Publisher: John Murray Press

Review: No Dominion by Louise Welsh

Posted August 2, 2017 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: No Dominion by Louise Welsh

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.No Dominion by Louise Welsh Series: Plague Times Trilogy #3 Published by John Murray Press on August 15th 2017 Genres: Dystopia, Fiction Pages: 384 Format: Hardback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads It is seven years after the first outbreak of “the Sweats” destroyed the world, almost overnight. Two refugees from the death and decay of London, Stevie Flint and Magnus McFall, have both washed up on the Orkney Islands. A rural community clinging to survival, the islands are home to a generation of youth who barely remember a time before the pandemic. One of them, Magnus’ foster son, Shuggie, is fourteen years old and angry as hell: he and his young friends blame all adults for the loss of the technological and scientific wonders of the past.When the foster parents of Shug’s girlfriend, Misty, are found murdered and the young couple vanishes without a trace, Magnus fears the worst. Refusing to […]

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Review: The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan

Posted July 21, 2017 by Charlotte in Reviews / 2 Comments
Review: The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan

The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan Published by Two Roads on January 26th 2017 Genres: Contemporary, Fantasy, Fiction Pages: 320 Format: Hardback Source: Netgalley, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads A charming, clever, and quietly moving debut novel of of endless possibilities and joyful discoveries that explores the promises we make and break, losing and finding ourselves, the objects that hold magic and meaning for our lives, and the surprising connections that bind us. Lime green plastic flower-shaped hair bobbles—Found, on the playing field, Derrywood Park, 2nd September. Bone china cup and saucer—Found, on a bench in Riveria Public Gardens, 31st October. Anthony Peardew is the keeper of lost things. Forty years ago, he carelessly lost a keepsake from his beloved fiancée, Therese. That very same day, she died unexpectedly. Brokenhearted, Anthony sought consolation in rescuing lost objects—the things others have dropped, misplaced, or accidentally left behind—and writing stories about them. Now, in the twilight of his life, Anthony worries that he has not fully discharged his duty to reconcile all the lost things with their owners. As the […]

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Review: Rockadoon Shore by Rory Gleeson

Posted February 6, 2017 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Rockadoon Shore by Rory Gleeson

Rockadoon Shore by Rory Gleeson Published by John Murray on January 12th 2017 Genres: Contemporary, Fiction Pages: 304 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Cath is worried about her friends. DanDan is struggling with the death of his ex, Lucy is drinking way too much and Steph has become closed off. A weekend away is just what they need. They travel out to Rockadoon Lodge, to the wilds in the west of Ireland. But the weekend doesn’t go to plan. JJ is more concerned with getting high than spending time with them, while Merc is humiliated and seeks revenge. And when their elderly neighbour Malachy arrives on their doorstep in the dead of night with a gun in his hands, nothing will be the same again for any of them . . . Honest, moving and human, Rockadoon Shore is a novel about friendship and youth, about missed opportunities and lost love, and about the realities of growing up and growing old in modern-day Ireland. Highly energetic and tensely humorous, it heralds a new and exciting voice in […]

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