Tag Archives: domestic drama

“Foster” a novella by Claire Keegan – Book Review

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Fictionophile

“Foster” was made into a film called “The Quiet Girl” and stars young Irish actress Catherine Clinch.  I would love to see it. This beautifully written novella evoked empathy in the reader. You just wanted to hug the protagonist and … Continue reading →

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“Life, Slightly” by Nigel Cooper – Book Review

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Fictionophile

Jackie – is a good listener. She listens to those who are damaged by what life has thrown at them. She wants to be needed. But what happens when someone listens to her? Gavin – Conflicted about his sexual preference, … Continue reading →

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“Loving The Dead And Gone” by Judith Turner-Yamamoto – Book Review

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Fictionophile

“Loving the dead and gone was the sweetest love of all… the only thing that never changed, never got old and sour.” 1963  Donald Ray Spencer – dead at age nineteen leaving behind a seventeen year old widow, Darlene. Darlene … Continue reading →

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“The Birdcage” by Eve Chase – Book Review

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Fictionophile

“The past lives on like the wrong tense in a Word document, constantly underlined, needing to be addressed.” “When there are three half sisters and three rivaling mothers with some overlap, it’s complicated.” “We didn’t look related – mismatching dolls … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday – June 28, 2022 #NewBook #TeaserTuesday #TheMarshQueen @virginiahartmn @GalleryBooks @simonschuster

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Fictionophile

My Tuesday post where I’ll ‘tease‘ you with the cover, blurb, and first paragraph of one of the advanced reader’s copies from my own TBR. This book is a title I downloaded from Edelweiss. Today, Tuesday June 28, 2022 I … Continue reading →

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“The Other Guest” by Helen Cooper – Book Review

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Fictionophile

The story is told via three points of view: Joanna Greenfield (Derby, England) – works as a Head of Counselling Services at a university. She is a very caring woman, so is excellent at her job. She lives alone (with … Continue reading →

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“The Beloved Girls” by Harriet Evans – Book Review

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Fictionophile

2018 –  Catherine Christophe is 47 years old and works as a very successful barrister in London. She is a workaholic, is happily married and is the mother of two teenage children. Catherine seems haunted by a mysterious event from … Continue reading →

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“Mrs. England” by Stacey Halls – Book Review

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Fictionophile

Ruby May is a Norland Nanny, the most prestigious pedigree a nanny can attain. When her employers decide to emigrate to the United States, she declines the offer to go with them and seeks another post. The new post she … Continue reading →

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“The Younger Wife” by Sally Hepworth – Book Review

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Fictionophile

“Perhaps the very worst people still had some good in them. And perhaps the very best had some bad.” This book goes back and forth between the Wedding Day and how the story leads up to that event. Stephen Aston … Continue reading →

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“The Shadow Child” by Rachel Hancox – Book Review

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Fictionophile

Jim and Cath – married for almost thirty years, they are in their late fifties. They are the parents of twin daughters. One of their twins died when she was only five years old. The other, their beloved Emma, has … Continue reading →

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