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My Perfect Family by Melanie Price

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Thank you @lovebooks for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing. My Perfect Family is psychological thriller and as everyone knows this is my favourite genre. This book did not let me down. I read it in a day, and I was hooked, truly addictive from start to finish and fantastic twists that I did not see coming. The story about Zara who Mums dies accidental, but Zara feels there more to, and they are not the perfect family at all. The story is written well and at fast pace you can keep up with. I fully enjoyed this book and loved how it had me guessing. It has a good about of suspense and tense running through the book I liked the characters Zara and her friend but did not like her stepdad and uncle. Brilliantly written. Can't wait to read more by Melanie Price this is the first book I have read by her and this won't be my last. 5 stars. Blurb My mother is dead. I think I killed her. Growing up, I tried to fit into my mother’s picture-perfect life when she married Gl...

Storms, Starlight & Magic by Helena M Craggs

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Thank you @@h_craggs @lovebookstours @KellyALaceyfor letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Storms , Starlight & Magic is the 4th book in the younglings series. This is a young teen genre. I was so glad to back with the gang and a little sad this is the last of the series, but cant read wait to read more books by Helena M Craggs in the future. I felt like i was on a rollercoaster with the gang again, and my emotions were everywhere all the way through the book. The story is gripping and captivating from the start to the finishing. I was very happy with the ending and I love all the characters they all work well together. The story is at a good pace you can keep up with and will entertain you from start to finish. If you love supernatural, this series is for you. Wonderful read and fantastically written 5 stars. Blurb He’s a secret weapon against evil. But can he defeat the monster lurking within? Quinn Carter is in a good place. Along with his half-angel girl...

The Future of Songwriting by Throwing Muses

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Thank you @kristinhersh and @Nikki Griffiths for letting me part of this tour snd reviewing this book. The Future of songwriting is an interesting and creative read and I have never read a book like this before. I am glad I read it and it was an enjoyable read . I found it to be very knowledgable and open me up to her world. Kristin Hersh writing style was very gentle and easy to get into. Furthermore, I liked how she had written this book though dialogue and in depth conversations with her friends. Likewise, I liked that this book give me a calming feel to it after I finished this book. A good read that was total different from what I normally read. 4 stars. Hope to read more in the future. Blurb front woman and critically acclaimed solo artist Kristin Hersh imagines the ways the music industry can pull back from commercialism and nurture creativity, while reflecting on Hersh's own career. Throwing Muses frontwoman and critically acclaimed solo artist Kristin Hersh meditates on...

The Baby I Stole by McGarvey Black

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Thank you @zooloosBT for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. The Baby I stole is a psychological genre. Wow, what an amazing read. It was very gripping and held my attention to the end. I did not see the twists at all, which I liked because it kept me guessing. The story was at a fast pace, which I liked. I felt like I was on a roll coaster while reading this book. There was great tension running through the book. The story about a Tori that talks to someone on the beach, and she dies, but there's a baby that has been left there by the lady who has died. Tori goes and takes the baby and tells everyone it's from the adoption agency. Things go ok for a while, but then things start to happen to Tori. The story is written extremely well, and I was hooked. I don't agree with Tori taking the bay, but I understood why she did, but it totally makes sense by the end of the book. Amazing read and I can't wait to read more by McGarvey Black . Fantastic psy...

My Dubrovnik Summer Love By Jayne May

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Thank you @hyggebooktours @jaynemay_author #hyggebooktours for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. My Dubrovnik Summer Love is a romance genre. I loved this story, it didn't take me long to read at all. It is heart-warming to read and is a page turner. The story about Luisa who is married to Mark and realise the relationship is not the greatest, and then they go away to Dubrovnik where Louise founds herself and happiness eventually . I like the characters Louise and Luke, but hated Mark. The story is Beautifully written and engaging from the start. I love the descriptions that are running through the book, and It made me want to go there. My Dubrovnik Summer Love would make a good holiday read. It is a fantastic read and will sweep you away. I strongly recommend 5 stars. Bio find travelling very inspiring and most places that I’ve visited have given me ideas for my writing. I started to write My Dubrovnik Summer Love after a visit to Dubrovnik back in 2013...

The Girl in the Painting by Caleb Crowe

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Thank you @zooloosBT for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book The girl in the painting is a psychological Thriller genre. I have not read any books by Caleb Crowe before, but I will be reading more. The story about Selene who is starting a new life in Yorkshire as a teacher. Selene then meets Robbie, but he is not who he seems. I like Selene as a character, she seems lovely and full of energy. I did not like Robbie at all and wanted to shout at Selene to stay away. The story is set at a good pace, and I was hooked straight away to the plot. There were some fantastic twists, and I was gripped to my chair wondering what was going to happen. The story is well written. If you like psychological books, you will love this. A incredible read that you will enjoy till the end and you will not be able to put the Girl in the painting down. 5 stars excellent Caleb’s Bio Caleb Crowe is a British writer of psychological thrillers, and is fascinated by stories where extraordi...

Artificial Wisdom, by Thomas R. Weaver

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Thank you @tom_weaver @KellyALacey @lovebookstours #Ad #LBTCrew #BookTwitter for letting me be part of this tour and reading this book. Artificial Wisdom is a thriller / mystery genre. It has been lovely to be part of this read along, and I am sad it has ended The story was at extremely good pace and had some great twists that I did not see coming. I found that Artificial Wisdom had some good topics running through the book that made me think more deeply about them climate change, artificial intelligence. The story is set in the future 2050 and the story about whistleblowing coming to Tully about a murder investigation that at the centre of a lot of issues in the world. This is a great read and very engaging. A compelling read if you like these topics you will love this book. 5 stars Blurb SALVATION HAS A PRICE. An enthralling murder mystery with a vividly realised future world, forcing readers to grapple hard hitting questions about the climate crisis, our relationship ...

Nothing Man by R J Gould

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Thank you @rararesources for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Nothing Man is comedy genre that I listen to via audio. It is 8 hours and 35 mins long and the narrator is Kari Jenkenson. I enjoyed listening to this book, and it did me smile, and it was a gentle and light read that give me a break from my life. The story is about Neville, who's life is not the greatest already but seems to get much worse. I enjoyed the characters and did like reading about Neville life, and it did make me feel a bit sad in places. This is a feel good read that is very entertaining all the way through. Can't wait to read more 5 stars. Nothing Man One man in need of an overhaul. Two women determined to drag him there. Neville Watkin’s life is so dismal surely things can’t get any worse. Yes they can, because his wife leaves him, he loses his job, has a car crash and ends up in hospital. Feisty Laura, the other party in the car crash, befriends him and sets out to turn h...

How Boys Learn by Jeff Kirchick

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Thank you @KellyALacey @lovebookstours #Ad #LBTCrew #BookTwitter #FreeReview #FreeBookReview for letting me be part if this tour and reviewing this book. How Boys learn is a fiction genre that is about how young men are growing up in a toxic masculinity world and talks about friendships, relationships and who they are in their selves. How boys learn has different short stories about boys and the world they are in at present. This is a very different read to what I normally do, but I found it quite interesting read that open my eyes to young men's world. The book is written well and is at a good pace and cover some tough topics. How boys learn will leave you pondering and thinking about issues that were written about and will leave a mark on you after you have read it. Good read 4 stars. Blurb In today’s world, young men grapple with concepts like “toxic masculinity” that often lead to self-doubt and aimlessness. Such ideologies can push them toward negative influences online...

The Phantom Child by AJ Wills

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Thank you @zooloosBT for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. The Phantom Child is a psychological genre which everyone know is my favour and this book did not disappoint. While I was reading The Phantom Child I was thinking all the time trying to work the twists out. I worked a bit of it out and got it correct, but was very surprised with the twists I got wrong. Brilliant. The story was easy to get into straight away and was at a fast pace, which I liked. It did not take me long to read at all. This is definitely a page turner. The story about Karina who goes on holiday with her husband and her 4-year-old son Jacob, but the next morning Karina wakes up and there is no Jacob. Brilliantly written and will be looking out for more of AJ Wills in the future. This book will keep you on tender hooks till the end. I really enjoyed this book. An amazing read. 5 stars, strongly recommend . If you like Psychological books, this is for you. It will keep you thinking to the ...

Blood Ribbons by Lin Le Versha

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Thank you @HobeckBooks for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. This is book 4 in the Seris and it is a murder mystrey. This is the first book I have read by Lin Le Versha. It is well written, and it has three stories in the book that work very well together. The characters worked well throughout the book, and I did like Zoe and Duncan. Blood Ribbon is a very good and entertaining read. The story at a good pace that you can keep up with. You can read this book as a stand alone, as I did. I will go back and read the other three books. Fascinating read 4 stars. Blurb Arnhem 1944 British paratroopers launch one of the most audacious plans of the Second World War – Operation Market Garden. Private Duncan Shaw records his experiences as his unit fights desperately to capture a vital bridge from the Germans. Arnhem, Present Day Duncan’s great granddaughter Zoe retraces his steps as part of a college project to accompany veterans of the battle and record their experienc...

The Butterflies of Meadow Hill Manor by Stefanie Parks

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Thank you @sparks_writing @BookGuild @KellyALacey @lovebookstours #Ad #LBTCrew #BookTwitter #FreeReview #FreeBookReview #ButterflyMagic for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. The Butterflies of Meadow Hill Manor is a young adult fantasy genre. I absolutely love this front cover, it's so beautiful. I was drawn to this book for two reasons, one I love butterflies and because I live down the road from Belper. Furthermore, I was really happy when I got picked to read this book. This story is beautifully written and did pull at my heart string. When the story ended, I wanted more, so I hope there will be a second book. This is a short read of 112 pages and I feel young teenagers will love this, even adults like me will too. I feel the author Stefanie Park takes you on an adventure with the beautiful and charming butterflies that capture your heart. The story is easy to get into, and I read this in a couple of hours and was gripped straight away. The story...

The Boot Camp Murder by Matthew Ross

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Thank you @zooloosBT for letting me be part of this tour and reviwing this book. The Boat Camp Murder is a murder mystery that has a bright yellow cover that will make you drawn to the book straight away. The story about Monica who ambitious and ends up quitting her job because of the men that she works with. Monica then meets Paddy who help her with a business idea. I found The boat Camp Murder to be an entertaining read with fantastic characters . It is a cosy and fun read that will take you away from your world for a bit. I have not ready any books from Matthew Ross before, but I will definitely read more in the future. 4 stars. Author Bio Matthew Ross is the author of 3 published novels to date. His first novel, "Death Of A Painter" was selected by The Sun newspaper as one of its picks of the week. Matthew wrote his first novel after undertaking the prestigious Faber Academy 6-month novel writing course under the tutelage of Richard Skinner. Prior to that Matthew wrote...

The Girl She Left Behind by Jo Bartlett

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Thank you @rararesourcse for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. The Girl she left behind is coming of age genre. Wow, this is an exceedingly amazing read. I had so many emotions reading this book. It is a powerful story that will pull at your heart strings. An outstanding read that you will not be able to put down. The story is beautifully written, and I was engrossed from the start to the end. The story is about Phoebe who did not have a great upbringing because of her Mum and her sister Chloe it left a mark on them, to the point Chloe let there home town but Lucy end up staying. Lucy goes missing and Phoebe has to come back to look after her niece Darcy and is trying to find her sister but also has to deal with her Mum again. This is the first time I read anything by Jo Bartlett before, but I will be defiantly reading her again. The girl she left behind had some difficult topics in the book, but Jo Barlett dealt with them very well. I fell in love with the char...

The Fruit Cure by Jacqueline Alnes

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Thank you @Nikki Griffiths for letting me be part of this tour and reviwing this book. The Fruit Cure is a memoir of Jacqueline Alines who was a runner but started to get really poorly with neurological symptoms. I found this a fascinating story of what happened to her, and it must have been awful when the doctors didn't know what was wrong with Jacqueline because that's going to make you feel worse if they have no clue either. The fruit cure is a powerful read that will grip you and I did feel many emotions while reading about Jacqueline illness and then depression, what she went through is awful. I found it to be at a good pace and opens your eyes to the health system and Jacqueline Illness. This is very knowledgeable and interesting read. I am glad that I have read this book. 4 stars. Blurb The Fruit Cure: The Story of Extreme Wellness Turned Sour, is by debut author Jacqueline Alnes. It's a memoir of sorts, telling of her intense story of wellness and recovery, and ...