Deep River Book Publishing Review
Deep River Background When it comes to writing, it’s important to know the audience you’re trying to reach. This is especially important when writing about religion, which involves a lot of subtleties that you need to be aware of. American Christian publisher Deep River Books is a good example of this kind of awareness. In […]
Furious Thing Review
Alexandra has always been told that her anger is her biggest problem when really, it might be her greatest gift. Fifteen-year-old Alexandra is furious all the time. Everyone notices when she’s mad at her mother’s fiance, John, who makes everyone in her family miserable. But most of all, she’s mad at herself and her inability […]
You don’t need imaginary worlds for Jenny Downham’s edge-of-the-seat thriller Unbecoming [Review]
Novels don’t have to be set in made-up worlds to be exciting. In Unbecoming, award-winning novelist Jenny Downham has given herself the luxury of more than 400 pages to build up this gripping tale of family discord and drama, and not once does she lose focus, let down her three central characters, or bore the reader. […]
Unbecoming by Jenny Downham review – a family mystery
Three generations of women confront difficult situations in this rich, complex and thoughtful novel In this long, thoughtful novel, Jenny Downham presents the archetypal trio of maiden, mother and crone in a very modern situation. Before the book begins, Katie, the teenage heroine, has impulsively kissed her best friend, Esme. Now she faces difficult questions […]
Before I Die by Jenny Downham – Review
‘If you’re planning on reading this book, make sure you have a box of tissues with you, because, trust me, you will need them’ Before I Die is about Tessa Walker, a sixteen year old girl who’s dying from leukaemia. She’s made up a list – ten things she wants to do before she dies. […]
Divided by Date Rape – You Against Me NY Times Review
In the classic star-crossed romance, a crime forces a choice between youthful passion and family loyalty. For Romeo and Juliet, it’s the murder of Mercutio; for Tony and Maria, it’s the knife fight between Sharks and Jets. This is how tentative adolescent love turns into high drama. Parents don’t object to boyfriends or girlfriends for […]