Fishing for Maui by Isa Pearl Ritchie: a compassionate novel about a courageous family

I’m delighted to be taking part on this the opening day for the blog tour of this lyrical and unique novel. Synopsis A novel about food, whanau (= family, essentially), and mental illness. Valerie reads George Eliot to get to sleep – just to take her mind off worries over her patients, her children, their… Continue reading Fishing for Maui by Isa Pearl Ritchie: a compassionate novel about a courageous family

Sisterly Love by Michelle Vernal: just perfect

  I’m delighted to be taking part in the virtual tour for this super book! My review Rebecca is the younger, slightly-disorganised, not-quite-fulfilling-expectations sister of over-achieving Jennifer. So when Jennifer suddenly needs her help when her golden world starts to fall apart, Rebecca is as surprised as everyone else. However, she could do with getting… Continue reading Sisterly Love by Michelle Vernal: just perfect