The Owlmen by S. E. England

5*

Another great book in the eerie Tanners Dell series, this one brings new blood to the Mill in the form of Ellie and her husband.
It’s well written and creepy, with good characters and a great atmospheric plot.
I read the book in just over a day and it lives up to its prequels offering little plot twists and guest appearances from previous characters.
If you enjoy a good horror, then this is the book for you.

Paper Ghosts by Julia Heaberlin

5*

Absolutely loved this book about a young woman on a mission to solve the disappearance of her sister, she is convinced her sister was murdered and knows who the killer is, one problem, he has dementia!
The characters were spot on, I just couldn’t help liking Carl ‘the alleged murderer’ and the relationship that blooms between him and the woman.
It is very well written and constantly keeps you guessing, throws in a few good twists too.
A highly recommended thriller by a talented author!

Now You See by Max Manning

4*

A fast paced, gory thriller that is well written and tense throughout.
Told from various viewpoints, including iKiller’s makes this book stand out from the rest.
A sick killer is on the loose, posting the kills on the internet and racking up a bizarre following and DCI Fenton is the man out to catch him until events take a turn for the worse and bring the iKillers exploits to Fenton’s doorstep.
Full of twists and turns and action packed, I would recommend this novel

The Curious Heart of Ailsa Rae by Stephanie Butland

5*

What a heartwarming, sensitive and honest novel about a very poorly young lady who suddenly receives a lifeline, and quite literally starts to live again.
The fact that she blogs is quite a relateable plot in this tech savvy world and her character is wonderful, with so much feeling and a zest for life all of us should try.
Ailsa Rae is sad in places and laugh out loud funny in others, it’s well written and handled well, there was never a dull moment.
I will be reading more from this author.

The Hunger by Alma Katsu

5*

Disturbing and compelling and really well written, I blazed through The Hunger and couldn’t put it down.
Based on a true story (The disappearance of the Donner Party) I thought I knew what I was reading but this book, surpassed my expectations.
Constantly on edge, the plot was eerie and claustrophobic despite the telling of the open plains that the parties travelled, the characters and their descriptions were captivating and immersed me into the story that little bit more.
If you like reading about pure human endurance, obstacles and fact with a hint of something lurking, this is the book for you.

Clean by Juno Dawson

4*

A pretty cool novel about an over privileged young addict who gets sent to rehab by her brother.
It’s quite raw in some places but sensitive and insightful, the story is well paced, plot solid and the characters are great, I felt like I knew them.
It was a bit different from the novels I normally read but I a more glad I read it as it opened my eyes and kept my interest to the satisfying end

The Friend by Dorothy Koomson

5*

What a fab book, really well written and kept me completely hooked from the get go.
The pace was fast and unforgiving and the characters were amazing, I really liked each of the women, they have traits of all of us, I couldn’t choose a favourite but if I had to it would probably be Anaya or Maxie but only by a margin, they were all lovely with a dark side plus the end was really satisfying.
Full of suspense and a great description into each of the ‘Friends’ made this novel one of my best so far this year.
I’ll definitely be reading more by this author.