Review: Suddenly That Summer by Lizzie Byron

Posted June 19, 2024 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Suddenly That Summer by Lizzie Byron

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Suddenly That Summer by Lizzie Byron Published by Coronet on 1 January 2022 Genres: Fiction, Chick-lit, Romance Pages: 400 Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Sometimes, you have to go far from home to find your way back. Nora is about to turn twenty-seven and things couldn’t be better. She’s just told her boss exactly what she thinks of him after being offered her dream job and is looking forward to a summer of old friends and new adventures. But when Nora discovers that there’s been a mistake and they’ve given her dream job to someone else, her future – and summer – suddenly isn’t looking so bright. So, when she’s given the opportunity to escape to idyllic Cornwall, she doesn’t hesitate. It was just supposed to be a distraction while she looks for something else, but could this be the summer that she finds everything she’s looking for right there in […]

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Review: What Happens in Greece by Sue Roberts

Posted June 5, 2024 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: What Happens in Greece by Sue Roberts

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.What Happens in Greece by Sue Roberts Published by Bookouture on 12 May 2022 Genres: Fiction, Chick-lit, Contemporary, Romance Pages: 270 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Buying a rundown cottage in Greece. A crazy, wine-fuelled idea, or the best decision she’s ever made? Charlotte feels shell-shocked as she takes in the scene before her. To the left, her (ex?) fiancé’s retreating figure as he hotfoots it back to civilisation; in front, the crumbling Greek island farmhouse she thought was their shared dream; and just below, a goat munching merrily on her sunhat… One year ago, as they drowned their post-holiday blues, Jamie had leapt at Charlotte’s idea to permanently swap drizzly Chester for sun-drenched Crete. Now it looks like she’ll be living this dream alone. Devastated, she rolls up her sleeves and gets to work, pouring her misery – and her anger – into turning this derelict house into […]

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Review: Summer at the French Café by Sue Moorcroft

Posted May 22, 2024 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Summer at the French Café by Sue Moorcroft

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Summer at the French Café by Sue Moorcroft Published by Avon on May 12, 2022 Genres: Fiction, Chick-lit, Contemporary, Romance Pages: 368 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads As soon as Kat Jenson set foot in the idyllic French village of Kirchhoffen, she knew she’d found her home. Now she has a dreamy boyfriend, a delightful dog and the perfect job managing a bustling book café in the vibrant Parc Lemmel. But when she learns her boyfriend isn’t all he seems, it’s the start of a difficult summer for Kat. Vindictive troublemakers, work woes and family heartache follow, and the clear blue sky that was her life suddenly seems full of clouds. Then she gets to know the mysterious Noah , and her sun begins to shine brighter than ever. But Noah has problems of his own – ones that could scupper their new-found happiness. Together, can they overcome their […]

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Random Thoughts: 7 Tips to Creating the Perfect Movie Night

Posted May 8, 2024 by Charlotte in Random Thoughts / 0 Comments
Random Thoughts: 7 Tips to Creating the Perfect Movie Night

Family movie night is one of those fun events that almost all families enjoy. If you have been seeking ways to make it even more special than it already is, there are some ways in which you can do this. Trying to make everything fun does not have to leave you scratching your head trying to figure out what to do next. Here are some of the major things you should take into consideration to make your next movie night as fun as possible. Select the right movie The first thing you’re going to need to do is to make sure that you are selecting the right movie. You need to choose a movie that is going to appeal to everyone in the family. This is easier said than done. A good idea is to let everybody put all their favorite movies into a box and then you can have a random draw on movie night. Of course, if one person’s movies keep coming up way too much you have to do the raffle again. You can do it in […]

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Review: Terciel & Elinor by Garth Nix

Posted May 8, 2024 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Terciel & Elinor by Garth Nix

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Terciel and Elinor by Garth Nix Series: The Old Kingdom #6 Published by Hot Key Books on November 2, 2021 Genres: Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Pages: 409 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads The long-awaited new novel from multi bestselling Garth Nix, set in the much-loved Old Kingdom. A thrilling, atmospheric dive into the history of the Abhorsen, featuring Sabriel’s parents, Terciel and Elinor. In the Old Kingdom, a land of ancient and often terrible magics, eighteen year-old orphan Terciel is learning the art of necromancy – but not to raise the Dead, rather to lay them to rest. He is the Abhorsen-in-Waiting, the latest in a long line of people whose task it is to make sure the Dead do not return to Life.Across the Wall in Ancelstierre, a steam-age country where magic usually does not work, nineteen year-old Elinor lives a secluded life, her only friends an […]

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