The Fanciful Reader

Welcome to The Fanciful Reader, where I post book reviews, and do occasional feature posts!

Alice by Christina Henry

Alice by Christina Henry My rating: 4 of 5 stars After a tragic incident in her young past, Alice has reluctantly called the asylum her home. Aside from the employees and Hatcher, the man living in the cell next to hers, she saw no one in all that time. When a fire begins in the…
A Surprise From My Sister

I recently turned 30. An auspicious age. One that many dread, but I looked forward to. And so it was that on our last coffee date (ie. yesterday), my sister met me at the train station with a plate box wrapped in ribbons. We joked about how disappointing it would be if it was a…
Fanciful Review- The Home by Mats Strandberg, Agnes Broomé (Translator)

The Home by Mats Strandberg My rating: 4 of 5 stars Thank you to Netgalley and Quercus Books for providing a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!!! It releases on the 06/08/2020. “The tiniest loose end could unravel the whole world. The tiniest crack could grow into a chasm.” Joel’s…
Fanciful Review- The Rook by Daniel O’Malley

The Rook by Daniel O’Malley My rating: 4 of 5 stars A woman wakes up with two black eyes and no memories. Through a series of letters left by her ‘predecessor’, she discovers her name is Myfany Thomas, and she has powers, and a super top secret job in a super top secret organisation, the…
Fanciful Review- You Are Invited by Sarah A. Denzil

I quite enjoyed my time with You Are Invited, my second book by Sarah A. Denzil. Mystery and secrets very much seem to be what Denzil specialises in, and she brings plenty of it into this supernatural tale. The characters were, for the most part, nuanced and engaging, and the setting was perfect for the…
Welcome to The Fanciful Reader!!!

I opened a book and in I strode. Now nobody can find me. I’ve left my chair, my house, my road, My town and my world behind me. — Julia Donaldson. Hello everyone, and welcome to The Fanciful Reader. I am Rebecka, a woman who loves books above most everything else. I love to read…