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Book reviews

Welcome to my little book nook, where I keep my book reviews. I only review books that I rate 4* or 5*, because why would I waste time on books I don’t enjoy? Besides, my mama taught me, ‘If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothin’ at all’.

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The Death of Her - Debbie Howells

by Christina McDonald January 9, 2018 0 comments

The Death Of Her by Debbie Howells My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was my first book by Debbie Howell and I really enjoyed it. Evie was beaten and left for dead in a cornfield in Cornwall. When she wakes up in hospital she can’t remember anything except her name and that she has…

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Small Great Things - Jodi Picoult

by Christina McDonald January 9, 2018 0 comments

Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult My rating: 5 of 5 stars Jodi Picoult is one of my favorite authors, and I found this book so incredibly brave and absolutely beautifully told. While it made for uncomfortable reading at times, Ruth’s story is sensitively told and also incredibly appealing. Of course you have to suspend…

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The Secret Mother - Shalini Boland

by Christina McDonald January 9, 2018 0 comments

The Secret Mother by Shalini Boland My rating: 5 of 5 stars I totally devoured this book. Tessa comes home to find a young boy in her kitchen. “Are you my mummy?” he asks. But Tessa doesn’t have any children. After calling the police, she immediately comes under suspicion of snatching the child, especially given…

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Behind Her Eyes - Sarah Pinborough

by Christina McDonald January 9, 2018 0 comments

Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book has been slated a lot because the ending is ‘not believable’. I think that’s ridiculous – it’s a book! Obviously you need to suspend your disbelief! My problem wasn’t the twisted ending on the final few pages (which was a total…

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My Sister's Bones - Nuala Ellwood

by Christina McDonald January 9, 2018 0 comments

My Sister’s Bones by Nuala Ellwood My rating: 5 of 5 stars One of the best books I’ve read all year! My Sister’s Bones follows Kate, a journalist who is forced to return home when her mother dies. Staying in her mother’s house, Kate is woken by a terrifying scream. The only problem is, she…

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Close to Me - Amanda Reynolds

by Christina McDonald January 9, 2018 0 comments

Close To Me by Amanda Reynolds My rating: 5 of 5 stars A dark, twisty tale about the deception of families and the lies we tell to cover our sins. Close to Me is an addictive novel, which kept me guessing right to the end. The story follows Jo, who fell down the stairs and…

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The Woman in Cabin 10 - Ruth Ware

by Christina McDonald January 9, 2018 0 comments

The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware My rating: 5 of 5 stars Another solid read from Ruth Ware. The Woman in Cabin 10 was an atmospheric and intriguing suspense novel that I really enjoyed. After suffering an upsetting robbery at her London flat, Lo Blacklock receives a career-boosting opportunity to get out of…

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I Am Watching You - Teresa Driscoll

by Christina McDonald January 9, 2018 0 comments

I Am Watching You by Teresa Driscoll My rating: 5 of 5 stars This suspense novel primarily follows Ella, who sees two men who have just been released from prison chatting up two teenage girls on their way up to London for a night out. The next day, she wakes up to the news that…

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Christina McDonald is the USA Today bestselling author of the Jess Lambert series, Do No Harm, Behind Every Lie and The Night Olivia Fell (Simon & Schuster/Gallery Books), which has been optioned for television by a major Hollywood studio.

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