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Archive for October 2021

The Room in the Attic, by Louise Douglas

1903 All Hallows asylum takes in a woman and child with severe mental trauma. Elderly nurse Emma Everdeen takes charge of their care. 1993 Lewis Tyler is forcibly taken to All Hallows boarding school whilst still grieving the loss of his mother. He makes friends with outcast Isak but the boys are haunted by the […]

Learning to let go: secondary school

How can my baby be in Year 7??? Lots of changes for him but also some major adjustments for me as I allow Matthew greater independence. Over the last year this has been happening naturally as we prepared for him moving up to secondary school. Walking alone Honestly, waving goodbye to him each morning has […]

The Hidden Girl, by Roger Stelljes

TRIGGER WARNING: this book contains multiple rapes and murders Former FBI agent Tori Hunter is adjusting to life back in her hometown when a double homicide leads her to question her career, home and family history. But the murders have only just begun… The Hidden Girl is a gripping and intense crime thriller. It is […]

The Silent Mother, by Liz Lawler

TRIGGER WARNING: this book centres on the aftermath of suicide Dr Ruth Bennett is amazingly proud of her only child Thomas who has just qualified as a doctor. She is concenred and confused when she receives a voicemail from him to ask her to attend court. But Thomas never shows up and is found dead, […]

#Project365 2021 week 40

Day 276: recovering from BlogOn and I didn’t even make it to the party! Goody bag excellent as usual… Day 277: progress on Duolingo is going well and I have now moved to the highest league, woohoo!   Day 278: methinks both boys need a haircut as they are both growing side curls! Or could […]