Ever been into a bookshop and thought: “where do I start?” Ever been told “you simply must read this”? And yet when you do, you are, let’s say, underwhelmed. Has someone ever looked at what you’re reading and given you ‘that’ look? The one that says, “are you really reading that?” With reading choice being driven by so many personal things (not least time) I aim to bring to you honest and balanced book reviews that will help you choose what books might suit you. As an English teacher with over 20 years experience, I have a pretty good eye for a convincing narrative and believable characters.