Having read and loved American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins, I was excited to read The Outside Boy by the same author. This novel is set around a family of Irish Travellers in the late 1950’s, in particular Christy (aged 12) and his hopes and dreams. I found it […]
In my previous post I listed 5 of the most memorable thrillers I had read in 2020. Today here are 5 of my memorable reads, from 2020, that are not thrillers. To see my full review follow the Book Title link. In Two Worlds by Ido Kedar ****** […]
As most of you will know I love thrillers, so I thought I would pick out for you 5 of the most memorable ones I have read this year. How many books are quickly forgotten once they are finished (and reviewed)? Well each of these are still memorable […]
I saw this recently on Joanne’s blog – find her at Portobello Book Blog. Her post is here: My Year in Books 2020 , and loved it so much I thought I would have a go too! Thanks Joanne 🙂 The idea is to finish the statements using […]
I’ve just posted my review of The Man I Loved Before by Anna Mansell. I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Ella Lynch. This is a chatty, mostly upbeat, fast moving novel, that starts as a romance and then turns into so much more; I really enjoyed it […]
I am so excited to tell you about this uplifting memoir set in Japan. My review of The Cat with Three Passports by CJ Fentiman is now up on EmmabBooks.com This book is about the experience of living and  working in Japan.  Also about rescuing Gershwin the kitten. […]
What (am I currently reading)? I am currently reading The Cat With Three Passports by CJ Fentiman (Twitter: @CJFentiman) . This memoir was  published in November 2020 by Silver Vine Press.  Blurb (taken from: amazon.co.uk) A girl struggling to fit in. A homeless kitten. An unexpected job […]
I reviewed 4 books in November – 2 thrillers, 1 memoir and 1 contemporary fiction. Below is a little information on each of them, for my full review, follow the links, or go direct to EmmabBooks.com The One by John Marrs Oh yes, this was a brilliant thriller! […]
I am so excited to be able to show you the cover for the exciting debut novel from Heather Barnett. It’s women’s fiction with a heartwarming blend of motives and mystery. Out on 11th March next year. Book Blurb (from author’s site: http://www.heatherbarnettauthor.com ) A LIGHT-HEARTED MYSTERY SET […]