“Critical” by Dr Matt Morgan
Thanks to Simon and Schuster UK and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
This book is a fascinating insight into the daily life of an Intensive Care Doctor. The ups and downs, the hope and tragedy are all captured here.
“Jailbirds” by Mim Skinner
Thanks to Seven Dials and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
Although I am not teaching the subject currently, I started my teaching career as a Modern Studies teacher. By far my favourite topic to teach was Crime and the Law and I always found that resources and information relating specifically to women’s incarceration were thin on the ground. If only I’d had this book available then. Stats are one thing, but real stories and perspectives are invaluable. I have moved on from Modern Studies teaching, but I’ll be sure to recommend this book to the Modern Studies teachers in my school.
“The Bride Test” by Helen Hoang
Thanks to Atlantic Books and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
This is apparently the second book in a series but there was no need for me to have had to read the first book in order to make sense of this one. Saying that, I’ll probably be checking out the first one soon because I really enjoyed the author’s writing style.
“Stepsister” by Jennifer Donnelly
Thanks to Hot Key Books and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
This book has been getting some really rave reviews so I was more than ready to hop right onto that hype train. The story has an interesting premise, it’s a sequel to Cinderella that follows the ‘ugly’ stepsisters after the events of the original story.
“Epic Continent” by Nicholas Jubber
Thanks to John Murray Press and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
This is a pretty cool idea for a book. The author goes on a personal odyssey, visiting the locations from some of the great European ‘epics’ – myths, legends, literature and folklore, whilst exploring his own life and the impact these tales still have on cultures and people today. What an awesome premise for a book.
“Meat Market” by Juno Dawson
Thanks to Hachette Children’s Group and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
I really like Juno Dawson’s writing and she’s really popular with some of my students so I was keen to see if this was another book I could recommend to them.
“The Office of Gardens And Ponds”
Thanks to Quercus Books and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.
Hmmmmm. Definitely not a book to give as a gift.
I’ve always had a huge interest in Heian period Japan so was really intrigued about this book. The synopsis sounded interesting too so I was excited to get stuck in.
