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Nesting

By Roisin o’Donnell

0 stars
James

By Percival Everett

4 stars

A satirical re-imagining of Huckleberry Finn’s adventures from Jim’s (actually James’) perspective. Full of adventure, tragedy, humour, and hope.
The Girls’ Trip

By Zoe Miller

2 stars

Trashy, kind of suspenseful, ridiculously convoluted story.
A Body of Water

By Rhys Dylan

4 stars

Book 8 of the DDI Evan Warlow series. If you like procedural police investigation books then these are great. Great storylines, likeable characters, and a bit of humour. Read them in order though.
One Golden Summer

By Carley Fortune

3 stars

Sweet, predictable romance. Candy floss for the mind.
A Man Lay Dead - Enter a Murderer - The Nursing Home Murder

By Ngaio Marsh

2 stars

A Man Lay Dead is the first Roderick Alleyn mystery written by Ngaio Marsh. The writing is showing its age unfortunately ( it was first published in 1934), and the detective character seems a bit two dimensional. Basically it’s a formulaic murder mystery which lacks creativity. Enter a Murderer is slightly better but still is awash with politically incorrect utterances and bygone references.
A Beautiful Family

By Jennifer Trevelyan

4 stars

On the surface, it’s a fun family holiday at the beach but as Alix (aged 10) narrates this story, you realise things are not all perfect. I thought a Beautiful Family was really well written, with a good level of complexity, uncertainty and resolution. There was also a large dose of 80s nostalgia for me. It would make a great movie.
Murder at the White Palace

By Allison Montclair

3 stars
Network Effect (Murderbot Series)

By Martha Wells

4 stars

Book 5 of the wonderful “Murderbot” books that have been turned into a TV series. I’m not usually a fan of Sci-fi but all of these books have been great. Murderbot bot is a sweary, sarcastic, loyal Sec Unit (security robot) that has hacked its governer module so no longer has to obey orders. These books are essentially about a robot exploring its independence, forming relationships, and protecting its humans. Complicated stories and lots of action.
The Goblin Emperor

By Katherine Addison

5 stars

The Goblin Emperor is part political intrigue - part coming of age story - part family drama, set in a fantasy steam-punkesque world. Because there are so many complicated names and invented words I’d imagine it would a pain to read, which is why I recommend listening to it on audiobook. One of our go-to books for long car journeys.
Death in Nonna’s Kitchen

By Alex Coombs

3 stars
Growing Organic Trees

By Ben Gaia

2 stars

Bit of nerd read if you’re a keen gardener who is too lazy to use spray. Written by a knowledgable amateur, it lacks structure - it’s more of a brain dump of lots of information.
Criminals

By James O'Loughlin

4 stars

Three lives intersect during one armed robbery. Three different stories about what it means to be a criminal. An enjoyable read.
Maisie Dobbs

By Jacqueline Winspear

3 stars

A great little non-challenging series about a young woman in pre-WWI London becoming a private investigator. Chewing gum for the mind.
The Second Chance Book Club

By Stephanie Butland

3 stars

Sweet, light-weight English domestic fiction. Like candy floss for the mind.
The Island of Missing Trees

By Elif Shafak

4 stars

Beautifully written story about a Turkish boy and a Greek girl who fall in love in Cyprus in the 1970s.
The Safekeep

By Yael van der Wouden

3 stars

Shortish Dutch historical novel dealing with how Jews were treated post WWII. Interesting and well written.
The River is Waiting

By Wally Lamb

1 stars

This is a totally depressing book and I didn't enjoy it. But lots of people have gushed about how wonderful it is so maybe there is a market for tragedy.

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Maree

Nesting

James

The Girls’ Trip

A Body of Water

One Golden Summer

A Man Lay Dead - Enter a Murderer - The Nursing Home Murder

A Beautiful Family

Murder at the White Palace

Network Effect (Murderbot Series)

The Goblin Emperor

Death in Nonna’s Kitchen

Growing Organic Trees

Criminals

Maisie Dobbs

The Second Chance Book Club

The Island of Missing Trees

The Safekeep

The River is Waiting

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