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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Summer Job by Lizzy Dent

Posted on 21st January 2021 By Nicola

Today I’m sharing my thoughts about The Summer Job by Lizzy Dent which is set to be one of Viking’s hottest releases this year. It’s […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Shape of Darkness by Laura Purcell

Posted on 18th January 2021 By Nicola

I’m delighted to be sharing my thoughts about The Shape of Darkness by Laura Purcell today (spoiler: I loved it!). My thanks to Emilie Chambeyron […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Appeal by Janice Hallett

Posted on 13th January 2021 By Nicola

My review today is of The Appeal by Janice Hallett. My thanks to the fantastic Viper Books for the proof copy of the book for […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Rescue Me by Sarra Manning #rescuemeblogtour

Posted on 11th January 2021 By Nicola

Today I’m reviewing Rescue Me by Sarra Manning for the blog tour. My date was actually 8th January but the return to home-schooling last week […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – The Push by Ashley Audrain

Posted on 6th January 2021 By Nicola

It’s my stop today on the blog tour for The Push by Ashley Audrain. My thanks to Olivia Thomas from Michael Joseph for the proof […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – On the Bright Side by Nell Carter

Posted on 4th January 2021 By Nicola

My review today is of On the Bright Side (which was called A Thing Called Love when I read it) by Nell Carter. My thanks […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – A Hogmanay Kiss by Elsie McArthur

Posted on 2nd January 2021 By Nicola

I’m sharing my thoughts today about A Hogmanay Kiss by Elsie McArthur. This is a sequel to The Back Up Plan but can also be […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up by Alexandra Potter

Posted on 29th December 2020 By Nicola

My review today is of Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up by Alexandra Potter. This, ladies and gentlemen, is why I am not doing my […]

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ShortBookandScribes #BookReview – All About Us by Tom Ellen

Posted on 24th December 2020 By Nicola

My review today is of All About Us by Tom Ellen. My thanks to HQ Stories for sending me a copy of the book for […]

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ShortBookandScribes – Book Haul from Books2Door

Posted on 23rd December 2020 By Nicola

I was recently contacted by Levi at Books2Door who asked me if I would like to collaborate with them again to showcase just a small […]

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