Monthly Archives: April 2023

Fictionophile’s APRIL 2023 Reading Wrap-Up #bookblogger #MonthlyWrapUp

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Fictionophile

APRIL by the numbers: Total books read: 10 Published in 2023: 9 Backlist titles: 1 Five star reads: 4 Debut novels: 3 Books that are part of a series: 2 Goodreads challenge: 41/120 (34%) GR NetGalley challenge: 22/80 (28%) GR … Continue reading →

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Fictionophile’s APRIL 2023 #BookHaul #Bookbloggers #TBR

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Fictionophile

I did a little better this month with only NINE new review commitments added to my TBR mountain.(All book descriptions are linked to Goodreads.) I received SEVEN of these titles from NetGalley. I received ONE title directly from the author. … Continue reading →

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“The Birthday Girl” by Sarah Ward – Book Review

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Fictionophile

If you are looking to start another crime fiction series then I think this should be the one! The protagonist of the series, Mallory Dawson, is a former Met detective who has had to retire due to medical reasons. She … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday – April 26, 2023 #readingforpleasure #bookbloggers #WWWWednesday #bookworms

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Fictionophile

Welcome to this week’s WWW Wednesday. WWW Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. I’ve linked the book descriptions to the Goodreads site for the book. Just answer the three questions below and leave … Continue reading →

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“Isaac And The Egg” by Bobby Palmer – Book Review

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Fictionophile

How do I review a book that is simultaneously heartrendingly sad AND hilariously funny? Twenty-nine year old Isaac Addy is unmoored, adrift, and suicidal. His beloved wife, Mary, has died. He cannot fathom a life without her in it. Just … Continue reading →

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“Death Under a Little Sky” by Stig Abell – Book Review

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Fictionophile

Written partly as an homage to detective fiction, this stellar debut is a must read! Former London police detective Jake Jackson’s marriage has been snuffed out due to apathy and repeated failure to conceive. He and his wife are still … Continue reading →

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Cover Love part 113 – Blue Doors #CoverLove #fictionophile #BookCovers

Posted on April 22, 2023 by Fictionophile

They say you can never have a second chance to make a good first impression. A book’s cover does just that – gives a first impression. A good cover can make a reader pick up a book. A bad cover … Continue reading →

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“The Lost Wife” by Georgina Lees – Book Review

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Fictionophile

Told via a ‘before and after‘ format, this thriller was twisty, disturbing, and unsettling. In the present we meet a woman and a young boy who are on the run. They go to a holiday cottage in the Peak District. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday’s Word = WAITING #WednesdaysWord #booklovers #bookbloggers #fiction #Fictionophile

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Fictionophile

Most readers will acknowledge that some words reappear time and time again in titles. Often these words are associated with a particular genre. Case in point: “The girl on the train” and “Gone girl” spawned countless thriller titles with the … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday – April 18, 2023 #NewBook #SwanLight @byphoeberowe @LUAuthors @AmazonPub #TeaserTuesday #TuesdayBookBlog

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Fictionophile

My Tuesday post where I’ll ‘tease‘ you with the cover, blurb, and first paragraph of one of the titles from my own TBR. This book is a title I received from Lake Union Publishing via NetGalley and I look forward … Continue reading →

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