Resurrection by Danielle Steel, the billion-copy, bestselling author, is a powerful story of family, survival and hope.Darcy Gray has been lucky in life. She has become an amazingly successful blogger and influencer. Also lucky in love, she has been married very happily to Charlie Grey for twenty years. Charlie is the equally successful, powerful head of a fashion retail … [Read more...] about Resurrection by Danielle Steel – Book Review
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The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnstone – Book Review
The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston is a feel-good, life-affirming debut about a bizarre case of mistaken identity that allows a lonely old man one last chance to be part of a family. Frederick Fife was born with an extra helping of kindness in his heart. If he borrowed your car he’d return it washed and polished, with a full tank of petrol. The problem is, … [Read more...] about The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnstone – Book Review
Inside Out 2 – Film Review
Inside Out 2 is an animated coming-of-age film from Pixar studios. We watched the first Inside Out the night before the premiere, so the characters and storyline were fresh in my memory. The first film is about five personified emotions as characters: Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust and Anger. In the follow up film, Riley hits puberty and is hit with … [Read more...] about Inside Out 2 – Film Review
Garfield – Film Review
Garfield goes back to when he first met his human owner Jon Arbuckle and Odie the dog. The film starts with a flashback to Garfield’s childhood story and how he met and became adopted by Jon. I liked this part of the film the most. When Garfield’s long-lost father turns up unannounced, the pair embark on an elaborate journey. There’s a kidnapping and here we meet … [Read more...] about Garfield – Film 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