Aisling McGuire
@aisling1105
Aisling is the Head of Learning Support at an independent school and recently graduated with a Masters in Learning and Teaching in the Performing Arts from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. As well as The Wee Review Aisling has also written for Street Soccer Scotland and the Times Educational Supplement and is a dance, theatre and book enthusiast.
Reviews: 219
Other Articles: 17
Matt Haig
The Midnight Library
Popular author weaves powerful messages into a world somewhere between life and death
Evie Wyld
The Bass Rock
Three women’s lives intricately woven together against a backdrop of male violence
Brenda Davies
The Girl Behind the Gates
Brutal tale of institutionalisation still manages to give a message of hope for us all
Romy Hausmann
Dear Child
Completely absorbing, gripping read sure to be the premier thriller of the year
Shelley Klein
The See-Through House
A father-daughter bond explored through the very special house which shaped them
Jamie Fewery
The Way Back
Poignant family trip becomes all too predictable in its rush to reach a conclusion
Josh Roberts
Anxious Man
Honest and well-rounded glimpse into a life with Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Laura Purcell
Bone China
Purcell weaves together a mystery and untangles it beautifully in this gripping novel
Polly Samson
A Theatre for Dreamers
Hydra and its foreign colony of artists brought beautifully to life by Samson’s descriptive prose
Matt Killeen
Devil Darling Spy
Unlikely heroine faces a race against time in Killeen’s second in this series
The Time of our Lives
Musical rendition of our school days needs some work to take it to the next level despite some standout talent
Gavin Oattes
Life Will See You Now
Male ‘Mary Poppins’ encourages us to live well and live better in latest self-help book
Loud Poets: Six Candles
Poetry with a contemporary edge deserving of plaudits
Cirqulation: Other Worlds
A work in progress feel but with impressive tricks and skills all the same
King’s Panto: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Comedy trio shines amidst show’s struggle to reach the heights of ‘The Greatest Panto on Earth’
Ian Murray
This is Our Story
The raw truth behind a football club on the brink by the man at the forefront
Horse: The Same Sky #30
30 years on Horse is still entertaining the crowds with her unique voice
Nadia Hussain: Finding My Voice
Inspirational Bake Off winner takes the audience on a very personal journey
Prism
The poignant tale of Jack Cardiff is brought to life through Robert Lindsay‘s magnetic performance
Wigtown Book Festival
Wigtown worthy of its title as Scotland’s National Book Town on the evidence of this charming festival