The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Inspired by a little known piece of history this brilliant novel explores the intersection of family, identity and internalised racism. Recommended! - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 Stars
Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles #1) by Marissa Meyer
It's Cinderella but she's a cyborg, and people from the moon have mind control powers! - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 Stars
Ranking All 25 Fiction Books Read So Far In 2023
Rounding up all the Fiction I read in the first half of 2023. The great, the good, the meh and the Hoofin' It. 📚
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
My first audio book DNF! Disappointing after I really loved The Muse. 💀
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Fun & sexy twist on the City Bitch trope. A healthy relationship with mature communication, in a rom-com?! And its hot! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 4/5 Hearts
Book of Night by Holly Black
A serviceable fantasy story but a confusing magic system and convoluted plot. ⭐⭐⭐ 3/5 Stars
The Muse by Jessie Burton
Dreamy dual timeline mystery that explores creativity, inspiration and ownership of art. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
Brilliant use of time travel as a literary device to explore the brutality of the antebellum Maryland. A true classic! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5
10 Mini Book Reviews (2023 #1)
📚 Rounding up my first 10 Mini Book Reviews (and 5 Full Reviews!) for fiction in 2023! I had quite a bad run of disappointments, but also a couple of nice surprises.
The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty
Sharpe observations on everyday interactions, tightly woven plot but the central mystery is a little anti-climatic. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5