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Book review: The Haters by Robyn Harding

July 6, 20243 min read

The Haters by Robyn Harding takes readers into the world of books and publishing. It’s something Harding would know well of course, given her profession. And this new release reflects the good, the bad and the ugly of that world – albeit with an underlying agenda spurring online trolling and bullying.

I’ve seen similar things play out on social media. A negative review and a defensive author striking out, only to then have the reviewer’s supporters (or grumpy people in general) heap onto the author. Or vice versa… an author reacting badly to a negative but fair and very very subjective review (which all reviews are, of course). **We humans are complicated walking talking animals resplendent with baggage from life experiences and our own thoughts, feelings and behaviour, so our perception of anything is personal and tainted by all that’s come before.**

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Book review: The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding

June 4, 20232 min read

The Drowning Woman by Robyn Harding took me by surprise. I read the blurb and made some assumptions. As I started reading and met Lee and Hazel I pictured it… the way it was going to play out. I could see it clearly and felt disappointed. Knowing that what was to come was going to be an anticlimax. Predictable. I’d read many versions of this book before.

So… you can imagine my surprise when the first major twist comes and the book goes in a completely different direction. And it happens not once, not even twice, but three times. Or maybe it was more. I lost count.

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Book review: The Perfect Family by Robyn Harding

August 10, 20213 min read

It has to be said… ‘Oh my god, how many secrets can one family have?’ Although, having said (exclaimed?) that some of the secrets Adler family members are keeping are blown (by the keeper) way out of proportion. Of course, others are doozies, so….

The Perfect Family by Robyn Harding is centred around a family that seems to be just that. And we’re told parents Thomas and Viv work hard to make it appear so. But cracks are appearing. All at once, and it’s a reminder that – from the outside – you never know what’s happening on the inside.

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