Month: May 2020

Review: Escape to the French Farmhouse by Jo Thomas

Posted May 6, 2020 by Charlotte in Reviews / 2 Comments
Review: Escape to the French Farmhouse by Jo Thomas

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Escape to the French Farmhouse by Jo Thomas Published by Transworld Digital on 7 May 2020 Genres: Chick-lit, Fiction, Romance Pages: 352 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Can she find her recipe for happiness? Del and her husband Ollie moved to a beautiful village in Provence for a fresh start after years of infertility struggles. But six weeks after they arrive, they’re packing the removal van once more. As Del watches the van leave for England, she suddenly realises exactly what will make her happier…a new life in France – without Ollie. Now alone, all Del has is a crumbling farmhouse, a mortgage to pay and a few lavender plants. What on earth is she going to do? Discovering an old recipe book at the market run by the rather attractive Fabian, Del starts to bake. But can her new-found passion really help her let go of the past […]

Blog Tour / Review: Summer on a Sunny Island by Sue Moorcroft

Posted May 4, 2020 by Charlotte in Blog Tour, Reviews / 3 Comments
Blog Tour / Review: Summer on a Sunny Island by Sue Moorcroft

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Summer on a Sunny Island by Sue Moorcroft Published by Avon on April 30 2020 Genres: Chick-lit, Contemporary, Fiction, Romance Pages: 400 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads The #1 bestseller is back with your perfect holiday read! When Rosa Hammond splits up from her partner Marcus after his gambling problem becomes too much to handle, she decides to take up her mum Dora’s offer of a summer in Malta. Not one to sit back and watch her daughter be unhappy, Dora introduces Rosa to Zach, in the hope that sparks will fly under the summer sun. But Rosa’s determined not to be swayed by a handsome man – she’s in Malta to work and that needs to be her focus. Zach, meanwhile, is a magnet for trouble and is dealing with a fair few problems of his own. Neither Rosa or Zach are ready for a romance – but […]

Random Thoughts: 5 Books Featuring Dyslexia

Posted May 2, 2020 by Charlotte in Random Thoughts / 1 Comment
Random Thoughts: 5 Books Featuring Dyslexia

So before I start listing my top 5 Books featuring Dyslexia, I have a serious question for you. Have you ever read a book with a dyslexic protagonist? Have you noticed the same theme that runs through them? The answer is simple, they are all very bright but they can’t read and on occasion write. The majority are also embarrassed and try to hide their disability. So My Top Five Books are: 1. Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan   This was (and still is) one of my favourite books as a kid. In ancient Greece, mythology was used to explain the unexplainable, it is an analogy, so it is fitting that dyslexia is put in that category. It’s also pretty cool that the reason why Percy can’t read English is because his brain is hardwired for ancient Greek and he is a demi- god. This explained so much to me. But I’m still waiting to go to Camp Half Blood…   2. May B by Caroline Starr Rose   So this is actually a really sad book for me. May is […]