A young woman is dead.

A very wealthy client needs a favour. You’re newly qualified as a lawyer and this could be your big break, so you jump at the chance.

The case is about to be closed.

All you have to do is talk to a family, ask them to sign some papers. How difficult could it be? Their daughter was found dead at a beauty spot on the outskirts of London in what you’re told was a tragic suicide.

Only you can uncover what really happened.

But the truth is never that simple. And this case could cost you your life…

My Thoughts:
I loved the sound of this book, a case is about to be closed but is it as simple as that, with the circumstances surrounding their daughters death, the family don’t believe it was suicide, so they piece together and try and find out what really happened with the help of a lawyer. I felt as though the story had many different layers to it, each chapter peeled off a little more. It was a good mystery whodunit that I enjoyed very much. The ending surprised me. I cannot wait to see what James writes about next. He is definitely one to watch out for.

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Keep your family close, and your secrets closer…

To the outside world, the Goodlights are perfect.

Julia is a lawyer, Paul a stay-at-home dad who has dedicated his life to helping their daughter Chrissie achieve her dreams as a talented violinist.

But on the night of a prestigious music competition, which has the power to change everything for Chrissie and her family, Chrissie goes missing.

She puts on the performance of a lifetime, then completely disappears. Suddenly every single crack, every single secret that the family is hiding risks being exposed.

Because the Goodlights aren’t perfect. Not even close.

My Thoughts:

I am a big fan of Philippa’s books, if you haven’t read her previous book Safe and Sound, go and read it as it was brilliant. Philippa is definitely one of my go to authors now. This is the story of Julia, Paul and Chrissie Goodlights. Julia and Paul do everything to help Chrissie their daughter to become a violinist. But one night everything changes, but what has changed and why? who in the family is hiding a secret or are they all? they aren’t the perfect family people see on the outside because what happens behind closed doors, stay behind closed doors. Such a thrilling and gripping read, as soon as I started reading the first chapter I knew everything else would have to wait. I love how the tension rises through the story and you never really know who to trust, all the characters are relatable and work really well. It is such a brilliantly thought of thriller that you will not want to put down. Highly recommend.

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Eve has always lived on Ennisfarne, an idyllic island just off the coast of Northumberland and only accessible when tides are low. There she runs a bar overlooking Darling Cove, a heavenly horseshoe-shaped beach named after her seafaring ancestors, whose links to the Farne Islands stretch back centuries.

Logan is a famous photographer desperate to evade the limelight after a difficult break-up. Renting a cottage from Eve, he chooses Ennisfarne in the hope of anonymity but is immediately spellbound by its natural beauty.

The pair don’t get off to the best start, butting heads over Eve’s adorable but boisterous Chocolate Labrador. But when Logan’s true identity is revealed, Eve realises her new tenant isn’t quite the man she thought he was. Is it too late to start again or will Logan’s island escape be over almost before it’s begun?

My Thoughts:

I really enjoyed this read, I love the sound of Ennisfarne I feel as though I want to go and live there and experience it for myself. The story is about Eve who lives on Ennisfarne, when Logan turns up they don’t get off to the best of starts but as time goes on Eve discovers Logan is not the man she thought he was. What is going on with Logan and can Eve help him? The story swept me away and I really enjoyed Holly the author’s descriptions of Ennisfarne. I loved the story it was a shame when I had read the last page.

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After serving five years in prison for a tragic mistake, Kenna Rowan returns to the town where it all went wrong, hoping to reunite with her four-year-old daughter. But the bridges Kenna burned are proving impossible to rebuild. Everyone in her daughter’s life is determined to shut Kenna out, no matter how hard she works to prove herself.

The only person who hasn’t closed the door on her completely is Ledger Ward, a local bar owner and one of the few remaining links to Kenna’s daughter. But if anyone were to discover how Ledger is slowly becoming an important part of Kenna’s life, both would risk losing the trust of everyone important to them.

The two form a connection despite the pressure surrounding them, but as their romance grows, so does the risk. Kenna must find a way to absolve the mistakes of her past in order to build a future out of hope and healing.

My Thoughts:

I don’t know what it is about Colleen Hoovers books but I can’t get enough of them and just finished this one and had to buy three more. I feel as though they are very addictive and this one was just as good as the first two I have read. This one is all about Kenna who has returned to town where her daughter lives who she has not seen for a number of years. Bad things happened a long time ago that took Kenna away from her. Now she is back to rebuild her life and try and get to know her daughter. Also she meets Ledger and we see their connection grows and unfold. Will Kenna ever be happy again? There is much mixed emotions to contend with but also some happy parts. These books just are brilliant and if you haven’t read one, you really need to. I am hooked.

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Sisters Jolene, Marsha and Annis have convened at their beautiful family home, Fox House, following the death of their mother, the tricky Eleanor Vamplew. Born seven years apart, the women are more strangers than sisters.

Jolene, the eldest, is a successful romantic novelist who writes about beautiful relationships even though her own marriage to the handsome and charming Warren is complicated.

Marsha, the neglected middle child, has put all of her energy into her work, hoping money will plug the gap in her life left by the man who broke her young heart.

Annis is the renegade, who left home aged sixteen and never returned, not even for the death of their beloved father Julian. Until now.

So when the sisters discover that their mother has left everything to Annis in her will, it undermines everything they thought they knew. Can saying their final goodbyes to Eleanor bring them together again?

My Thoughts:

Milly Johnson’s books are just so good and just keep getting better and better. I love how all her characters are relatable to someone and the stories are real life ones. There are three sisters in this book called Marsha, Jolene and Annis and they are brought back together because of a family tragedy. They have each lived their own lives since they last saw each other and being together again they can reminisce on their past. I loved seeing how this story turned out and the ending was brilliant. I liked how Milly brings humour into her books too. This was such a brilliant read and I cannot wait for her next book.

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This is Going to Hurt was the publishing phenomenon of the century, read by many millions, loved by at least fifty of them, and adapted into a major TV series. But it was only part of the story.

By turns hilarious, heartbreaking and humbling, Undoctored is about what happens when a doctor hangs up his scrubs, but medicine refuses to let go of him.

It’s about an extraordinary medical school education.
It’s about opening old wounds and examining the present-day scars.
It’s about hospital admissions and personal ones.
It’s about blowing up your life and stitching it back together.
It’s about being a doctor and being a patient.
It’s about 300 pages long.

My Thoughts:

I have read books by Adam Kay before and really enjoyed them, so I was looking forward to this book of his, this one is a lot different to his other books, I found it darker and more of an insight into his life, I definitely did not find any parts funny, I almost felt as though I should not of been reading this book as it just felt as though it had that kind of atmosphere to it. It is a very truthful read of Adam’s life.

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When Clay Wolfe and Baylee Baker are hired to be the local liaisons for a government task force investigating the recent UAP sightings, things get complicated at lightspeed.

They’re also hired to find the missing Alice Smith, whose disappearance increasingly appears to have something to do with the UAPs-the source of which might just be a governmental defense contractor named Seagull Aviation.

But the more they investigate, the more questions pop up. Who is the assassin gunning for Wolfe and Baker? Who is the mysterious man code-named Arrow? When each witness who has seen one of the UAPs is reported missing, the stakes become sky-high.

My Thoughts:

This is the fourth book in this series and I would highly recommend reading the other books before this one, just because you will understand the characters more but also because they are just such good reads. I didn’t want to put this one down and read it in half a day. I got sucked into this book from the first page, in this book we see Clay Wolf and Baylee Baker are tasked with being liaisons to the government but nothing is as simple as it seems but when is it ever with Clay. There is lots of questions that need answering but will Clay and Baylee be able to solve the mystery. I love how the tension builds up in the story and it is such a gripping and engaging story. You will never guess the ending which was absolutely mind blowing.

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Gary Thorn goes for a pint with a work acquaintance called Brendan. When Brendan leaves early, Gary meets a girl in the pub. He doesn’t catch her name, but falls for her anyway. When she suddenly disappears without saying goodbye, all Gary has to remember her by is the book she was reading: The Satsuma Complex. But when Brendan goes missing, Gary needs to track down the girl he now calls Satsuma to get some answers.

And so begins Gary’s quest, through the estates and pie shops of South London, to finally bring some love and excitement into his unremarkable life…

My Thoughts:

I always worry when comedians or people in the public eye write books but I really am a big fan of Bob so decided to take a chance and I am so glad I did. This book when it came out got a lot of hype and I can really see why. It was absolutely bloody amazing. When reading it I could hear Bob’s voice in my head. Gary is such a unique character and one you won’t forget in a hurry, a mystery has yet to be solved and there is a whole bunch of interesting characters that we meet through out the book. Some parts really made me chuckle too. I love how the squirrels became part of the story too. I cannot wait to see what Bob comes up with next.

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A heart-warming collection of feel-good stories showing snippets of family life and friendship during the festive period.

My Thoughts:

I loved this festive and cheerful book that has a collection of lots of really good short stories. They are all different stories and I enjoyed each and every one of them. I feel as though anyone will be able to relate to at least one of the stories. One of my favourites is Santa Paws Delivery as there is a dog in it and I am a big animal lover and I also loved the Icing on the cake as it reminded me of my husband and how he is very caring and would do anything for me. I feel as though if I need a little lift I will go to this book and read one of the stories as they really are feel good. I love how the stories are a couple of pages if that. Short and sweet.

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Geared towards people who want to be enlightened ( or simply live a better life) yet feel they can’t do so because of the past and/or current state of the spiritual world, Enlightened as Hell: How to be spiritual and not be a d*ck is the third book by clinical psychologist Dr. Tony Ortega.

Dr. Ortega brings three decades of experience as an actual mental health professional and consumer of an array of spiritual studies, as well as his sassy humour, to distill mental health and spiritual philosophies down to a street level. This is a book for millennials as much as it is for people 40+. Most likely to appeal more to women than men due to the nature of self – help readerships. Dr. Ortega is also a champion of LGBTQI + rights, so this is an inclusive, accessible book for anyone open to learning more about spirituality and potential answers to the question, “Is this is?”

My Thoughts:

What a fantastic and enlightening read. I really felt as though this book spoke to me. I was a bit sceptical before reading this book but I really found it helpful and I think alot of people will find it relatable. Some of the chapters contain humour which was funny. I like the fact that if you don’t want to read the book or if you have already, Each day you can scroll through to a any page and they have a highlighted affirmation that will literally bring positivity to your day. This is definitely going to help a lot of people see that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

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