My review According to merriam-webster's definition of a THRILLER one that thrills, especially a work of fiction designed to hold the interest, by the use of high degree of intrigue, suspense, or adventure I will go one step further, merriam-webster defines PSYCHOLOGICAL as directed toward the will or toward the mind specifically in its conative … Continue reading The Visitor by K. L. Slater
Month: March 2018
The Summer of Secrets
My review This is a slow burner of a book, with the characters developing slowly, page by page. The first few chapters had new characters written sharply with no background, but as the chapters moved by, they were layered well. The story goes thus; Harper and Pip run a tearoom on their Silver Hill Farm, … Continue reading The Summer of Secrets
The Little Perfume Shop off the Champs Elysees by Rebecca Raisin
My review The story is about two people finding their way back to magic, the magic of perfume making, their love for the ingredients and their confidence. Believe in yourself and love what you do is the theme which underruns this story. Del enters a perfume making contest held by the Leclere Parfumerie and if … Continue reading The Little Perfume Shop off the Champs Elysees by Rebecca Raisin
Last Night by Kerry Wilkinson
My review Much ado about nothing — this says it all about this book. I never thought I would ever get to the end, and I am so glad I got to it without a DNF. I generally like Kerry Wilkinson books, but in the recent times, the level of intrigue in his prose is … Continue reading Last Night by Kerry Wilkinson
Impromptu poem on the behest of James J. Cudney, IV @jamescudney4
I was asked to write a poem/story based on the emoji that described me, I chose these 💜⏰🔥📚🚘🌘 Jay, I hope you like the words. (I forgot about them and had to write in 10 min) Once upon a time, in far, far lands 2 friends with oceans separating their sands Listen well, all ye … Continue reading Impromptu poem on the behest of James J. Cudney, IV @jamescudney4
The Fear by C. L. Taylor
My review The Fear produced extreme fear, and a strange kind of icckiness in me, I was scared to read, yet I was fascinated with the story. I have always enjoyed C. L. Taylor's novels, but this by far, was the most different amongst them, dealing with a difficult topic. Kudos to her Taylor's characters, … Continue reading The Fear by C. L. Taylor
A Country Escape by Katie Fforde
My review I absolutely loved, loved this book. It was clean, passionate, and filled with characters who were delightful, both good and bad. Fran gets a letter from a distant far-off relative, Ms. Amy Flowers, with a stipulation that if she makes a go of the Hill Top Farm for a year, she would inherit … Continue reading A Country Escape by Katie Fforde
Before We Say Goodbye by Madeleine Reiss
My review Reading the blurb, I knew I would need a box of tissues to get through this book. A son Scott, who knew he was dying, didn't want his mother Josie to be lonely, goes on a Boyfriend Mission to find a suitable mate for his mom, who would be there for her when … Continue reading Before We Say Goodbye by Madeleine Reiss
Spring on the Little Cornish Isles by Phillipa Ashley
My review The story goes thus, Will and Jess manage the flower farm, now that their mother Anne takes a backseat. Enter Gaby, with a PhD degree, as a seasonal flower picker. Sparks of attraction and romance begin to fly between Will and her. Meanwhile Jess's boyfriend Adam has left the island suddenly without warning, … Continue reading Spring on the Little Cornish Isles by Phillipa Ashley
The Memories of Us by Vanessa Carnevale
My review Retrograde Amnesia a very difficult topic to write on, and to write it with sensitivity in a fictional tale, takes an amazing balance to make it both poignant and entertaining. My first book by Vanessa Carnevale, and man, if this is the way she writes all her books, I am her forever fan. … Continue reading The Memories of Us by Vanessa Carnevale
The Little Wedding Island by Jamie Admans
My review Opposites attract and no truer words have been said than these for our main characters Bonnie and Rohan. Bonnie believes in forever love and marriage (obsessed with weddings, has already paid a deposit on a wedding dress with no groom in sight, she is a bit over-the-top, almost naive about love), and Rohan … Continue reading The Little Wedding Island by Jamie Admans
The Little Cottage on the Hill by Emma Davies
My review I always read an Emma Davies novel, when life is difficult or when I lose my mojo for reading. And her books always make me find the rainbow in the dark clouds. Every book of hers is saved for those special times. And thus I began reading this book... And lo and behold, … Continue reading The Little Cottage on the Hill by Emma Davies
The Last Laugh by Tracy Bloom
My review A book I read with a lump the size of tennis ball in my throat and a smile on my lips. A book that I read with tears falling and roaring laughter. How do I then review such a book... Jenny finds out she has terminal cancer and her husband having an affair … Continue reading The Last Laugh by Tracy Bloom
The Café at Seashell Cove by Karen Clarke
My review Cassandra comes home, after being fired from her event management job in London, back to Seashell Cove and finds everything changed. The Cafe has modernized, her brother Rob has left the band to become a teacher, her best friends are back home and working at/near the Cafe, an old crush Danny is everywhere … Continue reading The Café at Seashell Cove by Karen Clarke
The Undercover Mother by Emma Robinson
My review This is the story of a naive woman on the verge of giving birth in 5 weeks who thinks life would remain pretty much the same, after the baby arrives. Uh-huh!! And boy, is she proved wrong!! Jenny who writes a column on Single Woman About Town suddenly finds herself writing a blog … Continue reading The Undercover Mother by Emma Robinson
The Choice by Jake Cross
My review I chose this book because of 2 reasons The book was published by Bookouture who usually come up with great novels. Secondly, the premise of the books sounded thrilling. I wanted something to break the humdrum of life and I thought this was it!! But woe befell me before I could get to … Continue reading The Choice by Jake Cross
The Perfect Catch by Cassidy Carter
My review Love is always sweet... Whether it is the first time in senior year of school or it is a second chance love after many years. Such is the love which shows a glimpse first as attraction between Jessica, the owner of a not so happening diner in the town of Parker Falls, and … Continue reading The Perfect Catch by Cassidy Carter
Hold My Hand by M. J. Ford
My review The story goes thus, a young Josie, at a circus, sees a clown leading away a young boy in a red t-shirt, she becomes the only witness to this kidnapping. Now 30years later, Josie/ Jo is a cop and the body/skeleton of a child is found by the builders. A couple of days … Continue reading Hold My Hand by M. J. Ford
The Babysitter by Sheryl Browne
My review A babysitter from hell is all I can say to describe this character. Every time I felt that she couldn't go lower than the previous act, she showed me that there was still another layer of gruesomeness about her. Melissa and Mark's neighbor Jade's house goes up in flames, and as a kind … Continue reading The Babysitter by Sheryl Browne
The Child Next Door by Shalini Boland
My review Having read other books by this author, this book falls short of my expectations. The story goes thus, Kirstie, a new mother with a 6 month old daughter, hears voices on the baby monitor — Let's take the child and go. Thinking it to be someone kidnapping her child, she rushes in and … Continue reading The Child Next Door by Shalini Boland
The Good Liar by Catherine McKenzie
My review Everybody lies and this book is a prime example of that. A gas explosion occurred in a building at 10am on the 10th of October which is the 10th month of the year, the Triple Ten explosion, which killed 513 people. And there are 3 main characters who form the triangle of this … Continue reading The Good Liar by Catherine McKenzie
The Little Cafe at Copenhagen by Julie Caplin
My review A book which is based on the happiest people on Earth, the Danish and their concept of a lifestyle Hygge. It is all about making your life better, making life cozy, through little things, bringing warmth and homeliness. That's why they are the happiest people on this earth. After being betrayed by her … Continue reading The Little Cafe at Copenhagen by Julie Caplin
Somebody’s Daughter by Rochelle B. Weinstein
My review Internet - a technology which joins the world together, today has a devil sitting on the shoulder tempting all if us — the social media. And people forget that once on the net, always on the net. Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube all help if used judiciously, but with one mistake it can … Continue reading Somebody’s Daughter by Rochelle B. Weinstein
Love Trumps All by Sudarshan Mahabal
My review Emotions —isn't that what binds us to each other, and that is what Sudarshan Mahabal's book is rich in. The story does say that it is about a man, Anant, from a small town in India making it big in the Silicon Valley of California, then leaving it all to come back to … Continue reading Love Trumps All by Sudarshan Mahabal
Mask Beneath Her Face by Rafael Chandler #blogtour #excerpt @shanannigans81
Another blog tour, that means another exciting book revealed by Shannon I present to you Rafael Chandler with his book Mask Beneath Her Face Release Date: October 14, 2017 Genre: Horror/ Thriller Blurb: During the 1980s, slashers terrorized America. With machetes and masks, these unstoppable killers stalked college campuses, quiet suburbs, and lakeside cabins. Thirty … Continue reading Mask Beneath Her Face by Rafael Chandler #blogtour #excerpt @shanannigans81
Not That I Could Tell by Jessica Strawser
My review I do not bake or cook, so I wouldn't know much about the slow cooking techniques, but I have watched a lot of cookery shows. Based on that, I can say that this book is a slow simmer where all the ingredients (characters) in the pot are cooked (built-up) slowly over time, so … Continue reading Not That I Could Tell by Jessica Strawser
Look For Me by Lisa Gardner
My story My first book of Lisa Gardner with the D. D. Warren series. I have heard of the author and series, but somehow I seemed to have missed the opportunity to read their books. So mighty glad to have read this one. In saying that, I could read this book easily, there was enough … Continue reading Look For Me by Lisa Gardner
Believe…
Someone asked me yesterday — why should I believe in you? — I was left shell shocked. I didn't know what to answer. In this virtual world, why should anyone believe anyone? And what makes someone believe in me? After 9 months of blogging, I think I have made some good friends, people with whom … Continue reading Believe…
Things to do when it’s raining by Marissa Stapley
My review I looked at the cover and was enticed. I read the blurb and got excited at the prospect of reading this book. I read the first few pages... I sighed. I read further... I was confused. Then I closed the book and thought back at the lines I have read. And I realized … Continue reading Things to do when it’s raining by Marissa Stapley
The Story Of Our Lives by Helen Warner
My review A story of 4 friends, a story of friendship and family, a story haunted by secrets, a story of betrayal, a story of forgiveness, a story of reaffirmation of deep bonds This book follows the lives of 4 women, best friends since college, the hills and valleys of their lives, their happiness and … Continue reading The Story Of Our Lives by Helen Warner
