Witch Words

  • Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller

    Brenda’s review There has been some buzz for Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller after it was longlisted and now shortlisted for the 2021 Women’s prize. The story’s premise sounded interesting and unique, and curiosity got to me, and I had to read it! Unsettled Ground explores codependency, hardship and survival with an unusual family. 51-year-old

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  • Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica

    Lindsay’s review Pulse-pounding from start to finish! A small town neighbourhood. One woman goes missing leaving her newborn baby and husband behind. Weeks later another local woman and her young daughter don’t come home. The town is shocked and devastated. Could there be a link between these families? This story gripped me from start to

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  • Beautiful Bad by Annie Ward

    Lindsay’s review Gripping from start to finish! Maddy and Ian have faced many challenges in their relationship. Ian served in the British army for years where he witnessed horrific events that he can’t shake from his mind. Now an owner of a security company, Ian travels internationally protecting wealthy clients in war torn countries. Maddy

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  • A Special Place for Women by Laura Hankin

    Brenda’s review Genre Blending done right!!! To save her career and impress a man, down on her luck, journalist Jillian decides to follow the rumours and infiltrate a secret club for some tastemaker women of New York. Laura Hankin takes real-life ideas and adds the right amount of satire to create an interesting, outrageous, fun

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  • Find You First by Linwood Barclay

    Brenda’s review I always know I will have a great read whenever I start a book by Linwood Barclay, and his books never disappoint. He knows how to get his reader’s attention with an intriguing hook that creates suspense right off the bat. Then, each chapter creates more uncertainty and tension that has you wanting

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  • All the Children Are Home by Patry Francis

    Lindsay’s review A slow-moving, quiet, but oh-so-powerful story. This book won’t be for everyone as it’s a very gradual build that quietly speaks to the reader. It takes time and patience but the pay off is well worth it. It is a character driven novel that will sneak up on you and capture your heart.

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