Book review: My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing

My Lovely Wife is a brilliant blend of thriller and family drama with a touch of dark humour.

Guest post: Anne Allen, author of The Inheritance

This week, I'm delighted to bring you a guest post from author Anne Allen to celebrate Anne's novel The Inheritance reaching its one year anniversary. Anne tells us what the Guernsey Novel series means to her and answers the question: 'do you get attached to your characters?'

Book review: Happy Mum Happy Baby by Giovanna Fletcher

I’m so grateful to Giovanna Fletcher for writing this book. The early weeks at home with a newborn are hard and emotional and having this book to hand made the world of difference to me.

Book review: The Rearranged Life of Oona Lockhart by Margarita Montimore

Truly original. Make sure you have a clear schedule before picking this one up as you won’t want to put it down!

Book review: More Than a Mum by Charlene Allcott

If you enjoyed Charlene Allcott's The Single Mum's Wish List, you won't be disappointed by this latest witty but reflective read.

Author interview: Adam Hamdy, Black 13

The Overdue Book Review asked Adam Hamdy, author of The Pendulum Series about his new book Black 13, which came out last month (January 2020). Adam has also been working with James Patterson on an exciting co-writing project for later this year!

Author interview: Bonnie McCune, Never Retreat

Author Bonnie McCune is releasing her newest women’s novel, Never Retreat, through Totally Bound Publishing this month. Her fifth major work of fiction Never Retreat is set primarily in the wild Colorado mountains and pits a feisty single mom with an ex-military corporate star at a business retreat. A huge prize tempts them, but only one can win. Ahead...

Author interview: Karen Raney, All the Water in the World

Karen Raney's hotly-anticipated debut novel All the Water in the World arrived in bookshops just one week ago. Perfect for fans of Celeste Ng, John Boyne and Jodi Picoult, there is already a big-screen adaptation on the horizon with rights optioned by Monumental Pictures and Lionsgate! The Overdue Book Review was invited to ask author Karen Raney some questions about this debut release and her writing journey so far.

Podcast: Ever wondered what a book blogger does?

Towards the end of 2019, I was invited to speak with Literature student Emma Ronan about what it means to be a book blogger for The Slumbering Sloths Book Nook, a podcast dedicated to all things books, publishing and more. The full episode is now live!

Book review: Hands Up by Stephen Clark

Hands Up is a gritty, provocative crime novel that feels hugely relevant to today's society. If you like books that aren't afraid to shine a light on controversial issues and social debate, I'm sure you'll enjoy this one.

Book review: The Matchmaker by Catriona Innes

I enjoyed this book so much that it made me want to use all of the clichés in my review... 'Thought-provoking' 'It made me laugh and cry' 'A rollercoaster of emotions' 'I couldn't put it down' / 'unputdownable' All of the above are true of The Matchmaker.  This is the story of a matchmaker who...

Book review: So Lucky by Dawn O’Porter

To be completely honest, I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book after the first couple of pages as it begins with a number of its female lead characters in quite a dark place emotionally. But I soon found out this is ultimately a story of compassion, hope and resilience. It's a...