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Before You Knew My Name

By Jacqueline Bublitz

0 stars
The Axeman's Carnival

By Catherine Chidgey

5 stars

The use of Tama the Magpie as narrator was brilliant. This had me interested straight away, it gave an original quirky but informative perspective. The genius of it was felt more profoundly in those moments of domestic abuse. It gave a chilling insite to what a child would feel during this experience. I would highly recommend this book. Though it does have some themes that can be hard to read, Chidgey manages the topic with realism and empathy. It does have a lot of swearing. The R rated language isn't for everyone, but if you don't mind profanity, you will find these bits light hearted and amusing.
Empire Strikes Back: From a Certain Point of View

By Lucas Film

0 stars
The Scholar and the Last Faerie Door

By H.G. Parry

5 stars

This was so well written. It felt full and complex without being bogged down by the detail. The story was easy to imagine and I felt truly swept away. Though fantasy and full of magic, it still felt plausible. I'm so glad it was good. It was written by a friend and colleagues Sister and I'll be able to report back how much I enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to reading more of Hannah's work. Yay!
Hell's Bells

By Jill Johnson

4 stars

Professor Rose is an interesting character. Each case is thought out carefully and ties in the use of toxicology of plants. I find this fascinating. Johnson has an easy flow to her writing that gives ease to the academic portions of her story.
Kaleidoscopes in the Dark

By B.G. Rogers

3 stars

This anthology was clever.
Cat + Gamer Volume 6

By Wataru Nadatani

4 stars

So sweet. This is a great series to make you smile.
The Bookshop Detectives: Dead Girl Gone

By Gareth and Louise Ward

4 stars

This was a fun read. The Mystery and the characters were good. It had a very snappy conversational narration. I especially enjoyed all the book references.
Teen Titans: Starfire

By Kami Garcia

4 stars

This was a nice introduction to the character Kori. A nice flow and you instantly like Kori. I'm looking forward to seeing how her story progresses.
A Stroke of the Pen: The Lost Stories

By Terry Pratchett

4 stars

These were fun. A child like whimsy, but with enough satire to make it a book of fairytales for adults.
Waiting for the Miracle

By Anna McPartlin

4 stars

I love Anna McPartlin. She has the ability to make sob your out heart out and whilst in the midst of your tears, burst out laughing. This one was about the past and it's abusive way of solving "the problem" of unwed mothers in Ireland, and the present, a support group of women who are having trouble conceiving. Beautifully touching.
Butter

By Ayako Yuzuki

1 stars

I thought this was a mystery/thriller, but it was a story of self discovery. It was a very slow paced read and I found the descriptive detail a slog to read through, eg. 6 pages on preparing a turkey. Not a book I would recommend.
We Solve Murders

By Richard Osman

5 stars

I really enjoyed the Thursday murder club series and this new series of Osman's is as wonderful. He writes such endearing characters, it is hard not to love them and want to follow them. Can't wait for the next one.
Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View

By Lucas Film

4 stars

Each story placed itself between scenes seamlessly from Episode IV A New Hope. I found myself easily visualizing them as deleted scenes from the movie. Very cool.
The Boyfriend

By Freida McFadden

4 stars

Interesting characters and as always the perfect twist that just got me in the end. And after I was so sure of myself about who the serial killer was.

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