Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

Last year it seemed like everyone was reading Gone Girl, and I just never caught on. So I thought I’d try Sharp Objects, Flynn’s first novel, before catching up with the rest of the universe. It’s a disturbing read, both in subject matter and in the resonance to relationships many of us have experienced inContinue reading “Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn”

The Carrier by Sophie Hannah

This is a really tricky one to review. I usually love Hannah’s books – they’re properly riveting, and shocking, and uncomfortable. The Carrier is definitely uncomfortable, but I can’t say I enjoyed that feeling this time. And looking at the reviews on Amazon, it seems to have similarly divided other fans. Gaby is a wealthyContinue reading “The Carrier by Sophie Hannah”