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The Beauty Book by Nancy N. Rue
2.0
This non-fiction book discusses beauty inside and out. This book gives simple, honest advice to young girls and teaches them how to accept and love themselves just the way they are.
Scripture quotations are frequently used throughout the book to re-enforce the messages illustrated by the author and the fun magazine style quizzes are prefect for getting the point across.
Although the idea behind this book is great and I liked the positive message it carried I'm not sure the layout would be appealing to younger girls. The girly illustrations dotted throughout help but otherwise I can't see it holding the attention of it's target age group which is a shame as the contents is good.
A different book to what I was expecting but one that carries a good, positive message for young girls.
Scripture quotations are frequently used throughout the book to re-enforce the messages illustrated by the author and the fun magazine style quizzes are prefect for getting the point across.
Although the idea behind this book is great and I liked the positive message it carried I'm not sure the layout would be appealing to younger girls. The girly illustrations dotted throughout help but otherwise I can't see it holding the attention of it's target age group which is a shame as the contents is good.
A different book to what I was expecting but one that carries a good, positive message for young girls.
All He Saw Was the Girl by Peter Leonard
3.0
Rome: McCabe and Chip, two American exchange students, are about to become embroiled with a violent street gang, a beautiful Italian girl and a flawed kidnapping plan.
Detroit: Sharon Vanelli's affair with Joey Palermo, a Mafia enforcer, is about to be discovered by her husband, Ray, a secret service agent.
All He Saw Was the Girl takes place as these two narratives converge in the backstreets of Italy's oldest city.
Peter Leonard throws you straight into the action in this book and keeps the story fast passed until the end. He describes the settings well and you soon find yourself taken along with the characters.
As an English person living in Rome I could really identify with the speech patterns of the Italian characters and his detailed descriptions of the setting.
All He Saw Was The Girl is a quick but interesting read. I'm definitely now curious about reading the other work by this author.
Detroit: Sharon Vanelli's affair with Joey Palermo, a Mafia enforcer, is about to be discovered by her husband, Ray, a secret service agent.
All He Saw Was the Girl takes place as these two narratives converge in the backstreets of Italy's oldest city.
Peter Leonard throws you straight into the action in this book and keeps the story fast passed until the end. He describes the settings well and you soon find yourself taken along with the characters.
As an English person living in Rome I could really identify with the speech patterns of the Italian characters and his detailed descriptions of the setting.
All He Saw Was The Girl is a quick but interesting read. I'm definitely now curious about reading the other work by this author.
A is for Apple: A Horsey Alphabet by Ellen C. Maze
5.0
My 4 year old loves horses and one of his favourite things to do is going pony riding, so I was pretty sure he'd like this book. He LOVED it! The horses in shapes of the letters makes learning the alphabet fun. My son particularly likes "Friendly Freddie felt funny with a fat frog on his face" and giggled lots. Even when we'd finished the book he commented "mummy do you remember when he had a frog on his face" and then giggled again.
A great book for introducing the alphabet to younger kids and an entertaining read, especially for horse fans.
A great book for introducing the alphabet to younger kids and an entertaining read, especially for horse fans.
Missing Rebecca by John Worsley Simpson
3.0
A good read that will keep you guessing as to who the biggest bad guy is throughout. Lots of story twists and an unexpected turn of events at the end.
Kidnapping, corruption, blackmail, murder... this book has it all.
Kidnapping, corruption, blackmail, murder... this book has it all.
The Forbidden Secrets of the Goody Box: Relationship Advice That Your Father Didn't Tell You and Your Mother Didn't Know by Valerie J. Lewis Coleman
3.0
A good, easy read chick-lit that includes some great practical advice for building your self-worth and understanding what you want out of a relationship.
Heart break, friendship, cheating, new relationships... this book covers a lot of ground but does so in a fun and light hearted way.
The perfect read for someone that's getting over a break up.
Heart break, friendship, cheating, new relationships... this book covers a lot of ground but does so in a fun and light hearted way.
The perfect read for someone that's getting over a break up.
Silly Monsters ABC. A Children's Alphabet Picture Book by Gerald Hawksley
2.0
I thought it was a nice idea and the pictures were simple and colourful but my kids lost interest pretty quickly and didn't make it to the end of the book.
Diavolino by Steve Emmett
4.0
I wasn't completely convinced at the start of this book but the more I read the more I liked it. By the time I got towards the end I couldn't put it down. Once the action started it was fast paced and had me hooked.