Narrative theme: Identity / belonging

That Time Everything Was On Fire

‘A wonderful book, with the beauty, warmth and solidarity of female friendship at its core’

‘An excellent debut novel from a writer with a very perceptive take on modern womanhood’

‘So good, so addictive, so relatable and so realistic!’

Common Ground

‘The perfect antidote to dark nights and our current news cycle’ Scotsman

The House of Fallen Sisters

From the brothels of Covent Garden to the oppressive society of the eighteenth century, discover the enthralling historical masterpiece from Louise Hare.

The Pact

An unmissable psychological dark academia thriller: Saltburn meets Lucy Clarke’s The Hike

‘Beautiful scenery, well-plotted secrets and a pace that is conducive to losing your entire day’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Clever and twisty’ Jackie Kabler

The Heir Apparent

A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK, THE PERFECT READ FOR SPRING 2026.

‘A deliciously messy peek behind the crown: scandal, heartbreak, treachery’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Everything I love in a holiday read’ REESE WITHERSPOON

‘A backstage pass to all the royal secrets’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Smart, juicy and cleverly executed’ ELIN HILDERBRAND

The Women of Wild Hill

‘The Women of Wild Hill has everything you could want, with a fascinating tapestry of characters and an interesting magic system’ Daily Express

In the Family Way

‘This warm tale of friendship has a wonderful cast of characters that you will root for. An uplifting read.’ Platinum Book of the Month

The Marriage Rule

Love. Honour. Obey?

‘A whale of a read; a stomach-roiling page turner…I was so invested’ Observer

‘A riveting domestic thriller with a fresh twist’ John Marrs

‘Raw, riveting and painfully timely’ Kia Abdullah

The Sicilian Inheritance

Don’t miss this transporting novel full of family secrets, a disputed inheritance, and a century-old unsolved mystery …

Virginia Lane is Not a Hero

‘Rosalind Stopps is a born storyteller with a gift of balancing the gritty and dark with humour … a blooming marvellous page turner’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Time/Life

‘Intriguing, enchanting, soulful … A book of timeless beauty’ Elif Shafak

Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books

‘Clever and astute … a cracking read’ The Belfast Telegraph

‘One by one, residents read the books and find their lives changed in unexpected ways’ Hello Magazine

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