Taking the emotive subject of abuse perpetrated by priests in Ireland, Boyne’s book is exceptional in its storytelling and its discussion
Category Archives: Historical fiction
One August Night by Victoria Hislop
Continuing where The Island finished, One August Night takes us back to Crete and the families of Plaka and their subsequent dramas
Monsoon Summer by Julia Gregson
A story of colonialism, tradition and families, told from the perspective of a British woman heading to India as it establishes independence
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab
Making a deal with a devil can mean an exciting life, full of promise but what if you have no-one to share that with?
All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
An unusual book with the themes of war and family following the lives of two main young characters: a blind French girl and a German soldier
Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
To read or not to read? A touching tale of loss, marriage, and the price of ambition, crafted within an imagined Shakespeare’s world
Humankind by Michael Whitehead
Humankind by Michael Whitehead – The inadvertent uncovering of a dark past linked with slavery influences the present in this easy read
Cornerstone: The King by Michael Paul
Cornerstone: The King by Michael Paul – Michael Paul’s book is full of characters, has family secrets and has a clearly driven plot but for me, lacked a certain something
The Dead of False Creek by Sarah M. Stephen
The Dead of False Creek by Sarah M. Stephen – Late twentieth century detective meets the present day in this quirky and enjoyable murder mystery
Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag by Oliver Bowden
Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag by Oliver Bowden – For fans of the game, this will be a welcome addition; for those unfamiliar, it is still an action-packed tale of pirates and adventure.
Scuffed Granny 