Title: OutlawAuthor: Stephen LewisGenre: Historical Fiction, Political Fiction REVIEW This book was intense, thought provoking, and deeply moving. Outlaw is set during apartheid South Africa and follows Danie du Plessis, a man raised in a conservative Afrikaner family whose life takes a dramatic turn when he falls in love with Amy Coetzee, a woman he… Continue reading To Become An Outlaw by Peter Murphy
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The Switch by Beth O’Leary
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The Woman Who Took a Chance by Fiona Gibson
Title: The Woman Who Took A ChanceAuthor: Fiona GibsonGenre: Contemporary Fiction, Romance, Humour REVIEW This book was such a joy to read. The Woman Who Took A Chance is warm, funny, and incredibly relatable. From the very first page, I found myself smiling β and occasionally laughing out loud. Jen is one of those characters… Continue reading The Woman Who Took a Chance by Fiona Gibson
The Runaway Orphans by Pam Weaver
TITLE: The Runaway Orphans Author: Pam Weaver Genre: Historical Fiction, World War II REVIEW This book completely broke my heart β and then gently put it back together again. It is a beautifully written wartime story about sisterhood, survival, and hope. From the very beginning, I was drawn into Amy and Lillianβs lives and found… Continue reading The Runaway Orphans by Pam Weaver
The Dictator’s Wife by Freya Berry
Title: The Dictatorβs Wife Author: Freya Berry Genre: Literary Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Political Fiction REVIEW This book was powerful, unsettling, and incredibly thought-provoking. The Dictatorβs Wife is not a fast-paced thriller in the traditional sense, but it is gripping in a much quieter, deeper way. From the very first page, I was drawn into the… Continue reading The Dictator’s Wife by Freya Berry