Category Archives: Female Fiction
A Perfect Proposal by Katie Fforde
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS! Addition: Kindle e-book Genre: Chick-lit Rating: 4 out 5 Synopsis: Sophie Apperly’s family has never taken her seriously. Fiercely academic, they see her more practical skills as frivolous whilst constantly taking advantage of her. So when her best friend Milly invites her over to New York, she jumps at the chance. [...]
Share on FacebookLook Back at 2011
I haven’t blogged or read as much this year because in September 2010 I started a full time job so I haven’t had as much time to read and spend on the blog. In 2010 I read 126 books and in 2009 I read 145. A list of my past reading can be found here. [...]
Share on FacebookA Gathering Storm by Rachel Hore
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS! Addition: Paperback from the library Genre: Historal Fiction Rating: 4 out of 5 Synopsis: Photographer Lucy Cardwell has recently lost her troubled father, Tom. While sifting through his papers, she finds he’d been researching an uncle she never knew he’d had. Intrigued, she visits her father’s childhood home, the once beautiful [...]
Share on FacebookTurn in the Road by Debbie Macomber
Addition: E-book, review copy from NetGalley Genre: Chick-lit Rating: 4 out of 5 Synopsis: In the middle of the year, in the middle of her life, Bethanne Hamlin takes a road trip with her daughter, Annie, and her former mother-in-law, Ruth. They’re driving to Florida for Ruth’s 50th high-school reunion. A longtime widow, Ruth would [...]
Share on FacebookHannah’s List by Debbie Macomber
Addition: Library book, paperback Genre: Chick-lit Rating: 4/5 Synopsis: On the anniversary of his beloved wife’s death, Dr. Michael Everett receives a letter Hannah had written him. In it she reminds him of her love and makes one final request. An impossible request — I want you to marry again. She tells him he shouldn’t [...]
Share on FacebookMy One and Only by Kristan Higgins
Edition: E-book, review book from NetGalley Genre: Chick-lit Rating: 3 out of 5 Synopsis: Just when she thought she had life and love all figured out… Divorce attorney Harper James can’t catch a break. Bad enough that she runs into her ex-hubby, Nick, at her sister’s destination wedding, but now, by a cruel twist of [...]
Share on FacebookPride and Premiership by Michelle Gayle
Addition: Review book, paperback Genre: Young adult, chick lit Rating: 3/5 Synopsis: This is the diary of Remy Louise Bennet, age 17-1/2. Remy Louise Bennet has one goal in life – to be a WAG. And as every true wannabe WAG knows, there are rules. One: pretend you don’t know he’s a footballer. Two: Don’t [...]
Share on FacebookTake a Chance on Me by Jill Mansell
REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS Addition: Library hard back Genre: Chick-lit Rating: 4/5 Synopsis: Cleo Quinn doesn’t have a great track record when it comes to men, but now Will’s come along she’s optimistic. Handsome, attentive and an absolute gentleman when it comes to her questionable cooking skills, he could be her Mr Right. Things are definitely [...]
Share on FacebookA Place of Secrets by Rachel Hore
REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS Addition: Library paperback Genre: Historical mystery, female fiction Rating: 4/5 Synopsis: The night before it all begins, Jude has the dream again… Can dreams be passed down through families? As a child Jude suffered a recurrent nightmare: running through a dark forest, crying for her mother. Now her six-year-old niece, Summer, is [...]
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