Book Reviews

Book Review: The Boneless Mercies by April Genevieve Tucholke

Epigraphs don’t get any better than the one in April Genevieve Tucholke’s The Boneless Mercies – the American author’s fourth book but the first to be published... Read More...

15 brilliant books to read this Autumn

Grab that chunky sweater and light some cinnamon-scented candles because it’s officially Autumn – otherwise known as the perfect season for reading. If you’re l... Read More...

Book Review: On Sheep – Diary Of A Swedish Shepherd by Axel Lindén

Bored with his life in the city, and concerned about the daunting issues facing the environment, Axel Lindén moves his family to a small sheep farm in the count... Read More...

Book Review: It Ends With You by S. K. Wright

When Eva Pieachowski’s body is discovered in a ditch in the local woods, there’s one clear suspect for her murder. Luke – the outsider and bad boy – was Eva’s b... Read More...

Book Review: The Year of Living Awkwardly by Emma Chastain

Emma Chastain’s 2017 debut Confessions of a High School Disaster was a pure delight – a funny, fun and cringe-worthy exploration of what it’s like to be a teena... Read More...

Book Review: The Secret Keeper by Susan Lewis

If there’s just one thing to say about Susan Lewis’ latest novel, it’s that The Secret Keeper definitely lives up to its title. Among the host of characters tha... Read More...

Book Review: The Key by Kathryn Hughes

Kathryn Hughes’ The Key is a historical novel with genuine heart, packing an emotional punch with its story of life in a 1950’s lunatic asylum from both the per... Read More...

Book Review: Lying To You by Amanda Reynolds

With echoes of Liane Moriarty’s The Husband’s Secret, Amanda Reynolds's second novel, Lying To You, ticks all the boxes for a dark and gripping psychological dr... Read More...

Book Review: Jinxed by Amy McCulloch

“What if our smartphones were more than just slabs of metal and glass in our pockets? What if they were actual creatures that could keep you company as well as ... Read More...

Book Review: Perfect Ten by Jacqueline Ward

It’s been a year since Caroline’s messy divorce from her philandering husband, Jack. She’s had a miserable time of it. He cheated on her with multiple women. He... Read More...

From historical fiction to family dramas: 10 must-read books for September

It seems just yesterday that we were yearning for those warm, carefree summer months and now here we are, already digging out our autumn garb as the days get sh... Read More...

Book Review: Overkill (PC Sam Shephard 1) by Vanda Symon

On a bookshelf full of police procedurals, it doesn’t take too long for Vanda Symon’s Overkill to set itself apart. Opening with a chilling prologue detailing t... Read More...

Film

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Review

Win a Rambo and Cliffhanger 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray bundle

This month at the cinema: Widows, Wildlife and Fantastic Beasts

TV

The Flash Season 5, Episode 4 Review: ‘News Flash’

Killing Eve season 1 review: One of the best television shows of 2018

The Flash Season 5, Episode 3 Review: ‘The Death of Vibe’

Music

Buddy Holly meets the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Jeff Goldblum does a Jeff Goldblum all over jazz’s hallowed classics

Louise Goffin – All These Hellos Review

Books

Book Review: And So It Begins by Rachel Abbott

Book Review: Light Years by Kass Morgan

Comic Review: The Man of Steel by Brian Michael Bendis