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Thank you @rararesoucers and @anitamayw for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. The Girls Next Door is a psychological thriller . The story is about four Friends that were born on the same day and thirty years younger, they have unbreakable friendship. When Chantelle tells them her husband having affair everything change. I found this to be a gripping read that held my attention from the start. There were some great twists. I was very shocked with what happens in the book, and it has a brilliant ending that will leave your mouth hanging open. I felt like I connected with all four of the girls. Furthermore, I did feel many emotions while reading this book, which is all good. Brilliant read that you will be glued to and won't be able to put this down 5 stars. The Girls Next Door They keep each other’s secrets. They hide each other’s lies. They were destined to be best friends. The four girls – all born that same hot summer. There was even a newspaper article ...

Thank you @The_WriteReads for letting me be part of tbis tour and reviewing this book. I love the front cove of Takeout Sushi. It's awesome and the title. Takeout Sushi are short stories about Japan and people. I love the illustrations that are on each chapter. There were stories enjoyed more than the others which were Stories of Japan, Today, Burned- (this was my favourite), The Choice, The Tree, and The Jogger. This is a fast-paced read with excellent writing. The stories will make you smile, and they are very entertainment read. Takeout Sushi is a light read that you can dip in and out of. The illustration are great and great wide range of stories 5 stars Blurb Takeout Sushi is a collection of 17 illustrated short stories set mostly in contemporary Japan that explore feelings of belonging, displacement, and the strangeness of everyday human interaction. In an innovative, fast-paced company, a man’s job comes under threat when a team of robots are brought in to replace the ...

Thank you @HeatherJFitt for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Maman is a thriller genre. Which is about Ds Joanna Armstrong who is accused of hurting one of her twin babies face. This is a gripping novel and I did feel for DC Joanna a lot due to her being accused of hurting her child. I can image this must be an awful feeling, and you really feel for her character, and this comes out in the writing too. It's nice, she has a support from her friend and husband through this horrible time. Which is what you need. The writing is great and easy to get into and like I said above you can feel the emotion and tension coming out in the writing. You will not want to put it down had no clue on the plot twist which is always good because I keep guessing and got it completely wrong. The story holds your attention and makes you think about Post natal depression, what people go through. I was lucking I didn't have that. A great read. 4 stars Blurb Maman - a twisted ...

Thank you @zooloosBT for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Sacrificial Waters is a horror genre. I do love good Horror. The story is about a group of explores that find a hidden cave in the middle of the forest, but it's not what they think it is. I love the reference to the Descent film in the book. The story is set in 2022 and in the peak distance. I loved the jump scares in the book, and they did make me jump. Sacrificial Waters has a good amount of tension running through the book and the story is written extremely well. There was good amount of twists and turns that I had no clue they were going to happen. This is a fantastic horror that will put you on the edge of your seat. There is a great amount of suspension and tension that flows through the book. I liked the characters a lot and at times I wanted to scream at them . Sacrificial Waters is engaging book but don't read at nighttime if you scared easily. 5 stars. A.D’s Bio A.D Jones lives in the...

Thank you @The_WriteReads/@WriteReadsTours for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Looking for Lucie is for young teenagers and is about self discover, friendship and identity. The story is about Lucie who does not know who she is, she knows her Mum is white and has a stepdad. Lucie does not know who her real Dad is and feels like she does not look like any of her Mums Family. There are two narratives in the book Lucie and Nav who becomes her new friend. I liked that you heard from both characters about them and how their friendship blossoms and what's going on through their lives. I did feel like I connected more to Lucie, I don't know why I just did. Furthermore, I liked the plot and I found it easy to read, and the pages flowed really well. Looking for Lucie is an engaging read and loved how she got the courage to do a DNA test to found out who her Dad is. She is very brave in my eyes. I love the description about cakes, it made me want to get cake an...

Thank you @rararesoucers and @colingarrow for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Shadow of the witch is book 2 in the series, but you can read as a standalone, as I did. This is Historical horror genre, what a strange read, but I did enjoy reading it. The story is set in London, 1677 and is about a house and a Witch. The main characters are Cutler and the diaries of Doctor Winter and a lawyer. They were very entertaing characters and I liked the suspense running throw the book, and it felt very eerie at times. The front cover with the Witch does look scary and after reading this I would not want to meet her. I found the story easy to get into, and I am glad i didn't read it at night because it is a spooky read. This is the first book I have read by Colin Garrow, but I will look out for more.4 stars. Shadow of the Witch London, 1677. A house with a dark secret. A lawyer in pursuit of magick. A witch, dead for fifty years. Israel Cutler, dealer in second-h...

Thank you @greenleafbookgr @KellyALacey @lovebookstours #Ad #LBTCrew #BookTwitter #FreeReview #FreeBookReview for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. My Mystical Path is memoir genre and is about Donna who is a wellness councillor who looks back on her life from teenage to love and divorce. I found this to be interesting read that left me with a lot of thinking and questions of my own life. I liked how there were some discussion points in the book so I could put my thoughts and feelings down. My Mystical Path is an easy and relaxing read . I think anyone who likes self-help books and need a bit of support, this book is you. The front cover is cute, and I like the title, it works well. I feel My Mystical is very spiritual and inspirational read, and I am glad I go to read this book. 4 stars. Blurb Transforming the unexpected into a legacy of love We all have a story, and underneath it lies a universal story. Donna Shin-Ward, counselor and wellness coach, s...

Thank you @cahilldavispublishing, @publishingdavis for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Wow, I don't think I have ever cried so much reading a book as much I have as I have with 31 days of May. I was utter mess reading this book, but I am so happy that I was asked to review this book. Even though I was a bag of tears reading this, I absolutely loved it and I adored May. May is the main character who is 24 years old and suffers loss and heartache until she meets Peter, her retired neighbour. This story has some hard topics running through the book, suicidal, loss, love, trauma, mental health and friendship. This is the first book I have read by Helen Aitchison and I read it in a day. I will be looking out for more, she is extraordinary writer that knows how to tug on a reader heart strings. 31 days of May is easy to get into, and you get lost in May's world, and I did not want to put it down because I wanted to know what happens to her in the end. I f...

Thank you @KellyALacey @lovebookstours #Ad #LBTCrew #BookTwitter for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Wow, Behind the blue door is a very steamy read that will leave you hot around the collar. Absolutely enjoyed reading this book and it is very entertaining, you will found it hard to put down. The story is about Cindy ( her real name Rachel) who goes to collage and needs a job to help her pay for her tuition fees and a friend introduces her to the sex trade. You follow Cindy journeys while she is doing this job. I found Behind the Blue Door very fascinating to read and especially when she meets Vish who transforms her life. Behind the Blue Door is written well and keeps you entertained till the end. I found Sami Goldhurst writing gripping that grabs you straight the way, I can't wait to read the next book. There are some sensitive topics in the story, but they are handle very well in the book. If you like steamy, erotic books . Behind the blue doo...

Thank you @The_WriteReads/@WriteReadsTours) for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. I was so glad to have the chance to read Red Runs the Witch Thread by Victoria Williamson because I love how different her books are, and they are a great read. I like the front cover with the crow and the title, it works well together. The story has two timelines, which is the past in 1672 and the present day 1722. I did like this and it works well . The story's about Christian who was 11 years old who condemned seven people due to witchcraft, and then it goes to the present day when Christian is at Barrgarran House, and then it all enfolds. I did feel for Christian and everything she goes through. I do like that this is a horror genre and does keep you on tender hooks while reading the Red Runs the Witch Thread. The story is written well and is an interesting read with intriguing plot. 4 stars out to buy now. Blurb Paisley, Scotland, 1697. Thirty-five people accused of witchc...

Thank you @rararesouces for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. A Kiss in Kashmir is a contemporary genre. The story is about Sharmila who lost her love and her daughter getting married in Kashmir where Sharmila finds second chances and love. I found A kiss in Kashmir a bit slow to begin with, but after chapter 1 I was hooked. This is a heart-warming read, and I loved the Character Sharmila, she is such a lovely person and Mum and then there is George who is a professor of Indian art history who has suffered his own heartache. George is a wonderful and caring person who I liked straight away. A kiss in Kashmir is a delightful read and enjoyed finding out about the Indian culture and food. The story is written beautifully and has a great plot that did make me sad in places. I will be reading books by Monica Saigal again. This is the first book I have read, but won't be my last. 5 stars. Blurb A Kiss in Kashmir Sharmila, a painter entering the autumn of her li...

Thank you @KellyALacey @lovebookstours #Ad #LBTCrew #BookTwitter #FreeReview #FreeBookReview for letting me be part if this tour and reviewing this book. Jericho Caine, Vampire Slayer, Love, Lust, and Blood is a young adult genre. The story about Jericho who is a vampire slayer and is trying to get over the loss of his death brother, but while Jericho is doing this an European vampire clan is rising. I liked Jericho character and was drawn to him straight the way and enjoyed reading about him. I did like the supernatural element which drew me to this book. Furthermore, I do love vampires and was happy to have been chosen to read this book. It is a light read that you will be able to get into from the start. I found it to be a chilling story that have everything you want vampires, werewolves, demons, and slayers. Jericho Caine, Vampire Slayer, Love, Lust, and Blood has a good plot and will keep you entertained to the end. 4 stars. I think young adults will like this book alot. Blu...

Thank you @rararesouces and (@LCarterAuthor) for letting me be part of tbis tour and reviewing this book. Fake it till you make it, is romantic comedy genre. I absolutely adored this book, and I was sad it ended because it is a brilliant read that made me laugh out loud in places. Loved it. I will definitely be putting Laura Carter on my favourite author list and I will be reading more from her. I was hooked to the story straight away and enjoyed every bit of this book. The story about Abi who thinks her boyfriend is going to propose but how wrong she is. Abi then flees to apartment where she's always wanted to live and has no job but uses her wedding fund to pay for it, then she meets Ted. I loved the characters and how they both bounce off each other. Fake it till you make it has a fantastic plot and is written extremely well that keeps you hooked to the book. The story's at a good pace, you can keep up with and is a fun and entertaining read. If you like romcom this is a...

Thank you @rararesoucrs for letting me be part if this tour and reviewing this book. Summer at the Santorini bookshop, a holiday romance genre. The front cover is beautiful with the view of Greece and I love the books near the window. I wish I could go there, my dream place. The story about Evie who needs a fresh start and goes to visit her grandmother who has a bookshop in Santorini, but it's not want Evie thought it would be. This is a light and heart-warming story that you will enjoy reading. I liked Evie a lot and could connect with her due to her love of books. I enjoyed following her story in Greece. This is a gorgeous book that has great characters and a good plot. The story is written well and is very easy to get into from the beginning. Summer at the Santorini will whisk you away from your life for a while. If you like romance, you will love this book. I loved Evie grandma to she is a great character that you warm to straight the way. 5 stars Blurb Summer at the Santori...

Thank you @KellyALacey @lovebookstours #Ad #LBTCrew #BookTwitter #FreeReview #FreeBookReview #ATO #ATaleOf #SomethingNew #FantasyBooks #ATaleOfSomethingNew #DSMcColgan for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Tale of something New is a fantasy genre and is book 1 in the series . The story about Lilliana who finds a man in the forest who has been hurt, and she nurses him back to health, but there one problem he does not know who he is or why he was in the woods. I found it a bit hard to get into at first but then after a couple of chapters I settled in and enjoyed the story. I found it gripping, and I hated that it left you on a cliffhanger but D.S McColgate lined it up for the next book nicely. I love the descriptions that flow in the book, and you can visualise what happening in your head. I liked the romance between Lillian and El and how they develop through the book. If you like fantasy and supernatural you will love this book. 4 stars. Out to buy now. Blurb...

Thank you @zooloosBT for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Trail of the Heart is a romance genre. This is book 1 in the series . I love the front cover and the title, it works very well together. The story about Jordan who is divorced and decides to go backpacking but her friends can't go with her . Jordan meets Adam. Trail of the Heart was easy to get into, and I liked the characters especially Jordan because she's putting her self out there and doing things she's not done before. It was lovely to read and follow Jordan and Adam relationship through the book.This is a cute and heart-warming read that you will love. The writing style was excellent and the story set at good pace, You will get lost in this book because it's so good, and you will not want to put it down 5 stars. Kathleen’s Bio Kathleen spends her days toggling between writing and anything active: walking in the woods with her pups, kayaking, bike riding, and cross-country skiing—...

Thank you @AmraPajalic @KellyALacey @lovebookstours #Ad #LBTCrew #BookTwitter #FreeReview #JessesTriumph #LoveOzya #YoungAdultBooks #YoungAdultFiction #YoungAdultLit #YABooks #SassySaintsSeries #YARomance #PishukinPress #PishukinPressLife for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Jesse's Triumph read along has now finished. Gutted, loved reading this book. Jess's Triumph is a young teenage genre, but adults will love it too . The story about Jess's who is a career for his mum and then a new student starts called Sabina and his life starts to change and he enters a love triangle with his best friend and the new girl. This is the third book in the Series but you can read it as a stand alone as I did. I liked Jesse alot , and I was secretly rooting for him, he deservers to be happy. I like how the book is written about what teenagers go through at their age, and I think teenagers will be able to relate with these characters. A great story that written...

Thank you @rararesoucres for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. Nowhere to Hide is a psychological thriller genre. If you like psychological, This book is for you. The story about Callie, who come across a bachelor Duncan, he wants to take her on a date, and then he asks her to move in but he's not the man she first thought he was. I found the first chapter a bit slow and hard to get into, but after that I was gripped to the end. I did not like Duncan, he was controlling and not very nice to Callie and I felt she deserved better. There is a great amount of tension in the book and there are some good twists and turns that you won't see coming. There were times I wanted to give Callie a shake. I was on tenterhooks reading this book. A gripping read, 4 stars. This is the first book I have read by Keri Beevis and I will be reading more. I liked the title and the front cover, there is some bright colours that attract you to the book and the plot works well. ...

Thank you @zooloosBT and @makepeacelvjoy, for letting me be part if this tour and reviewing this book. Not all There is about Claude who Mum is dead, but she comes back. Claude is happy for her return, but there are some parts of the family that are not. The themes running through the book is grief, relationships, Love and death. I thought Not All there is interesting read which will leave you thinking about the characters and grief of your own after reading this book. The story is a short read but will touch you instantly and, you will be able to relate with Claude through the book. I really felt for Claude and wanted to give him big hug. Beautifully written and did make me cry in places. 4 stars. Jane’s Bio Jane Barron de Burgh is an Essex based author and poet. They graduated from the Open University with a Masters in English in 2022. They are a keen student of Oulipo and found poetry. Published by Castle Priory Press, Not All There, is their first literary novella and deals wit...

Thank you, @zooloosBT and @iainmaitl, and for letting me be part of this tour and reviewing this book. The New Son is a psychological thriller. The story about Nina who had to give her son up when she was younger, and now she lives with a controlling husband and his daughter who hates her but then her son Liam shows up. While I was reading The New Son, I really felt for Nina, she suddenly has her son back but she can't tell her new family due to them judging her. Nina character is quite weak and feeble, and there were times I wish she would stand up for her self against Chole and Gary. While I was reading The New Son I had my suspicious about Liam.Questions like Why come back now, is he the person Nina thinks he is. I felt I was questioning my self constantly to work out the characters and the plot. There is a good twist at the end that I didnt see coming. A good read 4 stars. Iain’s Bio Iain Maitland is the author of three previous psych thrillers for Inkubator Books: The Soulm...