Audiobook: London's No.1 Dog Walking Agency, Kate MacDougall

Such a sweet book of Kate MacDougall, one of the first (and of course best) dogwalkers in London, and all her interactions with different dogs and dog owners.

The book is read by: Anna Popplewell who was superb.

4/5

Audiobook: The Midnight Man: A Slayton Thriller, Caroline Mitchell

Read by: Emma Gregory and Elliot Fitzpatrick

Oe, this was a good one!

I was gripped right from the Prologue! Totally understand why it was an ‘Audie Awards 2022 Finalist in the Mystery category.”

The reader, Emma Gregory, is just brilliant.

Every time I thought that I had figured it out, there was a twist.

5/5

Audiobook: The Yellow House, Emily O'Grady

 

I haven’t read / listened to many Australian books before. This one was compelling right from the beginning. It’s from the perspective of ten / eleven-year-old girl, ‘Cub’. It is incredibly beautifully written, absolutely loved the metaphors and similes used throughout. There is an underlying shadow of what her grandfather did, which has ostracised the family from the small town that they live in. Very well written, I totally understand why it has won a literary award. 

BUT, As much as I enjoyed it, the ending was a let down. I felt that everything needed a bit more unpacking. I immediately Googled in the hope to see if there is a sequel; sadly none that I can see. 

Book: Water for Elephants, Sara Gruen

Such a lovely written book. But, I must admit that I felt incredibly stressed throughout the book. I had not seen the movie as I am not a fan of traditional circuses, especially animal circuses. But, the book came highly recommended so I decided to give it a shot. I think I had wanted to enjoy it more than I did. The animal cruelty is horrific. I do however find it fascinating that the book is (loosely) based on true events, and some of these events are shared at the end of the book; and, real photos are peppered throughout the book. 

3/5