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The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena

27 Saturday May 2017

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Why do i do this to myself? The first book i choose to read after the arrival of baby number 3 is about a baby being kidnapped….

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My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout

29 Saturday Oct 2016

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If you read one book this year, make it this one!

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Unravelling Oliver by Liz Nugent

27 Monday Jun 2016

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‘I expected more of a reaction the first time I hit her.’……..

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….is the opening line to this novel that certainly captures your attention.

Oliver Ryan is a successful children’s writer living in Dublin with his wife. They have a privileged lifestyle and  a solid partnership or so it would appear until one night Oliver beats his wife Alice into a coma.

In the aftermath of the savage attack, Oliver’s story unfolds and so do the stories of those who have crossed his path throughout his life.

Irish writer, Liz Nugents, first novel is a gripping psychological thriller.The novel opens strong creating an atmosphere of suspense and a feeling of unease for the reader. It is a truly fascinating yet disturbing insight into the making of a sociopath. And of course, being a Dubliner, i loved the setting 🙂 . I really enjoyed this book and give it a good solid 4 star Dublin Mummy rating.

Have you read it? Did you love or loathe it? Let me know in the comments and if you have any good book recommendations i would love to hear them.

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4 star = very good | 5 star = excellent

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The husband’s secret by Liane Moriarty

15 Friday Apr 2016

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I must admit, i bought this on my Kindle for a recent holiday at the early stages of my pregnancy when i was exhausted and just wanted something light that didn’t require much thought or energy. Continue reading →

Book Review|In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware

28 Sunday Feb 2016

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Warning: if you read this book you may never go to another hen party ever again…………. Continue reading →

Book Review| I Let You Go

10 Sunday Jan 2016

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I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh opens with a mum and a five year old walking home from school on a rainy day when mum lets go of her son’s hand for a split second; the little boy runs out into the road and becomes the victim of a hit and run.

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What the sleeve says: 

A tragic accident. It all happened so quickly. She couldn’t have prevented it. Could she?

In a split second, Jenna Gray’s world descends into a nightmare. Her only hope of moving on is to walk away from everything she knows to start afresh. Desperate to escape, Jenna moves to a remote cottage on the Welsh coast, but she is haunted by her fears, her grief and her memories of a cruel November night that changed her life forever.

Slowly, Jenna begins to glimpse the potential for happiness in her future. But her past is about to catch up with her, and the consequences will be devastating . . .

I really enjoyed this book, it starts and ends very well but there is a long lull in the first half of the book and i must admit i almost abandoned it altogether. I am glad that i didn’t because the pace and story really pick up from about the halfway point.

This is a good thriller with a twist i certainly didn’t see coming. I give ‘I Let You Go’ a respectable 3.5 star Dublin Mummy rating.

Have you read it? Did you love or loathe it? Let me know in the comments and if you have any good book recommendations i would love to hear them.

Happy reading,

Dublin Mummy x

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4 star = excellent | 5 star = classic

Book Review: The Girl in the Red Coat

09 Friday Oct 2015

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Kidnapping……every parents worst nightmare. The Girl in the Red Coat by Kate Hamer is a gripping emotional roller coaster of a tale. Having children myself, this story probably hit a nerve more with me than if i had read it before i had children. Continue reading →

Summer reading list: Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

09 Thursday Jul 2015

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best books 2015, historical fiction, summer reading

I have been reading lots of thrillers recently so decided to change things up and try a different genre. Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline is an epic story of an rich elderly Irish emigrant and a troubled teenage girl, an unlikely pair brought together by circumstance, only to find their life stories have alot in common.

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Summer reading list – Disclaimer by Renee Knight

10 Wednesday Jun 2015

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I have had a good run of thrillers recently and this ‘domestic noir’ is another that I would recommend adding to your summer reading list.  Continue reading →

Book review: The Girl on the train

21 Tuesday Apr 2015

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What is it about books with ‘Girl’ in the title? Gone Girl, The Girl with the dragon tattoo and now The Girl on the train, they have all been great reads. Continue reading →

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