There is nothing I love better than realizing an author I already admire has written more than one book. Such was the case with Liz Trenow, author of The Last Telegram. The Forgotten Seamstress, her second novel, interweaves the stories of two women in England who are connected by a mysterious quilt. The first character we meet … More “The Forgotten Seamstress” by Liz Trenow
I first read The Last Telegram by Liz Trenow when I was preparing to attend City University London last year. Trenow penned the story during her time studying the Novel MA at that same university. Fast forward to half way through my courses, when we were encouraged to find guest tutors. Trenow was the first person who came … More “The Last Telegram” by Liz Trenow
Reminiscent of The Hunger Games, Red Rising is the first part in a debut trilogy from Pierce Brown. If you enjoy dystopic fiction, Greek and Roman mythology, or science fiction, then this is the book for you. Our story begins beneath the surface of Mars. Mankind is terraforming planets, and requires a large force of workers to … More “Red Rising” by Pierce Brown
The Summer Queen is the first installment of Elizabeth Chadwick’s Eleanor of Aquitaine series. I picked it up in a used bookstore in London, having read positive reviews about it. I’m a bit of sucker for historical fiction (okay, a BIG sucker), and Eleanor is one of my favourite people to read about. Through Chadwick’s … More “The Summer Queen” by Elizabeth Chadwick
An American Astray 