I’ve put off writing this review. To be honest, I read the book quite slowly too. You see, I’m In Denial about this being the end of the series. (No, give me a moment…where are the tissues?) The Empty Grave by Jonathan Stroud is the fifth and final book in the incredible Lockwood & Co … More Lockwood & Co: The Empty Grave – review
I tweeted Jonathan Stroud yesterday to tell him that I would be doing my usual over-the-top fawning review of his latest Lockwood book, THE CREEPING SHADOW. I may have spoken of my love for this series before…but there’s one thing I have to praise right at the start of this review and it’s got nothing to … More Lockwood & Co: The Creeping Shadow – review
I love the Pea series by my author pal Susie Day, so I was really keen to read THE SECRETS OF SAM & SAM, a spin-off book featuring the twins who live next door to Pea’s family. The twins are both called Sam: one is female, one male – and they live with their two mums; … More The Secrets of Sam & Sam – review
Last night I went to a party. A big publishing party, hosted by Penguin Random House. At some point, I asked my editor how many people they were expecting. ‘Five hundred,’ she said. Here’s the thing. Parties frighten me. I’m uncomfortable facing big noisy groups of people I don’t know. I like it even less when … More Introvert At A Party
Jo Cotterill 