Tag: Fiction
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Perspectives by Laurent Binet: Whodunnit in Florence
Have you ever picked up a book and thought, “Wait…have I ever read anything quite like this before?”. That was me, immediately after reading the prologue of Persepctives by Laurent Binet. Told entirely through 176 letters exchanged between a host of very real, very dramatic figures from Renaissance Florence, Perspectives is part murder mystery, part…
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There Came A-Tapping by Andrea Carter: Twist after Twist
Okay, so you know when you start a book expecting a straightforward missing person mystery, and it suddenly takes a turn into “oh wait…is this place haunted?” territory? Yep, that’s There Came A-Tapping. And I was all in. We follow Allie, who’s already been through the emotional wringer – she lost her parents in a…
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Counterattacks at Thirty by Sohn Won-pyung: Eggs, Invented Boyfriends & Quiet Rage
I went into Counterattacks at Thirty with pretty high hopes. I haven’t actually read Almond, Sohn Won-pyung’s breakout novel, but I’ve heard amazing things, so when I spotted this coming out, I figured it would be right up my street. A story about a woman at a dead-end job who starts fighting back in small,…
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The Inheritance by Trisha Sakhlecha: The Family Reunion from Hell
If you’re after an atmospheric, slow-burn thriller with a dysfunctional family at its core and a locked-room vibe, then The Inheritance might be just what you’re looking for. Think: a remote Scottish island, zero WiFi, stormy weather, and an ultra-wealthy family gathering that is guaranteed not to end well. I love a claustrophobic setting and…
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White King by Juan Gómez-Jurado: The End of an Era
I can’t believe it’s over. After following Antonia Scott and Jon Gutierrez through Red Queen and Black Wolf, reaching the final pages of White King felt like saying goodbye to old friends – ones who have survived more than their fair share of chaos, danger, and heartbreak. I absolutely loved this series, and while I’m…
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Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall: Tears, Trials and Tangled Hearts
I can’t stop thinking about Broken Country. I was completely obsessed with this book – so much so that I found myself pausing at certain moments to take it all in. I’ve never teared up reading a book before, but when I reached those final few pages, I realised I had tears in my eyes.…
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Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis: Bold, Thought-Provoking and Surprisingly Sharp
If you told me a few months ago that I’d be reading a novel set in Baghdad’s Green Zone, exploring radicalisation, family fractures, and political gamesmanship, I would have been surprised. But, as soon as I saw Fundamentally being released on Goldsboro’s website, I knew I had to pre-order it. It’s also now been longlisted…
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Nesting by Roisin O’Donnell – A Surprising Gem That Stole My Heart
I have to admit I wasn’t expecting to love Nesting as much as I did. It was delivered as part of my Goldsboro Premier subscription, and while I thought it would be a pleasant enough read, Goldsboro hit it spot on with this one. Roisin O’Donnell’s writing has this wonderfully warm yet haunting quality that…
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Notes on a Drowning by Anna Sharpe: When the Water Runs Deep
I knew going in that Notes on a Drowning was going to pack a punch. Having read Anna Sharpe’s historical fiction (written as Anna Mazzola), I expected strong storytelling, but wow – this debut thriller was something else entirely. Part legal drama, part political conspiracy, and all heart-stopping suspense, this book had me hooked from…
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The Favourites by Layne Fargo: Betrayal, and Skating Drama You Can’t Look Away From
I went into The Favourites not knowing what to expect. Maybe it wouldn’t be my cup of tea but it was my December Goldsboro Premier pick so I put my trust in the team at Goldsboro and settled in. I was perhaps expecting some ice-skating drama, but what I got was so much more –…
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