Category Archives: Book Reviews

Teaser Tuesday – February 7, 2023 #NewBook #QueenOfDirtIsland #DonalRyan @VikingBooksUK @penguinrandom #TeaserTuesday #TuesdayBookBlog

Posted on February 7, 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 Viking/Penguin Random House via Edelweiss and I’ll be reading … Continue reading →

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“Fatal Secrets” by Anita Waller – Book Review

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Fictionophile

What a cracking beginning to a new crime series! With likeable characters, a fast-paced plot, and an interesting storyline, “Fatal Secrets” is a winner! Set in Sheffield, this crime thriller features members of the South Yorkshire Police. It has a … Continue reading →

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“Maureen” by Rachel Joyce – Book Review

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Fictionophile

As one of the millions of readers around the world who read and loved “The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry” and “The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessey“, it was a no-brainer that I would read “Maureen“, a novella that … Continue reading →

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“Shared Sorrows” by Vincent Panettiere – Book Review

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Fictionophile

“Shared Sorrows” is a thoughtful and engrossing work of literary fiction. Fitting, because the protagonist, Frank DioGuardia, is a professor of literature. Frank, who is in late middle age, is approaching the anniversary of his father’s death that will signify … Continue reading →

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“The Chamber And The Cross” by Lisa K. Shapiro and Deborah K. Reed – Book Review

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Fictionophile

This book has its own website with some stunning photographs! https://www.thechamberandthecross.com/ Anyone who enjoys a dual timeline novel packed with authentic historical detail needs to read this book. With one part rooted in the present and the other (the bulk … Continue reading →

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“Ghost 19” by Simone St. James – Book Review

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Fictionophile

I’ve read a few novels by Simone St. James so when I saw this novella on Amazon, I just had to buy it. Of the novels by this author that I have read, “The Broken Girls” is probably my favorite. … Continue reading →

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“The Skeleton Key” by Erin Kelly – Book Review

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Fictionophile

Nell Churcher is the protagonist of the story. She lives in London, on a narrowboat without a permanent mooring. She shares her humble abode with fifteen year old Billie, who is the daughter of Nell’s former boyfriend. Despite her affluent … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday – January 24, 2023 #NewBook #WhatJulyKnew @EmilyKoch @HarvillSecker #TeaserTuesday #TuesdayBookBlog @PenguinUKBooks

Posted on January 24, 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 Harvill Secker / Penguin UK via NetGalley and I’ll … Continue reading →

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“Killer Story” by Matt Witten – Book Review

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Fictionophile

Does the truth really set you free? After reading this author’s “The Necklace” in August of last year, I was keen to read more of his work. Once again I was rewarded with an enjoyable, fast-paced, and satisfying read. Set … Continue reading →

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“The Blue Window” by Suzanne Berne – Book Review

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Fictionophile

“Life is messy. People love how they can.”“It occurred to him that most of the disasters people prepare for had already happened.” I’ll admit that after reading the first chapter of this novel I was contemplating pulling out my hair. … Continue reading →

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