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  • The Heirloom

    By Julie Brooks
    3 stars

    A light piece of historical fiction that follows a young woman's research into her mother's family after inheriting property in England.

  • The Stolen Child

    By Carmel Harrington
    4 stars

    I enjoyed this fast-paced psychological thriller. A clever plot twist to finish. Will check out more books by this author.

  • Hamnet

    By Maggie O'Farrell
    4 stars

    I thoroughly enjoyed this mystical historical novel. A moody and fast-paced read. I look forward to seeing the film.

  • Wild Dark Shore

    By Charlotte McConaghy
    3 stars

    A haunting, slow burning thriller. A good twist at the end.

  • Anything Could Happen

    By Grant Robertson
    4 stars

    I enjoyed Robertson's memoir about a boy from South Dunedin who made it all the way to Deputy Prime Minister. His sense of humour is evident as well as his empathy and desire to make NZ a better place.

  • The Names

    By Florence Knapp
    4 stars

    A clever and impressive debut novel. A thoughtful reflection on the layered meaning of our names, the horrors of domestic violence and the choices we have in our lives.

  • Broken Country

    By Clare Leslie Hall
    4 stars

    Set in 1950s, 60s and 70s rural England. A love story with multiple layers and a great series of twists at the end.

  • The Unlikely Doctor

    By Dr Timoti Te Moke
    4 stars

    A powerful memoir about a man who endures poverty, trauma, abuse and institutional racism and overcomes it all to become a doctor at age 56.

  • The Bell and the Blade

    By Paullina Simons
    3 stars

    A love story set in WII. Allied soldiers and a group of female freedom fighters join together to beat a German officer. An easy read, a bit slow in places.

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