Category: Book Reviews
Book reviews and recommendations from Between the Pages.
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In Her Defense
A high-stakes celebrity trial, complex characters and a mystery that keeps you guessing. In Her Defense by Philippa Malicka is…
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Hallowe’en Party (A Haunting in Venice)
Looking for a spooky read this Halloween? Join me as I review Agatha Christie’s Hallowe’en Party, also known as A…
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The Lamb
The Lamb had one of the most attention-grabbing opening lines I’ve read, but unfortunately, the rest of the novel didn’t…
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Hidden Pictures
A creepy supernatural mystery where unsettling drawings, a troubled past and an imaginary friend come together to create a story…
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Her Majesty’s Royal Coven
Her Majesty’s Royal Coven is a fun, modern witch story set in present-day England, following a group of girls from…
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The Correspondent
Reading *The Correspondent* almost felt like piecing together a life from a collection of old letters. I imagine this must…
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Broken Country
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall is an emotional and complicated story filled with flawed characters, difficult choices, romance, mystery…
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Isola
A beautifully written historical novel exploring faith, survival, grief and the fight to maintain control over your own life
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Seven Reasons To Murder Your Dinner Guests
Seven dinner guests. Seven mysterious letters. Seven dates of death. Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests had me guessing…
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Finding Greyfriars Bobby
A heart-warming tale of friendship, determination and one very special dog. Finding Greyfriars Bobby follows Dave Hunter on an unexpected…
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The Deep and the Drowned (Cutlass and Crow #1)
*Advanced Reader Copy* An ambitious seafaring fantasy filled with powerful mages, ancient gods, and expansive world-building. While Ian Green creates…
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Legends & Lattes
Legends & Lattes is a warm and enchanting cosy fantasy that swaps epic battles and dangerous quests for coffee, friendship,…
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Britt-Marie Was Here
What starts as the story of a lonely, set-in-her-ways woman rebuilding her life becomes a touching exploration of friendship, belonging,…
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Those People Next Door
What begins as a disagreement between neighbours quickly spirals into something far more sinister. Those People Next Door is a…
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The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles #1)
The House in the Cerulean Sea is a heartwarming cosy fantasy that blends humour, magic and unforgettable characters with powerful…
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Murder Off the Page (The Book Club Murders #2)
*Advanced Reader Copy* Returning to The Book Club Murders felt like catching up with old friends. The familiar cast, another…
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Atmosphere
Atmosphere is a breathtaking blend of ambition, love, and resilience set against the backdrop of NASA’s 1980s Space Shuttle programme.…
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The Love Hypothesis
One of the strongest themes throughout the novel is Olive’s internal struggle between logic and vulnerability. As a scientist, she…
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The Knife Maker of Venice
*Advanced Reader Copy* The Knife Maker of Venice is a well-researched historical fiction set in seventeenth-century Europe, following a young…
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Artemis
A fast-paced space heist set in the first city on the Moon, Artemis combines science-fiction, crime, humour, and conspiracy into…
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