Bookish Bath

Hello Book Lover, I snuck away for a couple of nights in Bath in August, my husband bought me a Book Spa at Mr B's Emporium for Christmas. The ever popular Book Spa has a 6 month waiting list, so I have been patiently waiting for this since Christmas Day. Those of you who don't…

Review – The Sea Cloak by Nayrouz Qarmout.

Hello Book Lover, This is a first for me, I am going to review a short story collection and if I am honest about it, I am a litle bit nervous. This year has been the year of challenging myself in terms of my reading, I have read more translated fiction, more non fiction and…

Review – My Name Is Monster by Katie Hale.

Hello Book Lover, For anyone who reads my blog regularly, you will know that I put together a blog post in December, which comprises of the books I am most excited to read in the upcoming year. You can read my 2018 post here My Top Picks for 2019.. In my blog post last December…

Review – Blood Orange by Harriet Tyce.

Hello Book Lover, I was over the moon to win a copy of this debut from Harriet Tyce over on Twitter. I had heard some whisperings about this book and being a big fan of noir, I knew that I had to get my hands on a copy of this domestic noir debut! I wanted…

Review – My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite.

Hello Book Lover, Thanks so much to @NetGalley and @Atlanticbooks for the arc of this book. I started this book before Christmas however the festive season over took my life and I only managed to pick it back up again earlier this week - I subsequently devoured it in around 2 hours while the small…

Review A Different Drummer by William Melvin Kelley.

  Ok, so I will level with you I am terrified of writing this review. It has taken me so long because I worry that whatever I have to say about this book will not do it justice - so maybe just go out and buy the book. Thank you so much to Ana at…

Review Heartbreaker by Claudia Dey

I grabbed this one from the local library after seeing some pictures of the cool violet retro cover on Instagram. Always on the look out for something a bit different, it was in my tote bag quicker than you can say "Book shop". First off, I am not going to say very much about the…

Review – Dark Pines by Will Dean.

I picked this up by chance, I liked the front cover and there was a quote which read "incredibly atmospheric and compelling" - Yes please! I am a huge fan of the Scandi/Nordic crime fiction genre. I love Jo Nesbo, I devoured the Millenium Trilogy and I also love Icelandic crime/thriller fiction. The landscapes lend…

Review – The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

This book has got all kinds of amazing reviews on Bookstagram and to be honest I was getting a little bit of FOMO. So, when I took part in a book swap earlier in October, it was right at the top of my list. Now, I am going to be honest, the cover doesn't do it for…

Review The Darkness by Ragnar Jónasson.

I got this book for my birthday, usually they stay on the shelf for a couple of months before I am able to get around to them, however I had heard fantastic things about this book so I just couldn't wait. Also, it's set in Iceland! I love Iceland, like would move there in a…