Archive for the Reviews Category

Book Review: The Self-Preservation Society by Kate Harrison

Book Review: The Self-Preservation Society by Kate Harrison

The Self-Preservation Society by Kate Harrison was a book I picked up because it was on offer. In it you meet Jo Morgan who puts all her energy in to minimising the risk in her life. Accident prevention is part of her job as is planning for catastrophes that might happen. But it is not [...]

  • Share/Bookmark

No Comments

Book Review: The Magician’s Assistant by Ann Patchett

Book Review: The Magician's Assistant by Ann Patchett

The Magician’s Assistant by Ann Patchett is a story of Sabine who we meet when she looses her gay husband Parsifal suddenly. She knew he had HIV but expected it to be a few more years before his death. Parsifal was a great magician and Sabine his loyal assistant. Parsifal had been in love with [...]

  • Share/Bookmark

No Comments

Book Review: The Gift by Cecelia Ahern

Book Review: The Gift by Cecelia Ahern

I love Cecelia Ahern’s books. PS, I Love You I found to be emotional and moving, Where Rainbows End was like reading intimate and private letters, A Place Called Here was like stepping in to a world of make-believe, Thanks for the Memories made me question our connection to our bodies and If You Could [...]

  • Share/Bookmark

No Comments

DVD Review: 28 Days and HELP

DVD Review: 28 Days and HELP

I recently bought 28 Days [DVD] [2000] as I’m a fan of Sandra Bullock. The story is about the always drunk and drugged up Gwen Cummings who at her sisters wedding is dancing and falls on the wedding cake. Gwen, determined to fix things gets in to the Wedding limo in search of a cake [...]

  • Share/Bookmark

No Comments

Book Review: Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella

Book Review: Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella

I took this book away when I went to Benidorm (see Adventure 2 – Benidorm Part 1, Adventure 2 – Benidorm Part 2 & Adventure 2 – Benidorm Part 3) and as promised, here’s my review: Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella is her most hilarious book to date. In it we meet Lara Lington who’s [...]

  • Share/Bookmark

No Comments

Book Review: Mum can you lend me twenty-quid? by Elizabeth Burton-Phillips

Book Review: Mum can you lend me twenty-quid? by Elizabeth Burton-Phillips

Mum Can You Lend Me Twenty Quid? is the true story by Elizabeth Burton-Phillips of what drugs did to her family. The prologue described the knock at the door late one night, the police – one of her twin sons has died. Although this Prologue intended to encourage the reader to read on, I felt [...]

  • Share/Bookmark

1 Comment

DVD Boxset Review: Extras the complete box set

Having watched all of Ricky Gervais live tours (available here in a complete box set: Ricky Gervais – Live – Animals/Politics/Fame [DVD] [2003]) and found them both cleaver and humourous I decided to buy the complete boxset of Extras. The first series introduces Andy an extra who desperately wants to be an actor and will [...]

  • Share/Bookmark

No Comments

DVD Review: An Evening with John Barrowman

DVD Review: An Evening with John Barrowman

An Evening With John Barrowman was a Christmas present to myself. It was recorded in Glasgow, Scotland which was appropriate as John’s family are originally from there. He entered the stage wearing a jacket and trousers made out of a silver, silky-looking material which were tailored and very stylish. This combined with a tight black [...]

  • Share/Bookmark

No Comments

Book Review: The Enemy by Charlie Higson

Book Review: The Enemy by Charlie Higson

For Christmas I treated my to The Enemy by Charlie Higson. It tells the story of a world were all adults have become sick and turned in to stupid crazed children-eating monsters. The disease effecting the adults doesn’t effect children under fourteen. You are quickly absorbed in to this world and meet two groups of [...]

  • Share/Bookmark

No Comments

Book Review: Diamonds are a girl’s best friend by Jenny Colgan

Book Review: Diamonds are a girl's best friend by Jenny Colgan

I originally discovered Jenny Colgan by picking up here book Where Have All the Boys Gone? I loved it and was unable to put it down! So when I saw her latest book Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend in a local supermarket, I couldn’t resist picking it up. The book tells the story of [...]

  • Share/Bookmark

No Comments

« Previous Entries