Book Reviews – Page 2 – Coffee Time Reviews

‘Death and Croissants’: The Thriller That Makes You Laugh Out Loud

Hardback of Death and Croissants by Ian Moore on a light grey background with botanical illustrations around the corners.

This uplifting mystery is not at all what you expect

‘Expectation’ Validates All the Ugly Mistakes of Adulthood and Not Being Able to Avoid Them

Cover of 'Expectation' by Anna Hope on a pale pink background with colourful dots around the corners.

Anna Hope’s relatable novel is the silent understanding people need as they age

A Powerful Act of Reckoning and the Forgiveness of Betrayal

The author holding up a paperback of 'The Apology' by Eve Ensler on a sunny day within a city landscape.

Eve Ensler’s essay ‘The Apology’ is as heartbreaking as it provides closure

This Book Made Me Laugh at My Mood Disorder

And lighten up the darkest moments

How ‘Mindful Moments for Busy Moms’ Gave Me Back My Sanity

This book is my motherhood bible.

‘The Charm Offensive’ Changed My Life In 10 Hours of Wholesomeness

Cover of The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun on a pale yellow background with colourful dots around.

Alison Cochrun’s romance is sweet, sensitive, but above all, has excellent representation

‘The Silence of the Girls’ Is the Feminist Iliad We Needed All Along

Cover of The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker on a grey background with an illustration of a green leaf wreath around it.

Why everyone needs to read this retelling of the Trojan war

Why ‘Truly Devious’ Was a Huge Disappointment

Cover of 'Truly Devious' by Maureen Johnson on a grey background.

Is it just me or was this dreadfully slow?

‘Before the Coffee Gets Cold’: The Responsibility to Make Grief Worth it

Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s novella gives us the space to empower ourselves in the name of those we have lost

Books by Memory: ‘Jeremy Hutchinson’s Case Histories’ by Thomas Grant

As the third of my Books by Memory series this is a rather tangential book review that uses memory to approach a book, rather than focusing in a more analytical way. This time I am reminiscing on reading Thomas Grant’s Jeremy Hutchinson’s Case Histories. As I sit here writing with a blanket over my shouldersContinue reading “Books by Memory: ‘Jeremy Hutchinson’s Case Histories’ by Thomas Grant”