(Review): Girl in Between by Anna Daniels

Lucy Crighton was a successful TV producer in Melbourne with a lot of potential. She never expected to be living in her childhood bedroom again in her thirties with a robot vacuum as her alarm clock. Using the excuse of moving back in with her parents to finish writing a book and assess her next move, …

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(Blog Tour + Review): Country Roads by Nicole Hurley-Moore

I feel very lucky to be sharing with you all my post for the Country Roads blog tour hosted by Allen & Unwin. Country Roads is a new novel by Nichole Hurley-Moore featuring a hard working farm girl and her gorgeous new author neighbour. This book is a lovely rural romance which highlights the beautiful …

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Review: Troppo by Madelaine Dickie

After reading Troppo I can understand why it won prestigious TAG Hungerford Literary Award. This is a book which manages to capture the feeling of a country and its people whilst delivering also an enthralling story. It begins with Penny taking a job in Sumatra, Indonesia to get away from her life in Perth. Having spent a few years in the …

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(Flowers from the Heart): The Flower Arrangement by Elle Griffin

Every since she was a little girl, Lara has believed in the healing power of flowers. Now as an adult Lara has her own florist shop and has the uncanny knack of knowing just which floral arrangement each of her customers needs even when they don’t know it themselves. The Flower Arrangement is a delightful …

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(A Delight to be Savoured): The Chocolate Promise by Josephine Moon

Josephine Moon’s The Chocolate Promise is a delightful story about love, life and best of all – chocolate! Owner and founder of a artisan chocolate store in Tasmania, Christmas Livingston lives her life according to a set of rules she believes will help her live a happy life. With her career keeping her busy as well …

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(A Dangerous Time to be a Princess): The Winner’s Crime by Marie Rutkoski

Kestral made an agreement to save Arin’s life – and the lives of his people – but the game she is playing has only just began. The king of Valoria is suspicious of the next crown princess and it seems there are many eyes watching ever move Kestral makes. The lavish balls and exquisite gowns …

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Book Review: All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

Finch manages to find at least one good thing about each day but Violet can’t find anything to be happy about since her sister died. When they find themselves in the same place at the same time, Finch is drawn to Violet and wants to find out more about her. Assigned together as part of …

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Book Review: I Was Here by Gayle Forman

Cody thought she knew Meg better than anyone. They were closer than friends – they were practically sisters. But when Meg is found dead along with a suicide note, there seems to be a lot about her best friend Cody didn’t know. After a trip to Meg’s college to pack up her belongings Cody starts …

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Book Review: Before I Go by Colleen Oakley

Four years ago Daisy fought cancer and she won. Now 27 years old, Daisy should have her whole life to look forward to. She has a loving husband, a best friend who has always been there for her and a master’s degree in psychology all but completed. But the cancer is back and this time Daisy’s prognosis is not …

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(Fairy Tales Meets Reality in): Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer

I’ve been a fan of Jodi Picoult for many years and I was excited to see she was delving into the world of young adult – and with her daughter as her co-writer! Between the Lines is a fun story which asks the question: What happens to story characters when their book isn’t being read? …

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