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Book Review - Right Place Right Time By Ali McNamara

  Right Place Right Time By Ali McNamara I was given this book courtesy of Netgalley, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (UK & ANZ) and Ali McNamara to read in return for my honest review. My Rating - ★★★★☆ Goodreads Rating - 3.96/5 Publication date 19 th June 2025 This book is available in paperback eBook and Audio. Synopsis Could this be the moment they’ve both been waiting for? Eve has always loved antiques. She loves the way an item from the past can offer a glimpse of another world, of another time. It’s why she painstakingly researches the stories behind every item in Rainy Day Antiques, her little Cambridge shop, to share with their new owners. It’s her way of honouring the past and cherishing the present. Adam is firmly focussed on the future. He’s only in town to sort his late grandfather’s affairs. When he discovers that his grandfather hired Eve to manage his house clearance, he can only hope her methods don’t delay his return to London. What neither of ...
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Book Review - The Hoarder By Jess Kidd





The Hoarder By Jess Kidd


My rating 4 stars
Goodreads 3.78/5
Genre: Modern & contemporary fiction, Crime, Thrillers & Mystery, Fantasy and Magical Realism.


This book was a BBC radio 2 book club choice, it was shortlisted for the Kerry group Irish novel of the year award and long-listed for the international Dublin literary award.

* In the US, this book is published under the title Mr Flood's Last Resort

Its available in Paperback, Kindle, Audio book, Hardback and Audio CD.


Synopsis 

The spellbinding tale of a lonely caregiver and a cranky hoarder with a house full of secrets.

Maud Drennan is a dedicated caregiver whose sunny disposition masks a deep sadness. A tragic childhood event left her haunted, in the company of a cast of prattling saints who pop in and out of her life like tourists. Other than visiting her agoraphobic neighbour, Maud keeps to herself, finding solace in her work and in her humble existence–until she meets Mr. Flood.

Cathal Flood is a menace by all accounts. The lone occupant of a Gothic mansion crawling with feral cats, he has been waging war against his son’s attempts to put him into an old-age home and sent his last caretaker running for the madhouse. But Maud is this impossible man’s last chance: if she can help him get the house in order, he just might be able to stay. So the unlikely pair begins to cooperate, bonding over their shared love of Irish folktales and mutual dislike of Mr. Flood’s overbearing son.

Still, shadows are growing in the cluttered corners of the mansion, hinting at buried family secrets, and reminding Maud that she doesn’t really know this man at all. When the forgotten case of a missing schoolgirl comes to light, she starts poking around, and a full-steam search for answers begins.

Packed with eccentric charms, twisted comedy, and a whole lot of heart, Mr. Flood’s Last Resort is a mesmerising tale that examines the space between sin and sainthood, reminding us that often the most meaningful forgiveness that we can offer is to ourselves.


My Review 

This is my first introduction to Jess Kidd and wow!

This book has a bit of everything. There are so many genres packed into this, Crime, magical realism to a hint of romance. It has quirky lovable characters which include ghostly saints. At times it even made me smirk. 

Once I got past the first few chapters it was totally gripping and I could not put it down. It kept me guessing and was full of twists and turns.

Only gave it four stars as I didn't think Maud’s dreams and her back story of her sister really added a lot and when reading those I often wondered when we would get back to the main more exciting plot.

I definitely recommend this book and will be looking out for more from this author.

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