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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Queen of the Owls in Books
Oct 5, 2020 (Updated Oct 5, 2020)
4.5/5 stars. I wasn't sure what I was getting into when the author asked me to read and review her book, but I was very pleasantly surprised at this debut novel. You can read my review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2020/04/10/revealing-and-rebellious/
lurkykitty (3 KP) rated The Animals at Lockwood Manor in Books
Mar 26, 2020
A tense, suspenseful debut historical novel
The Animals at Lockwood Manor is a debut historical fiction novel. It takes place in England during the second world war. Hetty Cartwright is tasked with moving animal specimens from the Natural History Museum collection to a manor in the countryside to protect them from the German air raids. Shortly after moving to Lockwood Manor, Hetty realizes all is not quite right with the inhabitants of the manor. The novel is well-written, tense, and atmospheric. The author skillfully builds the suspense, culminating in the motive for hosting the zoological collection and the revelation of multiple secrets. There is also a romance intertwined with the plot and, although important, is not the main focus of the story. It was highly readable and difficult to put down.
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated After You'd Gone in Books
Oct 5, 2020
This fascinating debut novel by Maggie O’Farrell starts out with an opening that will grab you, and then keep you interested to the last page. What more could you ask? You can read my full review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/07/26/all-about-alice-all-about-us/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Behaviour Of Moths in Books
Oct 7, 2020
In this dark, yet fascinating story, two estranged sisters, drawn to each other like moths to a flame, show just how dangerous such a reunion can be. Read my review of this excellent debut novel here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/08/16/that-which-emerges-from-her-cocoons/
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated Toychest in Books
Jan 12, 2018
[Toychest] by [Lance Milham] is an excellent debut novel from a young author. The characters are the main part of the story and they keep the plot moving at a good pace. The way he shows that evil people exist everywhere and even good can become evil is subtle. The idea that everything as consequences is throughout this novel. [Milham] has a very creative mind and I look forward to reading more from him.
Gisell Middleton (189 KP) rated Killer Choice in Books
Jul 12, 2018
Tom Hunt’s debut was everything a thriller should be! Fast paced, life and death decisions, and complex, relatable characters make Killer Choice a book you can’t put down. This novel raises serious questions, moral dilemmas and has you asking just how far you’re willing to go for someone you love.
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Astonishing Life of August March in Books
Oct 7, 2020
The blurb says this book is “Candide by way of John Irving, with a hint of Charles Dickens.” I'm not totally sure, but you can find out what I thought of this fun debut novel in my #bookreview on my blog here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2020/04/17/seasons-of-surprises/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt in Books
Oct 7, 2020
I am trilled to give you the link to my #bookreview of this debut novel. This is a real winner and I hope that you'll take a look at this to find out why I'm giving it 5/5 stars, without any reservations! https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2019/06/21/a-family-inventory/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Time Traveler's Wife in Books
Oct 5, 2020
The New Year always makes me ponder on the passage of time. That also made me think about this highly creative novel, which is a carefully written and fascinating to read, despite the somewhat unbelievable aspect that anyone could have a genetic problem that causes them to travel in time. Find out what I thought of this best-selling debut novel by Audrey Niffenegger in my review here. http://drchazan.blogspot.com/2014/09/take-time-to-travel-with-this-book.html
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated A Fist Around the Heart in Books
Oct 5, 2020
In this sweeping historical fiction novel, Heather Chisvin takes us along a journey of two sisters who flee late 19th century Russia through to Canada and America of the early and mid-20th century. There, one sister must come to terms with her past, but the other continues to be tortured by it, with tragic results. You can read my review of Chisvin’s debut novel on my blog here.
https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2018/06/23/between-two-sisters/
https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2018/06/23/between-two-sisters/