Category Archives: Fiction

Reviews of the fictional books I have read

The Book of Elsewhere by Keanu Reeves and China Miéville

I picked this book up in a book shop because I love Sci Fi but I really don’t like reading series of books which all the best sellers seem to turn into now. As I read it, I thought that … Continue reading →

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Sal by Mick Kitson

An enjoyable read about two sisters who run away from their alcoholic mother and abusive step father to fend for themselves in the Scottish countryside. Sal is the older sister who teaches herself to become somewhat of a survival expert … Continue reading →

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The Clockmakers Daughter by Kate Morton

I found this book in a place we were staying in Wales. It’s a book that spans people and ages. Based around a house called Birchwood Manor where in the summer of 1862, Edward Radcliffe takes a group of his … Continue reading →

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On The Beach by Nevil Shute

An apocalyptic book which was published in 1957. I heard this book being recommended by someone on Radio 4 so I went out and purchased it. I’m glad I did. Set in Australia after World War III and radioactive bombs … Continue reading →

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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

A book about life. A book about regret. A book about perspective. I read this while I was on holiday and what a great book with some really important lessons in it.  There are a lot of people who struggle … Continue reading →

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