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Invisible Girl
by Lisa Jewell
A solid thriller that got me out of my reading slump
First time Lisa Jewell reader over here! Invisible Girl focuses on the disappearance of Saffyre, a 17 year old girl with a huge trauma that she's carried around with her since she…
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The Outrun
by Amy Liptrot
Beautiful, inspiring - and even better the second time
I read this years ago but wanted to revisit it again since going sober myself. I listened to this on Audible and had such a different understanding of Amy's troubles with alcohol s…
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The Secret to Happy
by Vicky Pattison
Refreshing and honest - but not for everyone
I've always liked Vicky Pattison, especially more recently as she's embraced a more authentic approach to her life on social media. This book is a cross between a memoir, autobiogr…
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Sleep Tight
by C S Green
All promise, no payoff - a disappointing read
Sleep Tight focuses on the work of DC Rose Gifford, as she investigates the very unexplained death of a young woman. Not is all as it seems with the case and, before long, UCIT - a…
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Knots and Crosses
by Ian Rankin
A flawed detective and a classic Scottish crime � loved it
My Dad had been telling me about the Rebus novels for a long time, so I thought I'd give it a go (thanks, Dad). Wow! I'm pleased that I did. Ok, so this one (being the first in th…
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November 9
by Colleen Hoover
Read it in a day � absolutely worth the hype
I can't remember the last book I read in a day � definitely haven't read something so quickly since my reading slump of the past month. I actually have only read one Colleen Hoove…
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Glorious Rock Bottom
by Bryony Gordon
Powerful, uncomfortable and absolutely unmissable
I finished this book about a week ago but haven't had the headspace to write my review. I cried and laughed my way through Gordon's incredible memoir about her struggles with alcoh…
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Bigger Than Us
by Fearne Cotton
The book I didn't know I needed
At the risk of being a total fangirl, I've loved everything Fearne Cotton has put out to date, but Bigger Than Us has inspired and motivated me more than anything else. I needed t…
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Lighter
by Yung Pueblo
Enlightening in parts, but ultimately repetitive
I bought this book after listening to Yung Pueblo on the Happy Place Podcast, and I found him very interesting. This book looks at his journey into deep healing after years of drug…
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