Mrs. March by Virginia Feito My rating: 5 of 5 stars I read Victorian Psycho last year and loved it so much, I've had my eye on this book ever since. Mrs. March is married to George March, a successful author. But after someone points out that the main character in his latest book a…

We All Rot Eventually by Ballard My rating: 3 of 5 stars This little novella caught my eye because of the blood splashed over the cutesy pink cover. That doesn't reflect what lies within the pages, lol. Alexa Valentine might not be her real name, but it's the one that's goi…

The Change by Kirsten Miller My rating: 5 of 5 stars I've been meaning to read this book for ages, so I'm glad I finally got stuck into it. Three very different women find each other when they start going through some changes . Harriett Osborne is an advertising director, but n…

Blob: A Love Story by Maggie Su My rating: 5 of 5 stars I'm enjoying my unhinged-women-behaving-badly run, and decided to read this book next. I mean, who doesn't want to read a love story about a blob? Vi doesn't fit in, her boyfriend dumped her months ago, she flunked out…

The Pisces by Melissa Broder My rating: 4 of 5 stars I've been curious about this book for a while and finally decided to check it out. When Lucy's relationship ends, she ends up in a very dark place. So when her sister offers to pay her to housesit and watch her dog during the…

We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad My rating: 1 of 5 stars I absolutely LOVED Bunny so I was really looking forward to reading this prequel/sequel. Not to mention that my lovely husband surprised me with the special edition that has pink edges with white bunny faces. After Sam publishes …

My Husband by Maud Ventura My rating: 5 of 5 stars Since finishing Annie Bot and Victorian Psycho last week, Goodreads kept suggesting this book. So I decided to get stuck into it because I already had it on my Paperwhite. Then last week, I found the paperback in a local Street Libra…

Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito My rating: 5 of 5 stars Last night I went through my Kobo Libra Colour and as soon as I spotted this book, I started reading. Winifred Notty is a governess who goes to Ensor House to take care of two obnoxious children. Mr. Pounds loves her company, b…

Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk My rating: 3 of 5 stars I was really looking forward to reading this book because it's sold as a mystery fairy tale featuring an older narrator that treads the line between sanity and madness. Plus I like the title. Janin…

Sunburn by Laura Lippman My rating: 4 of 5 stars After reading a great book the other day, I wanted to get stuck into another story, so I went through my Paperwhite... and started reading this one yesterday. When Polly walks out on her husband and daughter during their summer vacation, …

The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir My rating: 5 of 5 stars I've been busy working on writing, revision, edits, and a whole bunch of other stuff. But this week I wanted to get stuck into a bit of reading, and started with this novella. Iðunn is desperately trying to find out what…

Slags by Emma Jane Unsworth My rating: 5 of 5 stars When my husband saw this book on Amazon we both had a good laugh at the title and the cover. And I instantly knew that I had to check it out. Sarah and Juliette are sisters who decide to go on a campervan road-trip across Scotland. A…

The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim My rating: 5 of 5 stars At the beginning of this week, I started reading a book but couldn't get into it, so I decided to pick this up... and was hooked instantly. When Ji-won’s father leaves, her family starts to fall apart. Umma is depress…

Retreat by Krysten Ritter My rating: 5 of 5 stars I really enjoyed Krysten Ritter's first book, Bonfire , so I was really excited about reading this one. Liz is a con artist. She's beautiful, knows how to draw people into her orbit, and she's intelligent. She's also a c…

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell My rating: 3 of 5 stars I didn't plan to read this next, but it caught my eye while I was going through my Paperwhite TBR pile. Vanessa Wye is fifteen and attending boarding school when she gets caught in the web of her English teacher. Con…

Sweetpea by C.J. Skuse My rating: 5 of 5 stars I've had my eye on this for a while, and when I found out a new show based on this book was coming out, I wanted to read it before watching. Rhiannon is a bored editorial assistant caught in an unfulfilling relationship. She has an ado…

Insomnia by Sarah Pinborough My rating: 5 of 5 stars I picked this up because Sarah Pinborough never lets me down. Emma Averell is a busy woman. She's got a career and two children. Luckily, her husband stays home to look after the kids and the house. But that all changes when her …

Earthlings by Sayaka Murata My rating: 5 of 5 stars I've had this on my Paperwhite for a while and decided it was time to check it out. Natsuki's best friend is a hedgehog plushie called Piyyut, who happens to come from the planet Popinpobopia. She doesn't get along with he…

Maeve Fly by C.J. Leede My rating: 5 of 5 stars I've had my eye on this for quite a while, so I got stuck into it as soon as the book hit my Paperwhite. Maeve Fly lives in LA and loves the city. She's an Ice Princess during the day and lives with her ailing grandmother in a …

Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth My rating: 5 of 5 stars The cover for this book grabbed my attention a while ago, and then I was intrigued by the synopsis. Yesterday, I decided it was time to read it. In spite of living with a callous mother-in-law, Abby and her husband Ralph have a …