Strong on character and sense of place, Horatio’s Promise delivers presence but plot needs direction
Category Archives: American fiction
The Knitting Circle by Ann Hood
Ann Hood’s book is about so much more than knitting: it is about human loss, the grief that this brings and the courage to get past it.
The Martian by Andy Weir
A scary tale of one man left on an unfamiliar planet, battling to survive but ultimately showing what Earthman is capable of.
The Book of Polly by Kathy Hepinstall
Willow tells us about life with her mother, Polly who is quite a firecracker, it is true! But this is a poignant tale of familial love and the ties that bind as well as the secrets that people hold.
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Delia Owens delivers in her first work of fiction a moving tale of resilience in the face of loneliness and desertion.
Bone Worship by Elizabeth Eslami
Bone Worship is an interesting title and one of which I am keen to discover the meaning.
Scuffed Granny 