June 2021 - The Quick and the Read

June Wrap-Up and July TBR

This hasn’t been the best reading month for me – work has been busy and my evenings haven’t been spent with my nose in a book, sadly. Instead, I’ve spent far too long on Book Twitter and adding to the TBR without clearing many of the books already on there!

I’ve read 9 books this month, putting me on 65/100 for my Goodreads Challenge. All have been at least 4 stars (I’m getting good at picking books I know I’ll love), with two getting the full five stars from me…

Book Review: ‘The Tattoo Thief’ by Alison Belsham

Regular visitors to The Quick and the Read know that I’m kind of obsessed with crime fiction – specifically, I love pacey, engaging police procedurals. Even better if the lead characters are distinctive or quirky in some way, plus an interesting setting is hugely important to me.

‘Truth or Dare’ by M J Arlidge

A new book by M J Arlidge is always a cause for celebration and this one – the tenth in the excellent police procedural series to feature Detective Inspector Helen Grace – is no exception.

WWW Wednesday: 23rd June, 2021

WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Taking on a World of Words. Anyone can take part and it is a great way of sharing what you have just finished reading, what you are currently reading and what is next on the TBR.

It’s been a busy week but I’ve finished 2 books. I’m now at 63/100 on my Goodreads Challenge.

Book Review: ‘Yours Cheerfully’ by A J Pearce

I loved the first book in this series, ‘Dear Mrs Bird’, and couldn’t wait to get back into the 1940s world of Emmy Lake and her friends. Thanks to Camilla Elworthy and Picador Books for my copy in exchange for an honest review.

Book Review: ‘Nighthawking’ by Russ Thomas

My review today is on the fabulous ‘Nighthawking’ by Russ Thomas, the second in the series of crime novels featuring DS Adam Tyler. Thanks to Jess Barratt at Simon and Schuster for the proof copy in exchange for an honest review – all opinions are entirely my own. This book is out now!

WWW Wednesday: 16th June, 2021

It has been a shamefully long time since I last did one of these posts! This is all the books I have read since my May Wrap-Up.

Book Review: ‘The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle’ by Matt Cain

Today, I’m excited to be reviewing ‘The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle’ by Matt Cain, a gorgeous story of someone finding their place in the world later on in life. Thanks so much to Rosie Margesson at Headline and Matt Cain for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review – opinions are entirely my own.

Blog Tour: ‘Dead Ground’ by M. W. Craven

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for ‘Dead Ground’, the fourth novel in the Poe and Bradshaw series of crime novels by M.W. Craven.

Thanks to Beth Wright at Little Brown UK for inviting me onto the tour and for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Blog Tour: ‘Mary Jane’ by Jessica Anya Blau

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for ‘Mary Jane’ by Jessica Anya Blau, a fabulous coming-of-age novel set in the 1970s.

With thanks to Random Things Tours and the publisher for inviting me onto the tour and for my copy of the novel in exchange for an honest review.