Title: Deja Who
Author: MaryJanice Davidson
Reviewed by Suzanne
This book is the first in a new series for Mary Janice Davidson, best known for her vampire series, Queen Betsy.
I found this book to be an enjoyable, fun, quick read full of Davidson’s trademark humour. Continue reading
Abstract
Who really killed the Hadler family? Luke Hadler turns a gun on his wife and child, then himself. The farming community of Kiewarra is facing life and death choices daily. If one of their own broke under the strain, well… When Federal Police investigator Aaron Falk returns to Kiewarra for the funerals, he is loath to confront the people who rejected him twenty years earlier. But when his investigative skills are called on, the facts of the Hadler case start to make him doubt this murder-suicide charge. And as Falk probes deeper into the killings, old wounds are reopened. For Falk and his childhood friend Luke shared a secret… A secret Falk thought long-buried… A secret which Luke’s death starts to bring to the surface.
Comments
Fantastic read! Gripping storyline, well written characters, many our readers could sympathise with, and a beautiful setting. This was another great read by an Australia author for our group. Beautifully written, keeping us guessing at each turn. A superb plot twist at the end that none of us saw coming. A fantastic debut novel that would make a great holiday read. We look forward to seeing what’s next from this author.
Rating – 8/10
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By Fiona Higgins
We loved it! Our group really enjoyed this book. There were lots of characters that we could relate too,and sympathise with. In particular, we loved Made’s story and the beautiful letter she wrote to her friend. We loved the way each chapter was written from a different mother’s perspective, giving each mother in the story a voice. We also enjoyed the way different pieces of the story were revealed with each character.
A great holiday read, which most of our readers found they had finished within a few days of starting. Great storyline! Great characters! Highly recommended!
Rating – 8 1/2
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By Harper Lee
This was a difficult book for our book club. And for those who were fans of “To Kill A Mockingbird”, it was a challenging book. It follows Scout’s journey into adulthood as she grows and finds her own moral compass, as opposed to her fathers’. Learning that not everyone is perfect and she either needs to accept the prejudices and constraints of her hometown, or to rail against them.
We found this novel slow to start and some of our readers struggled to finish. While those who did have mixed emotions. It dealt with similar themes to the first novel that are still very much relevant today, but with a more adult viewpoint. Not to give too much away, we missed Jem from the first novel. While he does appear via flashbacks throughout, we missed the relationship between Jem and his sister, Scout and them in turn with Atticus. All in all, we felt it was worth reading and for the right person, we would recommend this book.
Rating: 6 / 10
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Title: A woman looking at men looking at woman: essays on art, sex and the mind
Author: Siri Hustvedt
Reviewed by Katherine
A collection of essays on art, feminism psychology, philosophy and science, this book is not for the faint hearted. Siri Hustvedt has brought her formidable intellect to the topic of biology and how the human intellect works as she discusses the bridge between the humanities and the sciences. Continue reading
