Linking up with That Artsy Reader Girl

So many good books in 2025, I have listed ten but there were a lot more. If you want to know about a book click the link to Goodreads.

Wild Horses   Jennifer Scoullar. I really enjoyed this book, it hooked me straight away and kept it that way. I especially liked the father son side of the story and Leo’s connecting with Lofty. Christy was a lovely heroine and teacher. I want to go back and see what else is set in Currawong Creek.

Ten Kids Two Lovebirds and a Singing Mermaid Cathy Lamb. A delightful read. The title rightly tells the reader who this book involves. Cathy Lamb has a unique voice and it comes the fore in this book. The narrator is an eleven year old – Jesse. Jesse is one of the five children belonging to Annie. Does Annie have a husband? Not anymore, because he walked out. It was quite dramatic! Over the fence is another family – new to the area. Five kids and Tommy and the mermaid Liliana -Tommy’s sister, they lost their mother in an accident. It’s summer and the kids all get together and have a great time.

The Oasis. Anne Buist. Graeme Simsion. The Oasis is the second book in the Menzies Mental Health series. As soon as it was available I was right into reading it. I had really loved the first book and was ready to follow Hannah and her fellow first year trainee psychiatrists.

Say You’ll Remember Me. Abby Jimenez. It is a love story in every sense of the word. It is both heartwarming and poignant. The title for it is perfect, there is so much weight to that word remember.

A Traitor in Whitehall. Julia Kelly. I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook. Place and time felt really right and the characters were very good. The mystery of the murder and the leaking of information was really interesting. There were moments of pure humour that had me laughing. I think the narrator was absolutely excellent. Her narrating of it certainly added to the story.

The Story She Left Behind. Patti Callahan Henry. I loved this listen. I believe the narrating totally added to the mystical magical story. I loved the characters, the beautiful place in the Lake District of the UK. The link to Beatrice Potter was something else I appreciated. The story wends its way from the USA to the Lake District, keeping me engaged the whole time. Patti Callahan Henry has written a gift of a story and I thank her for the hours I enjoyed listening to it. Narrators top notch too.

Second Chance Station.  Renae Black. I loved this book! It is a true second chance theme, with a plot that just kept on keeping me glued to the page. There wasn’t a dull moment. Something was happening all the time. Another Australian author added to my love list.

These Summer Storms. Sarah MacLean. Well I am on the side of “I really enjoyed this book”. It was the audio version and of course with Julia Whelan narrating it really came alive.

Knife in the Back. Karen Rose. Loved it. So good. What a story, and I tried to read it slowly but it is just one of those books that made me want to pick it up at every moment.  Romantic suspense.

The Forget-Me-Not Library. Heather Webber. Ah what a great story, another winner from Heather Webber. Juliet – in need of healing and Tallulah although she lives in Forget-Me-Not – does too. I love a one person story but both their stories melded together so well. I loved all the various characters, especially the older ones, but then Katie and her baby sister were adorable too.