<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[boozybookworm]]></title><description><![CDATA[boozybookworm]]></description><link>https://www.boozybookworm.com/reviews</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:44:34 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.theboozybookworm.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my opinion... This novel had me hooked from the start; the plot may seem a little extreme but the story moves with pace and is horribly addictive. Margo has found her dream home, and nothing is going to stop her trying to buy it. This thriller moves rapidly with unexpected twists and dark humour and, bizarrely, I ended up wanting Margo to succeed in her quest. Want to know more? 'I finished it in a day because I couldn't stop reading!' Freida McFadden 'Not since Gone Girl  have I been so...]]></description><link>https://www.boozybookworm.com/single-post/best-offer-wins-by-marisa-kashino</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69af3ec2f41d7389c2a45e5b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:00:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/347c57_1a18abb5d915486e9a0ffa0d8750bf6f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_255,h_413,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>boozybookworm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The House of Fallen Sisters by Louise Hare]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my opinion... I have read all of Louise Hare's novels- each time she tackles a very different subject and I admire the amount of research she must do to write in such an authentic way. This time though I wasn't sure how comfortable I would feel about the subject matter: a story set in a Covent Garden brothel, but, as usual,  the setting is evocative, the book is compelling and strangely addictive. Sukey, the main character, is convincing and her situation is thought provoking. Although she...]]></description><link>https://www.boozybookworm.com/single-post/the-house-of-fallen-sisters-by-louise-hare</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a0c637ab2490cb67faa7e1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:34:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/347c57_c18e0f6d4f7b41cd820c022f6f630cc3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_967,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>boozybookworm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Room 706 by Ellie Levensen]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my opinion... What a start to the New Year- this unputdownable thriller is also a tender romance. The premise is inspired. The story is told from Kate's point of view, using three different timelines. The story flows easily as we learn about Kate's life and why she is trapped in Room 706. Characters are well drawn and credible, I was absolutely addicted and did end up doing a 3am finish to get to the end. And what an ending...to be discussed! Room 706 is published on 15 January 2026.  Want...]]></description><link>https://www.boozybookworm.com/single-post/room-706-by-ellie-levensen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69654435f5c800c96656666b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:19:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/347c57_67e139d8e1b24f18bba60e4f92075dfb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_303,h_466,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>boozybookworm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Last Death of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hercule Poirot mystery by Sophie Hannah In my opinion... I’ve read several of Sophie Hannah’s novels previously, but this was my first Hercule Poirot mystery, so as an Agatha Christie fan, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I needn't have worried! From the opening of the novel set on a Greek island at New Year, I was hooked, the scene was set and the characters introduced. I read a lot of psychological thrillers, where the pace is very different, but with this classic novel, set in the...]]></description><link>https://www.boozybookworm.com/single-post/the-last-death-of-the-year</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68fa65fc88cb3bc84afab2e3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 17:39:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/347c57_521ac72de5e74351ba0b3a31882e625b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_303,h_466,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>boozybookworm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Reads catch up...]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a busy summer with lots of travelling, so it's only now that I'm finding time to reflect on some of the many books that I've...]]></description><link>https://www.boozybookworm.com/single-post/summer-reads-catch-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d6852a273d677a9297e84b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:52:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/347c57_3d03096a5e5c4c93987a5a812f849195~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_303,h_466,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>boozybookworm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Penthouse by Catherine Cooper]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my opinion... I've read many Catherine Cooper's novels, and I think this must now be my favourite. It has a strong storyline, glitzy...]]></description><link>https://www.boozybookworm.com/single-post/the-penthouse-by-catherine-cooper</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681b299185ea23f277f5ad03</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:18:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/347c57_6b96d73e0c034d0980ba9119c4818451~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_304,h_466,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>boozybookworm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fake Mother by Jenna Kernan]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my opinion... I was pleased to be approved to read this novel, but as I haven't read anything by this author previously, did not know...]]></description><link>https://www.boozybookworm.com/single-post/the-fake-mother-by-jenna-kernan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682a3dc6f7793539fe60a95d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 20:36:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/347c57_3f384eaecb5543fd9fd576c7a4a50317~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_255,h_391,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>boozybookworm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Woman In the Wallpaper by Lora Jones]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my opinion... When I was offered the opportunity to review this novel I was hooked by the subject matter- set during the French...]]></description><link>https://www.boozybookworm.com/single-post/the-woman-in-the-wallpaper-by-lora-jones</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ec25546e3c528b1e88c1bf</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:21:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/347c57_72d543e8c9e24d639c2f3f03cb0414d3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_975,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>boozybookworm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Surf House by Lucy Clarke]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my opinion... It is always very exciting to receive a copy of the latest Lucy Clarke novel. I know that I'm going to be transported to...]]></description><link>https://www.boozybookworm.com/single-post/the-surf-house-by-lucy-clarke</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67bf8dbab8d772e41f675e2a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Feb 2025 20:49:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/347c57_b60331be9ef14c01907ea7f418b2d669~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_299,h_466,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>boozybookworm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Are Fatally Invited by Ande Pliego]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my opinion... This is an extreme, very dark, locked room thriller. The six authors invited to an exclusive island writing retreat are...]]></description><link>https://www.boozybookworm.com/single-post/you-are-fatally-invited-by-ande-pliego</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67abc4244aeaa9a57fddeae7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:02:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/347c57_fc6f8aca69534556bd6d0d9711c54947~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_289,h_445,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>boozybookworm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good Husbands by Cate Ray]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my opinion... Every year I bid for books in the Children in Read auction which is held around the same time as the Children in Need...]]></description><link>https://www.boozybookworm.com/single-post/good-husbands-by-cate-ray</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67994c87c85f5c1f20f7b337</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:53:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/347c57_1baa2aa6691a45de8907bba34d54afdd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_296,h_466,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>boozybookworm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my opinion.... This was one of many books that I read over the festive period, but the first  by Louise Penny, who deserves all the...]]></description><link>https://www.boozybookworm.com/single-post/the-grey-wolf-by-louise-penny</link><guid isPermaLink="false">679801289981b29b2938c33c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 22:17:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/347c57_158a71f85819477db3a3fe47dc9f01a4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_303,h_466,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>boozybookworm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Christmas Cottage by Sarah Morgan]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my opinion... After a recent diet of psychological thrillers, mixed in with some experimental works &#38; an historical novel, it was an...]]></description><link>https://www.boozybookworm.com/single-post/the-christmas-cottage-by-sarah-morgan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6711256d93fae2ef8c33e7c5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 22:05:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/347c57_3b5aabe86a484c12bd4a7b6383096567~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_299,h_466,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>boozybookworm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Into the Storm by Cecelia Ahern]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my opinion... On the day that Hurricane Milton is causing devastation in the US, it seems appropriate to be reviewing the publication...]]></description><link>https://www.boozybookworm.com/single-post/into-the-storm-by-cecelia-ahern</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6707f9122605b81f03321334</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:49:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/347c57_6756b34a7aa6454189261982043cbdc7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_255,h_389,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>boozybookworm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bad Tourists by Caro Carver]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my opinion... What a cracking novel to read on a beach - which is exactly what I did a few weeks ago in beautiful North Norfolk. Three...]]></description><link>https://www.boozybookworm.com/single-post/bad-tourists-by-caro-carver</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6707f0efe5773235a804d736</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:47:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/347c57_a75a287dbc224e49b849411a89c0a550~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_305,h_466,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>boozybookworm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Holiday by Louise Candlish]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my opinion... Once again Louise Candlish does not disappoint. If you've yet to go on holiday, this novel will grab your attention and...]]></description><link>https://www.boozybookworm.com/single-post/our-holiday-by-louise-candlish</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f314ec7669aed6edee6d51</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:12:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/347c57_af6d7c5177654587bb415670f0de0194~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_288,h_445,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>boozybookworm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my opinion... Having read all of Lucy Foley's novels, I was already prepared for a twisty dark story full of red herrings and...]]></description><link>https://www.boozybookworm.com/single-post/the-midnight-feast-by-lucy-foley</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66a1049e91aed1c4c9d7a77e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2024 14:27:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/347c57_2c78205204234af9bd0cb3d9a8217bab~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_480,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>boozybookworm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Theatre of Glass and Shadows by Anne Corlett]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my opinion... When I first started to read this book I found it exciting and fascinating. I love immersive theatre &#38; the setting was...]]></description><link>https://www.boozybookworm.com/single-post/the-theatre-of-glass-and-shadows-by-anne-corlett</link><guid isPermaLink="false">663dfdf33997df5c8381a495</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 11:07:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/347c57_8aeb028c51ea4c139cc8b00e24bfcd37~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_255,h_394,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>boozybookworm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Way Back by Sara Cox]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my opinion... I enjoyed Thrown, Sara’s previous book, but I loved this latest novel. The story is not full of twists and turns, it’s...]]></description><link>https://www.boozybookworm.com/single-post/way-back-by-sara-cox</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6630f71de6df1ee2857f7873</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 21:23:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/347c57_e4899a3054c4498b87f7dedc5debc633~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_255,h_392,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>boozybookworm</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Still See you Everywhere by Lisa Gardner.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my opinion... I really enjoyed this book, it was set in a location (near Hawaii) that I knew little about , it featured crabs, a lot...]]></description><link>https://www.boozybookworm.com/single-post/still-see-you-everywhere-by-lisa-gardner</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65f21786fdeeba5cb90c1b8f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 21:31:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/347c57_39aa90833f6548a69f87c61df7c7df4a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_989,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>boozybookworm</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>