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The Perfect Wife
The Perfect Wife
J.P. Delaney | 2019 | Fiction & Poetry, Thriller
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8.3 (6 Ratings)
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The Perfect Wife
By J.P. Delaney
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Abbie wakes in a hospital bed with no memory of how she got there. By her side is her husband Tim, the driven British founder of one of the world's most ground-breaking tech companies. They met when she joined his startup as artist-in-residence, their marriage a Silicon Valley fairy tale.

But as Abbie's memories return, she realises there's something missing from Tim's version of events. Because, five years ago, Abbie Cullen-Scott was pronounced dead . . .

I couldn’t fault this book I had to go with 5⭐️. It was so bloody good. I asked my husband if he could remake me would he? He said no bloody chance ones enough! Guess I’m not the perfect wife 🤣🤣.
The ending to this was intense and definitely a twist I didn’t know where it was going. Really enjoyed it.
  
If I Can’t Have You
If I Can’t Have You
Charlotte Levin | 2020 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
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9.0 (2 Ratings)
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If I Can’t Have You
By Charlotte Levin
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After fleeing Manchester for London, Constance Little attempts to put past tragedies behind her and make a fresh start. When she embarks on a relationship with the new doctor at the medical practice where she works, she’s convinced she’s finally found the love and security she craves.

Then he ends it.

But if life has taught her anything, it’s that if you love someone, you should never let them go.

That's why for Constance Little, her obsession is only just beginning . . .

This was a really really good read. I mean from that first chapter you are hooked and need to know how she ended up in the situation, you will not be disappointed! This is a tragic story of loss and obsession it leaves you feeling uneasy and unsure of who to feel bad for. Really good read.
  
Skulduggery Pleasant
Skulduggery Pleasant
Derek Landy | 2007 | Children
6
8.9 (15 Ratings)
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The first in Derek Landy's 'Skulduggery Pleasant' series, which I decided to borrow recently from Kindle Unlimited.

I read (or heard) somewhere that this was attempting to be the heir to the Harry potter crown, and I can definitely see the similarities: a secret world alongside our own full of magic, where a dark sorcerer wants to gain control over the mortal world, and where a young pre-teen is introduced to the world and has (to them) unknown connections to it already, and some unpleasant relatives...

However, unlike the Harry Potter series, this is primarily set in and around Dublin (rather than London) - and so, to me, is closer to home - while the home life of the protagonist is far more settled: she's not an orphan, and lives with her family.

I also found Skulduggery Pleasant to be more of an interesting character than Dumbledore, as well as playing a far larger role in the proceedings.

Finally, I may yet read more of these.
  
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Infinity Chronicles: Book 2
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7.0 (1 Ratings)
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Infinity Chronicles:Book 2
By Albany Walker
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I’m learning to accept that my entire life has been a lie, and that with my mother’s disappearance there are mysteries I may never uncover. Not to mention, my abilities are manifesting and I’m just beginning to understand what being part of an Infinity really means.

As my relationship with each guy grows, so does the Infinity bond between us. Living with four moody guys—who give me butterflies with a simple look—can be slightly overwhelming. Still, I need answers, and moving forward is the only way to get them.

But there is a problem—each revelation provokes new questions, and secrets I may not be ready for are rising to the surface.

I found myself enjoying this a lot more than the first book. We had a lot more interest and a bit more story development. The characters were rounding out and coming into their own.
  
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Jan 8, 2026  
January has a way of blurring fire and rain, of making the world feel caught between endurance and change 🌧️🔥✨ and it’s the perfect moment to step into a story where balance itself is under threat.

In Fire in the Rain, trouble rises once more on the island of Wraidd Elfennol, as failing waterways threaten land and folk alike, and the Chosen of Fire and Water—Afon and Necia, alongside their Partners Meinwen and Dai—must find the confidence within themselves and their Elements to stand against the growing shadow of Cysgod.

With mentors, friends, and ancient magic guiding their path, this final chapter of the series is steeped in Welsh-inspired myth, quiet strength, and the question January always seems to ask us: when the world is tested, will you rise to meet it? 🌊🔥📖

✨ Available now on Kindle Unlimited
📚 Begin the journey here:
👉 https://books2read.com/FireintheRain

#JanuaryReads #KindleUnlimitedFantasy #WelshMythInspired #EpicFantasy #ElementalMagic #FantasySeries #WinterReading
     
Project Hail Mary
Project Hail Mary
Andy Weir | 2021 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
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7.7 (3 Ratings)
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I remember reading "The Martian" in 2014, 2015, thereabouts.

Watched the movie no long afterwards.

Enjoyed both, but not enough to make me hunt out any others by the same author, so never (yet) read "Artemis" by the same author.

Then saw this on sale on Kindle, for something like 99pence, so thought I might as well give it a chance, after checking it was not part of a series i.e. could be read as a standalone (which it can).

Like The Martian, I found this enjoyable enough, maybe a bit slow during the middle section, but I'm also left with a burning question at the very end - just what happened back home on Earth? The novel completely bypasses that, perhaps as it's pretty much all told in first-person perspective from the astronaut/science teacher Ryland Grace, the last survivor on board the spaceship Hail Mary on a last-ditch effort to save Earth.
  
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Buzzing Easter Bunnies
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
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Buzzing Easter Bunnies
By Nick Spalding
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Every story needs a decent climax...

There are plenty of things Christina Barclay would like to do before she hits thirty at Easter. Having an orgasm with somebody else in the room is most definitely one of them.

Up to now, her love life has been sorely lacking in the toe-curling department - but luckily for Christina, she's just started dating Matthew Adrian Bunion, a man whose bedroom inexperience is more than made up for by his never-ending enthusiasm. Mr Bunion will not rest until his new girlfriend is satisfied - no matter what the cost in rechargeable batteries, physical injury or public embarrassment.

Hahah this was so so funny much better than his Christmas one. I was reading this at 1:30am and trying hard not to laugh out loud and wake my husband. Definitely for lighthearted fun.
  
The Marriage Act
The Marriage Act
John Marrs | 2023 | Dystopia, Thriller
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8.0 (2 Ratings)
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The Marriage Act
By John Marrs
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What if marriage was the law? Dare you disobey?

Britain. The near-future. A right-wing government believes it has the answer to society’s ills – the Sanctity of Marriage Act, which actively encourages marriage as the norm, punishing those who choose to remain single.

But four couples are about to discover just how impossible relationships can be when the government is monitoring every aspect of our personal lives, tracking every word, every minor disagreement . . . and will use every tool in its arsenal to ensure everyone will love, honour and obey.

This was good and strangely disturbing! It really showed the worst i people and the lengths we as humans will go to to get what we want. Also scarily the trust we put in our government. Gave me chills in parts. But seriously my heart broke with Arthur and June just totally broke.
  
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Betrayal ( Destine Academy 10)
Sara Snow | 2023
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7.0 (1 Ratings)
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Betrayal ( Destine Academy 10)
By Sara Snow
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With Tempeste and The Entiere getting closer with every passing minute…
Caroline is FORCED to make decisions that could impact not only her own life but those of her friends.
The whole of Destine Academy has prepared for this moment, and as they stand alongside Caroline, they must draw on all the magic they can muster if they have any chance of victory.
Yet victory always comes at a cost, and Caroline must ask herself if it’s a price she’s willing to pay—and live with.
The final installment of the Destine Academy series is not be missed as the long-awaited confrontation between Caroline and Tempeste takes place, ultimately deciding the fate of them all.

That went exactly as expected I have loved this series in its short bursts and how much sara snow packs into these books.
On to the next series.
  
Sometimes I Lie
Sometimes I Lie
Alice Feeney | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
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7.8 (17 Ratings)
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Sometimes I Lie
By Alice Feeney
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My name is Amber Reynolds. There are three things you should know about me:
1. I’m in a coma.
2. My husband doesn’t love me anymore.
3. Sometimes I lie.

Amber wakes up in a hospital. She can’t move. She can’t speak. She can’t open her eyes. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. Alternating between her paralyzed present, the week before her accident, and a series of childhood diaries from twenty years ago, this brilliant psychological thriller asks: Is something really a lie if you believe it's the truth?

This was brilliant! I absolutely loved it dark and twisted. Sent you in so many directions and dealt with so many things. Very well written and can’t wait to read more from this author.