Compelling Story

 

I was asked by NetGalley to review this interesting story which follows on from a Place called winter but this can also be read as a standalone story. 

Set in the 50s Harry Cane had emigrated to Canada and had not seen his daughter since, but had since recieved a letter from her, he travels to Liverpool to see her. There is a bit of a cloud between them, as her father seemed to have left and she has unresoleved issues about this.

The author handles issues such as 1050s homosexuallity well  Interesting in the way Harry feels he has been left out since leaving but that nothing would have essentially changed had Harry not emigrated.

Interesting well written story. 

Due for publication March 26th 2026.

Well Written emotionasl Children's story

 

This children's book is due to be published Thursday 26th February 2026.

I recieved this as an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher, this a lovely read of modern day family life, bullying, children trying to understand a grown up world, with change that not everyone wants or likes, relationships between humans and animals and history of a time where pit workers relied on animals and the pits were a dangerous place for both workers and the pit ponies.

The history element was really interesting along with a grandfather and grandson relationship.

Beautifully illustrated by David Litchfield.

I found the way bi polar and dementia was tackled really well.

A really well written and good read for 9-12 year old.

What a Read

 

I was asked to review this book by NetGalley

I could not put this down and read over a very wet February afternoon. 

Imogen has been left a house in a will from someone she has not seen in about 16 years. This person was Dorothea and their had been somewhat of an impact on her lfe at the time. Imogen moves into Dorothea house with Josh her boyfriend. Too good to be true, well Imogen begins to wonder if there was a reason why she inherited this house and is there a connection with Dorothea's death. It may not be quite the fresh start Imogen and Josh were hoping for.

There are so many twists and turns in this story,  so many different angles and emotions wrapped up here.

So well written, keeps the reader guessing to its thundering end. Due for publication March 12 2026 so not long now to wait.

Beautifully Written

 

I was asked by NetGalley to review ths quite sad, eccentric but beautifully written story.

Agatha just wants to paint, but when she meets Alice  things change. Alice has dementia. Agatha for some will hate her, she is arrogant and a tough old bird. She cares really deeply for Alice and this is what makes this story so endering.

Well the ending was not what I expected one bit.

What a great debut novel. So recommended.

Due for publication April 2nd 2026

Gripping

 

I was asked by Net Galley to review this book, I honestly could not put this down and read to the thundering end. The past and present were intertwinned 

Told from two character perspective-  a teenage girl and a Detective Inspector oh holiday with their 9 year old son. 

What i took form this was a real urgency from the start- I so wanted to know what was happening and piecing together the investigation as the author drip feeds this which is addictive.

Really good story And due for publication July 23 2026

oming of age good YA book

 

I was asked by NetGalley to review this really interesting story.

I read this in one sitting, this was such a beautifully written story. I would recommend this to teenagers as I could resonate with this and growing up with happiness, as well as total confusion and pain all wrapped up in one.

This is a comimg of age book with connections to classical music and music exams 

Totally honest and such a good read recommended and due for publication July 23 2026.

Beautifully Written

 

I was asked by NetGalley to review this book

This is a beautiful story of love, loss and heartbreak. 

This is science fiction and concerns a couple and just what lengths they are prepared to do to heal. They are at the end of such a lot but yet they are on the verge of discovery.  Wow what a reflective experience and so well researched too. Recommended - but there is a wait the publication date is September 1st 2026