Diagnosis: Bookaholic

SYNOPSIS With just two weeks until Christmas, everything in Clove Lore should be perfect. But the latest holidaymaker to the Borrow a Bookshop is feeling far from festive... Icelandic ex-bookseller Magnús Sturluson might be surrounded by love stories in the Bookshop, but he's nursing a sadness that not even fiction can fix. When Alexandra Robinson finds herself stranded in Clove Lore, she finds a safe place to hide from heartbreak. After all, all that's waiting for her at home is a cheater boyfriend and the memories of her parents. As Alex finds herself embraced by the quirky village community, she finds her tough exterior thawing - and as she grows closer to Magnús, she finds an equally soft heart under his gruff shell. It seems that Clove Lore is working it's magic once again - until a great flood on Christmas Eve brings devastation in its wake. It's up to Magnús and Alex to batten down the hatches and help bring the village back together again, while also introducing...

SINOPSIS Todas las familias felices esconden un secreto monstruoso. Lara Ortiz vive en Sevilla desde hace catorce años sin tener noticias de su familia. La llamada repentina de su hermana trastoca su mundo y la obliga a volver al lugar del que ha huido toda su vida: Chiclana de la Frontera. Su regreso hará que retome el contacto con aquellos que marcaron su infancia y desentierre los recuerdos sobre el suceso que precipitó su marcha: la desaparición de una niña en extrañas circunstancias. Alertada por los sospechosos comportamientos de quienes la rodean, investigará por su cuenta el caso. Lo que no imagina es que la verdad es siempre más afilada y esconde razones más oscuras que la dejarán sin habla. Título: Perro que no ladra Autor: Blanca Cabañas Editorial: Suma de Letras Fecha de publicación: 12 Mayo 2022 RESEÑA VALORACIÓN: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gracias a Suma de Letras por el envío del ejemplar. Con “Perro que no ladra” Blanca Cabañas se estrena en la novela y, después de leerla, solo puedo augurar...

SYNOPSIS They couldn't wait to stay here. An idyllic wellness retreat has opened on an island off the coast of Devon, promising rest and relaxation - but the island itself, known locally as Reaper's Rock, has a dark past. Once the playground of a serial killer, it's rumored to be cursed. But now they can't leave. A woman is found dead below the yoga pavilion in what seems to be a tragic fall. But DS Elin Warner soon learns that the victim wasn't a guest - she wasn't meant to be on the island at all. And they would do anything to escape . . . The longer Elin stays, the more secrets she uncovers. And when someone else drowns in a diving incident, Elin begins to suspect that the old stories about the island are true. Because history seems to be repeating itself - and the guests might not make it home alive Title: The Retreat Author: Sarah Pearse Series: Elin Warner #2 Publisher: Bantam Press Publication date: July 21, 2022 REVIEW RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 2021 was a year of f...

SYNOPSIS They thought it was perfect. They were wrong… A glamorous chateau Aura and Nick don’t talk about what happened in England. They’ve bought a chateau in France to make a fresh start, and their kids need them to stay together – whatever it costs. A couple on the brink The expat community is welcoming, but when a neighbour is murdered at a lavish party, Aura and Nick don’t know who to trust. A secret that is bound to come out… Someone knows exactly why they really came to the chateau. And someone is going to give them what they deserve. Title: The Chateau Author: Catherine Cooper Publisher: HarperCollins Publication date: September 2, 2021 REVIEW RATING: ⭐⭐⭐💫 It is now a tradition (and if it’s not I’m establishing it now) to do a buddy read with my friend Kim of Catherine Cooper’s books (hers and Tessa Wegert’s). We loved our stay in The Chalet, so we booked a two night stay at The Chateau, although it ended up being a one night only, as we flew through it and had to check out ea...

SINOPSIS "Valero, Valerico", lo llamaba su hermana cuando era niño, cuando todo parecía fácil y sencillo. Hasta que la vida gira y te golpea sin avisar, como la coz de una mula. El joven pastor, curtido por la dureza de un mundo que no hace concesiones a los débiles, se enfrentará a lo real. A aquello para lo que nadie te prepara. Tierra Mojada entrelaza la historia de una España decadente con lo de uno de los miles de jóvenes enviados a las guerras de Ultramar. Conocerá el dolor, la miseria; se enfrentará a lo más oscuro del corazón humano, pero sobra también el amor, del compañerismo, de la lealtad y el sacrificio. De la vida en su más descarnada y, a la vez, emocionante faz.  Título: Tierra mojada Autor: Manuel Júlvez Editorial: Actas Fecha de publicación: 20 Octubre 2021 RESEÑA VALORACIÓN: ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫 Gracias infinitas a @manueljulvez.oficial por el ejemplar.  Si una cosa buena me ha traído Bookstagram (una de tantas) es la posibilidad de descubrir libros y autores que quizá d...

SINOPSIS Cuando el equipo del Departamento de Bomberos de Badajoz procede a la extinción de un terrible incendio, Carla Núñez, la bombera más competente de la unidad, sufrirá una brutal agresión. Tras salir viva del incendio, aunque con secuelas físicas y psicológicas, Carla deberá investigar para tratar de descubrir la verdad. Mientras se enfrenta a un peligro mayor del que ella sospecha, su matrimonio y la relación con sus hijos se verá afectada. Título: Lo que las llamas revelaron Autor: Blai Garrigues Fecha de publicación: 31 Mayo 2022 RESEÑA VALORACIÓN: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gracias al autor por el envío del ejemplar. Desde que empecé a leer hace ya 1 millón de años (bueno, alguno menos) he leído historias donde la investigación era llevado a cabo por policías, detectives privados, médicos, jueces, fiscales…pero nunca había leído una historia donde ese papel recayese en un bombero. Es más, en “Lo que las llamas revelaron” nuestra protagonista es una bombera, una de ese algo menos del 1 % de mujere...

SYNOPSIS Daisy Darker’s family were as dark as dark can be, when one of them died all of them lied and pretended not to see . . . Daisy Darker is arriving at her grandmother’s house for her eightieth birthday. It is Halloween, and Seaglass – the crumbling Cornish house perched upon its own tiny private island – is at one with the granite rocks it sits on. The Darker family haven’t all been in the same place for over a decade, and when the tide comes in they’ll be cut off from the rest of the world for eight hours. When the tide goes back out, nothing will ever be the same again, because one of them is a killer. Title: Daisy Darker Author: Alice Feeney Publisher: Macmillan Publication date: August 18, 2022 REVIEW RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫 And Then There Were None is my favorite book, so one could think I would hate any retelling of that story, but nuh-uh, give them all to me! Daisy Darker is the last book inspired by the Christie classic, but oh my, it has a twist that made it stand out between a...

SYNOPSIS Molly lives a quiet, contained life in London. Naturally risk averse, she gains comfort from security and structure. Every day the same. Her identical twin Katie is her exact opposite: gregarious and spontaneous. They used to be inseparable, until Katie moved to New York a year ago. Molly still speaks to her daily without fail. But when Molly learns that Katie has died suddenly in New York, she is thrown into unfamiliar territory. Katie is part of her DNA. As terrifying as it is, she must go there and find out what happened. As she tracks her twin's last movements, cracks begin to emerge. Nothing is what it seems. And a web of deceit is closing around her. Title: First Born Author: Will Dean Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Publication date: April 14, 2022 REVIEW RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I am half a person. The darkest half” As a twin myself (although not identical), I always find intriguing to read stories about twins, as they usually make me realize how well adjusted we are and ho...

SYNOPSIS In a cabin in a wood, A woman by the window stood. Glancing out, she thought she heard Footsteps, whistling, something stirred. Hiding here, she fears the night, For what’s done in the dark will come to light. She must run fast to escape her lie Or she’ll be the next to die… Title: The cabin in the woods Author: Sarah Alderson Publisher: Avon Publication date: July 7, 2022 REVIEW RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I just wanted to start this review saying I’m a city person (who would have guessed, right?) that would not survive out in the wild for five minutes, so kudos to Rose! You go, girl! After enjoying some of the author’s previos work I was quite intrigued by the synopsis (or lack of) of The Cabin In The Woods. A woman all alone in a cabin out in the woods, hiding from her past, sounded like a great premised for an intense psychological thriller, and it did not disappoint! In true Cinderella style, Rose’s life went from rags to riches when she met Ryan Reid and her story turned into a fairyta...

SINOPSIS Granada, 2016. El cuerpo de una chica aparece tirado en una calle céntrica de la ciudad con signos de ensañamiento y violencia extremos. Sin embargo, la cara la tiene inmaculada, y el cadáver está perfectamente colocado. Alguien manda un mensaje. Madrid, 1971. Juana y su hijo huyen de su vida de maltrato continuo. Pero no por mucho tiempo. Su marido, un comisario de policía, culminará su crimen bajo los asustados ojos de su hijo como testigo. Madrid, 2016. En la Deep Web, un asesino enmascarado que apenas se muestra, sube vídeos de chicas colgadas en ganchos por los brazos, a las que tortura antes de matarlas, dejando un símbolo al que la policía aún trata de encontrar significado. La inspectora Ester Espejo se tendrá que hacer cargo de una investigación a contrarreloj por las presiones mediáticas y los continuos giros que enlazan de forma dolorosa presente y pasado. El mundo es un pañuelo, y la vida, a veces, danza en círculos perfectos. Título: Círculos Perfectos Autor: Lydi...

SYNOPSIS When Dani's boyfriend (and boss!) dumps her for a younger model, the only silver lining she can see is to be able to spend Christmas at home with her family after years away. Determined to surprise them, Dani turns up unannounced in her hometown, excited to see that the festive season in Marram Bay is in full swing with Christmas lights twinkling on every corner. But disaster strikes when she finds her parents' house is empty and they appear to have gone away on holiday! Christmas alone and single is not ideal, and when Dani starts bumping into old friends, neighbours and potential love interests, she can't face telling them the truth. So in a panic she claims to be home to throw a Christmas party for the whole town - easier said than done with 12 days to go before Christmas... As the fake party approaches, little does Dani know that there may be someone there under the mistletoe for her, if she can just let her guard down and see them... Title: Single all the way ...

SINOPSIS En el efervescente Madrid de los años treinta, Tina sueña con convertirse en bibliotecaria. Junto con su amiga Veva, se adentrará en un mundo de cabarets y clubs feministas, libros malditos y viejos fantasmas. Así descubrirán la Biblioteca Invisible, una antigua sociedad secreta que vela por los libros prohibidos. Pronto Madrid se convierte en una ciudad sitiada, donde la cultura corre más peligro que nunca. En medio de una guerra que lo arrasa todo, Tina vivirá una historia de amor clandestina que marcará el resto de su existencia mientras trata de proteger los libros no sólo de los incendios y las bombas, sino también de la ignorancia y los saqueadores. Título: La biblioteca de fuego Autor: María Zaragoza Editorial: Planeta Fecha de publicación: 6 Abril 2022 RESEÑA VALORACIÓN: ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫 Gracias a Editorial Planeta por el envío del ejemplar. No se me ocurre mejor manera de definir “La biblioteca de fuego” que como una carta de amor a los libros y un más que merecido homenaje a ...