Tag Archives: characters

“The Tour” by Jean Grainger – Book Review #ReadingIrelandMonth26 #TheTour #AudiobookReview #begorrathon26

Posted on March 25, 2026 by Fictionophile

narrated by Siobhan Waring In June 2024 I went on a coach tour of Ireland. It was quite possibly the best trip I’ve ever had. Loved every minute. With this audiobook by Jean Grainger, it transported me back to Ireland, … Continue reading →

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“New Beginnings for Christmas” by Sally Page – Book Review @HarperCollinsUK @SallyPageBooks #NewBeginningsForChristmas #BookReview

Posted on January 3, 2026 by Fictionophile

Having read and thoroughly enjoyed “The Book of Beginnings” by Sally Page, I was eager to meet up once again with her wonderful characters from that book. I read this novella the week before Christmas, but am only now finding … Continue reading →

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“The Homemade God” by Rachel Joyce – Book Review @thedialpress.bsky.social‬ #TheHomemadeGod @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social‬ #BookReview #BookSky

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Fictionophile

I’ve enjoyed many novels written by Rachel Joyce and I  have liked them all. Some I loved. However, though I continue to admire her writing, and her complex characters, this novel fell somewhat short for me. The four siblings were … Continue reading →

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“Broken Promise” by Linwood Barclay – Book Review @BerkleyPub @doubledayca @linwood_barclay #BrokenPromise #PromiseFalls #BookReview #BacklistReview

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Fictionophile

Promise Falls, in upstate New York, is the epitome of small towns everywhere. Though it might look quite idyllic in appearance, there is a lot going on behind the doors of the homes within its boundaries. And… there is a … Continue reading →

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“Still See You Everywhere” by Lisa Gardner – Book Review @GrandCentralPub #StillSeeYouEverywhere #FrankieElkin @LisaGardnerBks #BookReview

Posted on March 20, 2024 by Fictionophile

The third Frankie Elkin novel “Being in a line of work where everyone lies to me has made me a firm believer that everyone lies.” Frankie is courageous, lonely, wise-cracking, impulsive, driven by her demons, a recovering alcoholic, and most … Continue reading →

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“Joe Nuthin’s Guide to Life” by Helen Fisher – Book Review @RandomTTours #BlogTour #BookReview @simonschusterUK #JoeNuthinsGuideToLife @HFisherAuthor

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Fictionophile

“Assumptions are based on the first and the most shallow things we know about a person. And anyone with any sense knows that is simply not enough.” Joe Nathan was such a quirky and endearing protagonist that I will remember … Continue reading →

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“The Book of Beginnings” by Sally Page – Book Review @HarperCollinsUK @0neMoreChapter_ @SallyPageBooks #TheBookOfBeginnings #BookReview

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Fictionophile

“Sometimes a heartbeat is all the time it takes to reach a decision”. After having read this author’s debut novel, I was eager to read more of her work. “The Book of Beginnings” celebrates the myriad aspects of friendship and … Continue reading →

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“A Tidy Ending” by Joanna Cannon (now in paperback!) – Book Review

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Fictionophile

Today is the paperback publication day for Joanna Cannon’s “A Tidy Ending”. To celebrate, I am re-posting my review of this wonderful novel. “There are always two ways to interpret everything in life. All you need to do is pick … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Peter Robinson (1950-2022)

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Fictionophile

This week I was saddened to learn that one of my favourite novelists passed away on October 4th.  You can read Peter Robinson’s obituary as published in the Guardian. Back in 1988, when my children were tiny, I belonged to … Continue reading →

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“The Winners” by Fredrik Backman – Book Review

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Fictionophile

“It is often said that history is written by the winners, but there are no winners here.” In 2018 I read “Beartown“. It was phenomenal. Then later that same year I read “Us Against You“, and that actually managed to … Continue reading →

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