As mums we know there’s nothing better than taking time out with a beautiful book.
Whether it’s to read to your children or read for your own enjoyment, a beautiful quality book is a joy. Which is why we’re so excited to bring you the Simon & Schuster Book Review – a unique opportunity to read and review one of four brand new titles!
In this month’s Simon & Schuster Book Review, we will feature the following titles:
How well do you know your own daughter? And how far would you go to find out the truth?
A stunning debut novel told in alternating voices, Reconstructing Amelia is a story of secrets and lies, of love and betrayal, of trusted friends and vicious enemies – of how well a parent really knows a child and how far a mother will go to vindicate the memory of a daughter whose life she could not save.
Reconstructing Amelia, written by Kimberley McCreight, is a brand new release from Simon & Schuster.
Available in paperback where all good books are sold for $24.99. Also available as an ebook for $13.99.
Find out more about Reconstructing Amelia here.
In this review, mums received a paperback copy of Reconstructing Amelia. Read their reviews below.
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A dreamy teenage girl’s world is turned upside down …
by the arrival of substitute teacher Solomon Andrews. But when a harmless crush becomes something more, it reveals a dangerous yearning that should never be fulfilled.
The Yearning, written by Kate Belle, is a brand new release from Simon & Schuster.
Available in paperback where all good books are sold for $17.99. Also available as an ebook for $10.99.
Find out more about The Yearning here.
In this review, mums received a paperback copy of The Yearning. Read their reviews below.
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Eight years ago Geniver Loxley lost her baby daughter Beth.
Ever since she has been struggling to make sense of what happened and move on with her life. While her husband Art builds his business reputation and their fortune, Gen can’t forget Beth.
Then a stranger turns up at her door telling Gen the very thing she’s been longing to hear – Beth is still alive.
It’s insane. Unthinkable. But why would someone make up such a story? Ignoring the warnings of her husband and friends, Gen begins to hope – hope that quickly turns into fear and paranoia.
With questions swirling around her head, Gen is determined to uncover the truth. But who can she trust? Why is Art so reluctant to get involved? To save his wife from further hurt? Or something much more sinister? Is Beth even really out there? And, if so, who is responsible for taking her?
What is the truth about Beth Loxley?
Close My Eyes, written by Sophie McKenzie, is a brand new release from Simon & Schuster.
Available in paperback where all good books are sold for $24.99. Also available as an ebook for $13.99.
Find out more about Close My Eyes here.
In this review, mums received a paperback copy of Close My Eyes. Read their reviews below.
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Bernard the Robot loses his bottom on the park swing, and sets off to find it.
Every time he gets close, it disappears again! Bird was using it as a nest, but it was too heavy; Bear used it in his drum kit, but it was too tinny; the Squirrels built sandcastles with it…and now it looks as if they’re sailing away in it.
Will Bernard EVER get his bottom back? This fabulous book will have kids – big and small – laughing every time.
No-Bot the Robot with No Bottom, written by Sue Hendra, is a brand new release from Simon & Schuster.
Available in paperback where all good books are sold for $14.99. Also available as an ebook for $11.99.
Find out more about No-Bot the Robot with No Bottom here.
In this review, mums received a paperback copy of No-Bot the Robot with No Bottom. Read their reviews below.
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Published 20th May 2013
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