The Other Girl by C.D. Major My rating: 5 of 5 stars I know I said I would not read any more books that had the word ‘girl’ in the title because I was sick of the infantilisation of women in contemporary fiction, but I might need to add some exceptions to my statement, becauseContinue reading “Book Review: The Other Girl by CD Major”
Author Archives: Deborah Siddoway
Review of The Binding by Bridget Collins
The Binding by Bridget Collins My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love it when I pick up a book from my TBR pile, having forgotten the reason why I bought it in the first place, and delve in with no expectations. I love it even more when the book is captivating, rich in detail,Continue reading “Review of The Binding by Bridget Collins”
Thoughts on Why Women are Blamed for Everything by Dr Jessica Taylor
This was a hard book to read, and an even harder book to write a review on. No woman gets through life without at some stage being confronted with the reality of male violence. Even if we are lucky enough to get through life without suffering a physical assault, we still shape our lives aroundContinue reading “Thoughts on Why Women are Blamed for Everything by Dr Jessica Taylor”
Review of It Started with a Secret by Jill Mansell, the queen of contemporary romance
It Started with a Secret by Jill Mansell My rating: 4 of 5 stars I have read every novel that Jill Mansell has published and they never fail to warm my heart. Many of you know I have really struggled to read during lockdown, and I am only just starting to get back into myContinue reading “Review of It Started with a Secret by Jill Mansell, the queen of contemporary romance”
Catherine Cookson: A Review of the Biography of her Life.
Catherine Cookson by Kathleen Jones My rating: 5 of 5 stars In 1994, I wrote a letter to Catherine Cookson, explaining that my Mam was a huge fan, and that I wanted to get her something special for her 40th birthday. I asked if it were possible for her to autograph a book for her.Continue reading “Catherine Cookson: A Review of the Biography of her Life.”
Mrs Dalrymple: A Story of Bigamy and Betrayal
I think it is time to share another story of divorce, one that brought a wry smile to my face. This time, it is the story of a lady who was not prepared to sit in silence as her husband tried to turn his back on her and take everything from her. She had spirit,Continue reading “Mrs Dalrymple: A Story of Bigamy and Betrayal”
Saying Goodbye to the Nunnery
For the past two years, I have been living in a former convent. Built during the late nineteenth century (always a winner for me), the building was converted into a number of residential homes a few years ago. The house that I bought is in the former Cloisters. I love the very sound of thatContinue reading “Saying Goodbye to the Nunnery”
Dickens Fanfic – Chapter 2
Still thinking about the elusive Mrs Blackpool from Dickens’s Hard Times, and as I had such fun thinking about what had happened to her to make her the woman so despised in the novel, I have continued on. No doubt it needs some work, but in the meantime, here is Chapter 2 of Mrs Blackpool…Continue reading “Dickens Fanfic – Chapter 2”
Wedding Dress Woes
Is there anything in life more stressful than moving house? Having found my dream home in Northumberland, I am now starting to get my house packed up and ready for the big move North. Today’s task was sorting out my garage. Easy enough, one would think, albeit a tad dusty with the risk of aContinue reading “Wedding Dress Woes”
How I Came to The Story of Divorce
If I was going to pinpoint the reason for why I was inspired to write The Story of Divorce, I guess, to some extent, I am going to have to blame Dickens. But before we get to the inimitable novelist and the reason why he was responsible for my obsession with the stories underlying theContinue reading “How I Came to The Story of Divorce”
Deborah Siddoway 