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#Bookreview 337 by M Jonathan Lee (@MJonathanLee) A ‘total’ reading experience #literaryfiction

Posted on December 7, 2020 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a pretty surprising (albeit enjoyable) reading experience. 337 by M Jonathan Lee 337 follows the life of Samuel Darte whose mother vanished when he was in his teens. It was his brother, Tom who found her wedding ring on the kitchen table along with the note. While their father pays

Posted in Book review, Book reviews Book cover, death, Family, Identity, literary fiction, loss, M. Jonathan Lee, memory, Murder, trauma, Yorkshire

#TuesdayBookBlog WHEN ALL IS SAID by Anne Griffin (@AnneGriffin_) A gorgeous and deeply touching book #WhenAllIsSaid

Posted on January 22, 2019 by OlgaNunez

Dear all: I love this book, and I hope you will too. When All is Said by Anne Griffin. Five toasts. Five people. One lifetime. ‘A hugely enjoyable, engrossing novel, a genuine page-turner.’ Donal Ryan ‘An extraordinary novel, a poetic writer, and a story that moved me to tears.’ John Boyne ‘I’m here to remember – all

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog bereavement, Dyslexia, Family drama, family secrets, grief, Ireland, loss, old-age, rural Ireland

#TuesdayBookBlog WHEN THE STARS SANG by Caren J. Werlinger A delightful read, full of great characters, inspiring, and heart-warming. Also recommended to dog lovers! #LGTB #Bookreview

Posted on April 10, 2018 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: Today I bring you a book that I’ve thoroughly enjoyed, although it is not in a genre I read very often. A great read. When the Stars Sang by Caren J. Werlinger Nearly twenty-five years ago, Kathleen Halloran’s brother drowned during the last summer they ever spent with their grandmother on a remote island off

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog death, dysfunctional families, Irish, island, Lesbian fiction, lesbian romance, LGTB, loss, Love, Maine, Native American, tragedy

#Bookreview THE KEEPER OF LOST THINGS by Ruth Hogan (@ruthmariehogan) A gentle read for those who love books set in Britain, short-stories and Blithe Spirit

Posted on June 5, 2017 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I should be all caught up with my reviews by the end of this week (more or less. I have some programmed already and one that I’ll post later on because the book will be published later in the month) so soon I’ll be posting as I read. Hooray! But first, another review:

Posted in Book review, Book reviews author, Blithe Spirit, Down's syndrome, ghost, loss, tea, UK, women's fiction, Writer

#Bookreview #RBRT THE BEAUTY OF THE FALL by Rich Marcello. A beautifully written novel about loss, meaning and relationships, with its heart in the right place. #TuesdayBookBlog

Posted on March 14, 2017 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: Rich Marcello, the author of this novel, got in touch with me asking for a review. As the book sounded well-wroth a read but I was buried under a mountain of books, I agreed to review when I could and also made some suggestions as to other venues for reviews. Finally, I’m pleased

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#Bookreview 20 by Vatsal Surti (@vatsal_xo) Beautiful language for those looking for a very subjective reading experience

Posted on March 13, 2017 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: As I’ve mentioned a few times, I have quite a few reviews that I haven’t shared yet and I’ve decided to try and make sure I don’t miss any and start sharing in alphabetical order (apart from some that I had booked for certain dates). I’m working on several projects that I’ll tell

Posted in Book review, Book reviews depression, loss, poetry, writing style, YA