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Review: The Crooked Little Pieces by Sophia Lambton

“The crux of this most painful quandary of his was that he did not know whether her competence was God’s auspicious blessing or the handiwork of Satan’s tapestry.” Genre: Historical Fiction Published: May 25, 2022 Pages: 448 Rate: 3.5 stars Goodreads Synopsis Lost are the creatures destined never to be understood. 1926. Professor Josef van… Continue reading Review: The Crooked Little Pieces by Sophia Lambton

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Coffee Break: A Different Perspective of A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

Hi Reader, if you have been here a while then you remember my review come rant of A Little Life, which you can read here. When I read A Little Life, I did it with a group of people and one of my friends wrote a piece, at my request, on what she thought about… Continue reading Coffee Break: A Different Perspective of A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

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Review: Lacuna by Fiona Snyckers

“Perhaps they simply thought it was more genteel to keep ugliness off the stage. No one wants to watch stomach-turning violence at the theatre, especially over dinner. It can be very upsetting.” Genre: Literary Fiction Pages: 255 Published: 1st April 2019 Rate: 4 stars Goodreads Synopsis Lucy Lurie is deeply sunk in PTSD following a… Continue reading Review: Lacuna by Fiona Snyckers

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Review: Murdering Romance by Kendi Karimi

“She always knew that one day, she would pay for her stories, but she never expected it to be such personal a vengeance.” Genre: Fiction Pages: 214 Published: 29th April, 2022 Rate: 2.5 stars Synopsis The novel by Kendi Karimi – a journalist-turned author- is a fascinating and nostalgic narration that effortlessly combines real life… Continue reading Review: Murdering Romance by Kendi Karimi

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Review: Things They Lost by Okwiri Oduor

“And right then, inside Ayosa, a key turned, its teeth and notches biting down, wriggling for a few seconds, before finding its cavity.” Genre: General Fiction Pages: 368 Published: April 12th 2022 Rate: 4 stars Goodreads Synopsis Ayosa is a wandering spirit—joyous, exuberant, filled to the brim with longing. Her only companions in her grandmother’s… Continue reading Review: Things They Lost by Okwiri Oduor

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Review: The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller

“I could look at him and nothing else for eternity and be happy.” Genre: Domestic Fiction Pages: 400 Published: 2nd July, 2021 Rate: 4 stars Goodreads Synopsis A story of summer, secrets, love, and lies: in the course of a singular day on Cape Cod, one woman must make a life-changing decision that has been… Continue reading Review: The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller