Lindsey's Literary Leanings

  Intriguing, Gripping, Captivating Genre: Romance/Family Drama/Themes of suicide, murder, sexual assault and late term pregnancy loss I Told You So by Sarah Asermily - Author Lee Anderson, once again, found himself in prison for a second time, only difference was, he knew he wouldn’t be getting out. He spent his days pondering over whether he had taken the only course of action open to him, but then, he had to keep the promise that he had made all those years ago, and he had done that at least. Where he’d ended up this time, no one cared what crime he may have committed, where he had been or where he was going…..apart from one unexpected ally, someone who was actually interested in his story. He was aware of the burden he might leave with the young’un, but that couldn’t be helped if he wanted to know. Lee is puzzled at his curiosity, but only too happy to tell him. I was excited to be asked to be an ARC reader for this author and read ‘I Told You So’, as I was planning to purchase t

  Intriguing, Repetitive, Underwhelming Genre: Contemporary Fiction/Family Drama/Themes of addiction Plenty More Fish by Dawn Martin It had come out of nowhere and Chloe was blind-sided by Pete’s actions towards a supposed resolution to a problem that she hadn’t really been aware existed. Even more humiliating was the telephone call from a woman, who she had spent the best part of her time with Pete avoiding, informing her that he would not be returning home and that all communication was to be now bypassed through the legal system. She had of course been aware that her job in particular had kept her from spending time with the family for some while, and trying to juggle that with all the other demands of life, with four teenagers, a dog and a husband, had been difficult. But, she couldn’t comprehend why he hadn’t even discussed it with her. She would just have to pick up the pieces and move on with her life, what choice did she have, and how hard could it be? Maybe she’d even find lo

  Complex, Intriguing, Gripping Genre: Contemporary Fiction/Family Drama/Mystery Last Will and Puzzlement by Melissa Nordhoff, author . Roddy and Ruby might have guessed that events following their grandmother’s passing wouldn’t be straightforward. With her playful quirkiness and her penchant for puzzles, riddles and scavenger hunts that she had staged for the twins all their lives, they had now grown into two very well read, deep thinking, intelligent adults. She was practical, and also would have wanted to give them something to concentrate on instead of wallowing in grief. It was also very cleverly contrived to teach them more about their beloved Gigi’s life and to finally put to rest some things that she did, that she had failed to tell her grandchildren because she was less than proud of some of her actions. Will they be able to forgive her? ‘Last Will and Puzzlement’ is the first of Melissa Nordhoff’s books that I have read. The design of the colourful cover attracted me, in a