A Great Read

 

I was asked to review this book by NetGalley 

I really enjoyed this storywhich is set across three timelines. There is Saffie and Pearl who were friends and this disintegrated before Pearl went to Canada to live. Then their paths cross again when Saffie's Grandmother is rushed into hospital.

Then there is Nancy who in 1929 is a kitchen maid, but other duties were cleaning and whilst cleaning Master Albert's room, she come upon a draft of a novel. Whilst reading this she adds to it and then she helps him wirite his novel. 

It is about love, friendship, secrets, stories we tell to one and other with a sense of hope. A really uplifting story.

Readers will need to wait for this as will be published around February half Term and will be a cosy read.

Lovely Read

 

Came across this book in a charity shop so it has been ideal with the South West England heatwave.
Really interesting read of her upbringing in Liverpool and post war, her fantastic family, how she started in acting and her journey too. I was aware of Alison from and early time as recall Abigail's Party.
Alison is a beautiful lady through and through and for those readers who only know her from Fat Friends or Gavin and Stacey you are in for a treat
Recommended

Interesting Read

 

I was glad when NetGalley asked me to review this well researched novel set in Natzi occupied Paris in 1940.

This is the Ritz in Paris steeped in French history but Frank the bar man is having to serve a very different clientele - high ranking Nazis - there is a problem also as Frank is hiding the fact he is Jewish. 

Readers you would have though Frank would have tried to escape before France was occupied but he did not, without really being aware the Nazis help Frank discovers secret that in fact helps to keep him and his friends and loved ones - who are Jewish also.

Areally interesting read. 

Due for publication August 20th 2026.

Scary

 

Wow thank you NetGalley - it is super hot in this heat wave and I could not put this down sitting in the garden in the early hours to cool off.

Totally unable to put down, but reading in the darkness was a little scary and I will be reluctant to go out at sea. It had the feel of dont look round, dont go that way.

Totally gothic and scary.

Recommended and due for publication August 11th 2026.

Gothic

 

I was intrigued by this book and was super pleased when NetGalley asked me to review this was a good dark gothic story with a bit of humour thrown into the mix. 

Good charachterisation and the author writes  well and tells a good story. The story is set in Victorian 1880s and the secene is set, foggy kent marshes. This is an intriguing mystery and so recommended. I loved it.

Readers do not have long to wait for publication as this is set for April 13 2026

A romp of a read

 

Loved this book 

We have Henrietta who has secretly loved Lord Alrerton ( Arthur) since they were children. He is actually interested in her as most men at the time were only interested in fortunes. But there is a but not in the way Henrietta really wants.

Three years pass as Aruthur goes to war, he  returns to London, he is ruined finacially, London has changed and do has Herietta no longer the shy girl he left behind.

So she has one season in the summer to shine and will Arthur notice her 

Will there be love .....

Really well written, researched and a joy to read 

Great 2nd series

 

I had previously reviewed the Sea Stone Sisters and was so pleased when the publishers invited me to review this book 

I loved this, this is the second book in the series. This time we see Lily and the clever dual timelines. We see the french Riveria in the 1930s to the present day mystery surrounding the sisters. There is mystery, family secrets and more. I could not put this book down I was lucky as the school was closed so had 2 heat days off.

Recommended series but sadly reader will have to wait till January 14 2027 to read this. Looking forward to the next book.