Book Reviews

Book Review: Big Sky by Kate Atkinson

There’s a lot going on in Kate Atkinson’s latest literary crime novel, Big Sky. Women with dark pasts. Marriages built on secrets. Old friends reuniting. Girls ... Read More...

Book Review: Fake Like Me by Barbara Bourland

We never learn her name. When we meet the heroine of Fake Like Me, she is a struggling artist in awe of the notorious Pine City collective, Carey Logan being he... Read More...

8 YA books to pack in your summer holiday bag

The first half of 2019 has delivered some unputdownable YA novels. From Stephanie Garber's spellbinding Finale and Kat Cho's Korean urban fantasy Wicked Fox, to... Read More...

Book Review: Expectation by Anna Hope

Lissa is an actress who’s fed up of the grind. Cate’s a new mum who is lonely in her marriage. Hannah’s strenuous IVF journey has left her husband feeling shut ... Read More...

8 new books to read this July

Murder mysteries, dark fantasy and Mediterranean travels feature in our round-up of this month's top books. We've narrowed the selection down to eight. The only... Read More...

Book Review: The Modern Faerie Tales by Holly Black

Holly Black is having a well-deserved moment in YA fantasy right now, following the phenomenal success of her The Folk of the Air series. It kicked off with The... Read More...

Comic Review: Superman: Action Comics Volume 1 – Invisible Mafia

Spinning right out of the Man of Steel miniseries, Invisible Mafia sees Superman come face to face with a new threat, The Red Cloud, who is taking over Metropol... Read More...

20 must-read books for Summer 2019

Contrary to the rain we’ve been treated to since the beginning of June, summer is officially here. Which means it’s time to pop open a parasol, grab a cold bevv... Read More...

Book Review: Wicked Fox by Kat Cho

Set in modern day Seoul, Wicked Fox tells the story of Miyoung, an immortal gumiho – a nine tailed fox creature with a human form – who has separated herself fr... Read More...

Book Review: Vintage 1954 by Antoine Laurain

Antoine Laurain’s Vintage 1954 is the very definition of a short and sweet book. At just 208 pages, it’s a warm-hearted and witty novel that manages to be both ... Read More...

Book Review: Fleishman Is In Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

After suffering through years of a tempestuous marriage, New York doctor Toby Fleishman has finally gotten his wife Rachel to agree to a divorce. Before they ca... Read More...

Book Review: The Body Lies by Jo Baker

In a world of flashy thrillers all tripping over themselves to deliver the Next Big Twist, Jo Baker’s The Body Lies stands out purely for its quieter, and conse... Read More...

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Music

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Books

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Book Review: Big Sky by Kate Atkinson

Book Review: Fake Like Me by Barbara Bourland

Book Reviews

Book Review: Big Sky by Kate Atkinson

Book Review: Fake Like Me by Barbara Bourland

8 YA books to pack in your summer holiday bag

Book Review: Expectation by Anna Hope

8 new books to read this July

Book Review: The Modern Faerie Tales by Holly Black

Comic Review: Superman: Action Comics Volume 1 – Invisible Mafia

20 must-read books for Summer 2019

Book Review: Wicked Fox by Kat Cho

Book Review: Vintage 1954 by Antoine Laurain

Book Review: Fleishman Is In Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

Book Review: The Body Lies by Jo Baker