Part two to the Naomi Cuttle series. A nail biting end to what was a heart breaking story of abduction.
Tag: Four stars
Graphic novel: Blankets
Short review of the graphic novel that swept the world of publishing by storm. Almost loved it entirely.
Revenge: Eleven dark tales
This is a strange and eccentric collection of interlinked stories.
Such a Fun Age
Author Kiley Reid This year I’ve read a lot of books about the African American experience in the US, set in both present day and the past,… Read more “Such a Fun Age”
Gifted (2017)
Director Marc WebbWriter Tom FlynnCast Chris Evans, Mckenna Grace, Octavia Spencer and Lindsay DuncanHere for trailer on IMDb “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its… Read more “Gifted (2017)”
Sadie
Read it for the loss and grief of Sadie, it was brutal like a sharp slap across the face each time she gave voice to her memories. Clearer than this is the slim piece of hope and fulfilment both Sadie and the reader receive at the book’s end.
Little Bee
Author Chris Cleave This is the real reason why no one tells us Africans anything. It is not because anyone wants to keep my continent in ignorance. It… Read more “Little Bee”
Queenie
Author Candice Carty-Williams Meet Queenie, she’s breaking up with her boyfriend, trying to work out if what’s happening at work is fair or not or something in between.… Read more “Queenie”
Small Great Things
I finished this book a few nights ago and since then, all my spare thoughts have wandered to it and the people within. Sign of a good read really, when you hark back to moments and characters.
The Cuckoo’s Calling
I think like most Rowling books, once she has set her stage, playing with her characters and drawing a reader through is easy.