Nicki's book blog

  Golden Girls On The Run by Judy Leigh- women’s fiction Sadie and Bronagh have entered a charity bake off at the local pub, but when things take a turn for the worse they end up on the run. They first go to Dublin having taken a grandson’s Ferrari and then decide to go and see a relative in Devon- one who is almost famous for bake off’s. What transpires is an adventure for two octogenarians with a zest for life. This is a wonderful uplifting read, one of sheer escapism that brings a smile throughout. The ladies balance each other well and being sisters know each other inside out. A cheerful plot with lots going on around baking, animals and life, all with a sense of humour. Another fabulous read from Judy I most thoroughly enjoyed.  ----------------- Golden Girls on the Run Age is just a number. Trouble is a lifestyle. When octogenarian sisters-in-law Sadie and Bronagh find themselves at the centre of a scandalous (and slightly explosive) bake-off fiasco, there’s only one thi...

  A Christmas Caroline by KL Crear- women’s fiction Caroline is frugal to say the least. A tin of cheap soup lasts her 3 days and her reading matter is 20p a bundle and a year out of date. Although she has a bank account she has money stuffed into the mattress and other places in the house “ just in case”. Caroline is only mid thirties and sadly doesn't see the enjoyment life can bring. She’s got into her own ways and nothing can seemingly bring her out of it, until she has nighttime visitors- past, present and future which put things in no uncertain terms for her life.  This is a wonderful read based loosely on a Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens but with a modern twist and humour. Done with empathy and to remind us all of being less selfish and to think of others, and also to remember to enjoy ourselves whilst we can, you never know what is around the corner. A wonderful read I highly recommend. Perfect Christmas reading.  -------------------------- A Christmas Caroli...

  The Garden of Shared Stories by Clare Swatman-women’s fiction Oh wow! What a clever premise- one that made me want to read on and on. Emma lost her husband Greg a couple of years ago and feeling rather melancholy steps into the bandstand in the park for a sit down. She sees Nick and they start to chat, and discovers he lost his wife Dawn a while back.  They meet each evening after work and discover things about each other until Emma brings out her phone and Nick doesn’t recognise it as one. They discover they are living in different years. Nick is in 1999, Emma in 2025 what the heck?  This is another one of Clare’s books that blew me away. She is one of the few authors where I don't have to read the premise before saying yes to reading it. It’s a mind blowing premise, cleverly thought out and crafted with very likeable endearing characters and I couldn't see how this was going to be resolved. A book I loved and didn't want to put down- I don’t say that easily. It was a ...