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Debbiereadsbook (1457 KP) rated The Vampire's Curse (Beyond The Mist #1) in Books

Apr 13, 2022  
The Vampire's Curse (Beyond The Mist #1)
The Vampire's Curse (Beyond The Mist #1)
Valerie Twombly | 2021 | Paranormal, Romance
6
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
good enough for me to want to continue with the series.
Independent reviewer for Book Sirens, I was gofted my copy of this book.

This is the first book in the Beyond The Mist series, and as such lays down the ground work, the background into these vampires and how they came to be.

I enjoyed it, I did. It didn't blow me away, but it's left me intrigued enough to want to continue on with the series.

Not least because there are a whole host of characters we meet here who now need their stories. Korinna, especially and Roman, I think, needs a happy ever after. Andrei's brothers too.

Some smexy times, some violence, some darker themes. Vampires who shift! I liked that, it's different.

All in all, a good read, for me, but not a great one.

so, 3 stars, but I will continue with the series.

*same worded review will appear elsewhere
  
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Hazel (2934 KP) rated The Echo Man in Books

Apr 28, 2022  
The Echo Man
The Echo Man
Sam Holland | 2022 | Crime, Thriller
9
9.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
What can I say? I absolutely loved this and it is one of my favourite reads of 2022 so far. I was hooked from the very first page to the last and completely and utterly devoured it!

With excellent characters, an engrossing story line and a plot with twists that at least one of which I didn't see coming, this is a great read however, be warned, there is a lot of violence and gore from the beginning but, to be honest, that's to be expected given it's about serial killers although it may be a bit much for some.
 
This is a great debut and I will certainly be looking out for more by this author in the future and I have no hesitation recommending to lovers of this genre.

My thanks go to HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction and NetGalley for my copy in return for an honest, unbiased and unedited review.
  
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ClareR (5906 KP) rated The Woman on the Bridge in Books

May 29, 2023  
The Woman on the Bridge
The Woman on the Bridge
Sheila O’Flanagan | 2023 | Fiction & Poetry
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
This is a wonderful story based on Sheila O’Flanagans own grandmothers experiences.

It’s the 1920’s and Ireland is fighting for its independence. There’s so much going on in this story: the fight for Irelands independence; domestic violence; poverty; tuberculosis; women’s rights; emigration of the Irish to the USA and other European countries.

Winifred O’Leary is a strong woman who wants to be independent, both as a woman and as an Irish woman. The book doesn’t go too much into the ins and outs of the political situation, but I’ve certainly learnt more about what went on during this time. It was a hard time to be living in.

Winnie’s husband certainly experiences a lot of this hardship. He’s imprisoned for his actions with his fellow freedom fighters.

This is a love story as well as a story about the politics at the time. I really enjoyed it and I realise that it was first and foremost a love story - and an enjoyable one at that!