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!

When We Were Killers by C.F. Barrington:

Dark academia at its finest, When We Were Killers is an intoxicating blend of history, folklore and obsession, set against the atmospheric backdrop of Scotland’s oldest university.

What begins as a tale of university friendships soon deepens into a dark exploration of obsession, power and the lure of the unknown. When We Were Killers is an atmospheric and haunting read that lingers long after the final page.

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The Best We Could Hope For by Nicola Kraus:

The Best We Could Hope For is a powerful and deeply affecting book that explores the lasting impact of childhood trauma and the weight of family secrets.

Nicola Kraus weaves a multi-generational story that is both heartbreaking and compelling, delving into the consequences of abandonment, resilience and the struggle to break destructive cycles.

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Book Mail:

This week, I was thrilled to receive a special delivery of book mail.

The books included are:

• The Impossible Thing by Belinda Bauer

• You Are Fatally Invited by Ande Pliego

• Cuckoo by Callie Kazumi

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Shitty Breaks: A Celebration of Unsung Cities by Ben Aitken:

Ben Aitken’s Shitty Breaks is a bold and unconventional love letter to the places most travellers ignore. Forget Paris and Venice.

This book urges readers to embrace Sunderland, Chelmsford and Dunfermline with the same enthusiasm.

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Girl, 1983 by Linn Ulmann:

Girl, 1983 by Linn Ullmann is a raw and haunting exploration of memory, identity, and the enduring impact of buried secrets.

Set across the shifting landscapes of Oslo, New York, and Paris, Ullmann’s narrative begins on a cold winter night in 1983.

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