Month: July 2015

Review: Redemption Road by Lisa Ballantyne

Posted July 21, 2015 by Charlotte in Reviews / 1 Comment

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Redemption Road by Lisa Ballantyne Published by Piatkus on July 16, 2015 Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller Pages: 437 Format: Paperback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads The crash is the unravelling of Margaret Holloway. Trapped inside a car about to explode, she is rescued by a scarred stranger who then disappears. Margaret remembers little, but she’s spent her life remembering little – her childhood is full of holes and forgotten memories. And now she has a burning desire to discover who she is, why her life has been shrouded in secrets, and if it has anything to do with the mysterious man who saved her life. In a thriller that flits effortlessly between past and present, this is a harsh, gritty yet ultimately uplifting journey of an estranged father and daughter, exploring the strength of family ties and our huge capacity for forgiveness. Published in the US as: Everything She Forgot […]

Review: The One by Kiera Cass

Posted July 20, 2015 by Charlotte in Reviews / 2 Comments

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.The One by Kiera Cass Series: The Selection #3 Published by HarperCollins Children’s Books on June 5, 2014 Genres: Dystopia, Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 323 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads When she was chosen to compete in the Selection, America never dreamed she would find herself anywhere close to the crown – or to Prince Maxon’s heart. But as the end of the competition approaches, and the threats outside the palace walls grow more vicious, Ameica realizes just how much she stands to lose – and how hard she’ ll have to fight for the future she wants. Again there is ANOTHER pretty dress to admire on the cover 🙂 yay! Although on The One it is white so not so much a fan as the other dresses on the Selection covers (I don’t really like white clothes). Ok so we ended how I predicted way, […]

Guest Post: Q&A with Jo Thomas, author of The Olive Branch

Posted July 17, 2015 by Charlotte in Blog Tour, Guest Post / 0 Comments

Today I am delighted to be part of the Blog Tour for The Olive Branch by Jo Thomas. And I privileged to have a Q&A with Jo Thomas herself! I loved reading The Olive Branch (see my review) and highly recommend it for all you Chick-lit fans out there! Jo Thomas is fast becoming one of my favourite author, not only are her books in my ‘go to’ collection, but also she sent the answers back to these questions super-duper fast! So al round amazing 🙂 Don’t forget to visit other blog stops along the tour for other great content. Enjoy guys 😉 In five words describe your book for the readers who are yet to read it. Romantic, funny, sunny and tastebud tickling. What is it about South Italy that inspired you to write about it? I love how places are defined by the food they grow. When you arrive in Puglia the olive trees are everywhere, practically grabbing you by the collar and showing you their home. What are your top three tips for aspiring writers? Get your story down first. […]

Random Thoughts: Culling Netgalley Books

Posted July 16, 2015 by Charlotte in Random Thoughts / 2 Comments

I have a little confession to make (the very reason why I need to discuss culling Netgalley Books), when it comes to exam season I use Netgalley like it is window shopping. I see something I like and I click on the request button. This year was no different. I requested over 50 books (an absolutely shameful number) without really thinking that publishers would ever except my requests. They did, and in one day I had nearly 15 approvals. I felt a bit horrified not only because now I had all these books, but some of them I couldn’t even remember requesting and had to think why I wanted them in the first place. I’m fully blaming procrastination as a excuse here, it forced me to do it! Ever since I’ve felt like there has been huge pressure on me to read all the books on my Netgalley shelf and with constant recurring sickness, I decided to finally cull some of the books there. This partly to do with Rinn Reads awesome post regarding the improvement of the Netgalley Ratio and in her first bullet point […]

Review: The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

Posted July 15, 2015 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

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.The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen Series: The Queen of the Tearling #2 Published by Bantam on June 30, 2016 Pages: 572 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads A fierce young heroine and unforgettable characters return in this dazzling novel of magic and adventure, set in the beguiling world of the Tearling. Kelsea Glynn is the Queen of the Tearling. Despite her youth, she has quickly asserted herself as a fair, just and powerful ruler. But power is a double-edged sword. Small actions can have grave consequences. In trying to do what is right – halting a vile trade in humankind – Kelsea has defied the Red Queen, who rules through dark magic and the spilling of blood. Now the Red Queen’s armies are poised to invade the Tearling, and it seems nothing can stop them. Yet there wa a time before the Crossing, and there Kelsea finds […]

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