Publisher: Quercus

Review: The Reading Group by Della Parker

Posted February 26, 2018 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: The Reading Group by Della Parker

The Reading Group by Della Parker Published by Quercus on November 2nd 2017 Genres: Fiction, Retelling, Romance Pages: 522 Format: Paperback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Grace, Anne-Marie, Kate, Jojo and Serena are as different as can be but each month they meet in Serena’s beautiful cliff-top cottage to discuss a good book – and their lives, which are sometimes stranger than fiction! Between new loves and old flames, cheating husbands and wayward children, there’s always a surprise around the corner… This is a light-hearted read with a playful retelling of Jane Austen’s big stories for example Emma. Which alsocjust so happens to be this months Reading Group book of choice. Della Parker takes some of the key elements of Jane Austen’s tales and uses them to create this story. The Reading Group was originally published as separate short stories. Each part focuses on one member of the Reading Group at a time and the story didn’t interlink with other stories. This is a warm story that focuses on friendship, loyalty and the love of reading – which is perfect for all the […]

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Review: The Reading Group: January by Della Parker

Posted December 5, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: The Reading Group: January by Della Parker

The Reading Group: January by Della Parker Published by Hachette UK on December 1, 2016 Genres: Chick-lit, Fiction, Novella, Romance Pages: 133 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads ‘Brims with laughs, love, family and friendship. You will love this heartwarming read!’ Trisha Ashley. Meet the Reading Group: six women in the seaside village of Little Sanderton come together every month to share their love of reading. No topic is off-limits: books, family, love and loss . . . and don’t forget the glass of red! Anne-Marie has always considered herself a bit of a matchmaker – never mind that she’s only got one real success under her belt. And this year she’s determined to up her game: Little Sanderton’s singles could certainly benefit from her expertise! But while Anne Marie thinks she knows what’s best for everyone else, her own life couldn’t be less of a fairytale romance. Between looking after her cranky father and running her own business, she doesn’t have time for a relationship. Her friends in the Reading Group know better though: after all, love […]

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Review: Brooklyn Girls: Angie by Gemma Burgess

Posted March 14, 2014 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Brooklyn Girls: Angie by Gemma Burgess

Brooklyn Girls: Angie by Gemma Burgess Published by Quercus on March 6th 2014 Genres: Contemporary, Fiction, New Adult Pages: 303 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Broke. Broken-hearted. Bored. (Not necessarily in that order.) WELCOME TO NEW YORK CITY. Angie James is lost. A regular poster girl for Generation Screwed, being 22 isn’t what she expected. What happens when having fun isn’t, you know, fun? In the Brooklyn townhouse she shares with her best friends, Angie wants to figure out what to do with her life. But wild parties, bad dates, dead-end jobs, demanding fashionistas and even true love just keep getting in the way… Who knew adulthood would be so damn grown-up? When I started reading Brooklyn Girls: Angie I thought it was a long the lines of the chick-lit I use to read as a teenager (the Mates, Dates series or the Princess Diaries), cutesy books. And I was right… except there is a lot more swearing and sex.  When I read this book, I had realised it was part of a series, it was only […]

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