The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner. Review

This is the story about a young guy called Dill and his two best friends , Travis and Lydia. These guys live in a small town in Tennassee where religious beliefs are strong in some families and the aim of most of the young is to get out of the town when they finish school . These three friends come from very different backgrounds but somehow their differences make their friendship solid . This is a bittersweet story about friendship, family, tragedy and hurt and how these kids stood by each other through it all . The way books and friends got them through hard times and gave them hope and saved them from the harshness of reality really touched me and the plot left me in tears at times. This is one of those books that you remember long after finishing it. I recommend this to everyone as I can't praise it enough. Beautiful!

I received this book for review from the lovely folks over at Lovereading4kids. This book has been  published and is available from Lovereading and all other good bookstores now.

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http://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/12363/The-Serpent-King-by-Jeff-Zentner.html

Kook by Chris Vick . Review

Sam and his mum and sister leave the bright lights of London for his grandmothers home in Cornwall . Sam does not have high hopes for this new home until he meets the exciting and beautiful Jade who is a free spirit with a hint of danger about her. Jade is a surfer and along with her group of friends they enjoy riding the waves of this scenic area , each hoping for that big wave. Sam has little experience with this sport so his new group of friends are going to show him the ropes much to the fear of his mother who lost Sam's dad to the water here. 

The story is about growing up , friendship and loss , and enjoying every little minute of life that you have because it is very precious . I recommend this to anyone but especially if you are interested in surfing as the description of  the waves makes this a really fun filled adrenaline ride .

I received this book for review from the lovely folks over at Lovereading4kids.co.uk

This book is being published in April 2016 and will be available from Lovereading4kids and all other good bookstores then.

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Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrick Backman. Review

Britt-Marie a loyal wife up until the time she found out her husband was up to no good. Keeping house for many years and looking after his children were part of daily life so when the kids grew up and her husband was a swine Britt-Marie finds herself at a bit of a crossroads in her life with a bottle of disinfectant close to hand . Britt -Marie is 63, has very exact ideas about how things should be and she does not like to stray far from those ideas.  Headstrong and determined,  she is in desperate need to change her life before she fears she will fade from this world without anyone noticing. Life, death and friendship are the main topics in the story and there was many moments I spent smiling and sobbing throughout the book. The author makes you think about the important things in life like family, friends, life , and death in such a way that you keep thinking about the story long after you have finished. I recommend this book to everyone it's another remarkable story from this brilliant author. 

I received this book for review from the lovely people over at Lovereading.co.uk

This book is going to be published in July 2016 and will be available from Loveeading and all other good bookstores then. 

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Fire Damage by Kate Medina . Review

When Dr Jessie Flynn is asked to help out on a case involving a child it quickly becomes a bigger more complex case then she first imagined. There is deep trauma  here and it is up to her to win the trust of the four year old boy called Sami if she wants to help him. Not getting much information from his family she is struggling to know exactly what is causing this boy so much stress. This was a fascinating look into families who have family in the army , the stress and trauma , worry and life afterwards . I loved Jessie's character , she is brave and thorough , and really does care for those she comes into contact with through her work . This case really pulls at her heart strings and I had a lump in my throat reading it. 

I received this book for review from the lovely people over at Lovereading.co.uk

This book is going to be published March 2016 and will be available from Lovereading and all other good bookstores then. 

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http://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/15582/Fire-Damage-by-Kate-Medina.html

Hitman Anders And The Meaning Of It All by Jonas Jonasson. Review

When thug for hire Anders is released from prison yet again , he is tired of this line of work he has done all his life. Now staying in the Sea Point Hotel he meets Per Persson the receptionist and an atheist female Protestant vicar. This is a truly dreadful hotel these people are in and when Anders suddenly finds a conscience he could not find two more helpful people to help lead him on his new path with hilarious consequences and many tongue in cheek moments. 

I really liked Anders, he was a hitman with his very own unique sense of values and work ethic , but his ability to judge people and alcohol are sorely questionable. I recommend this book to everyone who likes an unusual main character to root for. 

I received this book for review from the lovely people over at lovereading.co.uk

This book is being published in April 2016 and will be available from lovereading and all other good bookstores then.

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http://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/15583/Hitman-Anders-and-the-Meaning-of-it-All-by-Jonas-Jonasson.html

Plain Jane by Kim Wood . Review

This is the story of one family's heartbreaking story of having a family member with cancer told through the eyes of the daughter Jane. Jane is really struggling with seeing her younger sister Emma suffer and her whole family life is shaken and unsteady, my heart went out to them all, you really feel for each character as they are all individually effected as well as a whole family. 

Seeing how even the small details of life can be altered when a family member is seriously ill is very thought provoking and at times I had tears in my eyes. Although the story is primarily about a family member with cancer it is also about mental health . I think it was sensitive to the issues as well as being informative .This is a must read !

I received this book for review from the lovely people over at Lovereading4kids.

This book is going to be published In April and will be available from Lovereading4kids and all other good bookstores then.

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The Square Root Of Summer by Harriet-Reuter-Hapgood. Review

When Gottie's grandad dies and the love of her life lets her down at the same time then moves away without telling her it all becomes a little too much for her and she immersed herself in the only thing that makes sense to her , physics and space. It felt like whenever Gottie became overwhelmed with her life it sucked her through a worm hole in time to a time she was happier . I felt really sorry for Gottie, it felt like she was barely keeping her head above water , that too much bad stuff happened to someone so young and she was struggling to find ways to cope and understand .  It was an interesting book that any fan of maths, physics and space would be interested in  .

I received this book for review from the lovely people over at Lovereading4kids. This book will be published in May 2016

and will be available from Lovereading4kids and all other good bookstores then. 

Below please find a link to this book on the Lovereading4kids website :

http://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/9781509817948/gd/The-Square-Root-of-Summer-by-Harriet-Reuter-Hapgood.html