This book has suggestions of Jane Eyre, Rebecca and The Secret Garden. I liked it at first because the story…
An epic 25,000 mile adventure following the Equator, this was Simon Reeve’s third series for the BBC. In turns fascinating,…
If you’re in the mood for an epic science fiction novel with an evolutionary theme, look no further than Children…
‘The most addictive thriller you’ll read this year’, the cover promises. I can’t vouch for that, as I will doubtless…
26th April 1986. Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Ukraine. Reactor number 4 explodes. It’s the world’s worst nuclear disaster. This gripping,…
This is the weirdest book I’ve ever read. Luckily, it’s supposed to be weird. I’ve never read anything like it,…
When I first saw this film at the cinema, I was confused. It begins halfway through the story, with an…
Wow – what an emotional rollercoaster this book is! It’s very impressive for a debut novel. Well-written, believable and compelling.…
This is a prizewinning collection of short stories which examine the experiences of working class men in the 1930s –…
I thought this book was brilliant. And if you’re a regular reader of my reviews, you’ll know that I’m hard…