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Here you will find my own personal reviews of purchased books, gifted books, and advanced reader copies. I cover all genres of fiction books, plus non-fiction, classics and poetry.

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Texts We Never Sent – G. Forsyth-Read

Published By: GalleryPages: 368Released On: 04/06/2026 Nel, Flo, Maggie and Nicole haven’t been friends for years. Caught in the limbo summer between college and uni, each of the girls are at a precipice, deciding the direction of the rest of their lives. That’s when the notifications come through. They’d forgotten all about the time-capsule text…

The Ocean Would Paint Me Blue – Zoulfa Katouh

Published By: Bloomsbury Pages: 368Released On: 02/06/2026 Joining an exclusive high school should be a fresh start for Jihad after her mother’s sudden death. But she’s the only Muslim student there; her hijab and even her name make her new classmates suspicious. Only one person treats her with kindness but Jihad can’t help questioning his…

The Castle of Stories – Matt Cain

Published By: PansyPages: 400Released On: 04/06/2026 Stories don’t always unfold the way you expect them to… When 45-year-old Adam inherits a rundown farmhouse and castle in Tuscany from a great uncle he didn’t know existed, he quits his job in Manchester to renovate the property. He’s thrilled his boyfriend of two years, newly divorced and…

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