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Hi guys , in my mailbox today are these two beauties sent for review from the lovely folks over at Lovereading.co.uk

The People At Number 9 by Felicity Everett

Erotic Stories For Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal

Moonglow by Michael Chabon . Review

This is the story about a young man who interviews  his grandfather about the fascinating and astonishing life he led  . Now in old age he relives his colourful past as he tells his grandson the ups and downs and the people he met that shaped him to who he is now as he nears the end of his life  . 

I loved the idea behind this book and I think it was orchestrated very well , each chapter was a look into a certain part of his life. There was enough action from the grandfathers past to make you keep flicking the pages but not so much where it became vastly unbelievable . The story comes across more as the grandfather telling you it rather then  the grandson , either way it was a fine story about a life lived to the fullest and it left me with plenty to think of long after finishing it. If you enjoy a story  about a lifetime of one mans experiences in life , love, and hope  then this is the book for you . 

I received this book for review from the lovely people over at Lovereading.co.uk. This book is being published January 2017 and will be available from Lovereadjng and all other good bookstores then . Below please find a link for this book on the Lovereading  website . https://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/16842/Moonglow-by-Michael-Chabon.html

A Secret Garden by Katie Fforde . Review

I have been a fan of Katie Fforde since her first book so I was thrilled when I got the chance to read this one for review . This was just the book I needed to put me in the mood for spring ! 

The story itself is centered around two women , Lorna and her pal Philly , and those closest to them in family and work . They  both work at a very grand house in the country and both of them have been unlucky in love in the past , this beautiful workplace could be just the thing they need to put a little spark back in their lives . My favourite character was Seamus , a loveable rogue from Ireland with a gift of the gab and a heart of gold . The parts of the story with him, and him and Anthea were some of my favourites .

 I recommend this to fans of "The Secret Garden" by France's Hodgson Burnett , this is a cosy ,feel good read centered around a special garden with likeable characters that will leave you wanting more. 

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

This book is being published February 2017 and will be available from Lovereading and all other good bookstores then . 

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

 https://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781780890876/isbn/noredirect

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Windfall by Jennifer E. Smith

Waking In Time by Angie Stanton 

Both books I received for review from the lovely people over at Lovereading4kids.co.uk

When The Sky Fell Apart by Caroline Lea. Review

The story is set on the Channel Island of Jersey in 1940 after the German Army invade it. 

The island quickly becomes divided , with neighbour ratting out neighbour to gain favour from the German soldiers in the hope to gain little extras from them . 

Danger and fear are constant companions  as people try and go about their lives while following the new rules implemented by their grim new residents on the island . My favourite character was Edith , she was a remarkable character who was full of gumption , very wise,  plenty of sarcastic wit when it was called for and liked by almost all , she was also a herbalist who was very much needed at this time of unease . Seeing everyone's struggle with this new way of life was interesting , everyone coped with it differently and Edith seemed to be at the centre of them all . This is a thought provoking book, trying to imagine how people actually did cope when something like that happened made me feel slightly sick but the resilience these characters showed was inspiring . 

I recommend this to all fans of war time books. These characters are wonderful! 

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

This book is being published in February 2017 and will be available from Lovereading.co.uk and all other good bookstores then . Below please find a link to this book on the Lovereading website :

https://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/9781925240740/isbn/noredirect

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Review book , When The Sky Fell Apart by Caroline Lea. 

The Edge Of Everything by Jeff Giles

The story is set in Montana and it is basically about good versus evil . The story begins on a stormy day when a teenage girl called Zoe is left at home to take care of her brother as her mum goes to town. Danger and adventure quickly combine as Zoe goes in search of her brother who seems to have wondered off . 

We meet X in the story , a bounty hunter sent from the lowlands to retrieve bad people , he is a hero and a likeable one who is risking everything spending longer in the human world then he should . 

Mixing the real world with other magical worlds , and humans with lords of an underworld hell called the Lowlands is a dangerous and fun combination . I especially loved the discription of the woods as Zoe searched through them , they almost felt like another character they were so alive . The story is well told and I loved the idea that bounty hunters came to earth briefly to rid it off evil people , there was something so satisfying about that. I recommend this to anybody who loves the idea of alternate worlds that lie next to our own . 

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

This book is being published February 2017 and will be available from Lovereading4kids and all other good book stores then. 

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

http://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/9781408869079/isbn/noredirect