Roberta Reads

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna My rating: 5 of 5 stars The title of this book was so great, I just had to read it. I was not disappointed! I really loved this book. I was drawn into the story very quickly, and got attached to the cast of very loveable characters almost immediately that they appeared. The characters were all well portrayed, I felt like they all had their own stories and viewpoints, and that we got to know all of those at Nowhere House pretty well. I honestly loved all of them, but Mika and the children were my favourites I think. I loved Nowhere House too. It exuded such a sense of home and kindly magic, and felt like another character. I enjoyed the romance, and I liked the fact that although it’s an important part of the plot, it’s not the only important thing. The rest of the plot was excellent too, one or two little surprises in there as well, which I enjoyed. Overall, this was a wonderful tale, ful...

A Postcard from Capri by Alex Brown My rating: 5 of 5 stars Alex Brown has been a must read author for me for many years now, and I love her Postcard series. So naturally, I grabbed A Postcard from Capri as soon as I could. I really enjoyed reading this book. I love the mystery solving element of this series, and this story in particular. The two different timeframes were written very skilfully, and gradually reveal the solution. I was never confused as to which time I was in. I really liked Maddie, and enjoyed seeing her gain more confidence over the course of the story. I connected with both the main characters very quickly, and found reading about how it all went wrong for Rose really pulled on the heartstrings. The romance with Gio was fun, and added a more lighthearted note. Overall, this was emotional and uplifting story, with a lovely romance too. I can’t wait to read Alex Brown’s next book. TW: death (in historical parts), giving up baby...