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Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
Old-fashioned friendship-turned-romance with a bittersweet ending.
Apr 183 min read
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A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins
A slow burn murder mystery brimming with a host of unlikeable characters with reasons to kill.
Oct 25, 20243 min read
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10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif Shafak
Breaks your heart, then mends it in the glorious tradition of bitter-sweet stories.
Sep 27, 20243 min read
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The Lake of Dreams by Kim Edwards
The discovery of a packet of letters sets Lucy on a trail to unravel the mystery surrounding the life of an unacknowledged female ancestor.
Aug 30, 20243 min read
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Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
Fresh and pacy on the outside, thought-provoking and wise on the inside. This is a coming of age story with a difference.
Apr 26, 20243 min read
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Beautiful World, Where are you by Sally Rooney
Lyrical and seasoned with intellectual and philosophical ideas but sorely lacking in genuine conflict.
Jan 19, 20246 min read
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She who became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
This historical fantasy novel about a peasant girl's battle to survive and persevere on the path to greatness is an absolute triumph.
Sep 22, 20236 min read
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Everything I never told you by Celeste Ng
A moving debut novel about the things we hide to keep the peace in our families while half-hoping that someone will see through the charade.
Sep 1, 20234 min read
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In Five Years by Rebecca Serle
An interesting premise pulled down by a somewhat predictable plot and lack-lustre characterisation.
Apr 6, 20233 min read
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Six Weeks to Live by Catherine McKenzie
Jennifer has cancer but that's not her real killer. She has six weeks to figure out who poisoned her.
Apr 6, 20233 min read
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