A Lovely Little Library

  'A Body In The Bookshop' front cover 'A Body In The Bookshop' by Helen Cox - Review *Trigger Warning - mentions of assault, trauma, loss * *SLIGHT SPOILERS THROUGHOUT* Description When DS Charlotte Banks is suspended from the police on suspicion of assaulting a suspect in the burglary of a local bookshop, librarian Kitt Hartley and her friend Evie Bowes refuse to believe she is guilty. But why is she being framed? With Charlotte's boss DI Malcolm Halloran unable to help, Evie decides to take matters into her own hands. Kitt takes a little persuading to get involved too - after all, as well as Charlotte's career to save, there are missing books to be found!  From the tightknit community of York's booksellers, to the most gossipy bus route in the country, Kitt and Evie leave no stone unturned to find out the truth behind the burglary. Then the discovery of a body raises the stakes even higher. For Evie, and now Kitt, this case is as personal as it gets. Can ...

  'The One We Fell In Love With' front cover 'The One We Fell In Love With' by Paige Toon - Review *Trigger Warning - death, grief * *SLIGHT SPOILERS - marked in final thoughts* Description Phoebe is caught between a rock and a hard place. Settle down and get married, or return to the French Alps to pursue her passion? Eliza is in love with someone who is no longer hers. In fact, he probably never was... And her dream of becoming a successful musician seems to be vanishing before her eyes. Rose is out of a job and out of a boyfriend. To make matters worse, she's been forced to move back in with her mother. But these very different girls have one thing in common. Angus. The one they fell in love with... Goodreads Rating: 4.08          My Rating: 4 First Impressions I must have had this one sitting on my shelf for AAAAGES and finally gave it a go this month! Maybe because purple is my favourite colour AND matches spooky season, or maybe something just drew me...

  'Red, White & Royal Blue' front cover 'Red, White & Royal Blue' by Casey McQuiston - Review *Trigger Warning marked in this review* *SLIGHT SPOILERS* Description What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales? When his mother became President, Alex Claremont-Diaz was promptly cast as the American equivalent of a young royal. Handsome, charismatic, genius - his image is pure millennial-marketing gold for the White House. There's only one problem: Alex has a beef with the actual prince, Henry, across the pond. And when the tabloids get a hold of a photo involving an Alex-Henry altercation, U.S/British relations take a turn for the worse. Heads of family, state, and other handlers devise a plan for damage control: staging a truce between the two rivals. What at first begins as a fake, Instagrammable friendship grows deeper, and more dangerous, than either Alex or Henry could have imagined. Soon Alex finds himself hurtling int...

  'The Perks Of Being A Wallflower' front cover 'The Perks Of Being A Wallflower' by Stephen Chbosky - Review *TRIGGER WARNING: suicide, mental illness, death, trauma, sexual abuse* *There are some SPOILERS MARKED* Description Charlie is a freshman. And while he's not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no means popular. Shy, introspective, intelligent beyond his years yet socially awkward, he is a wallflower, caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it.  Charlie is attempting to navigate his way through uncharted territory: the world of first dates and mix-tapes, family dramas and new friends; the world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite. But Charlie can't stay on the sideline forever. Standing on the fringes of life offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor. Goodreads Rating: 4.20   ...