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Aussie author, Kelly Rimmer has a talent for tugging at the heart-strings, and her sixth novel, The Warsaw Orphan (out 28th April) is a moving read. I didn't connect with the characters quite the way I have in her previous books so 4★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I'm finally catching up with my reviews from the past month. Here's my review of the Australian coming-of-age classic, Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey.
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My review for
Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsendhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
And I'm finally up to date!Here's my review of Alex North's creepy mystery-thriller The Shadows (a.k.a. The Shadow Friend).
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Although I'm a little puzzled by some of the accents, I do approve of Jennifer Vuletic's reading of the latest instalment of Kerry Greenwood's Corinna Chapman series, The Spotted Dog: 7. 5★s
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In British author Peter May's second Enzo Macleod book, The Critic, Enzo gets up close and personal with a lot of good wine. I'm working my way towards #7 in this series...4★s
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My review for Chris Hammer’s
Trust, his best yet. Action packed, with a complex tale of power and corruption.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
2 reviews The Memory House by Linda Goodnight
4 stars
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Too Charmingby Kathryn Freeman
3 stars
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My review of
The Lost Man by AA Jane Harper. Outstanding Aussie mystery. 5★https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Aussie B Michael Radburn is a reliable, go-to author for thrilling mysteries. The Reach is the third featuring Park Ranger Taylor Bridges in a beautiful (though terrifying!) Australian bush setting.
4.5★ Link to my review of The Reach
Open Water, a novella by British-Ghanaian author Caleb Azumah Nelson, is a poetic, complicated, lyrical love story, some of which I loved.
3.5★ Link to my review of Open Water
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Seven Perfect Things by Catherine Ryan Hydehttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
3 reviews now upVillage of the Lost Girls by Augustin Martiinez
2 stars
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by Cathy Bramley3 and a half stars
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Facing the Flame
4 and a half stars
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My review for Tea Cooper The House on Boundary Street
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5 stars
4 stars for this contemporary/domestic drama by an Aussie Author
This Has Been Absolutely Lovely by Jessica Dettmannhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Good Sister is the first book I have read by Sally Hepworth but I'll be adding more of hers to my tbr. An excellent domestic suspense novel with delightful (and not so delightful) characters.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Loved hearing about a great character, Win.
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Off the Charts by nurse turned comedienne Georgie Carroll takes us for walk through a nurse's life in all sections of a busy hospitalreview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
If you find yourself in need of a funny, feel-good read, then treat yourself to Richard Glover's latest book, Love, Clancy: A Dog's Letters Home. The audio, read by Richard, is especially good! (Note: This book is laugh-out-loud funny so the standard warning about reading in the Quiet Carriage on public transport, reading while eating/drinking, and continence issues applies here.)
5★s
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Before My Actual Heart Breaks by Tish Delaney is a character driven novel, set in Ireland during the Troubles, telling the tale of a pregnant teenager forced into a strangely loveless marriage. A beautiful written debut.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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My review for Kelly Hunter Untouched Queen by Royal Command
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Booker-winning, Tasmanian Richard Flanagan has written a remarkable parable for our times. During Australia's Black Summer of bushfires, three adult children play tug-of-war over their dying mother, while her mind is often floating in The Living Sea of Waking Dreams. Suspension of disbelief is required, as the daughter's finger disappears and almost nobody notices.
5★ Link to my review of Living Sea of Waking Dreams
On a bright, cheery note, My Monsterpiece by Amalia Hoffman is a terrific little book that will make your fingers itch to open up the craft box! 
5★ Link to my review of My Monsterpiece with colourful illustrations!
My review for Tea & Honesty: Heartfelt conversations. Lessons learned. Stories shared. by Jules Sebastian
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Project Hail Mary is my first book by Andy Weir, but definitely not my last! Brilliantly funny, clever and original sci-fi.5★s
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Haven't done a review for a while, but decided to pop one up after my recent romp with Les Norton in The Wind and The Monkey.
2 reviews up;The Little Women Letters by Gabrielle Donnelly
4 stars
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Justice Delayed by Patricia Bradley
4 stars
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Girl, 11 by US-born, currently Australian-resident Amy Suiter Clarke is an impressive crime-fiction debut.4.5★s
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5 stars fast pace, intrigue, spies with a little history what more could you ask for!
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The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton was a riveting read - historical, supernatural and a thriller all in one.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I recently caught up with a favourite character in Aussie crime, Caleb Zelic, in And Fire Came Down. I love the way Caleb’s relationship with his brother is developing.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Cracks in the Sidewalk by Bette Lee Crosbyhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of
Rules Of Prey by John Sandford. My first by him, and certainly on the last. 4.5★https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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