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Review: My Story: Noor-un-Nissa Inayat Khan by Sufiya Ahmed

Posted October 22, 2020 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

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.My Story: Noor-un-Nissa Inayat Khan by Sufiya Ahmed Published by Scholastic Children’s Books on August 6, 2020 Genres: Biography, Fiction, Historical, History, Non-Fiction Pages: 208 Format: Paperback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads My Story: Noor-un-Nissa Inayat Khan is the thrilling story of British-Indian World War Two heroine, Noor-un-Nissa Inayat Khan. It’s 1940 and hundreds of families are being forced to flee Nazi-occupied France. Noor refuses to stand by while Nazi forces invade her home and terrorise her people, so she travels to England and signs up to join the war efforts despite her mother’s wishes. It isn’t long before her talents are noticed and she is chosen by Winston Churchill to sneak back into France as an undercover agent. Noor returns home but this time, as a secret agent Can Noor keep her true identity a secret, report her findings back to London and help the Allies win the war? I […]

Blog Tour / Review: Autumn Skies over Ruby Falls by Holly Martin

Posted September 12, 2020 by Charlotte in Blog Tour, Reviews / 0 Comments

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.Autumn Skies Over Ruby Falls by Holly Martin Series: Jewel Island #2 Published by Seaside & Sparkles on 10 September 2020 Genres: Chick-lit, Fiction, Romance Format: E-Arc Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Yes! It is amazing to be back on Jewel Island in Autumn Skies over Ruby Falls. I had fallen in love with the island in Sunrise over Sapphire Bay with Aria and Noah. I was excited to see how their relationship had progressed and also get to know Clover and Angel better. From the last book it was pretty obvious that something had happened to Clover in her last relationship. And it was something that stopped her pursuing anything with Angel. Even if it was obvious that she wanted too. Add to that the fact that Angel had never really been in a serious relationship and you could see why they needed to time to tell one another their feelings. […]

Review: A Life Story: David Attenborough by Lizzie Huxley-Jones

Posted September 4, 2020 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

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.David Attenborough by Lizzie Huxley-Jones Series: A Life Story #5 Published by Scholastic Children’s Books on August 6, 2020 Genres: Biography, Children’s, Non-Fiction Pages: 240 Format: Paperback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads David Attenborough: explorer, broadcaster, natural historian.Explore the beauty of the world we inhabit with national treasure, David Attenborough. A Life Story: this gripping series throws the reader directly into the lives of modern society’s most influential figures. With striking black-and-white illustration along with timelines and fascinating facts. I am a huge fan of David Attenborough, so I knew when I read his life story that I would be in for a treat. And as I’m currently rewatching Blue Planet while writing this you know that I write this from the heart. I really enjoyed reading this and being able to dip in and out of the various chapters. I loved that each chapter was filled with not only information […]

Blog Tour / Review: The Search Party by Simon Lelic

Posted August 31, 2020 by Charlotte in Blog Tour, Reviews / 0 Comments

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.The Search Party by Simon Lelic Published by Viking on August 20, 2020 Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Thriller Pages: 352 Format: Hardback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads ‘HUGELY GRIPPING’ Mark Billingham’HEART-STOPPING’ Elly Griffiths’CLEVER AND ATMOSPHERIC’ Mark Edwards 16-year-old Sadie Saunders is missing. Five friends set out into the woods to find her. But they’re not just friends… THEY’RE SUSPECTS. You see, this was never a search party. It’s a witch hunt. And not everyone will make it home alive… THE CHALK MAN meets THE HUNTING PARTY in this gripping story; witness four suspects as, alongside DI Fleet, you attempt to discover the truth about what happened to Sadie…_ If you have read my blog before you know that I love any book by Simon Lelic (although The House is still my favourite!). So I was super eager to dive into The Search Party and see if I could unravel the mystery. Let’s […]

Review: The Happy Pear by David Flynn and Stephen Flynn

Posted August 26, 2020 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

The Happy Pear: Vegan Cooking for Everyone by David Flynn, Stephen Flynn Published by Penguin UK Genres: Food and Drink, Non-Fiction Format: Hardback Source: Publisher Goodreads If you have decided you want to be vegan, where do you start?Or if you are an experienced cook how do you make plant-based meals that are delicious and full of variety?And if you are already vegan but looking for inspiration are there simple principles to help you come up with your own dishes? Ask no more – The Happy Pear: Vegan Cooking for Everyone has the answers. After twenty years of plant-based cooking, bestselling chefs Dave and Steve Flynn have developed an encyclopaedic knowledge of how it works and how to make vegan food simple, creative and totally irresistible. Dave and Steve’s new book distils all their knowledge into ten chapters that are full of master recipes, step-by-step guides, fun variations and top tips, and an approach to plant-based eating that will inspire you to become the best cook of vegan food you can possibly be. Okay, I have to be entirely honest, […]

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