Lush (2025) Rochelle Dowden-Lord "Lush is a breathtaking novel-dare I say, intoxicating. This book grabbed me from the very first page and didn't let me go. Dowden-Lord has an incredible eye for detail, for nuance, for human relationships, for flaws and humour. Her voice is so masterful, so precise, so spellbinding that you know instantly that you will follow it wherever it leads."
Ordinary Saints (2025) Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin "Ni Mhaoileoin's writing has a real magic to it that hits you right from the first sentence."
You Are Here (2024) David Nicholls "David Nicholls is a wonderfully gifted writer. His trademark wit and sensitivity bring light and life to his characters, allowing him to explore difficult subject matter with an admirable lightness of touch."
Bad Habit (2024) Alana S Portero "Incredibly moving, completely absorbing - This is an unforgettable story, told with frankness and vulnerability. Believe the hype!"
Pity (2024) Andrew McMillan "Pity is an astounding novel: it is intricately crafted and highly ambitious. Taut, formally inventive and deeply rich in its language, it is driven by characters that will haunt the reader long after the final page has been turned."
Diamond Hill (2021) Kit Fan "Diamond Hill breathes beauty. Through quiet prose that speaks eloquently for itself, Kit Fan skilfully weaves a story of loss and of being lost; a story of tragic mistakes, which haunts the reader long after the final page has been turned."
Diary of a Film (2021) Niven Govinden "I truly fell in love with this book. It gifts the reader, offering complex human relationships, beautifully-written; I felt a genuine sadness when each scene ended. Reading Diary of a Film, I was powerfully reminded of the depth of the human heart, and of the work which proceeds from it."
Rainbow Milk (2020) Paul Mendez "This book is marvellous. It is beautifully written, balancing fine observation and pathos, sexuality and high culture, struggle with triumph. It's pacy, witty and gentle. I loved every minute of reading this, and I am excited for its future readers."
An Ordinary Wonder (2020) Buki Papillon "An Ordinary Wonder blew me away with its tender portrait of innocence, vulnerability and strength. Deftly, wisely, Papillon weaves together strands of history and identity which are too often separated. An Ordinary Wonder is nothing short of wonderful and anything but ordinary."
