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31/12/2018 0 Comments Review: Codename Villanelle
My Review: As I've been travelling I must be the only person left in the UK yet to see Killing Eve! But before I watch the acclaimed television programme, I had to read the book that inspired the series.
The book had an interesting inception having originally published as ebook singles: Codename Villanelle, Hollowpoint, Shanghai and Odessa. It was just what I wanted from a crime thriller. It's hard to imagine such fun in the murky world of criminality and murder for hire, but it delivered on entertainment. It's a short, quick read, that races on. The icing on the cake is the strong female leads – bravo! I can't wait to watch the television programme. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Thank you so much the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a complimentary electronic copy in return for an honest review.
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19/12/2018 0 Comments Review: Don't You Forget About Me
The first chapter is Georgina, aged 15, trying to comprehend Wuthering Heights and navigate her feelings for the quiet and unpopular Lucas McCarthy. Fast-forward to modern day and Georgina (and her life) could be described as a 'hot mess' - bad job, worse boyfriend, and then neither! It took me a few chapters to get into the story but once I was hooked, I was truly reeled in, and finished the rest of the book in a day. The story was heart-breaking, funny, sentimental and left me in tears.
VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Thank you so much the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a complimentary electronic copy in return for an honest review. 12/12/2018 0 Comments Review: Dear Evan Hansen
My Review: Even though Dear Evan Hansen is aimed at the young adult market, it deals with serious and heavy themes. Evan has an anxiety disorder. The first page talks about celebrity suicides, it gives a clear idea the direction of the story. It's an important time for such a novel, and to complement the popular musical. All people, young and old, could benefit from the storyline. And when a letter is misconstrued as a suicide letter, to Evan. Evan finds himself transported from a school nobody to a somebody, with not the expected consequences. It really encapsulated the trouble when trying to tell people what you think they want to hear as Evan balances the lies that help and the truth that hurts.
A very enjoyable read. I'm looking forward to seeing the musical when it comes to London. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Thank you so much the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a complimentary electronic copy in return for an honest review. 3/12/2018 0 Comments Review: The Hunting Party
My Review: A modern day Agatha Christie.
As the front covers says everyone’s invited, everyone’s a suspect. Halfway through the book you’re so acquainted with the characters they’re practically friends. And yet you still you have no idea who the killer is OR the victim. The level of suspense is precariously high, but it stands strong. There are clues on every page, from the party of friends, the staff, and the surprise Icelandic visitors. Even as the book was coming to a close, all the secrets and lies kept tumbling, keeping the true killer out of sight until the very end. Bravo Ms Foley! VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Thank you so much the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a complimentary electronic copy in return for an honest review. |
