The Last Widow by Karin Slaughter . Review

From the very start of this book it was a complete adrenaline ride of a story , intense and explosive , with danger coming from every angle and not a chance to rest on your laurels while reading it . I found myself sitting down to read a few pages and I peeked up two hours later having no clue what had happened in my own living room as I was completely emerged in the story and these characters . Although there was a lot happening and a good few characters to get to know,  it was not confusing at all , just very very enjoyable,  gritty and high octane . 

If you want the book equivalent of an action film then here you go ! It was brilliant ! 

I received this book in exchange for a review. This book is being published June 13th and will be available from all good booksellers then . Below please check out the links :

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https://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/19088/The-Last-Widow-by-Karin-Slaughter.html

Knit Lit by Linda Roghaar & Molly Wolf , Editors. Review

If you enjoy crafts , especially of the wooly nature then I would recommend giving this book a look . The book is filled with many peoples experiences with knitting and it is a touching , funny , and heartfelt book .  There is something that everyone can relate to between these covers and it brought me huge amounts of joy during the reading of it , so much so that I read several stories a few times over . The stories range in size from a few pages long to a few paragraphs , stories are written by men and women and all different age groups are included , everyone of them stories are special in their own way . 

Knitting for me is like a huge dollop of self care in a fluffy squishy package that you don’t need a prescription for and it can be the perfect antidote to help anxiety and promote calm , reading  that I was clearly not the only one who felt this way was really reassuring , reading about other people’s lives and the comfort it can bring a troubled soul was soul feeding goodness  . 

Would I recommend this .... without a doubt. 

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/159299.KnitLit

One Last Greek Summer by Mandy Baggot. Review

 The story is based around a character called Beth , she has found that her well planned life has taken a drastic detour and she is now facing an unsure future.  In her thirties now  , newly divorced and at a loss for what do do she takes off with her bestie to one of their favorite past holiday destinations , Corfu , where it has the possibility of restoring her sense of equilibrium and put some much needed fun back into her life . Then add a controlling mother and an annoying ex husband and it became near impossible to put this book down . 

I really enjoyed this book , from the beautiful setting , Beth and Heidi’s banter , and the love interests for both ladies ,  it made it a terrific read that would be perfect to read on holiday or to read while daydreaming that you were on holiday :0)  Go Read This! 

I received this book in exchange for a review . This book was published on the 6th of June 2019 and will be available from all good booksellers then . Below check out some more information about this terrific book and it’s awesome author . 

 

About the book

 

Beth Martin is 31, newly divorced and wondering just what life holds for her…

 

Best-friend, Heidi, is adamant that all the answers lie in Corfu – the island where the girls’ partied away their youth.

 

So cue a trip to a sun-drenched Greek island, ouzo cocktails, a trip down memory lane…and Alex Hallas, the man Beth has never quite forgotten.

 

As they dance under the stars, the sand beneath their toes, old feelings begin to resurface and Beth might just have a chance to take back her life. If they can learn to love the people they’ve become…

 

About the author

 

Mandy Baggot is an international bestselling and award-winning romance writer. The winner of the Innovation in Romantic Fiction award at the UK's Festival of Romance, her romantic comedy novel, One Wish in Manhattan, was also shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists' Association Romantic Comedy Novel of the Year award in 2016. Mandy's books have so far been translated into German, Italian, Czech and Hungarian. Mandy loves the Greek island of Corfu, white wine, country music and handbags. Also a singer, she has taken part in ITV1's Who Dares Sings and The X-Factor. Mandy is a member of the Romantic Novelists' Association and the Society of Authors and lives near Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK with her husband and two daughters.

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Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. Review

When I started this book I was optimistic that I was going to enjoy the story , the blurb had me instantly interested and I was keen to see what all the fuss was about as I had seen this book pop up on so many of my news feeds . This book did not disappoint . The story sets off in the present tense and as the story goes on we get to see parts of the characters past , and juicy it is ! These characters , especially the females are fascinating to read about , their highs and lows make for this book to be very hard to put down so I didn’t and instead read it in one go . My favorite characters were Mia for her strength and gumption , Izzy for her independence and strong will and Pearl for her loyalty and compassion. The story was rich with details and we see the the good and bad sides of the human nature , the weaknesses and what determination can do in the right and wrong hands . If you are looking for a book to completely immerse yourself in then look no further then this one , it’s a rare gem . 

Goodreads :

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34273236-little-fires-everywhere

Scone Cold Dead by Karen MacInerney . Review

It was terrific being back again reading about the beautiful Cranberry Island and the fabulous Natalie and the folks in the Grey Whale Inn. It’s summertime on the island and they are fortunate enough to have an enthusiastic art teacher giving classes to the Cranberry Island masses and it’s not the only thing turning heads as there has been some devilment going on on the island too with someone damaging boats of the locals ... The island locals become even more uneasy when a body of a young woman turns up !

I loved this story and all the twists and turns to find out what sneaky business was going on on the island and who is to blame . This was a fun read and I loved every page . I read this in one sitting , it’s a brilliant addition to this series . More please! 

I received this book in exchange for an honest review .

This book is being published June 30th and will be available from all good bookstores then. Below please find all the links .

Karen MacInerney

https://karenmacinerney.com/

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The Girl In The Pink Raincoat by Alrene Hughes. Review & Blog Tour .

This charming story is set in the 1930’s in Manchester and is centered around main character Gracie . Gracie is a likable young woman with admirable traits and a big heart , she lives at home with her mum and she works in the local factory . As Gracie is so likable she draws the attention of some men , some of the attention is happily received but some of the attention is more distressing and that’s when her own strength and gumption serve her well . I really enjoyed this story of the ups and downs of a young woman during war time , trying to manage her job and place in the world with young love and the darker sides of life , her family and plans for the future . I especially enjoyed the parts of the plot with Gracie and her mother , it was interesting and heartwarming , I found myself galloping through the last 50 pages so I could find out if everyone would make it through in one piece through all the bombing . A very enjoyable read . I would recommend to all fans of war time fiction. 

I received this book for review from the lovely people over at Netgalley and Head Of Zeus Publishing . 

This book has now been published and is now available wherever good books are sold .

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The Girl in the Pink Raincoat – Alrene Hughes

 

About the book

 

In wartime it takes courage to follow your heart.

Manchester, 1939.

Everyone hated the heat and the deafening noise, but for Gracie the worst thing was the smell of chemicals that turned her stomach every morning when she arrived at the Rosenberg Raincoats factory.

Gracie is a girl on the factory floor. Jacob is the boss's charismatic nephew. When they fall in love, it seems as if the whole world is against them – especially Charlie Nuttall, who also works at the factory and has always wanted Gracie for himself.

But worse is to come when Jacob disappears and Gracie is devastated, vowing to find him. Can she solve the mystery of his whereabouts? Gracie will need all her strength and courage to find a happy ending.

 

About the author

 

Alrene Hughes grew up in Belfast and has lived in Manchester for most of her adult life. She worked for British Telecom and the BBC before training as an English teacher. After teaching for twenty years, she retired and now writes full-time.

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Born Bad by Heather Burnside Blog Tour and Review.

This story is based around two siblings,  Peter and Adele . They are being brought up in a very violent household where domestic abuse is an almost daily occurrence and this impacts their lives greatly , mentally and physically . This book was hard to put down for the simple reason that I had to find out if they were ever going to survive to get out of there and make something of themselves. My favorite characters changed throughout the duration of reading this and my heart went out to some other characters , it was a gut wrenching read . This is a read in one day type of book . 

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

This book is available from all good bookstores . 

Born Bad by Heather Burnside

 

About the author

 

Heather Burnside spent her teenage years on one of the toughest estates in Manchester and she draws heavily on this background as the setting for many of her novels. After taking a career break to raise two children Heather enrolled on a creative writing course. Heather now works full-time on her novels from her home in Manchester, which she shares with her two grown-up children.

 

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About the book

 

Brother and sister Peter and Adele Robinson never stood a chance. Dragged up by an alcoholic, violent father, and a weak, beaten mother, their childhood in Manchester only prepared them for a life of crime and struggle. But Adele is determined to break the mould. She studies hard at school and, inspired by her beloved grandmother Joyce, she finally makes a successful life for herself on her own.

Peter is not so lucky. Getting more and more immersed in the murky world of crime and gangs, his close bonds with Adele gradually loosen until they look set to break altogether.

But old habits die hard, and one devastating night, Adele is forced to confront her violent past. Dragged back into her worst nightmares, there's only one person she can turn to when her life is on the line – her brother Peter. After all, blood is thicker than water...

 

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