BOOK REVIEW NOBODY BUT US BY LAURE VAN RENSBURG

Steven Harding is a handsome, well-respected professor.
Ellie Masterson is a wide-eyed young college student.

Together, they are driving south from New York, for their first holiday: three days in an isolated cabin, far from the city.

Ahead of them, the promise of long, dark nights – and the chance to explore one another’s bodies, away from disapproving eyes.

It should be a perfect, romantic trip for two.

EXCEPT THAT HE’S NOT WHO HE SAYS HE IS.

BUT THEN AGAIN, NEITHER IS SHE . . .

Firstly a big thank you to the publishers for my copy to review on netgalley. I have heard a lot of buzz surrounding this book which indicates how big it will be .

I inhaled the first half, I was hooked!

It’s written so well weaving from him to her seamlessly .

Addictive and intoxicating , a bit like their relationship. Compelling and disturbing…

Unpredictable , tense and gripping . You think you know where its going but you really don’t…

I loved it and know its going to be flying off the shelves this summer.

Published 14th April

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BOOK REVIEW WAHALA BY NIKKI MAY

Ronke, Simi, Boo are three mixed-race friends living in London.
They have the gift of two cultures, Nigerian and English.
Not all of them choose to see it that way.

Everyday racism has never held them back, but now in their thirties, they question their future. Ronke wants a husband (he must be Nigerian); Boo enjoys (correction: endures) stay-at-home motherhood; while Simi, full of fashion career dreams, rolls her eyes as her boss refers to her urban vibe yet again.

When Isobel, a lethally glamorous friend from their past arrives in town, she is determined to fix their futures for them.

Cracks in their friendship begin to appear, and it is soon obvious Isobel is not sorting but wrecking. When she is driven to a terrible act, the women are forced to reckon with a crime in their past that may just have repeated itself.

Explosive, hilarious and wildly entertaining, this razor-sharp tale of love, race and family will have you laughing, crying and gasping in horror. Fearlessly political about class, colourism and clothes, the spellbinding Wahala is for anyone who has ever cherished friendship, in all its forms.

I had the pleasure of listening to Nikki at Bay tales in February and I was intrigued about her book.

I loved this cover to cover and couldn’t pit it down.

Rich in culture and differences, this is a fascinating read

A close examination into friendships and how even as adults they can quickly return to school playground tactics. Jealously, resentment and bitterness are running through these pages…

Unpredictable, fast paced and deliciously addictive.

Fresh ,witty and sexy . This is a new voice in this genre and I can’t wait to read more from her!

Published 6th January

BOOK REVIEW MEREDITH ALONE BY CLAIRE ALEXANDER

Meredith Maggs hasn’t left her house in 1,214 days. But she insists she isn’t alone.

She has her cat Fred. Her friend Sadie visits when she can. There’s her online support group, StrengthInNumbers. She has her jigsaws, favourite recipes, her beloved Emily Dickinson, the internet, the Tesco delivery man and her treacherous memories for company.

But something’s about to change. Whether Meredith likes it or not, the world is coming to her door . . . Does she have the courage to overcome what’s been keeping her inside all this time?

Firstly a big thank you to the publishers for my copy to review. This is going to be huge and every reader will welcome Meredith into their hearts .

What a fantastic debut and one I highly recommend.

I connected with Meredith instantly .

Each reader will become her loudest cheerleader by the end of the book.

Family secrets and lies have impacted Meredith for so long now she knows no difference

Slowly but surely her life starts shifting and the sun feels brighter and hope blooms.

This is a beautiful, sensitive , emotive story of bravery ,starting again and being our true selves.

Published June 9th and I wish her every success .

BOOK REVIEW TELL ME YOUR LIES BY KATE RUBY

 
Lily Appleby will do anything to protect the people she loves. She’s made ruthless choices to make sure their secrets stay buried, and she’s not going to stop now.
 
When her party-animal daughter, Rachel, spins out of control, Lily hires a renowned therapist and healer to help her. Amber is the skilled and intuitive confidante that Rachel desperately needs. But as Rachel falls increasingly under Amber’s spell, she begins to turn against her parents, and Lily grows suspicious.
 
Does Amber really have Rachel’s best interests at heart or is there something darker going on? Only one thing is clear: Rachel is being lied to. Never quite knowing who to believe, her search for the truth will reveal her picture-perfect family as anything but flawless.

Firstly a big thank you to Baytales for my copy in my goody bag at the weekend! It was a delight to meet Kate and listen to her at the panel .

I devoured this mostly on my journey home, I loved it!

This is going to be huge psychological thriller of 2022.

Unpredictable  ,tense , accurate representation of family dynamics . The struggle between mothers and daughters and the impact this has on every aspect of their life.

Cleverly written so you are hooked from the first chapter .

Exciting fresh voice in this genre and can’t wait for other readers to discover.

Ticks all the boxes for a great thriller. Plays on your mind days after and gets under your skin.

Published 28th April.