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Archive for December 2022

Quick chocolate and cherry brownies (vegan and gluten free)

Mmm chocolate, mmm cherry, mmm brownies. Chocolate and cherry brownies? Need I say more? Well, I will! I made this recipe last month for my mum’s birthday cake. It was a bit of a panic to make after school but this recipe can be whipped up in less than an hour including heating the oven […]

The Family at No 12, by Anita Waller

TRIGGER WARNING: rape, child abuse Janette Gregson is mourning the death of her mother, quite agoraphobic and suffers panic attacks. She is brutally raped at home and gives birth nine months later… The Family at No 12 is a dark psychological novel. I initially felt great sadness for Janette. She has been severely affected by […]

Wicked Girls, by Heather Atkinson

Toni McVay and Valerie Brown are cousins on the infamous Gallowburn estate. Gang leader Frankie is Toni’s brother and wants both women to support his criminal dealings. But can Valerie find happiness and leave the estate forever…? Wicked Girls is a prequel to Heather Atkinson’s Gallowburn gang crime series which has often featured Toni (I […]

#DreamTeam blog linky 30 (2 week December special)

Well, somehow we have reached December! How are you all?  Thank you for joining us for the #DreamTeam linky. We want bloggers and instagrammers to interact and support each other but please double check the rules. The #DreamTeam linky is open to bloggers and Instagrammers from all niches. It’s a fab place to show off […]

#Project365 2022 week 48

Day 332: a warming eye mask, a wish and a new book! What more could we need?! Thanks to Elfland for their gifted christmas items Day 333: soft play, his dream, my nightmare… OMG I am soooo bah humbug 🙁 Day 334: new shoes! Having worn Matthew’s cast-offs to death, I needed something waterproof to […]