#Book Review #ARC #Book Tour – The Downstairs Neighbour; H. Cooper

1 March 202214 August 2022 ~ lilaclicoricetissie ~ Leave a comment

The Downstairs Neighbours is a thriller I picked almost as an afterthought. I had no expectations going in and I ended up being surprised—in a good way! Cooper’s debut is a captivating read, featuring mystery and secrets in equal measure.

#Book Tour #Book Review – My Half-Sister’s Half-Sister; S. Henthorn

2 February 202214 August 2022 ~ lilaclicoricetissie ~ 2 Comments

Another unreliable narrator for My Half-Sister’s Half-Sister, a detail that warrants a star first and foremost. Why? Because unreliable narrators are hard to write, and Henthorn does a good job with it.

#Book Review #Audiobook – The Dissent of Annie Lang; R. Franey

19 December 202114 August 2022 ~ lilaclicoricetissie ~ 2 Comments

The Dissent of Annie Lang recounts the life of Annie, the youngest of the Lang family. Her background is religious to the point of being cult-like, and given the historical setting, her upbringing is stricter than most. Personal tragedies and a controlling environment shape her personality, but don’t break her spirit.

#Book Tour #Extract – The Girl Downstairs; I. Maitland

7 December 202114 August 2022 ~ lilaclicoricetissie ~ 1 Comment

homeless and winter is closing in. So she can’t believe her luck when a total stranger, Mr. Adams, invites her to stay. But Mr. Adams has a secret. He has chosen Rosie because she reminds him of someone very special from long ago. Maybe she can even help him recapture that distant happiness. Of course, she might need a little encouragement, but that’s fine…

#Book Tour #Book Review – Remember Me? A. Rigby

24 November 2021 ~ lilaclicoricetissie ~ Leave a comment

Unreliable narrators can make or break a book. There’s no in-between, it’s either a huge success or a huge failure.

#Book Tour – Whisper Cottage; A. Wyn Clark

12 September 2021 ~ lilaclicoricetissie ~ 2 Comments

In Whisper Cottage we follow Stina and Jack, a married couple who decide to ditch their big city life and move to the countryside, hoping for a fresh, bucolic start. They’re expecting a kid; the small village of Avoncote is as charming as the cottage they bought, and the widow who lives next door looks so nice - right?