Before we say goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi is his fourth novel in the million-copy bestselling series.Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s moving novel, Before we say goodbye, has been translated from the Japanese by Geoffrey Trousselot. It investigates that age-old question: Where and at what moment in time would you return to if you could travel back there? Also, who would you want to … [Read more...] about Before We Say Goodbye by Toshikazu Kawaguchi – Book Review
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Christmas by Candlelight By Karen Swan – Book Review
Christmas by Candlelight – the narrative begins three days before Christmas and it’s just starting to snow. Libby Pugh has been inveigled, against her better judgement, by her best friend to stop in on their university reunion, whilst travelling home from a wedding in North Yorkshire with her new boyfriend, Max.The reunion is being held by Archie Templeton, the playboy of their … [Read more...] about Christmas by Candlelight By Karen Swan – Book Review
Wish – Film Review
Wish follows Asha and a star to reclaim the town's wishes. This is a charming, animated musical that celebrates the power of dreams. A young girl Asha applies to become the King's apprentice. However, in the interview, she discovers his nefarious motivations. In the kingdom of Rosas, wishes are ‘kept safe’ by the tyrannical ruler Magnifico. Asha wonders how … [Read more...] about Wish – Film Review
Two Tickets to Greece – Film review
Opening over the Christmas period, comes one of the crowd favourites at this year’s French Film Festival - Two Tickets to Greece. Imagine a French version of Mamma Mia, exploring the trials and tribulations of friendship instead of a paternal mystery. Three childhood friends – Laure Calamy, Olivia Côte, and Kristin Scott Thomas – take a hilarious trip down memory lane in … [Read more...] about Two Tickets to Greece – Film review
The Raging Storm by Ann Cleeves – Book Review
The Raging Storm by Ann Cleeves – begins when Jem Rosco - sailor, adventurer and legend - blows into the local pub, The Maiden's Prayer, to escape the autumn gale, much to the delight of the residents of Greystone. The whole village and its surroundings have a peculiar feel of unreality, as in “the village that time forgot.” Seldom visited by tourists, it consists of a few … [Read more...] about The Raging Storm by Ann Cleeves – Book Review