Two young boys meet in the small seaside town of Queenscliff, Australia. Tom has lived all his life there with his Australian family, whereas Drew has been raised in the U.S.A. During that hot summer of sun, sea and adventure, the boys forge a lasting friendship. Soon, however, a life-changing circumstance breaks the endless joy of their former, wonder-filled … [Read more...] about The Broken Wave by Matthew Ryan Davies – Book Review
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Boy Swallows Universe – TV Series
Crime, drugs, danger and a whole lotta hope. Adapted from Trent Dalton’s iconic novel, Boy Swallows Universe is the story of a boy doing his best to hold his fractured family together in 1980s Brisbane. An epic coming-of-age story set in 1980s Brisbane that blends the magic and innocence of youth with the brutal reality of the adult world. A lost father, a mute brother, a … [Read more...] about Boy Swallows Universe – TV Series
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
All of Us are Broken by Fiona Cummins – Book Review
All of Us are Broken by Fiona Cummins - The Hardwicke family haven’t been on holiday for a while, but, finally, thirteen-year-old Galen’s wish has come true. She has been asking to see the wild dolphins at Scotland’s Chanonry Point for years! Finally, her mother, Christine, still hurting since her husband left, has decided that she will drive Galen and her younger brother, … [Read more...] about All of Us are Broken by Fiona Cummins – Book Review
None of This is True by Lisa Jewell – Book Review
None of This is True by Lisa Jewell – tells of Alix Summers, a well-known podcaster, who is celebrating her 45th birthday at the local pub. As fate would have it, a somewhat retiring woman called Josie Fair is also celebrating her 45th birthday there. It turns out that they are birthday twins! Several days later, Alix and Josie cross paths again, this time outside Alix's … [Read more...] about None of This is True by Lisa Jewell – Book Review