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Here you can find all of our past book reviews plus articles, Q&As and author inspiration pieces.


There is No Shame in Writing What You Know by Leigh Radford
The tip of writing what you know can be empowering, primarily because it allows an insecure author to root their story in something honest.
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2 min read


Q&A with Juliet Izon: Author of The Encore
I hope that they will have felt immersed in these musical worlds, whether that’s the early chapters at conservatory, or on the road in a tour bus.
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4 min read


The Debut Experience by Charlotte Paradise
My debut novel experience surprises people and, to be honest, it still surprises me.
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3 min read


Dandelion is Dead: About the Novel by Rosie Storey
Grief flows. It changes shape. I don’t believe it ever leaves us, nor should we want it to.
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3 min read


Dissection of a Murder: The Inspiration by Jo Murray
London may continue to be the heart of publishing, but it is a lot healthier if regional writers and booksellers fill it with endless supply of creativity, passion
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3 min read


Q&A with Rachel Wood: Author of Annie Knows Everything
If you can imagine Jane Austen’s Emma but set in a tech company in New York City, you’ve got a good idea of the vibe of the book.
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4 min read


An Extract: Honey - by Imani Thompson
She considers the list of Ethan’s good points and compares it to the list of his bad. The bad is more substantial than the good, but the good is better than she’s come across in a long while.
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5 min read


Review of Malc's Boy by Shaun Wilson
Written with refreshingly frank, darkly comic dialogue and Cumbrian dialect, I grew really attached to this story and would love to read more by this author, an impressive new voice in literature.
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1 min read


Review of The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke
Are YOU an Agatha Christie fan? Are you getting The Traitors withdrawal symptoms?
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1 min read


Review of Princeweaver by Elian J Morgan
Welsh folklore and a slow-burn queer fantasy romance—need we say more?
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1 min read


Review of Unapologetic Love Story by Elle McNicoll
From the very first page, in the author’s note, Elle sets the tone with a bold, unapologetic response to stereotypes about autistic people
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1 min read


Review of Thornby Manor by Stephanie Bramwell-Lawes
Surrounded by fog and perched high above the town, Briar begins to sense that not all is as it seems.
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1 min read


Review of Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
I do love when the rose-tined glasses slip from the world of perfect traditional life social media... Do you?
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1 min read


Review of Honeysuckle by Bar Fridman-Tell
An immediately captivating feminist twist on a story of transformation, betrayal and identity.
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1 min read


Review of Honey in the Wound by Jiyoung Han
2026 seems to be the year of sweeping epic novels about life under Japanese imperialism and this one is not to be missed.
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2 min read


Review of Fruit Fly by Josh Silver
Josh Silver is an expert in complex and layered characters as you’re never quite sure who’s side you’re on and you can never predict what’s going to happen next.
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2 min read


Review of Sanctuary by James Cleary
Greed and paranoia play out across the page, showing the worst of humanity.
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1 min read


Review of Witch Queen Rising by Savannah Stephens
After ten years in a self-imposed isolation, Seraphine finds herself back at the home she ran from.
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1 min read


Review of Lonely Crowds by Stephanie Wambugu
A deeply moving and evocative debut of young Black women navigating their education and freedom. A coming of age story for the ages! A triumph of a novel.
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1 min read


Review of Femme Feral by Sam Beckbessinger
Ellie’s gone feral: she’s growing fur and going on late night rampages ending up on the other side of London without any recollection of what happened.
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1 min read


Honey in the Wound: The Inspiration - by Jiyoung Han
How would you go on if your home was taken from you? Your family? Your language?
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3 min read
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