I was so excited to read this one! Described by Janet Evanovich as “the perfect summer thriller”, T.J. Newman’s debut novel has caught the attention of many and the reviews are glowing.
Falling by T.J. Newman was published in 2021 and I couldn’t wait to see for myself whether it could live up to all the hype.
The Memory Box is a novel by bestselling author Kathryn Hughes, published in 2021.
I’ve read a couple of Kathryn Hughes’ novels before and I’ve always enjoyed them. The Letter was a particular favourite. I therefore jumped at the chance of receiving an advanced copy of The Memory Box.
Natsuko Imamura is a Japanese writer and her novel The Woman In The Purple Skirt won the Akutagawa Prize, one of Japan’s most prestigious literary awards. She has also won various other literary prizes, including the Noma Literary New Face Prize and the Mishima Yukio Prize.
The One Hundred Years Of Lenni And Margot is the debut novel by Marianne Cronin, published in 2021.
The One Hundred Years Of Lenni And Margot was shortlisted for a Goodreads Choice Award for Best Fiction and was also a Richard and Judy Book Club pick.
The Clockmaker’s Wife is Daisy Wood’s debut adult fiction novel, published in 2021.
I’ve read a lot of WW2 fiction recently, but most of them have been based overseas. I’ve recently read Daughters Of The Resistance which was based in Ukraine and The Yellow Bird Sings which was based in Poland. The Berlin Zookeeper was, unsurprisingly, based in Berlin whereas The Book Of Lost Names was based in Paris.
You Had It Coming is the tenth novel by author B.M. Carroll, published in 2021.
Her first seven books were published under her full name Ber Carroll, while her later three, including You Had It Coming, are published under B.M. Carroll. This is to reflect the change in tone of her novels, from more lighthearted reads to darker thrillers.
As you may already have gathered, I love historical fiction, particularly WW2 fiction. I have recently read books set in Poland (The Yellow Bird Sings), France (The Book Of Lost Names) and Berlin (The Berlin Zookeeper). However, when I saw Daughters Of The Resistance was set in Ukraine I was keen to read it as I hadn’t previously read about the war from a Ukrainian perspective.
The Night She Disappeared was a 2021 release by bestselling author Lisa Jewell.
I really enjoy reading Lisa Jewell books. She’s a fantastic thriller writer who is an expert at drawing you into the world she has created.
I’m not usually a big fan of celebrity authors. I like reading the odd autobiography, like Michelle Obama’s Becoming, but when it comes to fiction, there aren’t many books written by celebrities that I have really enjoyed.
However, after hearing about Mel Geidroyc’s novel The Best Things, I decided to make an exception. After reading glowing reviews from the likes of Marian Keyes and Graham Norton, I was hoping it would be an enjoyable read. I do like Mel, she radiates warmth and positivity so I had high hopes for her novel.
Reluctantly Home is the latest novel by bestselling author Imogen Clark, published in 2021.
Reluctantly Home is an interesting exploration into grief and guilt and how people react to tragedy.