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Louisa Waterford and John Ruskin: 'For You Have Not Falsely Praised'

Caroline Ings-Chambers

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Louisa Waterford (1818-91), modest, retiring, of good family, renowned for her beauty, and with...

The Things Men Do

Stefan Raicu

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Cornel Toma, a super-hunk Romanian national, is strutting his stuff on a temporary working visa in...

Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated A Castle of Sand (A Shade of Vampire #3) in Books

Aug 12, 2021

A Castle of Sand (A Shade of Vampire #3)

Bella Forrest | 2014 | Paranormal, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy

8.3

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Castle of Sand ( A Shade of Vampire book 3)
By Bella Forrest

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What Sofia has with Derek feels like a sandcastle; temporary and something that the waves of life and time will soon ruin...

Since the return of Gregor Novak, the island has turned several shades darker. His hatred toward Sofia and thirst for fresh blood lead to a brutal war igniting between father and son.

Meanwhile, the hunters are gaining formidable strength and resources by the day; they know that the safety of The Shade hangs entirely on its ability to remain hidden from them.

And a sinister secret lies in wait for Sofia within the bowels of an Egyptian desert ... a secret that threatens to crush her sandcastle much sooner than she could have expected.

A good read! Nothing has really jumped out of this series so far to go hey that’s a brilliant series but saying that it’s definitely a decent read! Shame we have to have a death but at least she’s not scared of letting loved characters go!

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ClareR (5686 KP) rated The Road Trip in Books

Aug 4, 2021

The Road Trip

Beth O'Leary | 2021 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry, Romance

10.0

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I loved this book. The Road Trip has a different feel to it compared to Beth O’Leary’s previous two novels, and whatever direction she’ll take next, I’m going along for the ride (see what I did there!🤭)

I just love the way that O’Leary writes characters: in this book they’re funny, flawed and feel like genuine, real people. There are those with mental health problems, dysfunctional families and strong sibling relationships.

We see the contrast of the carefree student on holiday, and the way that real life has a habit of sticking its oar in - and not always in a good way.

The road trip element was hilarious though. Deliciously awkward, thanks to Addie, Dylan and Dylan’s friend Marcus, with the devil-may-care attitude of Addie’s sister, Debs. And than there’s Rodney (I’l leave him right here - I don’t want to spoil THIS character for you!).

This book is a little darker in places in comparison to her other books, but I absolutely loved every page. I can’t wait to see what’s next from Beth O’Leary. Oh, and you should definitely read this book!!

Many thanks to Quercus for my copy via NetGalley.

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Heather Cranmer (2721 KP) created a post

Sep 22, 2020

Sneak a peek at the Christian historical fiction novel SOMETHING WORTH DOING: A Novel of an Early Suffragist by Jane Kirkpatrick on my blog. There's also a GIVEAWAY to win a $25 or $10 Barnes & Noble gift card, a copy of the book, and/or an Oregon map bag - THREE WINNERS!

https://alltheupsandowns.blogspot.com/2020/09/book-blog-tour-and-giveaway-something.html

**BOOK SYNOPSIS**
Some things are worth doing—even when the cost is great.

In 1853, Abigail Scott was a nineteen-year-old schoolteacher in Oregon Territory when she married Ben Duniway. Marriage meant giving up on teaching, but Abigail always believed she was meant to be more than a good wife and mother. When Abigail becomes the primary breadwinner for her growing family, what she sees as a working woman appalls her—and prompts her to devote her life to fighting for the rights of women, including the right to vote.

Based on a true story, Something Worth Doing will resonate with modern women who still grapple with the pull between career and family, finding their place in the public sphere, and dealing with frustrations and prejudices when competing in male-dominated spaces.

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ClareR (5686 KP) rated Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation in Books

Sep 8, 2020

Kindred is the story of a black woman who is repeatedly transported from her 1970s apartment to Antebellum Maryland - and it’s not a place where any black person would really want to be.

I haven’t read the original novel, so I can’t compare them - but this is really good in its own right. It’s rich in both dialogue and artistry - the pictures are at times graphic (when Dana, the lead character, is whipped and her ensuing injuries), and there is talk of the white plantation owner raping ‘his’ slaves. Dana learns that her purpose is to keep the plantation owners son, Rufus, alive - which isn’t easy when he seems set on doing things that put his life in danger. Dana learns that Rufus is in fact her great great (great?) grandfather, and he has yet to sire the child that will ensure Dana’s existence.

This isn’t a book for the faint-hearted, and I’m so glad I’ve read it - all thanks go to my local library, who have started providing graphic novel ebooks. A graphic novel habit is an expensive one, so it’s great that they’re able to do this!

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Merissa (11958 KP) rated My Unexpected Boyfriend (Lyrics of Love #10) in Books

Sep 18, 2020

My Unexpected Boyfriend is from the Lyrics of Love series and these characters are also in the Songbird series by Melissa Pearl. For me, personally, it was great to catch up with known characters again whilst at the same time, learning more about what was going on between Fliss and Flick.

Fliss has been hurt badly and Flick appears to be the epitome of everything Fliss finds wrong in the male sex. Flick is intrigued by Fliss but thinks she just needs to loosen up a bit. There is plenty of banter between the two but I really enjoyed it once Flick found out just what had gone on. His protectiveness over Fliss just made me smile.

This was a great read that I did in one sitting. I really just didn't want to let life get in the way until I knew how they worked out. For a sweet read, I can absolutely recommend this book!

* 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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