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book reviews

The Children of Berlin, by Sharon Maas

TRIGGER WARNING: Nazi ideology and brutality 1960s England, Leah receives a letter from Magda who she hadn’t contacted in over 2 decades. 1930s Berlins, two girls grow up and grow apart under Nazi rule… The Children of Berlin is a historical novel about a friendship that is split apart by Nazi ideology. Magda and Leah […]

The Party, by Triona Walsh

TRIGGER WARNING: addiction Lizzie’s life derailed when her father died. She self medicated with drink and drugs but has now completed rehab and is ready to reunite with her family. Her mum picks her up from the clinic after marrying again and they head to his home to meet his daughter and celebrate the union […]

My Only Daughter, by Ann O’Loughlin

Margo’s husband has just died. Cassie’s husband has walked out on her. These two women’s lives are then further thrown into turmoil as they discover their daughters are not theirs, that they were mixed up at birth… My Only Daughter is a hugely emotional book with a massive dilemma. Two families are already in crisis […]

New Beginnings on Railway Lane, by Alison Sherlock

Katy is unemployed and has split from her boyfriend. She drunkenly applies for a job in the countryside, helping to organise a former train station. Ryan’s career has spectacularly imploded and now he returns home to find a mess. His brother hires Katy then does a runner. Can Katy and Ryan join forces to create […]

The Couple Across The Street, by Anita Waller

Claire is coming to terms with widowhood and supporting her best friend Vic as she escapes an abusive husband. She is totally unprepared for the discovery that her late husband has a secret child… The Couple Across The Street starts as an emotional rollercoaster and then progresses into a murder mystery as well. I have […]