Tag Archives: LITERARY REVIEW

INTERMEZZO by Sally Rooney – A review – 4/5

Posted on December 31, 2024 by SCARFMAN

Intense grief, brotherhood, and sex Intermezzo, the fourth novel by critically acclaimed Irish author Sally Rooney, is an absolute triumph that explores the impact of grief, family conflict, and unconventional relationships. Having never read a novel by Sally Rooney before, … Continue reading →

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A likeable, touching mid-life crisis! Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler. A book review.

Posted on November 29, 2020 by SCARFMAN

Male, forty-three going on forty-four, OCD sufferer, who likes to put the bins out for the neighbours and who hates radio phone-in shows.  No, this is not my profile from the Plenty of Fish dating website, but it could be. … Continue reading →

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Murder and laughter! The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. A review

Posted on November 9, 2020 by SCARFMAN

A humorous whodunit that keeps you guessing right until the end.  This is the verdict of Richard Osman’s, The Thursday Murder Club.  As the novel states at the back this therefore is, ‘his first and, so far, best novel.’ How … Continue reading →

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Friends Reunited! Christmas at The Vintage Bookshop of Memories by Elizabeth Holland. A Review.

Posted on November 3, 2020 by SCARFMAN

We are once again invited into the magical world of the inhabitants of Ivy Hatch, in Elizabeth Holland’s brand-new offering, Christmas at The Vintage Bookshop of Memories.  Readable as a standalone book or as a follow-up to the excellent The … Continue reading →

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The Inherited Outsider. THE VINTAGE BOOKSHOP OF MEMORIES by Elizabeth Holland. A review.

Posted on November 1, 2020 by SCARFMAN

The Vintage Bookshop of Memories by budding author Elizabeth Holland, is an enchanting romantic novel, that is the perfect antidote for these austere times that we currently all find ourselves in.   The biggest compliment to give The Vintage Bookshop … Continue reading →

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The woman too afraid to trust life! The Balance Between Life and Death by Elizabeth Holland – A review.

Posted on October 29, 2020 by SCARFMAN

You know you have enjoyed reading a piece of literature when at the end it has moved you to tears.  You know you have enjoyed reading a story when you have not wanted it to end.  Finally, you also know … Continue reading →

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The woman with a plan! ‘EILEEN’ by Ottessa Moshfegh – A REVIEW.

Posted on July 18, 2017 by SCARFMAN

A sure way of knowing you’ve enjoyed a good book is when you’re sorry to have finished it, this is what has happened to me recently with the novel Eileen written by Ottessa Moshfegh! Not the best novel that I’ve ever … Continue reading →

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A STRANGE SHEEP SHEARING, SHAGGING SHEILA….WHO FAILED TO FULLY SATISFY ME! ‘ALL THE BIRDS, SINGING’ BY Evie Wyld – A Review.

Posted on February 27, 2014 by SCARFMAN

ALL THE BIRDS, SINGING by Evie Wyld – A Review. After a tricky start(the writing style took a bit of getting used too), I found myself in the day really looking forward to reading more of this book whenever I next … Continue reading →

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FORGIVE ME FATHER FOR I HAVE SINNED…..I LOVE ‘THIS WICKED WORLD’ ‘THIS WICKED WORLD’ by Richard Lange – A Review.

Posted on January 15, 2014 by SCARFMAN

THIS WICKED WORLD by Richard Lange – A Review. Two months ago I had never heard of the American novelist Richard Lange. Fast forward two months and two novels later, and he is fast becoming one of my most favourite authors … Continue reading →

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Sex, stirrups, and second rate storytelling – ‘Taking he Fall’ by A.P.McCoy – A Review.

Posted on January 3, 2014 by SCARFMAN

A review of Taking the Fall by A.P.McCoy – As indicated by the headline, there is too much sex and not enough gripping storytelling.  I was left feeling greatly underwhelmed sadly. So, what is the book about then and who are … Continue reading →

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