Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst tells of Dave Win, the son of a British dressmaker and a Burmese man that he’s never met. Dave is thirteen years old when he procures a scholarship to a top boarding school. As the entry to elite English society opens up for him, so do new possibilities regarding his status in life. Dave, however, is prey to the jealousy and brutality of his … [Read more...] about Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst – Book Review
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Anyone’s Ghost by August Thompson – Book Review
Anyone’s Ghost by August Thompson depicts the lonely life of fifteen-year-old Theron David Alden, transformed when he meets Jake during one unforgettable summer in rural New England. Jake is seventeen, like-minded regarding drugs and bands, and owns the same driving force to oblivion! Six years later in New York City, too-short, enraptured nights change their lives … [Read more...] about Anyone’s Ghost by August Thompson – Book Review
Never Too Late by Danielle Steel – Book Review
Never Too Late by Danielle Steel is a moving drama regarding the powerfulness of human connection and the fortitude to make a courageous change, from the well-loved and billion-copy bestseller, Danielle Steel. After the death of her beloved husband, Kezia Cooper Hobson makes the bold decision to leave their home in San Francisco. She has purchased a luxury penthouse in … [Read more...] about Never Too Late by Danielle Steel – Book Review
Darkness Runs Deep by Claire McNeel – Book Review
Darkness Runs Deep by Claire McNeel - In the darkest hour, a blood-soaked teenager flees the rural Gerandaroo football oval. Eight months later, Bess, a young teacher, returns home to Gerandaroo where her family still reside along with old school friends. A childhood game of dare with her former best friend forces Bess to form a women's footy team to play against Denby, the … [Read more...] about Darkness Runs Deep by Claire McNeel – Book Review