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The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
Claire North | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry
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8.4 (12 Ratings)
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Brilliant
This was a recommendation from a work colleague and I cannot thank him more, as this was my favourite read of 2016. Brilliantly written, with a fantastic and engrossing story with a sci-fi-esque spin. I couldn't put this down. It moves seamlessly from a drama to an action/spy novel and Harry is a loveable protaganist. My only negative would be that I didn't want it to end!
  
The Smell of Rain
The Smell of Rain
Cameron MacElvee | 2018 | LGBTQ+, Romance
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
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Cameron MacElvee hits all the feels with this poignant book. The emotions evoked through the two main characters are genuine. The issues that are addressed are also very important because they are what drive the two women and develop their characters. This is definately not a light beach read but a deep, well thought out novel that will hopefully leave you with lots to think about. Well worth the emotional rollercoaster.
  
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War Mother
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6.0 (1 Ratings)
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Collecting 4 parts of a series together in one publication, this narrative is set in a post-apocalyptic Earth where the new species have evolved and survived. The story follows Ana as the hunter-gatherer for her community and using AI guns follows an action-adventure format. A well illustrated and engaging graphic novel it is not always easy to follow, but then life isn't always straight forwards either.
  
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10
9.3 (3 Ratings)
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With this romantic paranormal action packed novel you have the chance to be introduced to The Warriors of Posideon. Prince Colin has returned to Atlantis after 7 years of captivity to find his soul meld mate Riley. Riley is far different from the woman of Atlantis for one has a gift no one has seen in or heard of in 1000 years. Finding love is never that easy.
  
The Perfect Girlfriend
The Perfect Girlfriend
Karen Hamilton | 2019 | Thriller
9
8.0 (3 Ratings)
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If you ever wanted to know the beginnings of the bunny-boiler, this is it! This is a thrilling novel of obsession, relationships and self-awareness. The twists and turns are magnetic and the overall feel is that of equal parts dread and anticipation. This is a book that really makes you wonder, how far is too far and blurs the line forever. I could not put it down!
  
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The CEO Buys In (Wager of Hearts, #1)
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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I really enjoyed this book, couldn't put it down. the characters are well written and you get to know both of them. the writes makes this book come alive with every page you read. this is a fab romantic novel with added steamy hot scenes. the story line contains lots of twist and turns which help to keep you hooked.
highly recommended
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Trish (4 KP) rated The Demonologist in Books

Feb 8, 2018  
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The Demonologist
Andrew Pyper | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (2 Ratings)
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This was an intellectual horror. Andrew Pyper did a good job working Paradise Lost by Milton into this novel. It almost makes me want to read the full text of the poem - but not quite.

If you are looking for a gory horror story, look elsewhere. While this does have a few icky moments, most of it is psychological.

Even after finishing it, I'm still wondering...

Do you believe?
  
A non fiction book that read more like a fiction novel. I learned so much about sushi and fish. I now have a much better understanding when I go to my local sushi restaurant. I enjoyed the characters and following their journey through sushi school. If you have any interest in sushi, pick this up. You learn the facts while getting to know the characters. best of both worlds.
  
Twilight (Twilight, #1)
Twilight (Twilight, #1)
Stephenie Meyer | 2005 | Paranormal, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
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6.8 (160 Ratings)
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Young adult novel about a teen who moves to a small town in Washington and falls in love with a vampire... I enjoyed it (and this isn't my normal reading fare), but couldn't past the terrible writing, lack of character development, and clunky passages that just made me cringe. If it had been better developed and written, it would have been a total winner, because it still had me spellbound.
  
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The Commission: A Sam Kincaid Mystery
4
4.0 (1 Ratings)
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The story in this novel managed to capture my attention fairly well (even if I did figure out a good portion of the plot early on), but the writing was rather painful. The author left nothing to the imagination or inference, but spelled every single plot point, emotion, and thought out. I found myself rolling my eyes fairly often... but still curious as to what would happen next.