Boyhood
David Keenan
At Paper Thistle, we write a review for every book we sell, specialising in Scottish fiction. Each review considers character, writing style, tone, and overall reading experience, offering a thoughtful introduction to what awaits on the page.
We meet Bella Baxter, born again in a strange Victorian experiment, then follow her journey[...]
We follow Grafton, a single dad drawn into a Scottish commune that rejects sleep and[...]
We follow reporter Harry Caul as he investigates deaths linked to newspaper notices in his[...]
We follow Chris as he faces every parent’s nightmare: his wife in a coma and[...]
We follow Jo through Edinburgh as old wounds reopen. A box of letters rekindles fear,[...]
We walk with the author along the Cornish coast, moving slowly and looking closely. We[...]
We were moved by Jean’s struggle to be understood in a world that could not[...]
We were drawn into Marguerite’s confined world in a decaying Victorian attic, where her isolation[...]
We were drawn into Kilgoyne with Marjorie as she faced suspicion after finding Charlie’s body[...]
We enjoyed this playful retelling of a Scottish folk tale, where Donald’s quick thinking and[...]