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


Review of Isaac by Curtis Garner
vulnerable and tender coming-of-age story about a queer boy’s sense of self and his tumultuous dating life as a young man about to go to uni
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Review of I Did Something Bad by Pyae Moe Thet War
This is a fast-paced, flashy debut novel which impressively combines the rom-com and thriller genres.
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Review of The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong
a gorgeous, adventure-filled, heart-warming, cosy fantasy with found family and delicious baked goods
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Review of The Colour of Extinction by S.C. Flynn
A poetry collection which cuts deep to the heart of the catastrophic effects of climate change.
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Review of Eat the World by Marina Diamandis
A poetry collection glitzy yet raw and bruising with honest reflections of womanhood, singledom and self love.
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Review of William by Mason Coile
Henry, an engineer with agoraphobia. Hidden away in his home with his pregnant wife, Henry begins to unravel...
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Review of A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang
A Song to Drown Rivers is a genre debut from Ann Liang, inspired by the legend of one of the Four Beauties of Ancient China, Xishi.
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Review of The Many Ghosts of Donahue Byrnes by Laura McLoughlin
If you’re looking for a brilliantly written and utterly captivating read for the Halloween season, you will not go wrong with picking up a c
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Review of Strange Beasts by Susan J. Morris
fantasy and slow-burn romance coupled with a contemporary twist on the classical crime and horror stories of Sherlock Holmes and Dracula...
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Review of Jackal by Erin. E Adams
An insidious psychological thriller set in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
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Review of Last Night of Freedom by Dan Howarth
Drawn into a deadly game of one-upmanship and forced to prove their masculinity, only one of them can survive...
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Review of Please Fear Me by Jennifer Love
A triumph of a debut that I expect big things for in the literary prize world. Jennifer Love is one to watch for sure.
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Review of The Slowest Burn by Sarah Chamberlain
A famous chef and ghost writer romance: this book is the epitome of Book Lovers meets The Seven Year Slip
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Review of Look Up, Handsome by Jack Strange
Christmas in September is fast approaching, and you NEED to spend it with this book!
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Review of Missy by Raghav Rao
Historical, romantic and a great addition to ALL TBRs!!
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Review of Fear the Flames by Olivia Rose Darling
Fear the Flames had me in a chokehold from the prologue...
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Review of Cat Lover by Dan Spencer
This is a unique debut which made me think of authors such as Max Porter and Rainer Maria Rilke.
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Review of Rewitched by Lucy Jane Wood
A debut from one of our summer showcase guest authors!
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Review of Placeholders by James Roseman
Explorations of inner thoughts and personal experiences which many of us will relate to such as loss, grief and hope.
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Review of Then Things Went Dark by Bea Fitzgerald
This is the scintillating thriller adult debut from Bea Fitzgerald, telling the story of six washed up celebrities...
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Review of The Friend Zone Experiment by Zen Cho
Zen Cho is a fantasy writer who is making her debut in the romance genre this summer...
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