BLOG TOUR LITTLE FRIENDS BY JANE SHEMLIT

Their children are friends first. They hit it off immediately, as kids do.

So the parents are forced to get to know each other. But as they get closer, they start to take their eyes off their children.

And while they have been looking the other way, evil has crept in.

Every parent’s biggest nightmare is about to come true…

Firstly a big thank you to the publishers for my copy to review and having me on the tour.

I have read her previous books and loved them..

In a week of being told to rest im making the most of it by working my way through my proof pile.

This did not dissapoint.

Packed with tension and intrigue this makes for a intense read.

Normal everyday people cross their paths together and disaster happens.

Secrets,scandal and lies this is perfect for fans of Adele Parks and Louise Candlish.

Published 20th February and do check out the other blogs taking part in the tour.

BLOG TOUR SATURDAYS AT NOON BY RACHEL MARKS

Emily just wants to keep the world away.

After getting into trouble yet again, she’s agreed to attend anger management classes. But she refuses to share her deepest secrets with a room full of strangers.

Jake just wants to keep his family together.

He’ll do anything to save his marriage and bond with his six-year-old son, Alfie. But when he’s paired with spiky Emily, he wonders whether opening up will do more harm than good.

The two of them couldn’t be more different. Yet when Alfie, who never likes strangers, meets Emily, something extraordinary happens.

Could one small boy change everything?

Firstly a huge thank you to Sriya for my copy to review and having me on the tour.

This book is a phenomenal debut and Rachel is a author to watch!

Be prepared to have your emotions pulled in all directions as you go on a real journey with Emily,Jake and most importantly Alfie.This made me cry as a mum to children with autism. This captures their world perfectly so thank you to Rachel for giving them a voice.

Sensitively written and captures the reality of a hard gig at times albeit rewarding.Its warm,funny and life affirming When they meet their lives are somewhat cloudy but with the help of Alfie the sun shines through.

I cant wait to see what she writes next and i wish her every success with this book.

Published 6th February and do check out the other blogs taking part in the tour.

BLOG TOUR THE TRUTH ABOUT MY MOTHER BY JEMMA WALLACE

All families have secrets, don’t they?

89-year-old Jeannette never meant to keep the truth from her family. But when a near fatal fall sends her to live with her granddaughter Amy, she finds herself revisiting a past that’s been hidden for too many years.

Amy, however, has always been good at keeping secrets. When ex-partner Nick shows up, she’s forced to admit that some things just can’t stay hidden forever.

Judith is starting from scratch – again. The master of reinvention, Amy’s mother has been seeking happiness in all the wrong places. This time though, she might just find it a lot closer to home than she ever believed she would…

As Jeannette’s 90th birthday party approaches, all three women discover they have more in common than they first thought, and the secrets from the past may be the key to unlocking the future.

Three women. Three generations. One legacy they all share…

Firstly a big thank you to Alainna for my copy and having me on the tour. As a single parent myself i jumped at the chance to review this.This was the winning entry for Gingerbread competition, who are a charity for single parents.

I loved it and its a amazing debut. History and nostalgic moments weave through the pages as we are taken back in time. Narrated at different eras and by different women of the families . Both mothers and both single mums.It is full of strong women, courage,bravery and love.The ex wasn’t a nice guy and i can relate with that!

It would be interesting to follow up with these characters and i think thats the sign of a good read when you connect to the storyline and the characters.

Published 20th February and do check out the blogs taking part.Also good luck with this and for more future books!

BOOK REVIEW LETTERS ON MOTHERHOOD BY GIOVANNA FLETCHER

The brand new book from the No.1 bestselling author and podcast host of Happy Mum Happy Baby, all about her experiences of motherhood

Letters on Motherhood is a collection of heartfelt and deeply poignant letters written by Giovanna to her three young sons Buzz, Buddy and Max, husband, Tom, and the family and friends who have inspired and supported her to become the mother that she is today.

In this beautiful book, she shares the funny and moving personal tales of her own family life, peppered throughout with her poignant family photos bringing her stories to life.

Never one to glamorise the idea of a perfect family, Giovanna writes about the priceless highs and the challenging lows as she talks about the deeper universal truths of parenting including:
· Coping with mum guilt
· Finding a work/family life balance
· Positive body image
· Rediscovering a sense of identity
· A parent’s hopes, fears and expectations for their child’s future

Honest, heartwarming and hilarious, Giovanna’s musings on motherhood are both a joy and a comfort. With stories parents everywhere can relate to, Letters on Motherhood is the perfect gift for mums.

I am the biggest fan of all the fletchers so i had a signed copy preordered. I loved this personal insight into Giovannas experience on being a mum. Heartwarming and written sincerly.Beautiful account and relatableHighly recommend especially if you have ever felt alone in the depths of finding how to be a parent.Published 20th February

BLOG TOUR THE FAMILY TREE BY SAIRISH HUSSAIN

Your roots can always lead you home…

Amjad cradles his baby daughter in the middle of the night. He has no time to mourn his wife’s death. Saahil and Zahra, his two small children, are relying on him. Amjad vows to love and protect them always.

Years later, Saahil and his best friend, Ehsan, have finished university and are celebrating with friends. But when the night turns dangerous, its devastating effects will ripple through the years to come.

Zahra’s world is alight with politics and activism. But she is now her father’s only source of comfort, and worries she’ll never have time for her own aspirations. Life has taken her small family in different directions – will they ever find their way back to each other?

The Family Tree is the moving story of a British Muslim family full of love, laughter and resilience as well as all the faults, mistakes and stubborn loyalties which make us human.

Firstly a big thank you to hq for my gorgeous copy to review and having me on the tour . I had the pleasure of listening to the author at hqs showcase evening. We was treated to a insight into the book and it sounded great.

I loved this book and can see it doing very well.

The cover is striking and really sets the scene of the story.

This will diminish any preconceived ideas you have and will open your mind and heart to their family.

This explores real hard hitting issues .

Can the wounds be healed ?

How much damage has been done.

Emotive and beautifully written.

Exceptional debut and i look forward to reading more from this author.

Published 20th February and do check out the other blogs taking part.

BLOG TOUR THE NEIGHBOURS BY NICOLA GILL

To get up from rock bottom, you’ve got to take the stairs…

Some women have it all. Others are thirty-four and rent a tiny flat alone because they recently found their long-term boyfriend in bed with their boss. Ginny Taylor is certain her life can’t get any worse. But then she meets her downstairs neighbour…

Cassie Frost was once a beloved actress, but after a recent mishap she desperately needs a new publicist. And Ginny is a publicist who desperately needs a job – but can she be persuaded to work for the prickly woman who lives below her floorboards?

Ginny and Cassie are two very different women, but they have more in common than they’d care to imagine (or admit). And when their worlds collide, they realise that sometimes – just sometimes – bad neighbours become good friends…

Firstly thank you to Avon books for my copy and having me on the tour.

What a fantastic debut ,im excited to read more from her!

I loved this fresh life affirming story. Packed with humour, great charactars and touching scenes.

Friendship comes in unlikely places and with unlikely people.

We have all been in situations that are not ideal or as we planned but sometimes life works better that way.

Published 6th February and check out the other blogs taking part.

BOOK REVIEW FIGHT LIKE A GIRL BY SHEENA KAMAL

It’s been a month since Trisha’s dad was killed, wandering out drunk in front of the car Trisha is driving, and her mother grabs the wheel. To try to avoid him? To try NOT to avoid him? Trisha doesn’t know exactly what happened that night, but she’s afraid it’s going to happen again …
Love and violence. In some families they’re bound up together, dysfunctional and poisonous, passed from generation to generation like eye colour or a quirk of smile. Eighteen-year-old Trisha’s trying to break the chain, channelling her violent impulses into Muay Thai kickboxing, an unlikely sport for a slightly built girl of Indian descent. She’s the Canadian daughter of Trinidadian parents, whose own ancestors came over as indentured servants from India, replacing the Africans in the sugar fields after slavery was abolished. All that love and violence, identities warped and lost, passed on to her family, played out in every punch her father lands on her mother. Until the night he wanders out drunk in front of Trisha’s car, and everything changes for ever.

Firstly thank you to hot key books for my copy to review.

Ive read her adult books so was interesting to see her take on ya fiction.

It packs a lot in to a small book. Family drama, young love,school and identity.

Written really well that i imagine a young adult reading could relete to the main character.

Published 10th March

BOOK REVIEW THE BROKEN ONES BY REN RICHARDS

When her child was taken what did she really see? A bestselling true crime writer, Nell Way tells other people’s stories. But there is one story Nell won’t tell. Ten years ago and with a different name, she was a teenage mother with a four-year-old she found desperately hard to love. Then the little girl disappeared, and Nell has never shaken off the shadow of suspicion. As she begins to interview the subject of her next book – a woman convicted of murdering her twin sister – it becomes clear that someone has uncovered her true identity. And they know that Nell didn’t tell the truth about the day her daughter disappeared…

Firstly a huge thank you to Miranda at viper books for the copy to review. This was part of a goody bag full of proofs as viper is a exciting new imprint .

This was the first book i chose to read from my selection and boy it was a good choice.

What a amazing read! I was hooked instantly.

This spoke to the psychologist in me but also someone whos had a tough childhood.

Fast paced you will race through to discover the truth.or should that be truths..

Exploring complex dynamics of family and ones that dont quite fit the norm.

This ticked so many boxes for me.

Thrilling and exciting.

This makes me want to jump on the other viper books i have!

Published March 5th.

BOOK REVIEW IN FIVE YEARS BY REBECCA SERLE

Perfect for fans of Me Before You and One Day, this heart-breaking story of love, loss and life will have you questioning everything you thought you knew about destiny…
Where do you see yourself in five years?
Type-A Manhattan lawyer Dannie Kohan has been in possession of her meticulously crafted answer since she understood the question. On the day that she nails the most important job interview of her career and gets engaged to the perfect man, she’s well on her way to fulfilling her life goals.
That night Dannie falls asleep only to wake up in a different apartment with a different ring on her finger, and in the company of a very different man. The TV is on in the background, and she can just make out the date. It’s the same night – December 15th – but 2025, five years in the future.
It was just a dream, she tells herself when she wakes, but it felt so real… Determined to ignore the odd experience, she files it away in the back of her mind.
That is, until four and a half years later, when Dannie turns down a street and there, standing on the corner, is the man from her dream…

Firstly a huge thank you to Milly and the publishers for my beautifully wrapped copy to review. Theres a lot of buzz surrounding this book and its going to be huge .

I whizzed through this and loved every page.

This is original, fresh and a great story.

Packed with emotion this will be the love story on everybody’s bookshelves.

A unique and clever concept that is unpredictable .

Although this is a love story its also about the complexities and depth of friendships .

Published 10th March

BOOK REVIEW A FAMISHED HEART BY NICOLA WHITE

The Macnamara sisters hadn’t been seen for months before anyone noticed. It was Father Timoney who finally broke down the door, who saw what had become of them. Berenice was sitting in her armchair, surrounded by religious tracts. Rosaleen had crawled under her own bed, her face frozen in terror. Both had starved themselves to death.

Francesca Macnamara returns to Dublin after decades in the US, to find her family in ruins. Meanwhile, Detectives Vincent Swan and Gina Considine are convinced that there is more to the deaths than suicide. Because what little evidence there is, shows that someone was watching the sisters die.

Firstly again a big thank you to viper books. My goodness they publish good books!

This is another excellently written book.

Dark premise and incredibly chilling.

Mysterious and atmospheric. Set in the 1980s which was interesting as i was only a child then so this enabled me a new insight into that era. Add another layer of being set in a highly promient catholic area this was a fascinating read.

Who is telling the truth and what are the secrets of the dead?

I cant wait to read more in this series and from this author.

Published 27th February