There’s more to this book then the romance and obvious love triangle. There’s domestic abuse and its aftermath on the child who witnesses it.
Tag: Five stars
The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein
The sort of book filled with horrific surprises throughout. Each chapter adds dimension and darkness. Well worth the read for all fans of the original Frankenstein.
TV | The BSC (Netflix, 2020)
The Baby-sitters Club. Kristy Thomas’s big idea in book one spawned a series with over 300 books and eight wonderfully relatable characters (yes, we should count Abbi).… Read more “TV | The BSC (Netflix, 2020)”
A Monster Calls
Conor’s mother is dying of cancer. Everyday is a tinged with battles, looking after himself, facing the bullies at school, being his own parent, anxiously wishing his… Read more “A Monster Calls”
Disappearing Earth
Author Julia Phillips I think I’ve got a not so secret passion for fiction set in Russia. I’ve eagerly read through the night several fairytales that have… Read more “Disappearing Earth”
Nine Coaches Waiting
Author Mary Stewart Linda Martin has just arrived in Paris from London where she’s been for the last seven years in an orphanage. After a brief teaching gig… Read more “Nine Coaches Waiting”
The Reader
The Reader by Bernhard Schlink I’d been wanting to read this book for a few years. My frantic search through Dymocks for a good book to read… Read more “The Reader”
Mockingjay
The Hunger Games was a good book. Strong characters, slightly different to what was being written at the time for young adults, interesting twists. Catching Fire was… Read more “Mockingjay”
Silver Linings Playbook
My first movie going experience of the year was stupendous. Wikipedia tells me that Silver Linings Playbook came out in most other regions late last year, as… Read more “Silver Linings Playbook”
The Emerald Atlas
Four-year old Kate, one year-old Michael and baby Emma are taken from their beds and left at an orphanage in the care of an alcoholic nun. We leap… Read more “The Emerald Atlas”
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