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Welcome to the World, Little Baby by Melissa Greenwood
3.0
*3 Stars*
Copy kindly received from Harper Collins Australia for an honest review.
This is a good record book for those having a new baby, however I think it's more suited to someone who is having a girl. The colour scheme does not really suit those having a boy. Plenty of spots to record all the milestones of your child. Also more suited to people who are very interested in the indigenous culture.
Copy kindly received from Harper Collins Australia for an honest review.
This is a good record book for those having a new baby, however I think it's more suited to someone who is having a girl. The colour scheme does not really suit those having a boy. Plenty of spots to record all the milestones of your child. Also more suited to people who are very interested in the indigenous culture.
All the Ways Mum Will Be There For You by Sarah Ayoub
5.0
*5 Stars*
ARC kindly received from Harper Collins for an honest review.
This is a very cute story for kids about how they can always rely on their Mum and all the fun things they can do together. Great illustrations too. A lovely book.
ARC kindly received from Harper Collins for an honest review.
This is a very cute story for kids about how they can always rely on their Mum and all the fun things they can do together. Great illustrations too. A lovely book.
Caged Bird by Elle Thorpe
5.0
*5 Stars*
ARC kindly received for an honest review.
I have been waiting for this book for ages, the cliffhanger we got at the end of Killer Kiss left me gobsmacked and I just had to find out how Fawn's story would go.
For the past 5 years being with Eddie has truly been torture for poor Fawn and to think that little Otis has also been witness to this all as well is horrible. There are definitely some horrible things that happen throughout this story and I would not suggest reading if abuse is a trigger for you. In saying that though, I think Elle has written this really well.
The way that we get Fawn back comes about in a completely different way than what I expected but definitely fitting of the story and this world. There were some truly emotional moments in this book that had me reaching for the tissues and I'm just so glad to finally get this story and have it end up finishing up the way in which it did.
Returning to Saint View always feels like coming home and this was another fabulous instalment in this world. I highly recommend, but definitely read the rest of the Saint View Strips first for this to make the most sense and get the full depth and feeling of the backstory along with the events that take place in this one.
Now, how long do I have to wait for more from Elle and Saint View?
ARC kindly received for an honest review.
I have been waiting for this book for ages, the cliffhanger we got at the end of Killer Kiss left me gobsmacked and I just had to find out how Fawn's story would go.
For the past 5 years being with Eddie has truly been torture for poor Fawn and to think that little Otis has also been witness to this all as well is horrible. There are definitely some horrible things that happen throughout this story and I would not suggest reading if abuse is a trigger for you. In saying that though, I think Elle has written this really well.
The way that we get Fawn back comes about in a completely different way than what I expected but definitely fitting of the story and this world. There were some truly emotional moments in this book that had me reaching for the tissues and I'm just so glad to finally get this story and have it end up finishing up the way in which it did.
Returning to Saint View always feels like coming home and this was another fabulous instalment in this world. I highly recommend, but definitely read the rest of the Saint View Strips first for this to make the most sense and get the full depth and feeling of the backstory along with the events that take place in this one.
Now, how long do I have to wait for more from Elle and Saint View?
The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen
4.0
*4 Stars*
Copy kindly received via NetGalley for an honest review.
It's been a while since I've read a Tess Gerritsen book, but I really enjoyed this and am glad I picked it up. The premise of retired CIA agents living in a small town but who get together regularly is really cool. But then when suddenly the past comes back to haunt one of them things get interesting and dangerous. The back and forth between the past the present to give us the full story was done well and I really enjoyed delving into this world. The story surprised me in ways and I definitely want to continue this series. Would recommend.
Copy kindly received via NetGalley for an honest review.
It's been a while since I've read a Tess Gerritsen book, but I really enjoyed this and am glad I picked it up. The premise of retired CIA agents living in a small town but who get together regularly is really cool. But then when suddenly the past comes back to haunt one of them things get interesting and dangerous. The back and forth between the past the present to give us the full story was done well and I really enjoyed delving into this world. The story surprised me in ways and I definitely want to continue this series. Would recommend.
The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
4.0
*4 Stars*
I was going through my books looking at what to read next and realised I hadn't finished this series - took a look on Goodreads and realised it's been two years since I read the second book, whoops! I picked this up wondering how much I would remember given the time, but I fell back into this world pretty easily. It was interesting to see both the human world and faerie world again and how certain characters were trying to take over and others trying to win back good graces. I actually liked Cardan in this book and I enjoyed the bits with Jude and her sisters/family as well. Read this fairly easily over a couple of days and liked the ending.
I was going through my books looking at what to read next and realised I hadn't finished this series - took a look on Goodreads and realised it's been two years since I read the second book, whoops! I picked this up wondering how much I would remember given the time, but I fell back into this world pretty easily. It was interesting to see both the human world and faerie world again and how certain characters were trying to take over and others trying to win back good graces. I actually liked Cardan in this book and I enjoyed the bits with Jude and her sisters/family as well. Read this fairly easily over a couple of days and liked the ending.
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 10%.
*DNF*
I tried with this one, I just couldn't get into the writing style. Which is a shame because it sounds like a good book. Hopefully others enjoy this and can get into it more than me.
I tried with this one, I just couldn't get into the writing style. Which is a shame because it sounds like a good book. Hopefully others enjoy this and can get into it more than me.
The chemistry of us by M. Robinson
3.5
*3.5 Stars*
ARC kindly received for an honest review.
I didn't mind this book - I was really annoyed at first by all the hate talk between the two, and the honestly just annoying way they treated each other. But something still kept me going and by the end I really wanted to see how the story played out. It took a really really long time before we finally understood just what had happened between these two in the past, longer than I would've liked, and the everything wrapped up nicely really quickly, but in saying that, for some reason I was still very intrigued by the story and how things would end. Not my fave, but also not too bad of a read.
ARC kindly received for an honest review.
I didn't mind this book - I was really annoyed at first by all the hate talk between the two, and the honestly just annoying way they treated each other. But something still kept me going and by the end I really wanted to see how the story played out. It took a really really long time before we finally understood just what had happened between these two in the past, longer than I would've liked, and the everything wrapped up nicely really quickly, but in saying that, for some reason I was still very intrigued by the story and how things would end. Not my fave, but also not too bad of a read.
The Last Guy On Earth by Sarina Bowen
5.0
*5 Stars*
ARC kindly received for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this book - I liked both our main characters and being older characters they were dealing with more adult problems than when books are written with fresh out of school characters. I love a second chance romance and a good hockey book, and so this was great, along with some great secondary characters too. Easy to read, would recommend.
ARC kindly received for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this book - I liked both our main characters and being older characters they were dealing with more adult problems than when books are written with fresh out of school characters. I love a second chance romance and a good hockey book, and so this was great, along with some great secondary characters too. Easy to read, would recommend.
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
*4 Stars*
The ending is what really brought the rating of this one up for me - I felt like this book was a fair bit slower than the others - I definitely think book one packs the most punch. Also given it had been 12 months since I read the last book, my memory wasn't the best, so it did take me a while to catch up with what was going on and who was who.
I still like all our main characters and when things really ramped up in this, I was hanging to know what was going to happen next. The ending did confuse me a little - I actually googled it to see if my thoughts were correct lol.
It will be interesting to see where Yarros takes this next.
The ending is what really brought the rating of this one up for me - I felt like this book was a fair bit slower than the others - I definitely think book one packs the most punch. Also given it had been 12 months since I read the last book, my memory wasn't the best, so it did take me a while to catch up with what was going on and who was who.
I still like all our main characters and when things really ramped up in this, I was hanging to know what was going to happen next. The ending did confuse me a little - I actually googled it to see if my thoughts were correct lol.
It will be interesting to see where Yarros takes this next.
Behind the Wheel by A.K. Evans
5.0
*5 Stars*
This was my first book by this author but it definitely won't be my last. I really enjoyed this, particularly how our heroine is more of a tomboy and is into cars and racing and things. I liked all the characters in this book (except of course the ones you're not meant to like) and I really like the family feel of the team at LT and would love to read the other books in this series about the other guys. Definitely recommend.
This was my first book by this author but it definitely won't be my last. I really enjoyed this, particularly how our heroine is more of a tomboy and is into cars and racing and things. I liked all the characters in this book (except of course the ones you're not meant to like) and I really like the family feel of the team at LT and would love to read the other books in this series about the other guys. Definitely recommend.