Month: June 2016

Review: Every Exquisite Thing by Matthew Quick

Posted June 24, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Every Exquisite Thing by Matthew Quick

I received this book for free from Netgalley, Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Every Exquisite Thing by Matthew Quick Published by Headline on May 31, 2016 Genres: Contemporary, Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 265 Format: E-Arc, Hardback Source: Netgalley, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads From Matthew Quick, bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook , comes a heartfelt, unconventional and moving novel for readers who love John Green and Annabel Pitcher. Nanette O’Hare is an unassuming teen who has played the role of dutiful daughter, hard-working student, and star athlete for as long as she can remember. But when a beloved teacher gives her his worn copy of The Bubblegum Reaper – the mysterious, out-of-print cult-classic – the rebel within Nanette awakens. As she befriends the reclusive author, falls in love with a young but troubled poet, and attempts to insert her true self into the world with wild abandon, Nanette learns the hard way that sometimes rebellion comes at a high price. A celebration […]

Monthly Round-up! May 2016

Posted June 22, 2016 by Charlotte in Monthly Round-up! / 0 Comments
Monthly Round-up! May 2016

Monthly Round-up, linking everything that has happened in the last month, posted on the last day of said month. This Round-up May 2016. Sorry this is a bit late. But as they always say, better late than never! Currently reading: Reviews:   Blog Tours:   Bookish Gossip: Apparently this month I have nothing to say, which is strange because I feel like I’ve been really active on the blog. Oh well   Book vs. Film: Been a bit too busy to focus on this. Hoping to get myself organised and schedule a few posts!   Pastime Pleasures: No Pastime Pleasure either as I wasn’t really sure which book I wanted to recommend.   Challenges: This year I am participating in the movie musical challenge hosted by Bookish Whimsy. This month I haven’t watched any musicals but I’m really hoping to watch Singin’ in the Rain and Easter Parade. As per usual I’m participating in the Goodreads Challenge. I’ve pledged to read 100 books! And so far have managed to read 47 books. So Nearly half way through the year and at the half way point of […]

Review: You Had Me at Merlot by Lisa Dickenson

Posted June 17, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 2 Comments
Review: You Had Me at Merlot by Lisa Dickenson

You Had Me at Merlot by Lisa Dickenson Published by Sphere on June 16, 2016 Genres: Chick-lit, Fiction, Romance Pages: 368 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Elle and Laurie are the last ones standing: they’re single, they’re not having babies any time soon and their weekends aren’t filled with joyful meetings about mortgages. For Elle, this is fine. She likes her independent life, but Laurie wants love and she wants it now. So when Laurie begs Elle to come with her on a singles holiday to a beautiful vineyard in Tuscany, Elle is reluctant. She has no intention of swapping her perfectly lovely life for someone else’s idea of her Mr Perfect, but ten days under the Italian sun with her best friend and lashings of wine? How bad could that be? Full of sultry summer nights, hilarious moments and plenty of adventure, You Had Me at Merlot will warm even the most cynical of hearts and have you believing in the magic of romance (and the power of a decent glass of wine). You Had Me […]

Review: Martini Henry by Sara Crowe

Posted June 15, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Martini Henry by Sara Crowe

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Martini Henry by Sara Crowe Published by Doubleday on June 16, 2016 Genres: Contemporary, Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 416 Format: Paperback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Life isn’t an exact science. Things can be troublesome. Like pregnant step-mothers, the ins-and-outs of French existentialism . . . having an unexceptional name. In 1988, seventeen-year-old Sue Bowl has a diary, big dreams and £4.73. What she wants most of all is to make it as a writer, as well as stop her decadent aunt Coral spending money she doesn’t have. Living in their crumbling ancestral home should provide plenty of inspiration, but between falling in love, hunting for missing heirlooms and internship applications, things keep getting in the way. So when a young literary professor moves in and catches Sue’s eye, life begins to take an unexpected turn . . . From the author of Campari for Breakfast, a witty and enchanting novel […]

Giveaway & Review: All Together Now by Gill Hornby

Posted June 10, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Giveaway & Review: All Together Now by Gill Hornby

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.All Together Now by Gill Hornby Published by Abacus on June 2, 2016 Genres: Contemporary, Fiction Pages: 322 Format: Paperback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Four strangers in the midst of difficult life transitions find friendship, purpose, and perfect pitch in in this heartfelt comic novel. In the small English village of St. Ambrose, the members of the Bridgeford Community Choir have little in common. But when their singing coach dies unexpectedly before a big contest, the motley group must join forces — and voices — in pursuit of an impossible-seeming goal. Featuring an eclectic cast of characters — including a mother suffering from empty nest syndrome, a middle-aged man who has just lost his job and his family, and a 19-year-old waitress who dreams of reality TV stardom — ALL TOGETHER NOW is a poignant and charming novel about small town life, community, falling in love, and the big rewards […]