This book reminded me of Mrs Dalloway or Mrs Bridge… but then it became dark, unsettling and by the end…
A swashbuckling adult fantasy adventure from French Canadian author, Gabrielle Gagne-Cyr, this novel is the first in the Theurgy of…
A clever, disturbing horror thriller which engages with the ‘final girl’ trope of slasher movies and examines how trauma affects…
Why are we fascinated with con women? How do they manage to scam people so effectively and what are their…
I never thought I would join Goodreads. It’s a website where you can rate, review, recommend books, plus interact with…
I read this book when I was fourteen, which I think is quite impressive, given the challenging style and content…
Which authors’ books have you read the most? I checked my spreadsheet, which records my reading since 2002, and searched…
This slim volume is a sequel to The Secret Diary and The Growing Pains, but is a collection of shorter…
I don’t remember this book. First published in 2001, it’s a novel for older children about a boy in care.…
Of all the book genres, this one puzzles me. Literary fiction. What is it? And do I like it or…