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Book Review: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

TJ Klune is a Lambda Literary Award-winning author, known for his exceptional contributions to the fantasy genre.

I first fell in love with his writing while reading Under The Whispering Door. It’s a magical story, written with real warmth and humour, and it really left a lasting impression on me.

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Book Review: The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue

The Pull of the Stars is the latest novel by Emma Donoghue, author of the fantastically moving modern classic Room.

The Pull of the Stars was released in 2020 and was featured in The Guardian, Cosmopolitan and Telegraph’s ‘Books of the Year’. It was also a Richard and Judy book club pick.

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Book Review: Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

Shuggie Bain is the New York Times bestselling debut novel by Douglas Stuart, published in 2020.

I was a bit late to the party when it comes to Shuggie Bain. It’s a book that sat on my bookcase for a long time before I finally decided to read it. I think after seeing it discussed on Between The Covers and hearing how bleak it was, I felt I had to be in the right frame of mind before I began it.

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Book Review: The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle by Matt Cain

The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle by Matt Cain was published in 2021. This book was a bit of a change in pace to some of the books I’ve been reading recently. However, as soon as I read the synopsis I knew it sounded like a book I would love.

Matt Cain is a journalist, producer and LGBTQ+ rights activist and author of The Madonna of Bolton.

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