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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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The Midnight Lodge – Carly Reagon

Published By: SpherePages: 320Released On: 08/10/2026 Tom Wade arrives at a remote coastal lodge desperate to salvage his PhD and his fragile marriage to Julia. But as the couple settles into the windswept house, old secrets begin to surface – echoes of betrayals and a haunting presence that refuses to rest. Locals say this part…

The Frozen King – Pari Thomson

Published By: Macmillan Children’s BooksPages: 352Released On: 01/10/2026Reading Age: 8-11Illustrator: Elisa Paganelli Eleven-year-old Annika may be heir to the ocean-ruled kingdom of Iffenwild, but she’d much rather be sailing with her traveling theatre troupe than learning how to be queen. But when her beloved uncle Max – the king – returns gravely injured from a…

The Booker Prize 2026

For some foolish idea, a few years ago I decided to buy and read the whole longlist of the Booker Prize, and it’s a tradition I can’t really afford but do continue to do. When the longlist was announced this year, I realised I’d already read 2 of them, and owned 4 others, so I…

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