A well-paced book which crosses genres into post-war thriller, murder mystery and amateur detective fiction with the odd historical cameo
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The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne
Another great book from John Boyne which took me through the full range of human emotions, and the life and loves of Cyril Avery
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
More of the Fae realm and its troubles with a megalomaniac king, threats galore and, it has to be said, a fair amount of faerie smut
A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon
Family is family -nothing can be done about it. In this novel, Haddon shows how dysfunctional it can be whilst making a warm and funny tale.
A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler
A book of family, its history and the stories that shape us and how what we believe is true can be different to what our family’s truth is
The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop by Lewis Buzbee
A bookseller tells us about selling books alongside a history of books; but this is not just about facts. This is about the love of books
Eye For An Eye by M.J. Arlidge
Controversy forms the basis of this thriller which questions our moral responsibility to young people who offend: rehabilitate or right off?
The Many Adventures of Donnie Malone by Paul E. Doutrich
A novel based on the life of the author’s uncle, spanning the 20th century and describing a life of variety and adventure
Ildri & the Echoes of Trees by Krystal Bailey
A great fantasy opener from Krystal Bailey, which promises much more, with tense action, great characters and a world easy to visualise
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
A book which is taking the bestseller lists by storm, which is actually a rather enjoyable fantasy read of faeries & humans, power & passion
Scuffed Granny 