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book review

The Spare Bedroom, by Elizabeth Neep

Jess ends up in Sydney, homeless and jobless. She is recovering from the end of a relationship three years ago which still dominates her thoughts. Incredibly, she bumps into Sam in a shop; he’s the man she has been trying to heal her heart against… Sam invites her to stay in the spare bedroom of […]

The Sister in Law, by Sue Watson

Clare’s annual family holiday with her parents in law is thrown into disarray when her brother in law Jamie arrives with a new bride Ella. Clare is eager to be friendly towards the new woman in the family, but her efforts are rejected and Ella begins a campaign of undermining Clare at all times. Clare’s […]

The Orphan’s Gift, by Renita D’Silva

Alice grows up in colonial Indian, more attached to her ayah than to her parents. Her best friend is her ayah’s son Raju and she speaks Hindi more naturally than English. But friendship turns to love with devastating consequences for both Alice and Raju… Janaki is raised in an orphanage, finding a temporary family before […]

Blackthorn, by Terry Tyler

120 years in the future. Our society lies in tatters after a bat fever decimated the population and humanity was forced back to basics. The Blackthorn community has clearly defined social classes, law and order, crime and punishment. But those at the lower end of the social spectrum are causing unrest. Friend to all, Ryder […]

Can You See Her? by S.E. Lynes

Can You See Her? No, really! Rachel thinks she has become invisible. At the beginning of the book we meet Rachel as she undergoes a psychiatric assessment after confessing to committing a number of murders. This is a really fascinating book to read. Rachel’s character is very realistic and the tone of voice she uses […]