Category: Cariads’ Choice

NEW BOOKS FROM THE CARIADS

The Secret Sister by Jan Baynham, reviewed by Jane Cable This beautiful book transported me not only to Sicily, but to mid Wales during the Second World War, and the claustrophobia of the small communities where everyone knew everybody else’s business. It is here the book starts, in 1943, when Italian prisoner of war Carlo …

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CARIADS’ CHOICE BOOK REVIEWS: JUNE 2023

Jessie Cahalin: Summer of Secrets by Adrienne Vaughan Take several leading ladies, a mermaid, Cinderella and a fairy godfather. Let the dreams take you to the magical coast of Ireland. Mysteries linked to the characters’ lives and the history of the place are cleverly interwoven. Like a skilled seamstress, Adrienne Vaughan has sewn the narrative …

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CARIADS’ CHOICE BOOK REVIEWS, MARCH 2023

Nicola Cornick’s The Winter Garden, reviewed by Morton S Gray Ten stars! I loved this book. A perfect mix of past and present. I was in love with the present day hero Finn and wanted things to work out for Lucy. The historical side was told in an intriguing way and I enjoyed the ghostly …

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CARIADS’ CHOICE: DECEMBER BOOK REVIEWS

Catherine Miller’s The Crash, reviewed by Carol Thomas It has been a while since I have read a book by Catherine Miller and so it was a treat to pick up The Crash and read it over a weekend. Despite its title and the tragedy that occurs, it is an uplifting read. The author deals …

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CARIADS’ CHOICE: NOVEMBER BOOK REVIEWS

Jill Steeple’s Maybe This Christmas reviewed by Carol Thomas There’s much to like about this warm-hearted read, not least the lovely wintry setting. Jill Steeples has a great writing style that draws you in and makes you feel you’re among friends. Beth is a likeable, realistic character. The celebrity chef and love interest Rocco has …

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CARIADS’ CHOICE: OCTOBER 2022 BOOK REVIEWS

Marie Laval’s Escape to the Little Chateau reviewed by Carol Thomas With strong elements of gothic suspense threaded throughout, the storyline of this book went to dark and mysterious places I hadn’t expected. It was, however, an enjoyable read, and I found myself reading into the night as I didn’t want to put it down. …

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CARIADS’ CHOICE: SEPTEMBER 2022 BOOK REVIEWS

Lynne Francis’ A Maid’s Ruin reviewed by Susanna Bavin This thoroughly engaging and enjoyable story follows the fortunes of young Molly Goodchild, a dairymaid whose life is one of unrelenting hard work. She dreams of better things, but this doesn’t mean she isn’t a practical person, well versed in the demands of everyday life and …

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CARIADS’ CHOICE: AUGUST 2022 BOOK REVIEWS

Phil Rickman’s The Fever of the World reviewed by Georgia Hill This is book 16 in the Merrily Watkins series featuring a beleaguered vicar and “Deliverance Consultant” – or exorcist – and set in the Welsh Marches. There’s a mysterious rockfall death, an examination of Wordsworth and his experiences as a young man in the …

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