Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The thoughts we have about ourselves, our lives, and our futures matter. The words we use with ourselves make a difference.” I reached for this book as I was feeling down and exhausted. I haven’t even felt the desire to read fiction for a while, which is so unlike me! Over the…
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Nasty Little Cuts – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “She takes shallow breaths. The knife is chilling, but his face is worse.” Oh my GOD. This book is already a strong contender for my book of the year, and we’re only just ending February! I am in complete shock and absolute awe, and I really don’t think my review even scratches…
Butterfly Sisters – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Love has to come above it all. We have to follow our hearts and accept the things we cannot change.” Harpeth Road Press are absolutely rocking it right now with two incredible new book announcements in the space of a couple of months – and I’ve had the absolute honour of shouting…
Where Hope Is Found – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The very thing that had caused the worst moment of her life surrounded the place she now called home. Yet, here amidst the turbulent waters, she had found hope.” This book was absolutely incredible. If you’re looking for a feel-good, uplifting book, this is probably not something you should reach for, but…
The Dummy Pass – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Fiona couldn’t put her finger on it, but she could swear while he was catching his breath William was talking to someone and cheering people on. But there was no-one else there…was there?” I was very pleasantly surprised with this book! Patrick Smith’s The Dummy Pass is not just a fun children’s…
Mindful Communication for Happiness – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Good communication is vital to being happy. It’s important to think for yourself and evaluate what’s true.” Communication has never been one of my strong points. I have gotten better over the years, but there is still plenty for me to work on! Thankfully, this book gave me that perfect stepping stone…
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Do you love to read? Do you like to share your thoughts on the books you read with others? If so, then you may want to consider writing book reviews. Book reviews can be a great way to share your thoughts on a book and help other readers decide if they will read the book…
Double Pursuit – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “She’s hunting arms smugglers. But who is hunting her?” Alison Morton has stunned me once again with book two in the Mélisende Thrillers series! Double Pursuit is the perfect follow-up to book one, Double Identity, and if anything, this one is even more explosive! The plot has been so suspenseful and gripping,…
The Wild Remedy – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “When life is incessantly exhausting, has thrown you a terrible gluey lump of pain and you feel dreadfully, dingily sad, a leafy place and the sight of a bird in it can divert and begin to heal the mind.” My first non-fiction read of 2022, and what an incredible journey I’ve just…
The Holiday Plan – Book Review
Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Sometimes you have to let go of trying to control everything and have a little faith. Faith that, in spite of anything that’s happened, you’re right where you’re meant to be, at just the right time.” There’s always something extra special about your first book of the year, and The Holiday Plan…
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