Out on 21 January 2020 My review of the startling and memorable novel American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins is now up on EmmabBooks.com Lydia and her son are trying to escape from their ordinary, and happy, life in Mexico to get over the border to the USA. Her […]
My review of Mid-life follies by @RJGould_author is now up on EmmabBooks.com Hugh has just retired and has exciting ideas about how to fill his time. His wife, however, is not so confident of a bright future ahead. An insightful and enjoyable novel about relationships and life’s changes […]
Out today (26 December) is this fantastic, scarily true to life, psychological thriller. The Assistant by S.K. Tremayne Jo hears her Home Assistant (Alexa type gadget) talking to her about a secret from her past. Is she going mad, or is it real? How smart technology and social […]
My last book review before Christmas is the wonderful tale of Nana the cat and his human Satoru, as told in The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa. This is a novel about their travels around Japan. It is also about appreciating friends and the beauty of the […]
My review of Monk by Chris Parker is now up on EmmabBooks.com – just in time to be added to your Christmas gift list 🙂 Raphael has been tasked with finding the Turin Shroud and returning it to the Church. He only has a couple of days to […]
My review of If The Ice Had Held by Wendy J Fox is now up on EmmabBooks.com A beautiful story of friendship, love and support. A joy to pick up and immerse yourself in. All the best. Emma
If you want a thriller that is close to real life, then Unheard Of by John David Bethel is for you. My review is now up on EmmabBooks.com Set in Las Vegas, a killer (or killers) is on the loose. Can the killings be stopped before the tourism […]
Today is Publication Day for Kerry Fisher’s new novel The Mother I Could Have Been. The Mother I Could Have Been by Kerry Fisher focuses on family relationships, and expectations. The characters are very true to life, and the plot contains some great twists. Can Vicky […]
This memoir, Learning German (badly) by Tim Luscombe, is laugh out loud funny, interesting and uplifting. Tim writes about his attempts to learn German, life in Berlin and what it feels like to be a Brit in Europe after the Brexit referendum. Perfect gift for any Brit living […]
My review of The Guilty Mother by Dianne Jeffrey is now up on EmmabBooks.com Melissa’s two babies dies within weeks of each other. Is it an appalling tragedy or something more sinister? This thriller kept me guessing right up to the excellent ending. All the best. Emma
