3 star 6/10 Set in Kenya at the time when it was a British colony and local groups were fighting for independence 1950s the Story is told from the point of view of two young girls. I didn’t know an…

4 star 6.5/10 I think quickly reading the blurb I thought this was going to be a dystopian for five pages and I’m think perhaps I’m wrong The Story follows the inhabitants of the small Berkshire re…

5 stars 8/10 I really loved The Boy and his Dog at the end of the world and completely missed this sequel being published. I  discover it when watching a Instagram post of dystopian books not …

5 stars 9/10 I was a huge fan of The Time Traveller’s Wife, so was delighted to see this sequel was due to be published. I quickly requested it on NetGalley UK and it went straight to the top of my…

3 star 6/10 I have to admit that I’m probably the only person in the planet that has never read a Jeffrey Archer book before. I would rather touched to discover this is going to be his last novel s…

4 star 6.5/10 I read an early  copy of the novel on NetGalley UK in return for an honest review This is the story of two sisters in World War II, Britain yeah both of them get jobs working for…

4 stars 6.5/10 I have read  and enjoyed several of this all the authors  previous novels so when this one came up on NetGalley UK I requested it went to the top of my reading list  T…

5 star 8.5/10 I’m a big fan of the author Station 11 was one of the most memorable books I ever read although I did request this on that netGalley UK   my request sadly wasn’t granted so …

4 star 6.5/10 I’ve just finished reading the booker a prize long list so I really need something very different from literary fiction I picked this up as I really enjoy inventive science-fiction It…

4 star 7/10 The story starts with an 11 year-old child separated from his mother at s Beijing Station during spring holiday Rush hour. we follow the small boys life he was a talented pianist was li…

3 star 5/10 This novel was published in 2005 i’m a big Margaret fan that was not aware of it until I saw some social media advertising. What I didn’t realise was that there is a stage version of it…

3 star 6/10 This was the Final book of my 2026 Booker prize longest Read I   had to wait till September for this book to be published so it was the last book I read on the long list this year …

5 stars 8/10 This was the Final book of my 2026 Booker prize longest Read I   had to wait till September for this book to be published so it was the last book I read on the long list this year…

5 stars 9/10 I am a big fan of this author therefore when this book appeared on NetGalley UK I requested it immediately and the only thing that delayed me reading it was the fact that I was committ…

4 stars 7/10 For some reason I didn’t request this on NetGalley when I saw it sticking to my usual rule of not reading novels written by famous people. My friend however did buy it and when she tol…

5 star 8.5/10 I missed reading this novel pre publication my sister lent  me her copy I’m to return it so my niece  can read  it too  Initially you think Helm is a god at the be…

2 stars 2/10 Book 12 of my the Booker prize Long list readathon There’s lots of little stories within the novel, which I couldn’t fully link there is a mysterious house in the country somebody tryi…

3 stars 3/10 Book 7 of Booker prize longlist readathon  I found myself rather confused right from the start of this novel and never really fully comprehend the link between all the stories The…

4 star 7/10 I was lucky to get approved to read this pre-publication on NetGalley UK. It has been long listed for the Booker of prize and therefore it was the sixth of the books I read on my annual…

3 stars 4/10 An out of Work actor had to take job in a psychology department where has obliged to wear a black leather bag over his whole body only leaving his feet on show It’s lightly  amusi…

4 star 7.5/10 Artie has a secret he’s a school teacher but he’s planning to kill himself Everyday sadness and everyday secrets, the amazing things a good teacher can do for a child I love the sente…

4 star 6/10 Book 5 2026 book a Long list readathon The novel has probably the most weird first chapter than any novel. I’ve read. The narrator has had builders in to renovate her bathroom but when …

4 star 7.5/10 Set amongst the criminal underclass of Dublin This is really gripping stuff. It’s violent abrasive but at the same time incredibly addictive. Reminds me of the writing of Colson White…

3 stars 4/10 Book 3 Booker prize Long list Read The book starts with the narrator being bitten badly on the hand by their parents’ Alsatian dog and needing to go into hospital Whilst in hospital, s…

4 stars 6.5/10 The narrator has a job staging historical rooms for visitors an initial portion of the novel describes her working life The central portion of the book tells the story of the king at…

2 star 3/10 Book 2of my 2026 booker  prize long list read along I’m a big fan of dystopian literature and although I do try and read the booker long list without reading the blurb I became awa…