The Missing Pieces of Me by Amanda Mandeville – eARC Book Review

Blurb from Goodreads Willow and Dustin. They're the perfect couple, everyone says so. And since the birth of their baby daughter, Dustin is sure his little family is all he will ever need. So his world is shattered when he arrives home to find that Willow has disappeared, leaving only a cryptic note to say …

Perfect Tunes by Emily Gould – eARC Book Review

Blurb from Goodreads The perfect song. The biggest dream. The love of her life. It’s the early days of the new millennium, and Laura has arrived in New York City’s East Village in the hopes of recording her first album. A songwriter with a one-of-a-kind talent, she’s just beginning to book gigs with her beautiful …

We Are Family by Nicola Gill – eARC Book Review

Content warning: grief, death of parents, breast cancer, panic attacks, childhood bullying Blurb from Goodreads Laura has a laid back attitude to life. Her home isn’t spotless, and after a hard day she likes to take to bed with a block of cheese. Jess, on the other hand, is your classic overachiever: The Big Sister, …

The Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker by Lauren James – eARC Book Review

Blurb from Goodreads What if death is only the beginning?When Harriet Stoker dies after falling from a balcony in a long-abandoned building, she discovers a group of ghosts, each with a special power.Felix, Kasper, Rima and Leah welcome Harriet into their world, eager to make friends with the new arrival after decades alone. Yet Harriet …

Adult Virgins Anonymous by Amber Crewe – eARC Book Review

Content warning: OCD and OCD related behaviour particularly hygiene related Blurb from Goodreads Are you still a virgin?Want to talk about it in a safe space?Meetings every other Tuesday.You're not alone. Kate Mundy's life is not going to plan. Nearing thirty, she's been made redundant from her job, her oldest friends have quietly left her …

Something to Live For by Richard Roper – eARC Book Review

CONTENT WARNINGS: Suicide attemptAlcoholism Blurb from Amazon MEET ANDREW. Everybody likes Andrew. But they don't really know him. They know what he's told them - that he's happily married with two kids. Living the kind of life that's either so boring it's true, or so perfect it's a lie . . . ENTER PEGGY. Peggy …

The Life of a Banana by P.P. Wong – eARC Book Review

Blurb from Goodreads Xing Li is what some Chinese people call a banana - yellow on the outside and white on the inside. Although born and raised in London, she never feels like she fits in. When her mother dies, she moves with her older brother to live with venomous Grandma, strange Uncle Ho and …

The Problem with Forever by Jennifer L. Armentrout – Book Review

Blurb from Goodreads Growing up, Mallory Dodge learned that the best way to survive was to say nothing. And even though it’s been four years since her nightmare ended, she’s beginning to worry that the fear that holds her back will last a lifetime. Now, after years of homeschooling, Mallory must face a new milestone—spending …

It Ends With Us by Coleen Hoover – Book Review

Please be aware that this book contains a domestic abuse storyline which I discuss in my review. Read with caution if this may be triggering to you. Blurb from Goodreads Sometimes it is the one who loves you who hurts you the most.Lily hasn’t always had it easy, but that’s never stopped her from working …

The Shelf by Helly Acton – eARC Book Review

Blurb from Goodreads Everyone in Amy's life seems to be getting married (or so Instagram tells her), and she feels like she's falling behind. So, when her boyfriend surprises her with a dream holiday to a mystery destination, she thinks this is it — he's going to finally pop the Big Question. But the dream …