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The Big Man Upstairs
by JD Kirk
A gripping Scottish crime read
I picked up The Big Man Upstairs by JD Kirk completely by accident, thanks to a Blind Date with a Book blunder, and only realised after starting that it was the seventh book in the…
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The Murder After the Night Before
by Katy Brent
A thoroughly enjoyable revenge thriller
I stayed up long past bedtime finishing this book, which shows just how enjoyable I found it! The Murder After the Night Before is a darkly entertaining and well-paced thriller tha…
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The People on Platform 5
by Clare Pooley
The kind of book that makes you want to talk to strangers
"The People on Platform 5" by Clare Pooley is the kind of book that makes you want to strike up a conversation with a stranger on your commute! Full of warmth, humour and heart, it…
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The Crash
by Freida McFadden
Fast-paced, but predictable and forgettable
I think I have to accept that Freida McFadden's books just aren't for me. Despite their huge popularity on social media, I've yet to enjoy any of her thrillers, and The Crash was n…
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The Final Girl Support Group
by Grady Hendrix
A clever concept let down by a messy second half
I'd heard a lot of buzz about Grady Hendrix, so I finally decided to dive in with The Final Girl Support Group. The concept is brilliant: what happens to the "final girls" from sla…
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1984
by George Orwell
A stunning, immersive audiobook performance
The Audible exclusive audiobook of 1984, narrated by Andrew Garfield and an ensemble cast, is a brilliant experience. Garfield's portrayal of Winston Smith is masterful, capturing …
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Haunting Adeline
by H.D. Carlton
One of the worst pieces of literature I've ever read
I went into "Haunting Adeline" expecting a dark romance, but what I found was deeply unsettling and, frankly, disturbing. That's without getting into the absurd, predictable and la…
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The Book That No One Wanted to Read
by Richard Ayoade
A delightful and surprisingly profound children's book
Richard Ayoade's "The Book That No One Wanted to Read" is a truly delightful and surprisingly profound children's book. It tells the story of "Book," an unassuming volume with a du…
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Onyx Storm
by Rebecca Yarros
A captivating addition to the Empyrean series
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros is another captivating read that delivers on strong characters within the Empyrean world. Yarros masterfully crafts a world that feels both familiar an…
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