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Set in Victorian Birmingham's Industrial Revolution, this is a warm hearted family saga about working class people striving to succeed despite family and criminal conflicts. The well researched Brummie historical nuggets please those who enjoy historical fiction. RIchly drawn characters with a plot unfolding over a series.

Every single moment is actin-packed, and every single book in this series has a fantastic twist and heart wrenching moments, the conclusion of this trilogy has really yet to be topped in my eyes! This introduced me to Brandon Sanderson‘s writing and just cemented him as forever fave and immediate auto-buy author for me.

The characters (especially the dog, Beer Mug) are such a wonderful mix of likeable and easily despise-able, the world is vast and well crafted, and the stakes are so high, you have absolutely no clue. What will happen next!

Do you want your heart absolutely shattered into a million teeny tiny pieces? If yes, may I introduce you to the amazing Robin Hobb and her poor fictional child; Fitzchivalry Farseer. I love this book so much I submitted my own beaten, loved and annotated copy as part of my Masters dissertation.

The number of pages in this book can seem quite overwhelming at the start, and with it being a Stephen King novel, there is a perception that it’s going to be a thriller, but it really isn’t. It’s such an addictive read, and the fact that it had so many pages actually made me sink into the story even more. I loved the vintage feel of it and all the characters. It’s one of those books that completely draws you in and makes you feel immersed in the world.

Coming of age story of a young man from a dynasty of Texas ranchers looking to find his place in the world. He travels into Mexico to do some soul-searching with his best friend and comes to terms with the harsh reality of the changing world post-WW2.

It is a lovely, uplifting read. I enjoyed watching the characters grow and the different types of people join together to make a community from their love of puzzles.

Very short but enjoyable read. Straightforward and easy to read through. Despite its short nature, the book has some very interesting ideas and contains themes relating to existentialism and absurdism which I personally found very fascinating!

Couldn’t put it down. It’s part of the ACOTAR series but it’s amazing