Blog Tour: This Green and Pleasant Land – Ayisha Malik

This Green and Pleasant Land is a charming book about community, and in particular what that means in modern-day, multicultural Britain. The novel begins with a series of big changes in Bilal Hasham's life: his mother has just died, his elderly Aunt Rukhsana has just come to live with him, and his marriage is going through … Continue reading Blog Tour: This Green and Pleasant Land – Ayisha Malik →

Blog Tour: The Jane Austen Society – Natalie Jenner

When I first heard about The Jane Austen Society, I knew it sounded like exactly what I was looking for right now - a story about village life, community and the love of reading. It is set in the 1940s in the village of Chawton in Hampshire, where Jane Austen lived for several years. I grew … Continue reading Blog Tour: The Jane Austen Society – Natalie Jenner →

Blog Tour: The 24-Hour Café -Libby Page

Having absolutely loved Libby Page's The Lido, I was extremely excited to get my hands on The 24-Hour Cafe, which has just published this month. Page's next novel takes place over the course of 24 hours, in a cafe near Liverpool Street station. Stella's is open all hours of the day and night, for weary … Continue reading Blog Tour: The 24-Hour Café -Libby Page →

A Modern Family – by Helga Flatland | @HelgaFlatland @rosie_hedger @OrendaBooks

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for A Modern Family, by Helga Flatland! From the outset, I knew this was going to be a book that I loved - a book that pulls out the many intricate and meaningful narratives that are hidden within seemingly everyday lives and events. Reading this book feels … Continue reading A Modern Family – by Helga Flatland | @HelgaFlatland @rosie_hedger @OrendaBooks →

Ellie and the Harp Maker – Hazel Prior

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for Ellie and the Harp Maker by Hazel Prior. As someone who loves music and plays some instruments (to varying levels of success), this book immediately called out to me (with the gentle, resonant plucking of a harp!). One day, on a bit of a whim, Ellie, … Continue reading Ellie and the Harp Maker – Hazel Prior →

My Mother’s Daughter – Ann O’Loughlin

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for My Mother's Daughter, by Ann O'Loughlin! I realised recently that every single one of the books I've reviewed since I started my blog have been by women! What better way to continue this fortuitous trend, than with a book all about women, and what it means … Continue reading My Mother’s Daughter – Ann O’Loughlin →

The Botanist’s Daughter – Kayte Nunn

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for the beautiful The Botanist’s Daughter, by Kayte Nunn. The Botanist's Daughter takes us on an immense voyage, following two women who are centuries and oceans apart. In present day Australia, Anna is mourning the loss of her Grandmother Gus, and has somewhat lost her way in … Continue reading The Botanist’s Daughter – Kayte Nunn →

You, Me and the Movies – Fiona Collins

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for You, Me and the Movies, by Fiona Collins - the perfect read for all film buffs! When we first meet Arden Hall, she is living a shell of her former existence, having had most of her life, relationships and sense of self chipped away at through … Continue reading You, Me and the Movies – Fiona Collins →