By Emma DonoghueISBN: 9781529019971Copy: Pan Macmillan Australia Akin is the twelfth novel from Emma Donoghue, whom most readers will remember from her breakout novel Room, about a mother and child, held captive for eight years.Room was told from the perspective of 5-year old Jack, and in Akin Donoghue jumps to the other end of the age spectrum, telling this story through … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: The Confession
By Jessie BurtonISBN: 9781509886159Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia The Confession is the third novel and fourth published book by Jessie Burton and the first of her works I have read. Those who are offended by explicit language should be aware that, although only occasionally used, some of the language in this book goes beyond what is generally considered … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: The Quest Diaries of Max Crack
By Jules FaberISBN: 9781760783907Imprint: Pan Australia My 9 year old daughter was very excited when I received the Quest Diaries of Max Crack in the mail. I asked her to read it, and write a review. The book is all about Max Crack and his best friend, Frankie, and what they get up to - from new school to buried treasure and many other things. Max's quests include the … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: The Secret of Cold Hill
By Peter JamesISBN: 9781509816248Imprint: Macmillan Thank you to Beauty and Lace and Pan Macmillan for the opportunity to read The Secret of Cold Hill by Peter James. Peter James is a number one best selling author known for crime and thriller novels. This book is the sequel to The House of Cold Hill. I haven’t read the first book, but it didn’t stop me from enjoying … [Read more...]
BOOK CLUB: The Girls
By Chloe HigginsISBN: 9781760782238Review copies courtesy of Pan Macmillan Australia. This is the true story of Chloe Higgins writing about her life after the loss of her 2 sisters in a car accident from which their father survives. It is a gut wrenching novel with no holds barred and Chloe strips bare her soul. There is nowhere to hide in this book. Emotions are … [Read more...]
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