ClareR (5879 KP) rated Boys Don’t Cry in Books
May 18, 2021
Joe at 17, is the brother left to deal with the death of his 12 year old brother. His father manages to get himself in to trouble, and in to prison. His mother can’t cope. And Joe is struggling too. He is in an environment where it is all too easy for him to take the wrong path and end up like his father. Involved with the wrong people and in prison.
We see flashbacks to Finn as he is diagnosed with Leukaemia and how he copes with the treatment. He is such a happy, generous boy, who worries more about everyone else than about himself.
I don’t want to give much away, but Fiona Scarlett has created two boys who are wonderful human beings, despite the hand that has been dealt to them.
I adored this book. It still gives me a lump in my throat when I’m writing about it, never mind speaking to people about it - I’ll point them in this direction, I think.
It’s like the meme that says “This book has destroyed me and broken my heart. You MUST read it”
So yeah, just read it.
TravelersWife4Life (31 KP) rated No Turning Back in Books
Feb 23, 2021
This is the debut novel by Katie Vorreiter and wow. This book grabbed me from the literal first page. Quite a few authors first books are not always their best work as they are still learning. This book however, did not read like a first book! It had a great story build up with lots of twists that were fun and surprising. The character development was spot on and I really felt a connection to the characters. Livvy and Tobin had great play off each other and interacted well with the sub characters.
This story deals with a wide range of emotions and struggles, and does not get overly dramatic with them. It kept the emotions to a believable level. I so enjoyed this book from beginning to end and I cannot wait to read more from Katie Vorreiter. So many unexpected twists! I literally can not stop replaying the story in my head. I don't often reread books, but I will definitely will be rereading this one. I give this book a 5 out of 5 stars for the creativity of intertwining God in every aspect of the characters’ lives, having a well-developed plot, and for making me smile. If her next book is anything like this one she will be an autobuy author for me.
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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Deceived in Books
Aug 18, 2019
But what if you had to share yours with the one person you hated the most?
The soul mate principal states that for every one soul there is another that will recognize its match, hence creating the perfect union.
But what if you had two soul mates, which would you choose?
What if your choices had eternal ramification?
Deceived, the debut novel in the Soul Keeper Series, is a modern day love story about the implications of having more than one soul mate, and having to choose between the two of them. The decisions of the gods has left the next generation, their heirs, torn between fate and reality, and the balance of the future hangs in anticipation of what's to come.
<strong>Brilliant</strong>
Absolutely loved this book. I love anything with stories based around Greek mythology the stories are just always so interesting. This may be a little teeny for some at first but I highly recommend sticking with it. Following Dan and Julie so closely I actually found myself crying at Julia's death, not something I do very often must have caught me at a weak point haha. Definitely recommend it you liked Fallen by Lauren Kate.
⭐⭐⭐⭐

Merissa (12919 KP) rated Hunter's Moon (Wildeward Academy #1) in Books
Aug 5, 2020
This book has a steampunk feel to it, along with the magic. All the characters are interesting and so very different from each other, and I love how they interact with each other. The setting is clear enough to picture and will definitely leave you wanting more.
There were parts of this story that I was unsure about but I am more than happy to keep an open mind and see where book two takes me. I especially want to know more about Doyle's past and why he has reacted the way he has.
For a debut novel and the start of a new series, I can say I thoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait to read more. Definitely recommended by me.
* 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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