Isaac finds an egg three weeks after his wife died unexpectedly. He is at one of the darkest points in his life when he stumbles across an enormous white mass in the forest. It is clearly much too large to be from a nearby animal so it’s easy to wonder where it came from, whether... Continue Reading →
Common Ground by Naomi Ishiguro
Stan is 13 and struggling at a new school when he meets Charlie. Complete opposites, they click and become good friends despite their differences. Stan is struggling with bullies whereas Charlie knows exactly how to stand up for himself and helps to show Stan how to gain confidence. Both know what it means to be... Continue Reading →
The Feed by Nick Clark Windo @Nickhdclark @headlinepg
The Feed begins in a not too distant future where the internet, social media and the rest of the world are only milliseconds away to anyone who has been enabled. Tom and Kate help us see an advanced and fast paced world we could easily imagine around the corner. One day it collapses, and everyone... Continue Reading →
No Other Darkness by Sarah Hilary
Two boys are left alone to die in a bunker. Years later they are found by the people whose garden was built over the site long after the boys were abandoned. It's a horrendous crime with very little evidence after so long underground but Marnie Rome is determined to find out who is responsible. Marnie... Continue Reading →
Crash and Burn by Lisa Gardner
Nicky is in a serious car crash. When she comes round and starts trying to escape she is plagued with flashbacks of another accident occurring. She isn't overly bothered by what's happened to her but she is really concerned about a little girl called Vero. When her husband, Thomas, turns up at the hospital he... Continue Reading →
A Place For Us by Harriet Evans
I was asked to review this book without knowing the title or author. Martha Winter has a secret, and she plans to reveal it at her next birthday party. She throws parties every year and invites all her family and neighbours, but this year it will be different. This is a story about love, loss... Continue Reading →
Someone Else’s Skin by Sarah Hilary
I was pleasantly surprised with this book with twists and turns I wasn't expecting. Stick with this, it's better than you expect it to be. Marnie (who has a mysterious dark past to start with) and her colleague (Noah) visit a women's hostel to find a potential witness. They arrive just moments after a severe... Continue Reading →
Closer Than You Think by Karen Rose
Faith has inherited an old house after her grandmother died. It has been empty for 23 years, but Faith uses it as a chance to start over and reinvent herself. She had previously been a therapist to some of the worst kinds of criminals which led her to dangerous situations that she wants to leave... Continue Reading →
Waiting for Doggo by Mark B. Mills
Dan and Clara had a four year relationship behind them when Clara walked out on Dan. She left behind Doggo, a misfit dog rescued only a few weeks earlier that Dan is not too keen on. Dan and Doggo are more alike than they first think. The book explores Dans relationships with his dog as... Continue Reading →