Daisy Belle: Swimming Champion of the World
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Summer 1867: four-year-old Daisy Belle is about to make her debut at the Lambeth Baths in London....
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Old Bones
Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
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Nora Kelly, a young but successful curator at the Santa Fe Archaeological Institute, is approached...
The Man Who Broke into Auschwitz
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THE MAN WHO BROKE INTO AUSCHWITZ is the extraordinary true story of a British soldier who marched...
The Chosen (Black Dagger Brotherhood #15)
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Xcor, leader of the Band of Bastards, convicted of treason against the Blind King, is facing a...
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Blessings and Miracles (Full Circle #3.5)
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It is that time of the year again... With her niece Willa and her nephews' Sebastian and Fabian's...
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Hazel (2934 KP) rated The Helsingør Sewing Club [Audiobook] in Books
Feb 13, 2022
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What an incredibly powerful story this is and one that is a must read/listen if you want to be gripped by an inspiring tale of bravery that is based on true events.
Told from diary of Inger in 1943 and her granddaughter, Cecilie in the present day, this is the story of how a community in Denmark saved their Jewish friends, neighbours and countrymen from the tyranny of the Nazi regime. Their self-less courage and strength is captured within the words of this book and although it starts off a little slowly, this helps to set the scene of what's to come.
I listened to the audiobook and have to say that Kristin Atherton did an excellent job of narrating this story; she drew me in and kept me there from start to finish.
This is a gripping story about events in Denmark during World War II and one which I wasn't aware of or appreciated so thank you to Ella Gyland for bringing this to my attention and I would certainly recommend it to anyone with an interest in this area or to anyone who just enjoys a really good book.
Many thanks to HarperCollins UK Audio and NetGalley for my copy in return for an honest, unbiased and unedited review.
Sea of Shadows (Sea and Stone Chronicles #2)
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1459. A gifted woman artist. A ruthless Scottish privateer. And an audacious plan that throws them...
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Merissa (13481 KP) rated Break My Bones (The Wish Makers #2) in Books
Apr 10, 2023 (Updated Apr 10, 2023)
Seeing both Crissy and Desiree's journey through this book was both amazing and heartbreaking at the same time. You understand further some of the reactions that they both have and it helps to put it all together.
One of the best parts about this book was that there is no knight in shining armour (as such) who comes to rescue Crissy and lead her into a glowing sunset with a happy ever after. Lance is there to help her find her own strength and courage, to show her self-defence moves that might help save her life but he is not there to do it all for her.
This is a fantastic book which deals with a very difficult subject. Definitely recommended.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
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The Queen's Scribe (Sea and Stone Chronicles)
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A broken promise. A bitter conflict. And a woman’s elusive chance to love or die. 1458. Young...
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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated The Enfield horror trilogy (books 1-3) in Books
May 1, 2022
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The Enfield horror trilogy ( Books 1-3)
By Ron Ripley
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In the deep woods of Enfield, an autumn windstorm has unleashed a horror that has been trapped for over 100 years. For decades, the beast and its lair have hungered. Now the people of Enfield have to deal with a supernatural hunter with an insatiable appetite for humans.A hunter that is disturbingly good at what it does.As people start disappearing, Officer Tom Henderson finds himself thrust from the role of a rural police officer into that of a savior. Improbable eyewitness accounts tell him that the beast he has to face is merciless. And now, Tom will discover how deep his courage truly runs.
Well I wasn’t expecting that! I thought I was getting some creepy story out in the woods. What I got was a fully fledged Japanese dragon with an appetite for human flesh and an attitude problem lol. Haha I just wasn’t expecting it. Overall I enjoyed it but found it a little strange I can’t quite put my finger on why! I would have liked a li more on the mythological side to explain it all a little better I think. I do like this author his books always find a way to surprise me.