Category Archives: Fiction

Review: Draft No. 4 by John McPhee

Posted on March 4, 2018 by LOVEthatBOOK

John McPhee wrote and refined the essays in this book while lecturing at Princeton University. He is a multiple award winner (including the Pulitzer), long time staff writer for the New Yorker and a literary legend. During his long career … Continue reading →

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Review: My Cousin Rachael by Daphne Du Maurier

Posted on February 13, 2018 by LOVEthatBOOK

I first read this book as a teenager. Back then, with limited experience of the romantic variety and certainly no actual understanding of Cornwall and country life, it was Phillip’s story that drew me in. The mystery, the obsession, the … Continue reading →

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Review: The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa

Posted on January 17, 2018 by LOVEthatBOOK

This utterly charming novel reminds me of everything I love about Japan. It has a pared back simplicity which belies depth of story, it has a thoughtful connection with nature that is both subtle and essential to the essence of … Continue reading →

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Review: The Shape of Us by Lisa Ireland

Posted on November 21, 2017 by LOVEthatBOOK

This book is, on the surface, a book about four women (Jewels, Mezz, Ellie and Kat) who have joined a weight loss program (WON). Look a little deeper and it’s about much more than that. The program includes a compulsory … Continue reading →

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Review: Turtles All the Way Down by John Green

Posted on November 10, 2017 by LOVEthatBOOK

For a many people, I suspect this book will be a hard read, but not because of the writing itself. The main character Aza, suffers from mental illness, manifesting in extreme anxiety, germ phobia and thought spirals than run out … Continue reading →

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Review: The Mummy Bloggers by Holly Wainright

Posted on September 25, 2017 by LOVEthatBOOK

You don’t have to be a blogger or a mum to enjoy THE MUMMY BLOGGERS by Holly Wainright. Anyone with access to social media will get a kick out of this for-our-times novel (and let’s face it, you are here, … Continue reading →

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Review: How To Stop Time by Matt Haig

Posted on September 6, 2017 by LOVEthatBOOK

I’m going to admit straight up that I have put off writing this review, not because I didn’t like HOW TO STOP TIME, but because I adored it. It’s one of the best books I’ve ever read and will go … Continue reading →

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Interview: Dianne Maguire on Writing and Real Life Inspiration

Posted on August 15, 2017 by LOVEthatBOOK

Today I am excited to have Dianne Maguire on the blog, to talk about her wonderful second novel THINGS WE CANNOT SEE. You can read my review of Dianne’s debut novel, WHAT MATTERS MOST, here.  Dianne Maguire is a social … Continue reading →

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Review: Beautiful Messy Love by Tess Woods

Posted on July 20, 2017 by LOVEthatBOOK

BEAUTIFUL MESSY LOVE is the second novel by award winning Perth based author, Tess Woods. You can read my review of her debut novel, LOVE AT FIRST FLIGHT here. Lily is a bit of a mess, struggling with her medical … Continue reading →

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Review: Dear Banjo by Sasha Wasley

Posted on July 19, 2017 by LOVEthatBOOK

When her father falls ill, Willow Patterson is called home from University to take over the running of the family property, Patterson Downs. Running the place has always been her dream, and she has big plans to turn the cattle … Continue reading →

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