Books in Review: This Week’s Highlights

In this selection of Books in Review, you'll find detailed summaries, insightful reviews, and key details about each post from the week.

I've included direct links and purchasing options to help you easily locate and acquire anything that interests you.

If any post sparks your curiosity or you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. I’d be delighted to discuss these selections further or offer additional recommendations tailored to your preferences.

Enjoy exploring this week's highlights!

Made For You by Jenna Satterthwaite:

Jenna Satterthwaite’s debut book, Made for You, is a gripping fusion of science fiction, reality television and psychological thriller.

Told across dual timelines, it follows Julia Walden, a synthetic woman created to compete in The Proposal and win the heart of bachelor Josh LaSala. Controversial from the start, Julia seems to achieve her happily ever after when Josh proposes.

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The Girl In Cell A by Vaseem Khan:

Mare of Easttown meets Succession is an apt description for Vaseem Khan’s first foray into the thriller genre. The Girl in Cell A is a tense, layered and unsettling read that grips from the first page and refuses to let go.

Orianna Negi, branded by the media as the girl in cell A, has spent years in prison for the murder of Gideon Wyclerc. Convicted at just seventeen, she has always claimed her innocence.

The trouble is, she cannot remember what happened the night he died.

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Spells, Strings and Forgotten Things by Breanne Randall:

In Spells, Strings, and Forgotten Things, Breanne Randall crafts a spellbinding world where magic and the painful cost of memory collide in a captivating tale of love, loss, and self-discovery.

Set in the small, seemingly quiet town of Gold Springs, this young adult fantasy centres on Calliope Petridi, a witch with a secret power—and a heavy price to pay for it.

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An Inspector Calls:

This week, I was lucky enough to be invited to attend the Press Night for An Inspector Calls at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford

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Albion by Anna Hope:

Albion is a beautifully crafted and deeply engaging book that shakes the country house genre to its core.

Set in the grand eighteenth-century home of the Brookes family, this multigenerational story deftly explores themes of inheritance, family dynamics, and accountability in the face of a changing world.

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May's book competition:

Who would like to win a brand new, recently published copy of Against The Odds by John Gribbin & Mary Gribbin?

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The Silence Factory by Bridget Collins:

The Silence Factory by Bridget Collins is a captivating and eerie gothic book that weaves together two timelines, blending Victorian intrigue with a touch of the fantastical.

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