Minnie's Fiction Addiction
Because one more chapter is never enough
Category: Book Review
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👀 First impressions:The premise of The Centre immediately grabbed me: a secretive institute that promises to teach anyone to speak a new language fluently in just ten days. It’s a fascinating hook, especially for readers who love speculative fiction that blurs into social commentary. From the beginning, I knew this wasn’t going to be a straightforward thriller, it…
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👀 First impressions:Kristin Harmel has carved out a space for herself as a writer of emotional, historically grounded novels, often set during or after World War II. The Road Home continues in that tradition, weaving together themes of family, loss, resilience, and love. From the very first chapter, I was pulled into the emotional gravity of the story.…
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👀 First impressions:From the very first page, Dearest had me hooked. The premise of a new mother grappling with exhaustion, self-doubt, and the sudden return of her estranged mother is already heavy with tension, but Jacquie Walters takes it further, twisting the domestic into something chilling and strange. The combination of new motherhood and horror feels natural here,…
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👀 First impressions:Beth O’Leary has carved out a niche for herself as one of the queens of the modern romcom, and whenever she has a new release, I’m curious to see how she’ll twist familiar tropes into something fresh. Swept Away promised both romance and chaos, which is very much in O’Leary’s wheelhouse. Going in, I was expecting…
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👀 First impressions:From the opening pages, The Unconsoled plunges you into a disorienting, dreamlike world where nothing quite makes sense. The protagonist, Ryder, a renowned pianist, arrives in an unnamed European city for a performance, but the narrative quickly dissolves into surreal encounters, impossible geography, and time that bends in inexplicable ways. It feels like being trapped in…
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👀 First impressions:Beneath a Scarlet Sky is based on the extraordinary true story of Pino Lella, a young Italian who becomes involved in the resistance during World War II. I was drawn to this book because it promised to explore a part of history we don’t often see in fiction, the Italian perspective of the war. First…
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👀 First impressions:Thrown by Sara Cox is her debut novel, a charming slice of life set around a pottery class in a small northern town. I’ve been listening to Sara on the radio for years, her warmth and humour have always made her one of my favourites, and I was curious to see how that translated onto…
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👀 First impressions:Sarah Rees Brennan is known for her witty, fast-paced writing, and Long Live Evil immediately promises a fresh spin on classic villain tropes. The premise hooked me right away: what if the so-called “bad guys” weren’t quite as evil as the stories made them seem? The title alone sets the stage for a mischievous, tongue-in-cheek look…
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👀 First impressions:When The Fault in Our Stars was first published in 2012, it became a cultural phenomenon, topping bestseller lists and inspiring a devoted following. John Green tells the story of Hazel Grace Lancaster, a sixteen-year-old living with terminal cancer, and Augustus Waters, a witty and charismatic boy she meets at a support group. Their relationship begins…
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