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The Debutante Disaster by Rachel Rowan

I received a copy of this on return of an honest review.  When Lucy comes back into the life of her childhood friend Jack, Lord Orton , during his youngest sister coming out in society he tries to pick up where they left off but he finds his friend who he hasn’t spoken to  sevenContinue reading “The Debutante Disaster by Rachel Rowan”

“Wuthering Heights” 2026 Film Review

Emerald Fennell’s very loose adaptation of Wuthering Heights let itself down. As an adaptation it was very different to the book. If it had been a film and story in its own right it would have been very good. The costumes although not period accurate were beautiful as well as the jewellery worn by MargotContinue reading ““Wuthering Heights” 2026 Film Review”

The Baron of Bad Behaviour by Elf Ahearn

I received a copy of this in exchange for a fair review. The Baron of Bad Behaviour introduces us to Lady Nefertiti “Snap” Albright, the tomboy youngest daughter in a family of four daughters. Snap sees what society wants her to do and proceeds to do the opposite. That includes jumping on rooftops to getContinue reading “The Baron of Bad Behaviour by Elf Ahearn”

Demon Slayer Kinetsu No Yaiba Volume 1 by Koyoharu Gotouge

This is volume one of the Demon Slayer manga series. The series follows the life of teenager Tanjiro who finds his family has been murdered by a demon. The only survivor is Tanjiro’s sister Nezuko who has been turned into a demon. I enjoyed volume 1 because it shows Tanjiro’s heart breaking discovery and hisContinue reading “Demon Slayer Kinetsu No Yaiba Volume 1 by Koyoharu Gotouge”

Kimono and the Colors of Japan by Katsumi Yumioka

I really enjoyed this book. Kimono are beautiful and the gorgeous colours and designs show how beautiful the garments are. The book looks at the kimono collection of Katsumi Yumioka and it shows the beautiful colours and patterns of the kimono. The book has Japanese text on each description page and then the English translationContinue reading “Kimono and the Colors of Japan by Katsumi Yumioka”

The Duke’s Discovery by Rachel Rowan

I was given a copy of this book in return for an honest review. The Duke’s Discovery is a fun book with romance, spies and intrigue all wrapped up in a regency bow during the napoleonic war. When Lucian, the Duke of Cumbria, finds miss Hester Littleton hiding in his trunk there is nothing heContinue reading “The Duke’s Discovery by Rachel Rowan”

Uncovering the Governess’s Secrets

I have received a copy of this book in return for an honest review.   As always Marguerite Kaye has knocked it out of the park with her new novel Uncovering the Governess’s Secrets. It is not just a historical romance. It has themes of betrayal, dark pasts, hidden secrets and secret identities. For manyContinue reading “Uncovering the Governess’s Secrets”

The Remarried Empress Volumes 1 – 4

I came across The Remarried Empress purely by chance and have loved it from the beginning. The artwork for each of the pages is brilliantly done and the storyline is gripping. The front covers are so beautiful. The Remarried Empress started off as a Korean Webtoon and was later translated into English (and possibly otherContinue reading “The Remarried Empress Volumes 1 – 4”

1984 by George Orwell Review

The age old saying of history is written by the victors comes as no surprise to the extent it is seen in George Orwell’s novel 1984. The novel follows Winston Smith as he lives and works through the age of Big Brother. Big Brother is an organisation that has total control over what the peopleContinue reading “1984 by George Orwell Review”