Author: Christina McDonald

The Kindness of Strangers by Katrina Kittle My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow. This book was not what I was expecting. It deals with the very dark topic of child sexual abuse, but also about how the kindness, love and compassion of ordinary people can save those who are broken. It shows an in-depth,…

Secrets of the Tides by Hannah Richell My rating: 4 of 5 stars A beautifully told family drama with lyrical prose and exceptional imagery, Secrets of the Tides explores the secrets we keep and the lies we tell our families. The story follows The Tides, a family haunted by a tragic event that happened ten…

Dear Thing by Julie Cohen My rating: 5 of 5 stars A tender, exquisitely-crafted, emotional novel about love, trust and motherhood, Dear Thing was captivating right from the very first pages. After numerous attempts at IVF and no luck, Claire and Ben are on the verge of losing hope of ever having a baby. Then…

The Day she can’t forget by Meg Carter My rating: 3 of 5 stars This story follows two protagonists – Zeb in 2016 and Alma in 1974 – switching between past and present. Zeb is found wandering along a street in freezing weather with no memory and blood al over her. As her memories slowly…

The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan A lacy, nostalgic story about a man who collects lost things he finds, labels them, then makes up little stories about them. For fans of soft, quirky, cozy romances. View all my reviews

The Betrayals by Fiona Neill My rating: 5 of 5 stars A stunning, poignant, insightful domestic suspense novel that looks at the dynamics of family, memories and forgiveness, The Betrayals completely consumed me right from page one. It wasn’t the pacing or the plotting, but the characters who draw you in. They’re dysfunctional, but presented…

A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena My rating: 5 of 5 stars I haven’t read Shari Lapena’s previous books, but I really enjoyed this one. A twisty, suspenseful thriller with an unexpected ending, an intricate plot, and a frantic pace. Tom Krupp arrives home from work to find his wife, Karen, has left…

All the Breaking Waves by Kerry Lonsdale My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book was a bit of a surprise because I didn’t realize it had elements of the paranormal to it. That being said, Kerry Lonsdale did a really fantastic job so it wasn’t over the top with anything too supernatural. Just a…

The Other Child by Lucy Atkins My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love, love, loved this book! Lucy Atkins is one of my favorite authors, and this book was absolutely stellar. It grabbed my attention from the first page and I couldn’t put it down until I’d finished. Totally got lost in it. Single…

He Said/She Said by Erin Kelly My rating: 4 of 5 stars Complex well, developed characters? Check. Solid plotline? Check. Clever formatting? Check. What an intriguing book! Kit and Laura go to view a solar eclipse and witness a sexual attack. Fifteen years later, they are living in fear, having changed their names and their…

Under Your Skin by Sabine Durrant My rating: 5 of 5 stars Ok, I did not see that ending coming! A fantastic, twisty psychological thriller that kept me guessing right up to the end. Under Your Skin follows Gabby, a daytime TV star who discovers a dead woman while on her morning run. Suddenly she’s…