2023
Books I've read in 2023
4 out of 5. Interesting memoir that makes me want to keep bees myself.
4 out of 5. Interesting concept though farfetched that a child could do so much effective sleuthing!
3.5 out of 5. Received a signed copy at an evening with Sam in Edinburgh. The memoir provides some intimate insights into his life but was a bit grasping at points. Did enjoy it for the most part.
A solid 4 out of 5. Laugh out loud funny and an easy enough read considering it was written in the latter years of the 19th century.
4.5 out of 5. I'm not generally a fan of ‘continuation’ novels (this book is the second in a series of mysteries involving characters from Jane Austen's masterpieces), but this novel and its predecessor are exceptions. Cute, easy to follow and figure...
3.5 out of 5. Fast-paced and exciting, though it was a bit difficult to keep track of all the characters.
2024
I started off the year with a reading binge!
Read like a biography as it discussed real people.
Book #4 in the Phryne Fisher series
a 5 star read … a real pager turner
Love a good regency comedy/romance
Book #2 in the series … is there anything Phryne can't do?!
A charming, feel-good, 5 star novel
Book #1 in the series, the introduction to the adventures of Phryne Fisher
A twisty, turny thriller that can't be put down
Book #2 in the Maisie Dobbs series
A heart-breaking novel of love and loss
A modern take on Jane Eyre
A disappointment … don't recommend
Many surprises in this thrilling 4 star read
A heart-warming, quirky story from the author of A Man Called Ove
Lesson learned? Everyone has something to hide!
A fascinating, historically rich read