In September 2020, Robert Galbraith aka JK Rowling released a book called Troubled Blood. It is the fifth instalment in her detective Robin and Strike series. An insane amount of ludicrous and unjust controversy blew up around this book. (Some reviews are positive though.) While I can understand some people […]
Tag: book reviews
Reviewing Contemporary Poetry Books
Being a freelance author and poet means I get to network with other poets who have their poems readily available to buy or trade. I’ve had the pleasure of reading some wonderful literary works by some writers in the poetry scene and will be listing them here with short reviews, […]
Book Review: Sex, Death and Canapes
Sex, Death and Canapes is book one of the Sex, Death and Dinner series by Petrina Binney, a Devon based author. It is a noir comedy about fine dining and murder in a village rife with gossipy neighbours.(Review does not contain spoilers). This story was good and intriguing, however there […]
Favourite Literary Classics I’ve Read
While I prefer modern books, I have a read a fair few classics and enjoyed most of them. Classic books address topics that are universally understood and can be replicated in modern literature. The Catcher in the Rye deals with teen angst and finding yourself, whilst The Bell Jar deals […]
Book Review: ‘Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls’
This review will contain spoilers. At the beginning of 2016 I ordered ‘Asking for it’ by Louise O’Neill on Amazon. In order to qualify for free delivery I needed something else and was recommended a book called ‘Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls’ (shall refer to as SN). The reviews said it […]
Reviewing ‘The Surface Breaks’ by Louise O’Neill
Wow. This woman’s books just get better and better. I devoured ‘The Surface Breaks’ in a day. I pre-ordered it on Amazon the day before it was released (May 3rd) but it ended up being accidentally delivered to my neighbour’s house so I got it the day after. SAD!!! But […]