Minnie's Fiction Addiction
Because one more chapter is never enough
Category: Book Review
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👀 First impressions:Never by Ken Follett is an ambitious, high-stakes thriller that explores a terrifying question: how could a third world war actually begin? Known for his sweeping historical epics, Follett takes a more contemporary approach here, crafting a story that feels unsettlingly plausible from the very first page. The novel weaves together multiple perspectives across the globe, from…
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👀 First impressions:Julie Tudor is Not a Psychopath by Jennifer Holdich opens with a bold, darkly funny premise that immediately tells you exactly what kind of ride you are in for. Julie Tudor is 49, organised, successful, and completely convinced she deserves her happy ending. The only issue is that the man she loves, Sean, does not quite see…
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👀 First impressions:A Killer Guest List by Sarah Bonner immediately drew me in with its irresistible premise: a glamorous murder mystery weekend set in a luxury country house hotel on Dartmoor… except this time, the murder might not be part of the game. The story centres on Sadie, who has been attending the annual “Murder on the Moors” event…
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👀 First impressions:The Union Street Bakery is the kind of book that immediately wraps you in warmth, blending family secrets, romance, and a touch of magic into a cosy, character-driven story. Set in the charming town of Alexandria, Virginia, the novel follows Daisy McCrae, who returns home after her mother’s death to take over the family bakery.…
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👀 First impressions:The Lady of the Lake offers a fresh take on Arthurian legend, centring the story on The Lady of the Lake and reimagining her as Viviane, a woman caught between myth and her own identity. From the outset, the tone is reflective and character-focused, leaning more into emotion and introspection than action or adventure. The novel follows…
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👀 First impressions:The Things We Keep opens with an emotional premise that immediately sets the tone for a deeply human story. Anna Forster, only thirty-eight, is facing early-onset Alzheimer’s, and from the very beginning there’s a quiet sense of grief woven into every moment. Being placed in an assisted living facility feels like a loss of independence,…
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👀 First impressions:Few novels have shaped the haunted house genre quite like The Haunting of Hill House, and stepping into it feels less like reading a story and more like entering a carefully constructed psychological trap. First published in 1959, this gothic horror classic follows Eleanor Vance, a lonely and emotionally fragile woman who joins a small…
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👀 First impressions:Traumaland opens with a sharp, unsettling hook and never really loosens its grip. Eli wakes up after a near fatal accident with no memory and no emotional response, diagnosed with something chillingly named Overwhelming Emptiness. When he stumbles across TraumaLand, an underground club where people relive other people’s worst experiences through hyper realistic virtual…
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👀 First impressions:This novel is inspired by the real life wind phone in Japan, a place where people go to speak into the void and tell their loved ones what they never got the chance to say. Set in the aftermath of the 2011 tsunami, the story follows Yui as she grieves the loss of her…
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👀 First impressions:This is a novel that immediately promises darkness and moral messiness. Three women, each desperate for change, collide around a secret that refuses to stay buried. From the opening chapters it is clear this is not a redemption story or a cautionary tale delivered neatly. Instead, it is about desire, power, and the quiet…
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