Review and Giveaway: The Faithful Couple by A. D. Miller

Posted February 4, 2016 by Charlotte in Blog Tour, Reviews / 2 Comments
Review and Giveaway: The Faithful Couple by A. D. Miller

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.The Faithful Couple by A.D. Miller Published by Abacus on February 4, 2016 Genres: Fiction Pages: 320 Format: Paperback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Turn a betrayal inside out and you found its opposite, a secret and a bond. Perhaps that was what friendship came down to: a lifelong, affectionate mutual blackmail. Neil and Adam, two young men on the cusp of adulthood, meet one golden summer in California and, despite their different backgrounds, soon become best friends. Buton a camping trip in Yosemite they lead each other into wrongdoing that, years later, both will desperately regret. Their connection holds through love affairs, fatherhood, the wild successes and unforeseen failures of booming London, as power and guilt ebb between them. Then the truth of that long-ago night emerges. What happens when you discover that the friendship you can’t live without was always built on a lie? Today I am super excited […]

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Review: Day Four by Sarah Lotz

Posted February 2, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Day Four by Sarah Lotz

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.Day Four by Sarah Lotz Series: The Three #2 Published by Hodder & Stoughton on May 21, 2015 Genres: Fiction, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller Pages: 352 Format: Hardback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Four planes. Three survivors. One message. It seemed like the end of the world… but it wasn’t. This, however, just might be. The extraordinary, unforgettable sequel to The Three – perfect for fans of The Shining Girls, The Passage and Lost. Four days into a five day singles cruise on the Gulf of Mexico, the ageing ship Beautiful Dreamer stops dead in the water. With no electricity and no cellular signals, the passengers and crew have no way to call for help. But everyone is certain that rescue teams will come looking for them soon. All they have to do is wait. That is, until the toilets stop working and the food begins to run out. When the […]

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Monthly Round-up! January 2016

Posted January 31, 2016 by Charlotte in Monthly Round-up! / 0 Comments
Monthly Round-up! January 2016

Monthly Round-up, linking everything that has happened in the last month, posted on the last day of said month. This Round-up January 2016. Currently reading: Reviews:   Bookish Gossip:   Challenges: A new year and a new challenge. This year I am participating in the movie musical challenge hosted by Bookish Whimsy. For this year I’ve picked 15 musicals that I am yet to see. I’ve started the challenge already by watching South Pacific and the review for that will be up next month. As per usual I’m participating in the Goodreads Challenge. I’ve pledged to read 100 books! And so far have managed to read 7 books. Not a bad start to the year at all. So what do you think of my round-up January 2016? What have you read this month? Let me know in the comments below!   Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe Join 371 other subscribers

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Review: You and Me, Always by Jill Mansell

Posted January 29, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: You and Me, Always by Jill Mansell

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.You And Me, Always by Jill Mansell Published by Headline Review on January 28, 2016 Genres: Chick-lit, Contemporary, Fiction Pages: 368 Format: E-Arc, Hardback Source: Netgalley, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads On the morning of Lily’s twenty-fifth birthday, it’s time to open the very last letter written to her by her beloved mother, who died when she was eight. Learning more about the first and only real love of her mum’s life is a revelation. On the same day, Lily also meets Eddie Tessler, a man fleeing fame who just might have the ability to change her world in unimaginable ways. But her childhood friend Dan has his own reasons for not wanting Lily to get too carried away by Eddie’s attentions. Before long, secrets begin to emerge and Lily’s friends and family become involved. In the beautiful Cotswold village of Stanton Langley, nothing will ever be the same again… So […]

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Introducing: Movie Musical Challenge!

Posted January 25, 2016 by Charlotte in Challenges, Movie Musical Challenge! / 2 Comments
Introducing: Movie Musical Challenge!

Welcome to my first Movie Musical Challenge. I love musicals and so what better way, or what better excuse to watch musicals, than to set a challenge for the year, the challenge is run by Bookish Whimsy and anyone can join. Over the year I’m aiming to watch the 15 musicals below. I’m not watching them in any particular order but I do plan to review each musical as I watch them. And if you want to link back to my reviews you can on this page. I picked these particular musicals as they are a small selection of the ones I’ve yet to see.  I’m not watching them in any particular order but I do plan to review each musical as I watch them. 1. Oklahoma (1955) 2. South Pacific (1958) 3. Kiss Me Kate (1953) 4. White Christmas (1954) 5. Easter Parade (1948) 6. The Gay Divorcee (1934) 7. High Society (1956) 8. Singin’ in the Rain (1952) 9. West Side Story (1961) 10. Chicago (2002) 11. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) 12. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) 13. Guys […]

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