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14Jun 2024 by Luke Harkness 1 Comment

The Housemaid is Watching by Freida McFadden book review

The Housemaid series is without a doubt one of the most popular thriller series out there. If you ever check the top-selling books on the Amazon Kindle store, one of the first two Housemaid books will inevitably be on there. So when The Housemaid is Watching was announced and I saw that it was going to be coming out in paperback on launch day, I pre-ordered it in almost every form you could (audiobook, kindle and paperback). And here are my thoughts... Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase any products via the links below, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. The Housemaid is…

09Jun 2024 by Luke Harkness 2 Comments

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry book review

Book reviews, Historical Fiction

Lonesome Dove was very kindly sent to by a follower over on Instagram after she stated she really wanted me to read it and to hear my thoughts on it as it was one of her favourite books of all time! Lonesome Dove is the first true cowboy book I've read and is over 800 pages long. It took me a while, but I finished it and overall, I really enjoyed it! Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase any products via the links below, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. Lonesome Dove tells the story of Captain Woodrow F. Call and Captain Augustus…

09Jun 2024 by Luke Harkness No Comments

Strange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent book review

Book reviews, Crime, Mystery, Thriller

I picked up Strange Sally Diamond after I had selected a few books I could take on a short staycation with me and then it was narrowed down by me reading the blurbs to my partner and her deciding on one based on that. It's a unique story with a great and loveable main character with some dark moments heavily layered in that keep those interested in darker storylines interested. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase any products via the links below, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. Strange Sally Diamond, maybe unsurprisingly to some, tells the story of Sally Diamond and when…

02Jun 2024 by Luke Harkness No Comments

The Locked Door by Freida McFadden book review

Book reviews

The Locked Door is my third Freida McFadden book and so I'm starting to get a gauge of her USP - thrillers with female leads from a first-person point of view where there's going to be some sort of wicked twist at some point. The Locked Door is very much like that and, like the other two McFadden novels I've read so far The Housemaid and The Housemaid's Secret, it was very enjoyable, but maybe just a little less clever. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase any products via the links below, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. The Locked Door is quite…

26May 2024 by Luke Harkness No Comments

The Stranger in Her House by John Marrs book review

Book reviews, Mystery, Thriller

Continuing on with my recent obsession with thrillers, I asked on my TikTok who the next thriller author I should try next is and many came back and said John Marrs. So I dropped Marrs a quick DM on Instagram telling him such and asking him where he thinks I should start with his books. He very kindly sent me The Stranger in Her House to read. And it's a great little thriller. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase any products via the links below, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. The Stranger in Her House tells the story of Connie, her mother…

21May 2024 by Luke Harkness 1 Comment

The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne book review

Book reviews, Historical Fiction

I've had about a week now to think about what I thought of The Heart's Invisible Furies. My instant thought after finishing it was that it was one of the best books I've ever read and will go down for a very long as one of my favourite books of all time. Over a week later, I still think the same. This is such a damn good book. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase any products via the links below, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. The Heart's Invisible Furies is a story of Cyril Avery and his journey from boy to old…

18May 2024 by Luke Harkness No Comments

Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao book review

Book reviews, Fantasy

Sometimes when you're reading books and decide what to pick up next, you're just wonderfully surprised by how genuinely enjoyable a book is. Iron Widow was exactly this for me. I'd just read a whole bunch of down-to-earth thrillers and so to go jump into a book about gigantic mecha-bots controlled by human's "Qi" fighting off aliens was so bloody fun! Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase any products via the links below, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. Iron Widow was incredibly kindly gifted to me by a follower on social media called Shali (@thereadingclub ok TikTok). So, thank you Shali! Iron…

18May 2024 by Luke Harkness No Comments

Us by David Nicholls book review

Book reviews, Contemporary Fiction, Romance

One Day by David Nicholls is one of my favourite books of all time. I'd solidly say it's my favourite "romance" book of all time. So when the stars aligned when I saw Us by him sitting on my parents' bookshelf and then it became available to listen to via Libby, I knew it was time to read another of his. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase any products via the links below, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. Us is Nicholls' fourth novel, One Day being his third. Us focuses on the story of a dad, Douglas, and his story after his…

02May 2024 by Luke Harkness No Comments

None Of This Is True by Lisa Jewell book review

Book reviews, Mystery, Thriller

I've read some Lisa Jewell before, and I've been impressed by her books before. However, none of her books have quite engrossed me like None Of This Is True did. I'm not sure whether it's because I'm on a big thriller hype at the moment or whether it genuinely was that gripping but I came away from None Of This Is True wanting to physically applaud, it was that enjoyable! Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase any products via the links below, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. None Of This Is True tells the story of two women - Josie Fair and…

01May 2024 by Luke Harkness No Comments

Lie With Me by Sabine Durrant book review

Book reviews, Mystery, Thriller

I decided recently to do a challenge over on my YouTube where I wanted to read books that authors recommended to me. Lisa Jewell recommended Lie With Me by Sabine Durrant as the best thriller she's ever read so this is the most recent book I've read and I'll be giving you my thoughts on it. Please note that this article contains affiliate links. This means if you choose to purchase any products via the links below, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. These affiliate links do not affect my final opinion of the product. Lie With Me is honestly quite a confusing story and a book that is difficult to describe to people without it sounding underwhelming. We read from the point of…

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