The Three of Us

The Three of Us

By Ore Agbaje-Williams

Genre:-Literary Fiction, Satire, Humour

Pages:-208

Publisher:-Vintage

Blurb:-WIFE, HUSBAND, BEST FRIEND. What if your two favourite people hated each other with a passion?

"A 2023 SUNDAY TIMES, STYLIST AND I-D BOOK TO WATCH OUT FOR"

 A nice house, a carefree life, a doting husband, a best friend who never leaves your side. What more could you ask for? There's one problem: your husband and best friend love you, but they hate each other.

 Set over a single day, husband, wife and best friend Temi toe the lines of compromise and betrayal. Told in three parts, three people's lives, and their visions of themselves and one another begin to slowly unravel, until a startling discovery throws everyone's integrity into question.

 Full of intrigue, idiosyncratic wit and a healthy dose of wealth and snobbery The Three of Us is part-suburban millennial comedy of manners and part-domestic noir that will leave you wondering: whose side are you on?

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My Review:-This is a story about three people, The Wife, The Husband and Temi The Best Friend. The story is told to us by each of them, starting with the wife. Best friends for years and always being there for each other, then you add a husband into it, things aren't that simple as you will find out as you read each of the stories. Who would you be rooting for? There is so much I could tell you about this story but I don't want to spoil it for you. There is plenty of laughs a long the way. I will say that I did find some of the things the husband said was a bit childish, especially when it came to Angela the cleaner. This is a book you need to pop into your holiday bag or sit and read it in the garden like I did. You need to read it, you won't be disappointed.

Single Parents Rock!

Single Parents Rock!

By Jaret Martino

Illustrated By:-Mery Pelacine

Genre:-Children's Fantasy

Pages:-36

Publisher:-Stronger Than Pretty LLC

Blurb:-A story about a creative, caring, and strong young girl who has the most caring heart and see;s the world in ways we can all learn from! Shay knows just how special single parents are, and is excited to introduce you to the strong females in her family! When Shay turned 5, her Mom and Grandma got to work on making her party extra special! Shay is exuberant to invite her friend's from school and just met a new friend Nala. Through Shay's heart we see her embrace the world's differences with love. When her Grandma makes her a cape and a crown, she feels the magic and power of the long line of strong women that surround her.

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My Review:-This is a story about a little girl, Shay.

 It's Shay's 5 birthday party and all her friends from school are coming, even Thor her dog. Shay's mam has always took her everyway, just like her mother did her for her. Shay's new school friend Nala has two mam and can't wait for them to come to her party. Shay's mam tells her that all families are different but that doesn't make them any different, as long as they are loving. Shay is going to wear her cape and crown her grandma made for her. I loved everything about this book. My granddaughter Emily loved reading this book to me for our bedtime story and showing me the beautiful pictures to go with it.

The Wisdom of Flowers

The Wisdom of Flowers

By Liz Marvin

Genre:-Non-Fiction

Pages:-128

Publisher:-O'Mara

Blurb:-Taking sixty of the world's most amazing flowers and flowering plants, including the corpse flower from Indonesia, the bat-face cuphea and the chocolate cosmos flower from Mexico, the Pohutukawa tree from New Zealand, the lipstick tree and the giant water lily from South America, the voodoo lily from the Mediterranean, the lesser-known plum blossom and the skeleton flower from Japan, and not forgetting the beautiful jade vine from the Philippines, this book will share their unique symbolism and the characteristics and strengths that allow them to thrive, inspiring us to follow their example and make the most of every moment.

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My Review:-Growing up around flowers as my Dad has always had an allotment, growing both show flowers and wild flowers. This was a book I was only to happy to review. This is a beautiful hardback book. I've been out on walks with my son and grandkids and we took the book with us, and the grandkids have loved looking for some of the flowers that are in the book. This book has been an interesting read, that I've read at different times. This would be a beautiful gift for anyone that loves flowers and the outdoors.

Landfall: The Book of Bera

Landfill: The Book of Bera III

By Suzie Wilde

Genre:-Fantasy

Pages:-416

Publisher:-Unbound

Blurb:-The time of peace is over. The time of war has begun.

Bera is struggling to reconcile her duties as a woman with her destiny as a Valla. Under the weight of her extraordinary ability to shape the future, She finds freedom only at sea on her beloved longboat. But when she discovers that Vikings have taken her kin as slaves on Wolf Island, she knows she has no choice but to follow.

 Warned the Chaos is coming, Bera sets off once more on a quest to save her people. Using her smith's iron lore and the knowledge of her Valla ancestors, she follows an ancient path into a labyrinth deep underground, where human time is meaningless. Forced to confront her worst foe, a sacrifice is demanded to finally bring peace-and human love. What will she choose?

 The voyage that began with Sea Paths and continued with Obsidian ends with Landfall, Bera's most dangerous and important journey of all.

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My Review:-This is final book in 'The Book of Bera Trilogy.' Bera began her journey as a young adult, growing stronger as we read each book, she gave birth to a daughter and did question herself at times. But like any strong woman, she dug in deep and carried on and now we are taken her final journey by her side.  Bera knows war is coming, and she must try and stop it. It's her destiny as a Valla, she has the ability to do it, she just needs to believe in herself. Will she be able to being everything she has learnt over her journey together to conquer her final quest.

 I have loved being on this journey with Bera and will miss her.  Bera has shown that woman can be just as strong and good as men.

Lose It For The Last Time

Lose It For The Last Time

By Amy Newman Shapiro

Genre:-Adult Non-Fiction/Weight Loss, Nutrition, Healthy Living, Self Help

Pages:-240

Publisher:-Snewman Media

Content Rating:-G for no inappropriate language, no violence, no sex

Blurb:-When it comes to losing and keeping off the pounds, Amy Shapiro knows what works, what doesn't, and why.

 In her completely revised and updated edition of LOSE IT FOR THE LAST TIME she incorporates the latest scientific research that has advanced our understanding of why we gain weight and the best practices for taking it off-for good, In addition, she introduces us to the technology that has changed how we exercise and track physical activity with tips on using it to our best advantage.

 This new edition contains the same easy-to-follow plan for permanent and healthy weight loss that Amy has used successfully for many years in her private practice to help people like you win the constant battle against losing weight and gaining it back. She shares her secrets for successfully making small, sensible lifestyle changes. along with strategies for using a non-diet approach to lose weight.

 Amy will make you dream of long-term weight loss a reality by:

• Helping you lose weight in a nonrestrictive way that makes it easier to keep it off
• Offering surprising, simple substitutes for replacing habits and behaviors that pack on the pounds
• Showing how it's possible to eat fewer calories without going hungry or depriving yourself of the foods you love
• Explaining how to dine out and enjoy party and holiday food without gaining weight
• Demonstrating how to make exercise a part of your life without joining a gym or playing sport
• Providing practical, easy-to-live-with suggestions and techniques for staying motivated and focused on long-term success
• Teaching you how to set realistic, measurable, and doable weekly goals

It's time to get healthy and lose weight for the last time and stop yo-yo dieting and the health risks that come with it. Here are the answers for reaching and maintaining a healthy weight so you can experience the real health benefits of permanent weight loss.

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My Review:-I've read and try many different diets, so I wanted to see why this one is different. Well I have to say this one didn't bore me after 10 minutes, I enjoyed reading this book. Amy wasn't just do this and don't do that, Amy took everything into consideration, nutrition, exercise and health. I found that Amy looks at improving your lifestyle and feeling good inside as well as outside. There are examples about healthier snacks, meals, lifestyle and not to deprive yourself of things. I didn't see this as a diet book, more as a book to help and show you how to have a better life.

In My Toaster

In My Toaster

By Paul Guy Hurrell

Genre:-Children's Fantasy

Pages:-50

Publisher:-Blossom Spring Publishing

Blurb:-"In My Toaster" is the second book in the series and follows on from "What's in my Fridge". This inspirational story deals with loneliness of Tracey the younger sister of Terry. In this adventure Tracey has become lonely because her father has become stuck in New Zealand due to the pandemic and the travel restrictions.

 Her brother Terry is older now and is always playing out with his friends or up in his bedroom on his Playstation. Her mother's time is taken up by running the home and she has little or no time for her daughter, like she used too.

 On this morning following a missed FaceTime call from her father the evening before. Tracey goes to put her bread into the toaster before been shot out of it. The ceiling crumbles away and Tracey lands on the tip of a tree with birds flying around.

 On her magical adventure she meets Sam a Titfur bird who carry's a Needed Bag which will produce items they need on their journey.

 On Tracey's journey to get back home she will have to be rescued by Sam from the moving pavement, cross through the up river only with an umbrella and cross over the bridge to nowhere.

 Avoid the Chattering's who will keep you talking for hours, by hiding under a picnic blanket. She will have to find and get to Peter Smith the wizard who can help her get back home, but not before she has to go down the longest and fastest slide. This slide descends into the creator where the wizard lives in his wood stack where magic happens. The slide has loop de loop, corkscrews and parts missing but this is the only way down to the wizard house.

 Tracey must avoid the purple rings which will send her into the cannon that will shoot her back out of the creator.

All this in her Unicorn slippers.

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My Review:-This is the 2nd book that I've had the pleasure of reviewing. My 13-year-old granddaughter helped with Paul's 1st book and has asked if she can help again, so this is her review. We meet Terry's little sister Tracey in this book. Tracey having problems with how she feels, as she's missing her Dad. The toaster is what Tracey goes inside of this time. Tracey meets Sam the Titfur a bird, and it's his job to get her to Peter Smith (Wimpole the Wizard) to get her back home. We have some great sign posts in this book as we did in Paul's first book. After falling into a cauldron the smokes got thicker and thicker, then all of a sudden it disappears and Tracey can hear someone shouting her name, Who was it? if you read if you will find out. This book is a great read and helps with feelings and emotions. It's a book that I will recommend to my friends.

The Writer's Guide To Obscurity

The Writer's Guide To Obscurity

By John Steinberg

Illustrations By :-Fiona Wilson

Genre:-Contemporary Fiction/Historical Fiction/Humorous Fiction

Blurb:-Norman was born to write, but doesn't know his destiny is written in his DNA, inherited from generations of earlier Norman's who yearned to put pen to paper-once those items has been invented!

 Yet with nothing to show for all his literary endeavours and struggling to pay the rent, he tells himself there must be easier ways of making a living.

 It's only when Norman discovers his descent from a long line of wordsmiths who'd experienced many of the same setbacks as himself yet had found the resolve to keep on going, that he wants to know: 'What was their secret?'

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My Review:-Norman takes us on a journey through his eyes. The book starts with an Illustration by Fiona Wilson showing Ancient Norman 4500BC to Modern Norman 1900-Present. Norman shows us just how hard it has been and still is to be a writer. From writing on stone to now on paper or online, it's still a hard thing to get into. I loved the little illustrations that are throughout the boy. It was on interesting read and many laughs along the way. This would be a great gift for any writer or upcoming writer.

A kingdom of Death

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A Kingdom of Death and Despair

By Whitney Dean

Genre:-Dark Fanstay Romance

Publisher:-Phantom House Press

Blurb:-Dark doesn't die.

Once upon a time, there was a half-witch of three who walked on the land where creatures roamed free.

Once upon a time, there was a prince of one who danced with the waves under the sun.

 Once upon a time, there was prince of two who hid amongst the shadows where fear only grew.

But when time became impatient, a prophecy was conceived of twins born of darkness, who would live their lives aggrieved but coupled with their misery was the answer all sought but the question remained, which one would be left to rot?

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Living Proof

Living Proof

By A.H. Martin

Genre:-Thriller

Publisher:-Provoco Publishing

Blurb:-A shipwreck in the Caribbean.....a global drugs and sex trafficking cartel....an American Presidential candidate....and a survivor who holds a secret that could blow apart the entire western world with her revelations. What is Julia Anderson's secret and why does a woman named Rachael Rodgers cause Julia's friends to turn to sinister and frightening measures to silence her? But how far will they go to ensure that Julia's secret is never revealed?

 Living Proof is the debut novel of author A.H. Martin; set in the lush lush Caribbean resort of Royal Tradewinds, the book explores the lengths people will go to in order to keep a secret. But will it include murder? And do they succeed? Find out in this fast paced thriller with a hint of romance.

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My Review:-This is the debut novel of author A.H. Martin. We are at Royal Tradewinds resort in the Caribbean, There was so much going on it had me hooked, shipwreck, drugs, secrets (plenty of them), adventure, romance and more. What would you do to keep a secret? This book will show you just how far someone will go to keep a secret. There are a few twists and turns you might not see coming. I loved the setting the author chose and I found this thriller a fast read and I liked plot. I can't wait to see what else A.H. Martin has for us next.

Maybe You Should Give Up

Maybe You Should Give Up: 7 Ways to Get Out of Your Own Way and Take Control of Your Life

By Byron Morrison

Genre:-Self Help

Pages:-200

Blurb:-After years of being his own worst enemy. Byron Morrison knows exactly how frustrating the never-ending cycle of hard work, expectation, and minimal results can be. Maybe You Should Give Up is Morrison's answer to the question: how can anyone achieve their dreams if hard work isn't enough?

 It seems like every self-help book and personal development program is the same these days, preaching that if someone just does more and pushes harder, they can achieve the life of their dreams. This expectation doesn't  often work with long-term results, which leaves many people to face the unfortunate reality of never reaching their goals.

 Why? Because despite their good intentions, they get in their own way, sabotaging themselves and becoming the biggest stumbling block in the way of their success.

 Tired of going 'round in circles, Bryon Morrison realized he needed to do something different. He gave up-not on his goals and dreams, accepting a life of mediocrity lying on the couch-but on being controlled by fear. He gave up living in the past. He gave up comparing himself to others. He gave up on being so hard on himself. And he gave up putting off his happiness.

 And it worked. He was able to get out of his own way and finally take control of his life.

Maybe You Should Give Up explains how to throw out the rule book, break the mold and do something different. Byron Morrison's approach helps readers identify 7 areas of their life that cause them to get in their own way and keep them stuck in a self-destructive cycle; he models how to give up on what holds a person back-to finally take control of the life they want and deserve.

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My Review:-I wasn't sure on this book, was it going to be like every other self-help book, well the answer is NO. Byron gives you the tools to help you take control of  your own life, showing you techniques to stop blaming yourself. We let fear get in our way and we need to learn not to. Fear is in our head, we need to learn to break the cycle of getting stuck in our own head. I found it an easy to read book and the steps are easy to do. I would of like a place where you could use it as a workbook, but I found highlighters work the same.

Soso and The Kako Leaf

Soso and The Kako Leaf

By Bella Disu

Illustrated By:-Awele Emili

Genre:-Children's Book, Children's Fiction (6-12)

Pages:-78

Publisher:-The Good Work Company

Content Rating:-G. Children's Book

Blurb:-Follow the life of young Soso as she encounters mysteries and unearths traditions that have existed long before she was born. Be part of her adventures as she gains confidence, self-esteem, and an understanding of her deep cultural heritage.

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My Review:-My Granddaughter Emily and I read this book together. We meet Soso on the morning of her 9th birthday, she was so excited for her party that she was having in the afternoon. Soso and her mother go to pick her brother up, but he wasn't ready to go, so Soso played in the garden near by. Soso was transported to a place she didn't know, and is welcomed by Jaiyle a man calling her 'Your Highness.' She explained her name wasn't Asobi, it was Soso and she lived in Ikoyi. Jaiyle tells her about the entire kingdom being under a spell casted by Adetola and she must help save them, by going to the castle and taking the pedant from Adetola. Once Soso save the kingdom, it's time for her to go home as it's time for her party. Soso enjoys her party and the games. The next day she opens her presents and there is one that she didn't know who it was from, until she opened it, it was from Jaiyle and the other people she saved. It was lovely to see that Soso accepted that her birth mark was special, and nothing that she needed to hide.

 This was a lovely book and the illustrations were beautiful and went well with the story.

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The Roughest Draft

The Roughest Draft

By Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka

Genre:-Contemporary Romantic Fiction

Pages:-336

Publisher:-PanMacmillan

Blurb:-Escape with the most funny, charming and uplifting romantic comedy debut of the year!

For fans of Emily Henry's Book Lovers, The Roughest Draft is the debut adult novel from Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka.

 Their romance was a bestseller. Too bad it was all fiction....

Three years ago, Katrina Freeling and Nathan Van Huysen were the brightest literary stars on the horizon, their co-written book topping bestseller lists. But on the heels of their greatest success, they ended their partnership on bad terms, for reasons neither would divulge to the public. They haven't spoken since, and never planned to, except they have one final book due on contract.

 Facing crossroads in their personal and professional lives, they're forced to reunite. The last thing they ever thought they'd do again is hole up in the tiny Florida town where they wrote their previous book, trying to finish new manuscript quickly and painlessly. Working through the reasons they've hated each other for the past three years isn't easy, especially not while writing a romantic novel.

 While passion and prose push them closer together in the Florida heat, Katrina and Nathan will learn that relationships, like writing, sometimes take a few rough drafts before they get it right.

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My review:-We have two famous authors, Katrina Freeling and Nathan Van Huysen. Katrina and Nathan have wrote a best seller, but something has happened that they no longer want to talk of have anything to do with each, and they don't want to talk about it either. But there is one big problem, a contract they both signed to say they must do one more book together. They meet back up in Florida to write the novel together. To write the novel they have to first find themselves and work on their relationship before they can work on their novel. It's not easy writing a novel when the two authors hate each other. I found this an enjoyable book to read.

Best Buddies: What's in a Name?

Best Buddies; What's in a Name?

By Mother Melania Salem

Genre:-Children's Picture Book/Children's Fiction (ages 3-7)

Pages:-32

Publisher:-Holy Assumption Monastery

Content Rating:-G-For everyone

Blurb:-What happens when a homeless dog befriends a homeless teen? 

Join them and find out!

Meet the Author:-

Mother Melania is the Abbess of Holy Assumption Monastery in Calistoga, CA. She grew up in a house that always had tons of children around, her poor parents had to read to her till they were hoarse, and from the moment she learned to read, she always had her nose in a book. So, it was only natural for her to grow up to write children's books.

 she has written three series of specifically Orthodox children's books-all in verse-which celebrate the high points of God's work of salvation in the Person of Christ. Her remaining series teach children the virtues in a fun, non-preachy way.

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My Review:-We decided to read this as one of our bedtime stories. My granddaughters both loved it. We liked trying to guess what name was going to be picked and we liked the name that he got in the end, we think it suited him. The book is easy to read and the pictures will appeal to younger children, that can't read the book. Just using the pictures in the book you can tell your own story. After reading this book we talked about how we picked our dogs name, and what other names that we had before deciding on her name Abby.

Aegean Sun

Aegean Sun

By Stephanie Wood

Genre:-Holiday Fiction/Women's Fiction

Pages:-253

Blurb:-Grab a coffee and take a seat in the Town Square to enjoy the never-ending entertainment!

 Another busy summer season is underway and there are lots of things happening in the Town Square: art exhibitions; dance competitions; amateur concerts; elegant celebrations of historical culture; music festivals; children's play dates and-new for this year-monthly European Festivals.

Evangeline takes control of all the activities, but wonders if she's taken on more than she bargained for, when her personal life suffers as a result.

Leandra is making the most of the summer season and the gorgeous tourists who provide lots of casual romantic interludes, until she begins to feel that she wants something more.

Wendy loves working at the souvenir shop, although inflating the lilos can get a bit tiring. She's thrown into a state of uncertainty when her boss forces a change of direction, so will she be able to find another way to utilise her talent in customer service?

 Each of them gradually begin to discover their individual strengths, but how much of that is due to the support of Thanasis, Akis and Haris?

 enjoy spending time in The town Square where there is always something happening during the busy Greek summer season, whether that is due to the varied events taking place, or the romantic shenanigans of the locals!

 This is the fifteenth book in the Aegean Sun series, which is a collection of standalone reads.

While each episode has an original story with different characters, the series has been written to gradually take the reader on a journey through the lives of the people living in and around the Aegean Sun Hotel and it is advisable to read them in order for the best experience

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My Review:-This is book 15 in the "Aegean Sun series" and can be read as a standalone.  I don't think I've missed anything with this being book 15, but I will be reading from Book 1 and the others in the series. The book is based around those that live and living around The Aegean Sun Hotel. We have 3 main characters, Evangeline, Leandra and Wendy, we follow each of them as they balance work and personal life together. which isn't easy as we find out. The author has made the story so true to life, you can feel the sun on your face while enjoying all the activities that is going on in the town square. I've never been to Greece but the author took me there while I read this book. Pop it in your holiday bag, great read for around the pool, or even in the garden.

Adventures About To Begin

Adventures About To Begin

By Allen Therisa

Genre:-Romance/Family

Pages:-352

Publisher:-Book Guild

Blurb:-After the death of his grandfather, Noah's life is thrown into chaos as he faces a repressed past which threatens everything he believes to be true. In the course of trying to come to terms with his loss, Noah must also navigate a difficult relationship with his sister, Kelly, as they reflect on their turbulent childhood-when they were taken from London to live in the Kent countryside following the breakdown of their parents' marriage.

 Set between the 1970s and the more recent past, Adventures About To Begin chronicles a collapsing marriage as experienced by its children and reflects on how memory shapes our decisions at crucial junctures during our lives. It is both funny and touching, as well as a sensitive insight into British family life during a period of great social and cultural change.

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My Review:-The story is told in different timelines, as well as different POV, Noah, Kelly and Daniel. which I found interesting. After the death of their Grandad, Noah starts looking back at his life growing up in South East London in the 70s, it wasn't a easy life for them, their father's job caused problems and their parents ended up getting a divorced, which was hard on them all. The story has tragedy, drama and humour. I found it a fast pace read which I enjoyed

Less Dreadful with Every Step

Less Dreadful with Every Step

By Clive Woolliscroft

Genre:-Historical Fiction

Pages:-264

Publisher:-The BookGuild

Blurb:-In August 1914, the lives of two young people seem mapped out in front of them. Frank, happily employed as a bank teller, is to marry his fiance in the spring. Emily is also to marry around the same time. Both are natives of Jarrow. Their homes are about a ten-minute walk away-but they have never met.

 Then, everything changes. Carried along with the jingoistic national celebration that follows the declaration of war, Frank enlists in the army, leaving his family and fiance behind. Shortly after this, a devastating loss leaves a massive void in Emily's life. To help fill that void, she volunteers with the voluntary Aid Detachment.

 By the end of the summer 1916, both Frank and Emily are serving in France. Their lives intersect twice, once in France and once in Jarrow. After they meet, the destiny for one is tragedy, and for the other, hope.

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My Review:-This story begins in the North East of England, in a small town called Jarrow. The story is based on two young people, Emily and Frank. Even though they not minutes away from each other they had never met and didn't know each other. Emily was happy making plans for her up coming wedding until she gets news that her fiance has been killed. Emily decides to join the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) and is posted to France. At the same time, Frank was having a drink with his friends, when he decides to sign up and he was also posted to France. They do meet twice as their life's cross. After 3 years, Emily and Edward are heading home to Jarrow to her parents. But for Frank it's not as easy. What have the Army got instore for him?

I decided To review this book as I seen it was set in Jarrow, which is about 10 minutes from where I live. The book was a lovely read and showed at times what it must of been like at time during the war.

The Final Party

The Final Party

By A. A. Chaudhuri

Genre:-Psychological Thriller

Pages:-359

Publisher:-Hera Books

Blurb:-SIX FRIENDS

In a luxury villa set high in the hills above the glamorous town of Sorrento, southern Italy, three couples gather for the perfect 40th birthday celebration.

 ONE BODY.

Before the week is out, one of them is dead.

COUNTLESS LIES

Their perfect reunion quickly becomes the holiday from hell when one of the group starts receiving anonymous messages, threatening to expose a dark secret from their university days.

As old friendships are tested to the limit, it's clear that what happens in the dark past won't stay buried...

 A heart-racing psychological thriller that will hook you from the very first page, with twist after twist that will make your jaw drop. Fans of B.A. Paris, My Husband's Killer and Lucy Foley won't be able to put this down. If you were hooked by The White Lotus or The Watcher, you'll love this.

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My Review:-Six friends are on a weeks holiday in a Italian villa in Sorrento, to celebrate a 40th birthday. Each of the friends has a hidden secret from eighteen years ago. Someone wants to reveal their secrets. Who can it be? Why now?

 This Story had me hooked from the beginning until the end. Chaudhuri knows how to pull you into story and keep you wanting more. The twists kept coming and you won't even see some coming. I ended up staying up longer than I thought, I had to know the end.

A court at Constantinople

A Court at Constantinople

By Anthony Earth

Genre:-Historical

Pages:-358

Blurb:-It is dangerous for lawyers and lovers when civilisations clash.

 Under coercion, James Bingham, a struggling English barrister, joins Her Britannic Majesty's Supreme Consular Court at Constantinople. Osman Mehmed, a brilliant Turkish law student, loathes the British court, but the Ottoman government orders him to work with it on legal reform. Angry about injustices that women suffer, Rosamund Colborne initiates a relationship with James to escape a grim future dictated by her ruthless father.

 The court's cases and the courtship's twists intertwine the fates of Mehmed, James and Rosamund and force each to question what love and justice mean. With the Ottoman and British empires increasingly at odds, power, prejudice, and passions endanger the court, the heart's desires, and the relationship between the European and Islamic civilisations.

 At this precarious moment, a brutal crime threatens to destroy what law and affection have created. The trail reveals shocking secrets, and its violent end rouse courage by rosamund, James, and Mehmed to see justice done and love prevail.

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My review:-The story is set in 1800s in Constantinople. The legal system isn't the same in Constantinople as it is in England, as James Bingham finds out. Osman Mehmed is a great Turkish law student and doesn't like anything about the British courts, buts gets told to work with it and also work with James. Rosamund Colborne might be in a muslin country, that doesn't think much of women, as the justice system has shown her and others. Rosamund wants to do what she can, but its not easy with a father that dictates everything she does. James and Rosamund start a relationship which is against everything especially her father. There is so much going on in this book, it took me longer than normal to read it. There is a lot of legal terms, some I wasn't sure of. 

Penitent

Penitent

By Mark Leggatt

Genre:-Thriller

Pages:-320

Publisher:-Fledging Press

Blurb:-Justice can be outwith the law.

Meet Hector Lawless. As a brilliant Edinburg lawyer, Hector has a reputation for untangling the cases that no other lawyer can handle. But the obsessive-compulsive behaviour that's made him a master of the law has also left Hector a pariah amongst his peers-a social outcast with crippling anxiety. The man with the perfectly ordered desk, the pristine notebooks the strictly regimented working day and rituals that make sense only to him.

 When Hector is approached by his boss, Lord Campbell, with a highly sensitive case that reaches from one of Edinburgh's most exclusive private schools to 10 Downing Street, he relishes the chance to bring true evil to justice. But when he is betrayed and framed for murder, Hector must call on every one of the skills he has cultivated over a lifetime of being an outsider to survive.

 Retreating into the shadows, Hector begins a deadly cat-and -mouse game with the police and MI5. They think they've got him cornered. But no-one really knows how far he will go for revenge. Justice will be served. The penitent must accept their penance. As Hector's enemies are about to discover, it really is the quiet ones you have to worry about.

 PENITENT is a compelling, immersive thriller from Mark Leggatt, author of the acclaimed Connor Montrose series.

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My Review:-Hector isn't like any other lawyer, he knows what's right and he'll stop at nothing to prove it. He  is given a highly important assignment, something that could rock the government. Hector knows it's not going to be an easy job, but that's the sort of thing he likes.  I enjoyed the storyline, it had me guessing what was next for Hector. I found it a exciting read and will be reading more from Mark. 

Bliss Road

Bliss Road

By Martha Engber

Genre:-Non-fiction/Memoir

Publisher:- Vine Leaves Press

Blurb:- BLISS ROAD is the story of a neurotypical daughter of an undiagnosed Autism Spectrum Disorder parent. Sometimes funny, often devastating, Martha Engber's honest and moving memoir illuminates the parent-child challenge presented by a neurological condition that affects over 75 million people worldwide.

 A hybrid of poetry and essays, Ms. Engber uses personal anecdotes, coupled with historical research and current statistics, to explain the emergence of autism over the last hundred years. She includes the birth of Asperger's, or high-functioning autism, as a formal diagnosis in 1994, the year her young nephew's condition was determined.

 After describing the psychological, emotional and social challenges she faced as a child, then as an adult and parent, she explains the method by which she changed her thinking and behaviour to both celebrate her parents and heal. She ends by encouraging others to chase down the source of their family angst to reach a more blissful future.

 A fascinating and encouraging journey of discovering the seemingly undiscoverable, Bliss Road combines the intimacy and warmth of Tuesday With Morrie and the empowerment demonstrated by Shonda Rhimes in Year of Yes!

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My Review:-One day you think you have no worries and by answering a phone call everything goes upside down. Martha get's a phone call, her sister is ringing to tell her that Brian her nephew has been diagnosed  with Asperger Syndrome. Martha is wondering if this is hereditary?  Could this be why  her dad's  behaviour is erratic. Being someone that has work with young and older children with ASD and other needs, I found this very interesting to read. Things have moved on since 1990s but I don't think peoples reactions have, you still get looks.

Secrets Of The Wild

By Olivia Kent

Illustrated By:-Srimalie Bassani

Genre:-Children's Book/Children's Fiction (age 3 to 7)

Pages:-38

Publisher:-Mascot Books

Content Rating:-G. Suitable for everyone

Blurb:-There is nothing more exciting than what happens deep in the woods. Aside form human eyes, the hustle and bustle of the wild will shock, awe, and captivate you deep into their world of the unknown. But be careful, because the creatures of the Earth are onto us, and they know much more about us than we know about them....

Meet the Author:-

Olivia Kent's vibrant personality shines through in her very first children's book, Secrets of the Wild. Her creativity and true love for her characters developed into a funny and heartwarming story, reflecting her inner love for animals. Her passion for Earth's creatures is being taken one step further as she continues her studies.

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My Review:-I read this book with my grandkids. We loved the that there was so much we could talk about on each page, that we made our own story up after we read the book. We loved when the Beavers were having a party on the water and invited other creature to join in the fun. Each page had it's own story. This book would make any child happy, even if they are to young to understand the story, the colourful pictures and cute creatures will keep them entertained. It's a book that we will be reading many more times.

Mockingbird: Strike Out, A Marvel Heroines Novel

Mockingbird: Strike Out, A Marvel Heroines Novel

By Maria Lewis

Genre:-Superhero Fantasy

Publisher:-Acontye

Blurb:-

S.H.I.E.L.D. super-spy Bobbi Morse speards her wings and dives into a brand-new espionage thriller from Marvel Heroines.

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Bobbi Morse needs to get out of LA. Like, yesterday. With her painful divorce from Hawkeye still being hashed out, Bobbi could do with a new job to take her mind off the mind-numbing mediations. Luckily, an old friend and mentor of Bobbi's is missing, so a jaunt to the UK might be the perfect distraction.

 What Bobbi isn't anticipating is having to team up with the snarky and handsome Lance Hunter, but her options are limited if she wants to solve this mystery. Someone is trying to recreate and weaponize the original Super-Soldier Serum which could spell global disaster. To save the world, Bobbi will have to face her past, put her problems behind her, and let the Mockingbird take flight.

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Janey

Janey

By Alex Kane

Genre:-Gangland Thriller

Pages:-375

Publisher:-Hera

Blurb:-It takes a strong woman to run a family-and an empire.

 Janey Hallahan was born into the criminal life. After the death of her father, she became head of the family business-every day making dark decisions that make her family firm richer, no matter how dangerous.

 While Janey rules gangland with an iron fist, she always sticks to her own code of honour, and the innocent never get hurt.

 One of her workers, Danny McInroy runs an exclusive club in Glasgow-the kind of place where the ultra-wealthy can fulfil their darkest desires, for a hefty cost. He's good at his job, but his arrogance and propensity to violence makes him a liability. But when Janey discovers that he's linked to the disappearance of two women, it's time to take revenge.

 Because no one messes with Janey, or her empire... and as gangland is about to learn, a powerful woman will stop at nothing to protect her reputation.

 Readers can't get enough of Alex Kane's gangland thrillers:

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My Review:-Janey Hallahan runs her late fathers Empire with some help from her husband Ciaran. Janey isn't someone to be messed with, but she's also loyal to her employee. When Danny Mcinroy takes over his stepfather's club he doesn't like the fact that Janey is his boss. Danny hates women and he's not going to take his orders from Janey, but Janey is one step ahead of Danny. Will she remove him or will him stop and listen? 

It was nice to see a strong women is the main character, it made the plot more interesting for me. The story has everything you want in a gangland thriller, plenty of twists and turns, some I didn't see coming. I'm looking forward to see what Alex has next for Janey.

Wild

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WILD

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Secrets Of The Wild

Secrets Of The Wild

By Olivia Kent

Illustrated By:-Srimalie Bassani

Genre:-Children's Book/Children's Fiction (age 3 to 7)

Pages:-38

Publisher:-Mascot Books

Content Rating:-G. Suitable for everyone

Blurb:-There is nothing more exciting than what happens deep in the woods. Aside form human eyes, the hustle and bustle of the wild will shock, awe, and captivate you deep into their world of the unknown. But be careful, because the creatures of the Earth are onto us, and they know much more about us than we know about them....

Meet the Author:-

Olivia Kent's vibrant personality shines through in her very first children's book, Secrets of the Wild. Her creativity and true love for her characters developed into a funny and heartwarming story, reflecting her inner love for animals. Her passion for Earth's creatures is being taken one step further as she continues her studies.

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Mr Stoker and the Vampires of the Lyceum

Mr Stoker and the Vampires of the Lyceum

By Matthew Gibson

Genre:-Mystery/Thriller/Historical

Pages:-280

Publisher:-Book Guild Publishing

Blurb:-London, September 1888, Jack the Ripper roams the streets. A scream rings out from beneath the stage of the Lyceum Theatre...

A young 'actress' has been attacked, suffering peculiar bite wounds to her neck; an event that announces a series of strange, vampiric happenings, and thrusts an unwitting Bram Stoker-acting manager of the Lyceum and aspiring author-into the limelight, and the action.

 Increasingly perplexed by the unsettling behaviour of his 'Guv'nor', the brilliant but mercurial actor, Henry Irving, and Irving's acclaimed leading lady, Ellen Terry, Stoker soon starts suspecting the worst. And then, another attack reveals a vicious Prussian baron, returned to London as a vampire seeking revenge...

 Alive with Gothic intrigue, reversal and surprise, Mr Stoker will keep the reader enthralled and confounded until its final, shocking scene-indeed, until its very last word.

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My Review:-Matthew Gidson new what he was doing when he wrote this book.  I can see where Bram Stoker got his Dracula from. Matthew has took both history and known novels together and made a book that is full of everything you could want in a book. We meet some interesting characters a long the way through this story. The story begins on stage at Lyceum, where Bram Stoker is acting manager and it end's with the creation of  Bram Stoker Dracula, is this a anagram of Curdala's as Irving protested it did. I have to say when it came to writing this review I wasn't sure where to start. Matthew has put so much work into this book and I read it in one sitting as it draw me in and I needed to know more. 

If you like, gothic, history, thriller, mystery, this book has it all. It's a must read from me

Forgotten Memories

Forgotten Memories

By Cecilia Agetun

Genre:-Teen & Young Adult/Fantasy Romance/12-17 years

Pages:-352

Publisher:-Cecilia Agetun

Blurb:-Being a demon isn't easy, especially when you've grown up learning the importance of love and friendship.

When Jax gets summoned by his best friend and asked to protect his only child, Cassie, who's been hidden away in the human world, he agrees.

 He thought it would be simple-protect the girl while she learns the truth about herself and the abilities she holds. What he hasn't counted on is the shock that runs through him when they touch, immersing him in feeling and memories he can't place.

 As he tries to figure out the nature of the bond that connects them, he realises that something else is at play-a magic that could be working for or against them. Will he be able to honour his promise and keep Cassie safe?

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My Review:-This is Book 1 in "Freya's Legacy."  We are taken on a journey of Jax and Cassie life, past present and future, through the Jax's eyes. It's a lesson of learning to love, who can we trust. I found Cassie had a lot more to learn than Jax. There is everything in this book, magic, romance, fantasy, adventure, mystery and more. I didn't want to give much more away, apart form I love the story line and it flowed well.

Obedience Q3

Obedience

By Liza Snow

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Question 3:-Chapter 7

Night owl or morning lark?

If someone invited you to a diner that late, what would you order?

I'm a night owl and I crave sweet things, so vanilla ice cream

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Obedience Q2

Obedience

By Liza Snow

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Question 2:-Chapter 1

Cassandra has a defining moment that made her realise what she wanted to do with her life. Did you have one?

I thought question one was hard but this one is even harder..... After crocheting a gift for a family member, I was asked to make items for babies in hospital. It made me realise that my work was good enough

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Obedience Q1

Obedience 

By Liza Snow

Read-along

Question 1:-Prologue

What makes you feel alive?

 

This isn't an easy one....Spending time with my grandkids always makes me feel alive

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Sanctuary

Sanctuary

By Eliza Hope-Brown

Genre:-Romance

Pages:-258

Blurb:-A broken heart, a photographer fixated on his work and a chance meeting in an airport at 4am.

 Laura, professional rugby player, strong body, shattered heart, unable to see an end to the pain caused by her former fiance.

 Dan, married to his job and haunted by an image from the past that he just can't shake. 

A story that spans years and cities. Crossed paths and kept promises-does coffee really fix everything?

Find sanctuary in a book you won't want to put down

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My Review:-This is Book 2 in "The Sweet Inevitability Series." This is a book that has drawn me in, and left me wanting more like this. I love all the characters, especially Laura. I felt like I could relate to each one in a different way, especially with them being more mature. The story is told over many years and places. I have to say, I felt like I was reading about real people not just characters in a book. Eliza is a great writer, I'll be buy Book 2.

The Couple Next Door

The Couple Next Door

By Cole Baxter

Genre:-Psychological Thriller

Pages:-349

Publisher:-Inkubator Books

Blurb:-A hotshot lawyer with the world at her feet. A stranger determined to destroy her.

Hotshot defense lawyer Amber Dennis has it all. She's a successful attorney and the proud owner of a luxurious new condo, an expensive car, and a fat bank account. Not to mention a blossoming relationship with the gorgeous David Grant.

 Amber's perfect life is shattered when she starts receiving threatening emails. At first, she brushes them off. After all, she can't help but make a few enemies in her line of work.

 But when the threats become more real, she can , no longer ignore them. Someone out there wants to destroy her. Who could it be, and why are they targeting her?

 As her world implodes, Amber decides she's not going down without a fight. She's determined to find out who is threatening her and why.

What she doesn't realise is her stalker is a lot closer than she thinks. And convinced that Amber has wronged them terribly, they'll stop at nothing to make her pay the ultimate price.

The Couple Next Door is a nail-biting psychological thriller that packs a powerful punch.

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My Review:-I loved the storyline, but not the main character Amber. 36-year-old Amber is ambitious, career minded and determined to get what she wants. Amber is dating David, the son of the major partner and 10 years her junior and trying to keep it a secret from everyone. Amber starts to receive threatening emails but she thinks nothing of it at first, until things start to get worse. When David and Amber hear a noise and a bang at the door, they are meet with a fire in the hallway. Amber knows someone is stalker her, but who can it be and why?

 I enjoyed the book, it was a good psychological read that I read it in one day.

Finding Your Way Home

Finding Your Way Home

By Victoria Nielsen

Genre:-Non-Fiction

Pages:-150

Publisher:-Unbound

Blurb:-You're more than your miscarriage, mama.

 When a routine OB appointment brought tragic news in 2018, Victoria was left shocked, shaken, and cleaved in two. Instead of letting it make her feel small, she used this sacred loss as a catalyst to expand. To  blossom. And to give herself the love she always deserved.

  Find Your Way Home takes you through Victoria's journey of choosing joy, connecting with her intuition, and honoring her inner child after miscarriage, so you can learn to do the same.

 This book of inspiring words, energy, and embodiment practices comes from Victoria's heart to help you navigate whatever part of the motherhood journey you're currently on. Allowing you to realize you are your own medicine and healer, and that you are so much more than the things that have happened to you. You can move through and come out the other side better than you ever thought possible. You can find the light again. 

 "Through poetry, storytelling and thought provoking prose, Victoria masterfully weaves the multi-faceted energy of motherhood, miscarriage and life as a woman. This book is the balm we all need to feel better and move through life's challenges with grace and insight. You can flip to any page and instantly feel seen and understood on a deeper level."- Meg Sylvester, Spiritual Entrepreneur, Creative Mentor and Founder of Miracle Way Leadership.

"As someone who has also experienced the devastation of a miscarriage, I wish I had this book by my side. Find Your Way home is for anyone who wants to know there will be good again in their lives. Victoria's vulnerability + wisdom has created a beautifully written + loving companion for anyone looking to reconnect to their inner light and up-level their every day."-Robyn Miller Brecker, co-host of Seeking Center and former Oprah Executive.

 Victoria is a trained Akashic Records Reader, certified inner voice & breathwork facilitator, and mama of two boys. Accessing Akashic perspective has been profoundly healing for both Victoria and her clients, and she helps women all over the world learn how to access their own Records for daily  guidance.

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My Review:-I wanted to read this book, as myself and other family members have all been through miscarriages and at the time nothing much was said or done to help you through it. There parts that I could relate to and would of been a great help. I like how Victoria has added poetry to the book, it is a lovely touch. Victoria shares her story and knows first hand how you feel inside. This book would also be helpful to those that are going through a miscarriage with you, as at times these people are often forgotten. I would like to say a big 'Thank You' to Victoria for sharing her story.