Rachel Ball
@mrsball.bsky.social
Coaching Development Lead; Steplab. Former Teaching and Learning Lead and History teacher. Co-editor What is History Teaching, Now? NPQLTD facilitator. FCCT. Reader. Blogger; https://theeducationalimposters.wordpress.com/
111. Found the time jumping and large number of characters a challenge and just couldn't really get into it 2.5/5
November 13, 2025 at 7:25 PM
111. Found the time jumping and large number of characters a challenge and just couldn't really get into it 2.5/5
110. Started well but left some unanswered questions for me 3/5
October 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM
110. Started well but left some unanswered questions for me 3/5
109. Incredible read, loved this 5/5
October 30, 2025 at 4:06 PM
109. Incredible read, loved this 5/5
108. This book has broken me! Beautiful storytelling, so moving 5/5
October 30, 2025 at 9:17 AM
108. This book has broken me! Beautiful storytelling, so moving 5/5
107. Not quite on a par with Wild Dark shore but still a really moving and haunting read 4/5
October 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
107. Not quite on a par with Wild Dark shore but still a really moving and haunting read 4/5
106. Easy read romance but didn't really warm to the characters 2.5/5
October 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
106. Easy read romance but didn't really warm to the characters 2.5/5
105. Quirky quick read 3/5
October 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
105. Quirky quick read 3/5
104. Romantic tear jerker, cheesy but full of heart 3.5/5
October 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
104. Romantic tear jerker, cheesy but full of heart 3.5/5
103. Really enjoyed this, a book where it feels every word is important. Funny and raw 4.5/5
October 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
103. Really enjoyed this, a book where it feels every word is important. Funny and raw 4.5/5
102. Decent twisty thriller 3/5
October 25, 2025 at 7:14 AM
102. Decent twisty thriller 3/5
101. Interesting historical mystery with echoes of du Maurier or Wilkie Collins 3.5/5
October 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM
101. Interesting historical mystery with echoes of du Maurier or Wilkie Collins 3.5/5
100. Really moving, absorbing story but I was a little disappointed at the ending! 4/5
October 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
100. Really moving, absorbing story but I was a little disappointed at the ending! 4/5
99. Reread of an old favourite 5/5
October 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
99. Reread of an old favourite 5/5
98. Love her but just not a fan of this one. 2/5
October 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
98. Love her but just not a fan of this one. 2/5
97. As engaging, clear and helpful as his social media. Loved it 5/5
October 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
97. As engaging, clear and helpful as his social media. Loved it 5/5
96. Decent mystery/romance set in post-Windrush London 3/5
September 28, 2025 at 7:36 AM
96. Decent mystery/romance set in post-Windrush London 3/5
85. Short punchy chapters full of edu-wisdom
September 27, 2025 at 6:43 AM
85. Short punchy chapters full of edu-wisdom
94. SO good. I laughed out loud many times and learnt lots! 5/5
September 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
94. SO good. I laughed out loud many times and learnt lots! 5/5
93. Really moving and well written story of a mother trying to leave her emotionally abusive husband 4/5
September 23, 2025 at 6:14 AM
93. Really moving and well written story of a mother trying to leave her emotionally abusive husband 4/5
92. Disappointingly cheesy and predictable 2/5
September 20, 2025 at 6:19 AM
92. Disappointingly cheesy and predictable 2/5
91. Really enjoyed this! Some great stories of less well explored history, perfect for the classroom 4/5
September 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM
91. Really enjoyed this! Some great stories of less well explored history, perfect for the classroom 4/5
90. Started well but I got a bit bored in the second half 3/5
September 14, 2025 at 10:03 AM
90. Started well but I got a bit bored in the second half 3/5
89. So good! Loved the storytelling, super accessible but really interesting and useful to classroom application
September 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
89. So good! Loved the storytelling, super accessible but really interesting and useful to classroom application
88. Dark, utterly immersive and raw. I was hooked despite feeling frustration with the main character. Great writing 4.5/5
August 31, 2025 at 3:28 PM
88. Dark, utterly immersive and raw. I was hooked despite feeling frustration with the main character. Great writing 4.5/5
87. Heard lots of people recommend this, but honestly found it a bit depressing! 2.5/5
August 24, 2025 at 7:13 PM
87. Heard lots of people recommend this, but honestly found it a bit depressing! 2.5/5