Book Review on Again, Rachel by Marian Keyes
Marian Keyes’ Again, Rachel captivated me from start to finish. Immersed in its narrative, I breezed through the book in just a few sittings, which speaks for itself. I felt that Again, Rachel intertwines the themes of love, loss and recovery, brilliantly, which she achieves largely through her superb command of dialogue
Book Review on Raynor Winn’s The Salt Path
Book Review on Raynor Winn’s The Salt Path From the very first page of The Salt Path by Raynor Winn, I was captivated by her storytelling skills. Her words draw you in, making the scenes feel almost palpable. The vivid portrayal of Raynor and Moth, huddling under their stairs as the bailiffs tried to find a way […]
Book Review on Hernan Diaz’s Trust
Hernan Diaz’s Trust is a very good book that I am pleased to have read, but it wasn’t an easy read. Set in the lead up to the 1929 Wall Street Crash, Trust tells four versions of the same story. In terms of my own enjoyment of reading, I preferred the final two parts to the earlier sections.
Book Review of Kate Morton’s The Clockmaker’s Daughter
Book review Of Kate Morton’s The Clockmaker’s Daughter In our recent reading group session, we discussed The Clockmaker’s Daughter. Due to its selection for our group, I listened to the entirety of the book, an impressive 17 hours and 4 minutes, within just a couple of days before our meeting. This rush, especially at the start, […]
Book Review of Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent
Book Review of Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent Image adapted from Victoria Ford / Penguin For those who appreciated the nuances of Elinor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman and are drawn towards the darker edge of thrillers, akin to The Room by Emma Donoghue, Strange Sally Diamond will undoubtedly captivate your attention. Set in rural Ireland, […]
Book Review of Elif Shafak’s The Island of Missing Trees
Book Review of Elif Shafak’s The Island of Missing Trees Elif Shafak’s The Island of Missing Trees isn’t usually the type of book that would catch my attention. However, since it was on the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022 shortlist, I decided to give it a go. And I’m so glad I did. The story […]