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Rough Diamonds

Ian Francis Harrison

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When Helen disappears after a violent domestic episode and Jim, her abusive alcoholic husband, is...

Skin and Bones (London Love #3)

Sophia Soames

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Hugo Burrows has life under control. He has a decent job, a long-term relationship and a flat in...

Contemporary MM Romance Hurt/Comfort Grumpy/Sunshine Eating Disorder

Sassy Brit (97 KP) rated In Her Footsteps in Books

Jun 5, 2019

In this exciting domestic thriller by Ruth Harrow, Harriet tells the story of her abuse and her efforts to go into hiding from her husband Dan.
Having fled from London, she sets up shop in Coventry, rebuilding her life, working and cautiously making new friends again. From the outside all looks well. However, the reader is led into a false sense of security and slowly we watch Harriet’s paranoia get the better of her, and cannot help but wonder if she is just worried because her past, or if there is something deeper going on.
In Her Footsteps was an entertaining debut book, broaching difficult topics surrounding physical abuse and the emotional distress it causes. I’ll be looking out for more from this author in the future.

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Milleen (47 KP) rated Our Little Lies in Books

Jan 14, 2019

Our Little Lies

Sue Watson | 2018 | Mystery, Thriller

9.3

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This is a very dramatic departure from the usual sugar dusted, bakery inspired novels Watson is so famous for. It’s a psychological, dark, domestic thriller that explores a seemingly perfect marriage, exposing what goes on behind closed doors. Marianne has everything, a handsome surgeon husband, a beautiful home and three children she adores. A perfect life. Then her husband says another woman’s name and her spiral descent begins. Is it paranoia or does she have reason to believe that this is another woman? This is a tense novel, using dramatic irony to pull you along Marianne’s journey. The characters are a little cliched, but I won’t spoil your reading by revealing too much. If you enjoy this genre then it is ‘unputdownable’.

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James Koppert (2698 KP) rated Funny Cow (2017) in Movies

Nov 6, 2019

Funny Cow (2017)

2017 | Comedy, Drama

5.0

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Another bleak British belter

British cinema tends to be a)about working class people and b) be very miserable. I had a group of American friends staying over and shared with then a selection of British films. They all admitted to feeling suicidal at the end of it.

Some people will watch Funny Cow and expect a rip roaring comedy about a female stand up comedian. That it is not. This is the story of a working class rebel fighting domestic violence and oppression by seeing the funny side. It is brave and probably be very misunderstood by most. For me it was a poignant reminder of the fight some people have to be heard. A brave and strong film.