Guest Post | #IrishBlogCollab

Hi everyone!

This week for the #IrishBlogCollab we will each be doing a guest post on someone else’s blog. I was lucky to be paired with Sharon from behindgreeneyes.com. Thanks Sharon for having me! Here is Sharons post:

This week for the #IrishBlogCollab, everyone taking part gets to guest post on someone else's blog. I'm Sharon, I blog at Behind Green Eyes, and I was delighted to be paired with Denise.

I want to talk to you about books – I have five great holiday reads (none with the word 'Girl' in the title) that would be worthy of a space in your suitcase if you're looking for a new read this Summer, or perfect for relaxing with at home.

 

1. Elizabeth is Missing - Emma Healey.
   Maud is struggling with the onset of dementia, and is sure that her friend Elizabeth has gone missing. But who will believe her when she can't remember anything some days? Something happened to Elizabeth's sister Sukey when they were younger, and Elizabeth is determined to do something to find out what happened Sukey and Elizabeth. A great read with a touch of mystery and a lot of heart.
2. Station Eleven - Emily St. John Mandel.
   What do you get when you cross a travelling symphony and the Georgia flu? A fantastic dystopian read in which several people cross paths while struggling to survive in a world that has lost 90% of its population to a deadly disease. This isn't nearly as bleak as it sounds – it's a real page turner.
3. The Lake - Sheena Lambert.
   Ireland, 1975, All – Ireland weekend. Detective Frank Ryan is called to a small sleepy town when a body is found. Though the locals are helpful, nobody seems to know anything about the dead person – but one resident knows, and it will mean upheaval for another. This was brilliant, really atmospheric and I loved the characters. I wanted it to be longer!
4. The Ice Twins - S.K. Tremayne.
   A couple inherit a lighthouse keeper's cottage on a small Scottish island. They think it will be the perfect new start after losing one of their twin daughters in a devastating accident – but when they start to prepare for the move, their other daughter begins to behave strangely, claiming she is Lydia, the twin who died. This was brilliant, full of twists and full of atmosphere with brilliant characters.
5. Dear Lizzie - Annie Lyons.
   Lizzie has lost her lovely sister Bea. When she goes to her funeral, she is given a box of letters left to her by Bea with instructions on how to straighten her life out. Over the course of a year, Lizzie follows Bea's instructions – and finds herself coming face-to-face with some past ghosts and some home truths. A brilliant holiday read that could have been predictable but is saved by great writing.

I hope you enjoyed this post, and that you find something new to read. Thank you for having me at Dee-termined to Glam and Glow, and please check out Denise's post at behindgreeneyes.com.

Thanks so much Sharon for taking the time to write such a great piece for Dee-Termined to Glam and Glow.

Catherine of Breathing Silver Linings
Eimear of Chirps From A Little Red Hen
Cat of Mentally Beautiful
Lara of The Love Song of Fashion
Maeve of Thrift O'Clock
Marie of The Beaut mum
Sharon of Behind Green Eyes
Zoe of I Believe In Romeo

Until the next time, always remember to be: 

Dee-Termined To Glam & Glow

Dee x