Reviewed by Jennifer Joyce Rose Lamb has always wanted to move out of the house her husband , Mick, was born in to somewhere more modern and she finally convinces him to move while pregnant with their fourth child. The family – Mick, Rose and their children, Mel, Sandra and Ruth – move to Hillcourt Rise, the seemingly perfect place to raise their children. The estate was … [Read more...] about Review – The Story of Before by Susan Stairs
Archives for June 2013
Review – Monsoon Memories by Renita D’Silva
Reviewed by Kate Appleton After being exiled from her family in India for eleven years Shirin is plagued by memories of her past and the darkness that forced her and her husband to London. Meanwhile in Bangalore, Reena, the daughter of Shirin’s brother, discovers an old crumpled photo of her father, aunt and a mystery third girl. With thoughts of Nancy Drew in her head she … [Read more...] about Review – Monsoon Memories by Renita D’Silva
Review – The Shadow Year by Hannah Richell
Reviewed by Cesca Major I'm celebrating emerging from review retirement with a whacking great ten out of ten for Hannah Richell's fabulous second novel 'The Shadow Year'. For those who follow me on Twitter this will come as no surprise - I've been banging on about it since I turned the last page. It is simply everything a book should be - it's a … [Read more...] about Review – The Shadow Year by Hannah Richell
Novelicious Chats To… Isabelle Grey
Isabelle Grey is an author and screen writer and her new novel, The Bad Mother, is out now. Here's our review. Isabelle has answered a few questions for our Novelicious readers. Can you tell us a little about your average writing day? I prefer to sit down at my desk and get started before my brain is fully awake. Maybe it’s to do with ‘left … [Read more...] about Novelicious Chats To… Isabelle Grey
Novelicious Chats To…Kim Izzo
Kim Izzo is the author of The Jane Austen Marriage Manual. Her first novel, My Life in Black and White, is available now. Can you tell us a little about your average writing day? I have a full-time job as a magazine editor so my average writing day for my novels is approximately one hour to 90-minutes before work. I’m too exhausted by the time evening rolls around … [Read more...] about Novelicious Chats To…Kim Izzo