The Truth by Naomi Joy. Review / Blog Tour .

This was an exceptionally dark and twisty tale about a marriage and what went on behind those closed doors , the story is told primarily from the wife’s perspective but we do get unfavorable glimpses about the husband  . 

I was fascinated with the description of the bones of this marriage   , my focus was constantly being pulled in opposite directions from about mid way through the book  as I tried to figure out who was trustworthy ......who was the good guy here . 

The plot became darker towards the end and there was a deep sense of foreboding , I felt it could not end well for these characters so I was glued to the page . I needed to read it as quick as I could to get ALL the answers :0) , none of which I will give you ... sorry guys ... you will have to read this awesomeness yourselves . If you like a page turner that keeps you guessing go out and get this immediately, you will adore this .Enjoy!

I received this from Netgalley in exchange for a review . 

The Truth by Naomi Joy

 

About the book

 

Perfect wife. Perfect life. Perfect crime.

Anthony is not the man everyone believes him to be. And Emelia is not the woman he wants her to be.

Theirs was a whirlwind romance, Anthony was the doting boyfriend, the charismatic and successful career man who swept her off her feet. But now Emelia is trapped in a marriage of dark secrets and obsession. She is no more than something Anthony wants to 'fix', one of his pet projects.

Emelia has no escape from the life that Anthony insists on controlling, so she shares her story through the only means she can – her blog. Yet Anthony can never find out. Forced to hide behind a false name, Emelia knows the only way that Anthony will allow her to leave him, is death.

Trapped with a man she knows is trying to kill her, Emelia is determined that someone will hear her story and Anthony will meet his ends. That everyone will discover the truth.

About the author

 

Naomi Joy is a pen name of a young PR professional who was formerly an account director at a prestigious PR firm in London. Writing from experience, she draws the reader in to the darker side of the uptown and glamorous, presenting realism that is life or death, unreliable and thrilling to page-turn.

 

Follow Naomi :  

Facebook: @naomijoyauthor

Twitter: @naomijoyauthor

 

Buy links:

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Mdblxi

Kobo: https://bit.ly/2H2dvvg

iBooks: https://apple.co/31AvG30

Google Play: https://bit.ly/2KwoYWq

 

 

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The Bookish Life Of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman. Review

First let me say I loved this book from the moment I clapped eyes on the cover ... then after reading the first chapter I was hooked . 

Nina is the main character of the story , she works in a bookstore by day and enjoys many bookish interests at night , bookclubs , trivia nights etc . Nina’s character is smart and quick with the bookish references so if you enjoy that you will enjoy this book as they are sprinkled throughout  . What I especially loved about Nina is that we see how anxious she is , how she copes with that anxiety and how she moves through her life with it . Nina’s life is an interesting one , unconventional and with quite a few major emotional shifts , you could see where anxiety could have developed from . 

I enjoyed getting to know Nina more and more and I was sad closing the book at the end as I think it would make a great series but I throughly enjoyed every page and would recommend this to anyone who loves books about books and a heroine with gumption.

Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42379022-the-bookish-life-of-nina-hill

The Bad Place by M.K Hill Review

The story is based around a group of children who went through horrendous experiences in a place nicknamed “ The Bad Place “ , what happened there was truly dark and twisted and twenty years later survivors from that grim time are sadly made to feel that fear again as someone wants them to relive it. This was a gripping story , from the opening chapter the author makes sure you are instantly invested in these characters , it’s a tense read as you are never quite sure who can be trusted or if there is a rogue among friends . There is a terrific momentum with the plot and it was a pure joy to read with interesting characters and a chilling conclusion . If you love a great detective story then add this to your TBR list immediately. 

I received this copy from the lovely people at Netgalley and Head Of Zeus / Aria Fiction .

The Bad Place by M.K Hill

 

About the book

 

The newspapers called it The Bad Place. A remote farm out on the Thames estuary, where six children were held captive for two weeks. Five of them got out alive.

That was twenty years ago. Now adults, they meet up annually to hold a candlelit vigil for their friend who died. The only rule is that no-one can talk about what happened the night they escaped. But at this year's event, one of them witnesses a kidnapping. A young girl, Sammi, is bundled into a van in front of their eyes.

Is history repeating itself? Is one of them responsible? Or is someone sending them a twisted message?

DI Sasha Dawson, of Essex Police, is certain that the key to finding Sammi lies in finding out the truth about The Bad Place. But she also knows that with every second she spends trying to unlock the past, the clock ticks down for the missing girl...

 

About the author

 

It's nice to see you here, thanks for coming. 

I've been a journalist and an award-winning music radio producer. I worked for about five minutes in PR. But I write the Drake and Crowley thriller series now, which is just as well, because I love writing. It's my dream job.

If you enjoyed His First Lie or It Was Her, do get in touch. There are plenty of ways to do it! 

Follow Mark:  

Facebook: @MarkHillAuthor

Twitter: @markhillwriter

Instagram:@markhillwriter

 

Buy links:

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2GYIgBh

Kobo: https://bit.ly/2H24dzE

iBooks: https://apple.co/2Z0BaTh

Google Play: https://bit.ly/2yUXJhq

 

 

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The Girl I Left Behind – Andie Newton Cover Reveal

Here is the awesome cover of this book ... soon to be released ... 

About the book

 

What would you risk to save your best-friend?

 

As a young girl, Ella never considered that those around her weren’t as they appeared. But when her childhood best-friend shows Ella that you can’t always believe what you see, Ella finds herself thrown into the world of the German Resistance.

 

On a dark night in 1941, Claudia is taken by the Gestapo, likely never to be seen again, unless Ella can save her. With the help of the man she loves, Ella must undertake her most dangerous mission yet and infiltrate the Nazi Party.

 

Selling secrets isn’t an easy job. In order to find Claudia, Ella must risk not only her life, but the lives of those she cares about.

 

Will Ella be able to leave behind the girl of her youth and step into the shoes of another?

 

Perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The German Midwife and Kate Furnivall.

 

 

About the author

 

Andie Newton is an American writer living in Washington State with her husband and two boys. She writes female-driven historical fiction set in WWII. The Girl I Left Behind is her first novel. She would love to say she spends her free time gardening and cooking, but she’s killed everything she’s ever planted and set off more fire alarms than she cares to admit. Andie does, however, love spending time with her family, ultra trail running, and drinking copious amounts of coffee.

Follow Andie:

Twitter: @AndieNewton

Facebook: @newtonauthor

 

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Some Places More Than Others by Renée Watson . Review

This was a delightful story about a girl called Amara . Amara has a loving family and a baby sister on the way but her life does not feel complete as there is a big gap in her life where her fathers side of the family should be  . When one summer she begs to be given the chance to go to New York in her school holidays and meet her fathers side of the family , her wish comes true , during the duration of the book we find out if she gets all she hoped for , to finally feel whole in her life . I truly loved the story , Amara is a down to earth girl with a lot of love to give and reading about her connecting with her new family members, (the good and the bad bits ) was heartwarming and it brought a lump to the back of the throat. I particularly loved the setting and Amara’s grandfather , he was such a sweet man and I really enjoyed the parts of the story with him in it . The story talks a lot about fitting in , relationships , family connections and love ,  I thought it was written very well . This was a joy to read . I am very excited about what this writer will write next . 

I received this book in exchange for a review from the lovely people over at lovereading4kids . Below please find all the links :

Lovereading4kids:

https://www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/16481/Some-Places-More-Than-Others-by-Renee-Watson.html

Goodreads :

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/42972046-some-places-more-than-others

Amazon:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Some-Places-More-Than-Others/dp/1526613689/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=some+places+more+than+others&qid=1566651349&s=gateway&sprefix=some+place&sr=8-1

Austen In August

Hi guys if you are a fellow fan of Austen and all the delicious retellings out there then check out my book friend Misty who every year for the past decade ( amazing !) runs #AustenInAugust on her blog talking all things Jane and sharing some incredible competitions and introducing us to some awesome writers of this style of book . As usual it is amazing and Misty puts in a lot of work into her month of Austen loveliness and so I thought I would share it with you . Below find the links and loveliness:0)

The Book Rat : Austen In August 2019

http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/07/austen-in-august-2019-invitation.html?m=1

Competition mega pack 1-http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/austen-in-august-mega-prize.html?m=1

Competition mega pack  2-http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/giveaway-austen-in-august-mega-prize.html?m=1

Competition mega pack 3-http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/giveaway-austen-in-august-mega-prize-3.html?m=1

Competition mega pack 4-http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/giveaway-austen-in-august-mega-prize-4.html?m=1

Rational Creatures Giveaway :

http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/giveaway-of-rational-creatures.html?m=1

Hearts , Strings and Other Breakable Things :http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/giveaway-hearts-strings-and-other-breakable-things-firkins.html?m=1

Marie Grace Audiobook giveaway : http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/giveaway-maria-grace-audiobook-prize.html?m=1

The Jane Austen Society Giveaway:http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/giveaway-jane-austen-society-by-natalie-jenner.html?m=1

Debra - Ann Kummoung giveaway: http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/giveaway-military-influences-jane-austen-debra-ann-kummoung.html?m=1

Regina Jeffers giveaway :http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/giveaway-regina-jeffers-prize-pack.html?m=1

Heather Moll giveaway :http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/how-did-i-get-here-heather-moll-austen-august.html?m=1

Leigh Dreyer giveaway : http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/giveaway-excerpt-flight-path-less-traveled-leigh-dreyer.html?m=1

Victoria Kincaid : http://www.thebookrat.com/2019/08/giveaway-excerpt-darcy-in-hollywood-victoria-kincaid.html?m=1

The Postcard by Zoë Folbigg . Review / Blog Tour

The story is about two friends , Maya who writes for magazines and loves to travel and her long time pal Nena who is a new mother and struggling with the huge changes that a baby has brought into her life . Maya is off on an adventure of her own traveling all around the world with her boyfriend , they are learning more about each other as they go and Maya is contributing to a weekly column about her adventures where we see what is happening . My heart went out to Nena , she was really struggling , self doubt and fear holding her back from enjoying the new experiences she was having , I was rooting for her from the start and loved how her storyline played out .

Maya and James were interesting characters , they were skirting around grown up issues when at home  , it took this trip to foreign lands to find out what , and who , they really wanted , and left them with no doubts whatsoever . A delightful story ! 

I received this book in exchange for an honest review . 

The Postcard- Zoë Folbigg

 

About the Book

 

'Heart-warming, wonderful escapism and brimming with charm. I marvelled!' Christie Barlow

 

'I absolutely LOVED this! The Note was fabulous and this follow-up was a real treat!' Mandy Baggot

 

The sequel to the bestselling phenomenon The Note – based on the true story of one girl and her 'Train Man'…

 

A year after the kiss that brought them together in a snowy train-station doorway, Maya and James are embarking on another journey - this time around the world. The trip starts promisingly, with an opulent and romantic Indian wedding. But as their travels continue, Maya fears that ‘love at first sight’ might not survive trains, planes and tuk tuks, especially when she realises that what she really wants is a baby, and James doesn’t feel the same.  Can Maya and James navigate their different hopes and dreams to stay together? Or is love at first sight just a myth after all… Perfect for fans of One Day in December, Our Stop and Marian Keyes. The Postcard continues the once-in-a-lifetime love story that readers so took to their hearts.

 

About the Author

 

Zoë Folbigg is a magazine journalist and digital editor, starting at Cosmopolitan in 2001 and since freelancing for titles including Glamour, Fabulous, Daily Mail, Healthy, LOOK, Top Santé, Mother & Baby, ELLE, Sunday Times Style and Style.com. In 2008 she had a weekly column in Fabulous magazine documenting her year-long round-the-world trip with ‘Train Man’ – a man she had met on her daily commute. She since married Train Man and lives in Hertfordshire with him and their two young sons.

 

Follow Zoë:

 

Facebook: @zoefolbiggauthor

Twitter: @zolington

Website: www.zoefolbigg.com

 

Pre-order Links:

 

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2XDiYhJ

Kobo: http://bit.ly/2Cg55hG

Google Play: http://bit.ly/2LMMxLs

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