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A Norman swashbuckler of a read, 2 April 2013

A brave but gentle knight and a clever, feisty woman in dire circumstances plus a few misunderstandings and you're off on a swashbuckling read!

Beware of book reviews, 6 Feb 2013

I was really looking forward to reading Ketchup Clouds after enjoying Annabel Pitcher's stunning debut novel, My Sister Lives on the Mantlepiece. Then I read a review in the Guardian, which claimed the main character was horrible. All my anticipation evaporated and if I didn't already have a copy, I might not have bothered to read it. However, I'm delighted I did. Opinions about books, like any art form, are always subjective. I think this book is wonderful.
The main character is complex and makes mistakes but she's believeable and I grew to care about her. The story explores those first relationship experiences from a fifteen-year-old girl's point of view; the overwhelming power of… Read more

More, I want more!, 21 Jan 2013

Another fun read from the pen of Catriona King. Her cast of characters, including the bad guys, are fully fleshed out and the plot is intriguing.