As an art enthusiast and someone who appreciates the beauty of storytelling, I must admit that I found Bella Mackie’s “How to Kill Your Family” to be a disappointing read. The novel follows the story of Grace Bernard, who seeks revenge on her wealthy, estranged family. While the premise is intriguing, the execution falls short…
Category: 2 Star Reads
Shrines of Gaiety (by Kate Atkinson)
Kate Atkinson should be somebody I should enjoy according to critics and reviewers. I am struggling here! I love crime novels so I should enjoy the Jackson Brodie stories but I don’t. Life After Life enjoyed critical success but I hated it. Oh dear Shrines of Gaiety … So I approached “Shrines of Gaiety” with…
The Partisan (by Patrick Worrall)
This is quite a dark, sinister and chilling novel – not for the faint-hearted. There are graphic details of atrocities, violence and torture. A spy thriller for modern times with Ukrainian war as a reminder.
Forget my Name (by J.S. Monroe)
The premise of this book is intriguing, and the first few chapters draw you in but then …. the plot becomes rather disappointingly improbable. Shame as the idea of a visitor turning up your house with knowledge of your house, but is suffering from amnesia and does not know who she is, sounds like an…