The Silkworm

by Robert Galbraith review by Aimee First, I'd like to apologise for not posting two reviews last week. The Silkworm is quite a hefty read, plus I'm at the final stage of thesis writing for my Masters degree and have not allocated quite as much reading time. One more week and I'll be finished. Hooray! As …

The Contrary Tale of the Butterfly Girl

by Ishbelle Bee review by Aimee This book is weird. At first, it seems suitable for a child. The font is the same size that most children's publishers use, and the writing style is very basic. And then someone's head is chopped off and a lot of characters start swearing. This is not a children's book. …

Whispers Underground

by Ben Aaronovitch review by Aimee This is the third book in the PC Grant series, starting with Rivers of London. This series has such a great mix of magic and reality. Peter Grant is a police officer in London, and, after seeing a ghost, was assigned to the Met's Economic and Specialist Crime Unit 9, …

Trigger Warning

by Neil Gaiman review by Aimee This is perfection on paper. Gaiman starts with an introduction explaining why short stories are so beautiful, and then goes on to prove his point. This collection of short stories had the aim to recreate a sense of unease. It worked. Gaiman argues that every story has both a …

Fated

by Benedict Jacka review by Aimee I loved this book. Granted, I'm a sucker for anything magical, or anything that uses locations I know and love. This book ticks both boxes. Set in Camden, it follows Alex Verus, a diviner, getting himself into a rather large amount of trouble. He is forced to help open an …

Surfacing

by Margaret Atwood review by Emma   Do not be fooled by the size of this book. Contained within fewer than 200 pages are several lives and personal histories. I never cease to be amazed by Atwood’s ability to write in present tense with such a heavy sense of the past. I couldn’t offer any …

Various Pets Alive and Dead

by Marina Lewycka review by Aimee This is one of those types of books that you never quite know what to expect until you're half way through. It's a pleasant read, not entirely exciting, heartbreaking, or novel, but pleasant nonetheless. It's simple, and easily enjoyable, with a few comical elements thrown in for good measure. …

The Cuckoo’s Calling

by Robert Galbraith Review by Aimee I haven't written a negative review yet, so there is always time for a first. While this blog is intended to help readers find a book they'll love, I think it is also necessary to help people avoid books they may not. The Cuckoo's Calling is one of those …