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ClareR (6256 KP) rated Wreck in Books

Feb 18, 2026  
Wreck
Wreck
Catherine Newman | 2026 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
We’re back with Rocky and her family - this time at home. It’s two years after their Cape Cod holiday, and things have changed. Rocky and Nick’s son, Jamie now lives in New York; Rocky’s widowed father has moved in; Willa, their daughter, has moved back home after finishing college.

Rocky has become obsessed with the death of a young man from Jamie’s school year - as if she hasn’t enough to deal with, with her own increasingly perplexing medical issues (and I thank the NHS that our system is nothing like Rocky’s experiences!).

I love Catherine Newmans’s witty, clever, heartfelt writing. One minute I’m laughing along, the next moment I’m empathising with her and reminiscing about her (my) children when they were small - and feeling as emotional as she does! Ahh, menopausal motherhood!

This book just seemed to finish far too quickly for me - I enjoyed everything about it.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for my copy. All opinions are my own!
  
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Book Divas (227 KP) rated Jeremy's Story in Books

Dec 12, 2017 (Updated Dec 12, 2017)  
JS
Jeremy's Story
Ned Ericsson
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Set aside some time because the minute you start to read this you won't want to put it down; I read it in one sitting. Grab yourself a box of tissues because you will need them while reading this poignant and at times heartbreaking story. I cannot remember the last time I read a book that touched on so many real life issues and I commend the outstanding job that the author has done here.

 

Jeremy's Story reads like a true story as we come to completely understand and applaud the portrayal of a fifteen year old teen boy who through no fault of his own has HIV. It is powerfully written and contains beautiful and heart felt characters. The message of acceptance, tolerance and of love that are contained within the pages of this book will forever stay with me and I loudly recommend this book to one and all.
 

{I received an eARC when I signed up to host the blog tour. I made no guarantee of a favorable review and the opinions expressed here are unbiased and my own.}
  
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Book Divas (227 KP) rated The Darkest Corners in Books

Dec 12, 2017  
The Darkest Corners
The Darkest Corners
Kara Thomas | 2016 | Mystery, Thriller, Young Adult (YA)
10
8.0 (5 Ratings)
Book Rating
I want to sit here and tell you all about this story but I simply can't for if I do then the overwhelming desire to tell you everything that happens from beginning to end will be too much for me and I will cave in and spoil it for you. However, I will tell you this;
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"The Darkest Corners is a riveting YA read that will blow your mind and have you riding a volatile roller coaster of emotions. So filled to the brim with twists, turns and shocking revelations that I had to put the book down many times just to process the sprawling web of truths, lies and deceit. You are quickly drawn into this extraordinarily written story line with its fascinating cast of characters and you will quickly find yourself immersed in the plot. Kara Thomas has written an explosive masterpiece that will forever be seared into the depths of my soul."

I received a galley from the publisher. I made no guarantee of a favorable review and the opinions expressed here are unbiased and my own.}