyja are now working together and Freyja…

The Ferryman by Justin Cronin. (2023).

The Ferryman by Justin Cronin. (2023). **2.5 out of 5 stars** The islands of Prospera lie in a vast ocean, isolated from the rest of humanity, or whatever remains of it. Citizens of the main island enjoy privileged lives, attended to by the support staff who lived on a cramped neighbouring island, where whispers grow…

Heart of the River by Cheryl Adnams. (2024).

Heart of the River by Cheryl Adnams. (2024). **4.5 out of 5 stars** **Thank you to Harlequin Australia for sending me a free copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review; published 3 January 2024** Mildura, Northern Victoria, 1956. Isabel has ambitions to be a great chef, but cooking for locals in a…

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. (2023).

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. (2023). (The Empyrean; #1) **5 out of 5 stars** 20-year-old Violet was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. But the commanding general - her mother - has ordered her to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre:…

Dark Corners by Megan Goldin. (2023).

Dark Corners by Megan Goldin. (2023). (Rachel Krall; #2) **4.5 out of 5 stars** Suspected serial killer Terence Bailey is about to be released from prison when he gets a surprise visit from social media influencer Maddison Logan. Hours later she disappears. The FBI reluctantly calls in true-crime podcaster Rachel Krall for help in finding…

The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman. (2015).

The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman. (2015). (The Invisible Library; #1) **4 out of 5 stars** Irene is a professional spy for the mysterious Library, which harvests fiction from different realities. Along with her new enigmatic assistant Kai, she posted to an alternate London. Their mission is to retrieve a dangerous book. But it's already…

The Willow Tree Wharf by Léonie Kelsall. (2023).

The Willow Tree Wharf by Léonie Kelsall. (2023). **4 out of 5 stars** Samantha, owner of Settlers Bridge café Ploughs and Pies, is short on confidence and big on regrets. Married young to fill the void of an unhappy childhood, Sam is still in the same small town she grew up in. Will the end…

The Marriage Act by John Marrs. (2023).

The Marriage Act by John Marrs. (2023). **3.5 out of 5 stars** Britain, the near future. A right-wing government believes that their Sanctity of Marriage Act will solve society's problem. It encourages marriage as the norm, punishing singles. But four couples are about to discover just how impossible relationships can be when the government is…

Sunshine Through The Rain by Penelope Janu. (2023).

Sunshine Through The Rain by Penelope Janu. (2023). **4 out of 5 stars** **Thank you to Harlequin Australia for sending me a free copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review; published 29 November 2023** Country vet Primrose knows about heartache but she's found a place to call home in Ballimore. She has…