Digging Up Dirt by Pamela Hart
What a charming book this was! I'm thrilled to realise I've got several more of these to read over the rest of the holidays. Poppy works for the ABC, writing educational videos for kids, which she then produces. She's bought a cute little place somewhere in Sydney (this is described, but my … [Read more]
The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes
This one chased me for a while, then went on special right before the the tv series came out. I liked it a lot (and had consequential high hopes for the series that were not realised in the pilot. Our readings of the novel may differ, but I never noticed time flickering and changing small things … [Read more]
Dirt Town by Hayley Scrivenor
This is the story of a missing kid, told from multiple perspectives. Her best friend, the gay mate (these are so thinly drawn they may as well have been named "girlie" and "token"), her mother, and on and on. It works to a point, but there's also a "we" voice, and those voices are just a bridge … [Read more]
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
I believe this was a Reese Witherspoon pick, as well. For a while there, it certainly seemed to be everywhere, so when I needed to spend another $15 to get free shipping from Target, I added it to the cart. I admit, I read it on a plane from Melbourne to Sydney, and did NOT read it closely … [Read more]
Lady Helena Investigates by Jane Steen
Lady Odelia's Secret by Jane Steen
I finished the second book in this series yesterday, and I am already impatient for the next. If Elizabeth Bennet was crossed with Harriet Vane, you'd have Lady Helena. Widowed at the start of Lady Helena Investigates, and quite bereft, Lady Helena remains determined (a) not to marry again in … [Read more]
Seducing Donavan by Lisa Lanay
Haley is a Dr with her own home, two very cool doggos, and a super rich bestie that she helps out with money matters. Haley is a FUCKING BOSS. Donovan is a man child who hates commitment. Haley plays games that are beneath her to get Donovan to change his ways. Donovan. Who is WAY BENEATH … [Read more]
