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Review: Beautiful Messy Love by Tess Woods
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
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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Review: Ache by Eliza Henry-Jones
The second book from Australian author, Eliza Henry Jones, the haunting ACHE, is an exploration of grief, loss and coping mechanisms related to trauma experienced after a terrible bushfire. A year before the opening lines, Annie’s world fell apart. Her … Continue reading
Review: Junk Food Japan by Scott Hallsworth
If you love Japanese food and are looking for something a little bit different, this is the book for you. JUNK FOOD JAPAN is a cracking cookbook by Scott Hallsworth. It’s filled with recipes that offer trendy incarnations of flavours … Continue reading
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Review: LaRose by Louise Erdrich
Voluntarily give up your son to the victim’s family as atonement for accidentally killing their son…This is the compelling beginning to LaRose, by Louise Erdrich. I don’t think I would have crossed paths with this book unless I had read and … Continue reading
Review: Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
In this novel, Commonwealth, we follow the lives of six siblings who are part of a blended family, across a period of 50 years. The story is a slow reveal through the eyes of each of the children, of a … Continue reading
Review: Today Will Be Different by Maria Semple
Here’s the thing about this book – it totally blindsided me. Yes it’s a comedy, but it also is so much more than just that label. TODAY WILL BE DIFFERENT is the story of Eleanor Flood, a successful animator … Continue reading
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Review: The Slow Waltz of Turtles by Katherine Pancol
This is a tricky review for me to write. THE SLOW WALTZ OF TURTLES by Katherine Pancol, has elements of a fantastic novel. It is a chic lit, mystery, drama and thriller set in France (one of my favourite locations), … Continue reading
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Review: Fifth Avenue Artists Society by Joy Callaway
It’s 1891 and Virginia Loftin has just been jilted by her childhood love (who is also the boy next door). She takes solace writing feverishly her novel where she can rewrite their story with a happy ending. She finds … Continue reading
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Review: Lizzie Reaches the Rainbow by Lara and Tom Woods
One of the things I love about working with, and being around teenagers is how they inspire me. LIZZIE REACHES THE RAINBOW was written and illustrated by sister and brother team, Lara and Tom Woods. The teenagers have created … Continue reading
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