The Second Chance Trailer Park, a review by Di
πππ THE SECOND CHANCE TRAILER PARK Katie Powner Alcove Press July 21, 2026 304 pages Goodreads | Amazon | Bookshop.org Meredith McGuillicuddy decides at the age of 52 1/2 (after being passed over for a promotion) that she needs to … Continued
The Last Gypsy Queen, a Review by Susan
πͺπͺπͺπͺπͺ The Last Gypsy Queen Linda Paul Black Rose Writing April 16, 2026 290 pages Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β Β This is one of those books that is published by a small publishing company, where you donβt know what to expect but sometimes … Continued
Winter, a review by Joanna
Winter Val McDermid 138 pages Grove Atlantic Published Jan 13th, 2026 βοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈβοΈ Amazon | GoodReads Winter is a novella-length set of essays by celebrated Scottish thriller writer Val McDermid, about what winter means to her – part memoir, part musings … Continued
Mad Mabel, a review by Shelley
π©π»π©π»π©π»π©π»π©π» Mad Mabel Sally Hepworth Publication Date: April 21st, 2026 St. Martin’s Press 352 Pages Amazon | Goodreads | Bookshop.org Genre: General Fiction | Women’s Fiction Hepworth has written a twisty, character-driven story that alternates between two timelines, slowly peeling … Continued
Five Silver Spoons, a review by Joanna
Five Silver Spoons Sam Steele 352 pages Allison & Busby Published April 23rd, 2026 π₯π₯π₯π₯ Amazon | GoodReads Five Silver Spoons is the first instalment of a new police procedural series about Hope Fenton, a London CID detective with … Continued
The Unforgettable Mailman, a review by Shelley
π«π«π«π«π« The Unforgettable Mailman April Howells Publication Date: April 21st, 2026 Alcove Press 336 Pages Amazon | Goodreads | Bookshop.org Genre: General Fiction | Historical Fiction Oh my gosh, this book! It was so heartwarming, and even more so because … Continued
Blog Tour Review, Wicked Women
Wicked Women DI Kim Stone Book 23 Angela Marsons 370 pages Bookouture published April 14, 2026 Amazon | Apple Books | Kobo | Google Play | Goodreads About the book The woman is lying on her back, eyes closed, face … Continued
Us Against You, a review by Joanna
Us Against You Fredrik Backman Narrated by John Sackville 13 hrs 47 mins Penguin for Audible Published June 14, 2018 π²π²π²π²π² Us Against You is the second book in the Beartown trilogy, about a small town in Sweden where ice … Continued
The Brink of Something Beautiful, a review by Shelley
π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦ The Brink of Something Beautiful Bobbi French Publication Date: April 21st, 2026 HarperCollins Canada | HarperAvenue 304 Pages Amazon | Goodreads | Bookshop.org Genre: General Fiction | Women’s Fiction This was a very emotional read for me. It’s set … Continued
Wicked Women, a review by Joanna
Wicked Women Angela Marsons 370 pages Bookouture Published April 14th, 2026 πͺπͺπͺπͺπͺ Amazon | GoodReads Wicked Women is the 23rd instalment of the relentlessly brilliant DI Kim Stone series, about a surly but dedicated CID detective and her loyal team … Continued
