Tag: #mentalhealth

Catch-Up Quickies 14

Posted on by Steph Warren - Bookshine in Catch-Up Quickies, Chick Fic, Contemporary Fiction, Death / Bereavement, Family / relationships, Fantasy, Humour, Memoir, Metaphysical, Non-Fiction, Parallel universe, Romance, Self-help, Space

First a quick explanation! Due to some severe health issues over the last few years, and a lingering chronic condition, my planned review schedule went right out of the window and I have been scrabbling ever since to get it back on track. In my latest attempt to try to regain some lost ground, I … Continue reading Catch-Up Quickies 14 →

Catch-Up Quickies 13

Posted on by Steph Warren - Bookshine in Catch-Up Quickies, Contemporary Fiction, Death / Bereavement, Disability, Fairytale, Family / relationships, Fantasy, Historical fiction, LGBTQ+, Magical Realism, Mental Health, Mystery, Paranormal / Occult, Poetry, Romance, UK, Young Adult

First a quick explanation! Due to some severe health issues over the last few years, and a lingering chronic condition, my planned review schedule went right out of the window and I have been scrabbling ever since to get it back on track. In my latest attempt to try to regain some lost ground, I … Continue reading Catch-Up Quickies 13 →

Catch-Up Quickies 12

Posted on by Steph Warren - Bookshine in Action / Thriller, Apocalyptic / Dystopian, Asian, Catch-Up Quickies, China, Crime / Suspense, Fantasy, LGBTQ+, Memoir, Mental Health, Neurodivergence, Psychological, Sci Fi, Travel

First a quick explanation! Due to some severe health issues over the last few years, and a lingering chronic condition, my planned review schedule went right out of the window and I have been scrabbling ever since to get it back on track. In my latest attempt to try to regain some lost ground, I … Continue reading Catch-Up Quickies 12 →

Catch-Up Quickies 4

Posted on by Steph Warren - Bookshine in Australasia, Catch-Up Quickies, Fairytale, Family / relationships, Fantasy, Mental Health, Mystery, Novella, Short Stories

First a quick explanation! Due to some severe health issues over the last few years, and a lingering chronic condition, my planned review schedule went right out of the window and I have been scrabbling ever since to get it back on track. In my latest attempt to try to regain some lost ground, I … Continue reading Catch-Up Quickies 4 →

Catch-Up Quickies 3

Posted on by Steph Warren - Bookshine in Addiction, Books about books, Catch-Up Quickies, Contemporary Fiction, Crime / Suspense, Death / Bereavement, Family / relationships, Fantasy, Friendship, Historical fiction, Humour, Love, Magical Realism, Memoir, Mental Health, Mystery, Myths & Legends, Non-Fiction, Romance, Self-harm

First a quick explanation! Due to some severe health issues over the last few years, and a lingering chronic condition, my planned review schedule went right out of the window and I have been scrabbling ever since to get it back on track. In my latest attempt to try to regain some lost ground, I … Continue reading Catch-Up Quickies 3 →

Lost Property – Helen Paris

Posted on by Steph Warren - Bookshine in Addiction, Contemporary Fiction, Death / Bereavement, Family / relationships, Mental Health, Neurodivergence, Self-harm, Women's Literature

*I received a free ARC of this book, with thanks to the author, Transworld Books – Random House UK and NetGalley. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.* Blurb: Dot Watson has lost her way. Twelve years ago her life veered off course, and the guilt over what happened still haunts her. Before then she … Continue reading Lost Property – Helen Paris →

Anti-Social – Nick Pettigrew

Posted on by Steph Warren - Bookshine in Biography / Autobiography, Humour, Mental Health

*I received a free ARC of this novel, with thanks to the author, Cornerstone / Penguin Random House and NetGalley.  The decision to review and my opinions are my own.* Blurb: Has your life become unbearable because the person living above you has a fondness for crack cocaine, the company of strangers and dance music? Or maybe you're … Continue reading Anti-Social – Nick Pettigrew →

The Illustrated Child – Polly Crosby

Posted on by Steph Warren - Bookshine in Books about books, Crime / Suspense, Family / relationships, Growing Up, Mental Health, Mystery, Psychological

*I received a free ARC of this novel, with thanks to the author, HQ – Harper Collins UK and NetGalley.  The decision to review and my opinions are my own.* Blurb: A picture paints a thousand lies… Romilly lives in a ramshackle house with her eccentric artist father and her cat, Monty. She knows little about her past … Continue reading The Illustrated Child – Polly Crosby →

Guest Post: 10 Amazing Cult Novels, With Amazing Antiheroes – Billy Moran

Posted on by Steph Warren - Bookshine in Addiction, Crime / Suspense, Family / relationships, Guest Post, Mental Health, Not a review

In September, I brought you my thoughts on Billy Moran's debut novel, Don't Worry, Everything Is Going To Be Amazing, and I am pleased to welcome Billy back to Bookshine and Readbows today with a special top ten list for your run up to Christmas (after all, 'tis the season for buying lots of books, … Continue reading Guest Post: 10 Amazing Cult Novels, With Amazing Antiheroes – Billy Moran →

Alcoholic Betty – Elisabeth Horan

Posted on by Steph Warren - Bookshine in Addiction, Family / relationships, Mental Health, Poetry

*I received a free copy of this book with thanks to the author and Isabelle Kenyon at Fly on the Wall Press. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.* Blurb: "This is the hole. I go thereOn Sundays. I go there after dinnersBefore school --- mid work dayAfter lunch with the boss MondaysThe hole has Hangover … Continue reading Alcoholic Betty – Elisabeth Horan →