Review: All Among the Barley by Melissa Harrison
A coming-of-age tale set in 1930s Suffolk, All Among the Barley manages to be both timeless and time-specific.
What I read in April 2019
My eyes continue to be bigger than my brain.
Review: The Thirteenth Tale, by Diane Setterfield
The Thirteenth Tale is a solid story full of mysteries and surprises, but its commentary on storytelling captivated me even more.
What I read in March 2019
Everything apart from the books I planned, apparently.
Review: The Cut Out Girl, by Bart Van Es
The Cut Out Girl is just the kind of history book I've come to love.
What I read in February 2019
I read 11 non-fiction, crime and thriller, fantasy and historical fiction books in February, yet my TBR list never gets any smaller.
Review: The Wych Elm, by Tana French
In The Wych Elm, Tana French has created a small, self-contained universe full of paranoia, suspicion, and game-playing, and raised questions about the reliability of memory and what makes someone 'good'.
Review: The Library Book, by Susan Orlean
The Library Book is like libraries themselves: it's wide-ranging, full of life, and you get a hell of a lot out of it.
Review: Darling, by Rachel Edwards
Darling is rich, timely, unpredictable and unputdownable.
What I read in January 2019
January felt like such a long month, so I'm not surprised I managed to fit in 11 books!