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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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Stay Another Christmas – Phillipa Ashley

Published By: PenguinPages: 384Released On: 05/11/2026 After a life-changing accident, Katie’s plan for Christmas is simple: rent a spectacular island house in the Lake District, gather the people she loves, and enjoy snowy walks, crackling fires and the promise of a fresh start. What she doesn’t plan on? Her ex-boyfriend turning up. Still reeling from…

Lessons in Harmony – Jonathan Coe

Published By: VikingPages: 240Released On: 12/11/2026 The year is 1907 and Maurice Ravel is one of the most admired young composers in France. In Belle Epoque Paris he cuts a charismatic, dandyish figure, whose technically flawless music hides a deep emotional core, and whose unpredictable talent is as hard to pin down as his mysterious…

The Falling – Carole Hailey

Published By: AtlanticPages: 400Released On: 05/11/2026 Cassie had an unconventional childhood, growing up with a father who spent all of his time preparing for the apocalypse. Instead of going to school, she had an eccentric curriculum at the kitchen table with her mum, and instead of going out to play, she either snuck off to…

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