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Review: The Disciple by Stephen Lloyd Jones

Posted October 15, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 1 Comment

The Disciple by Stephen Lloyd Jones Published by Headline on October 6, 2016 Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Historical, Mystery, Thriller Pages: 544 Format: E-Arc, Paperback Source: Netgalley, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads On a storm-battered road at the edge of the Devil’s Kitchen, a woman survives a fatal accident and gives birth to a girl who should never have lived. The child’s protection lies in the hands of Edward Schwinn – a loner who must draw himself out of darkness to keep her safe – and her arrival will trigger a chain of terrifying events that no one can explain. She is a child like no other, being hunted by an evil beyond measure. For if the potential within her is realised, nothing will be the same. Not for Edward. Not for any who live to see it. I was excited to get my hands on The Disciple ever since I saw that Stephen Lloyd Jones had written a new novel. This is completely different from The String Diaries that in some ways it is hard to see that each book is from the same […]

Review: Every Exquisite Thing by Matthew Quick

Posted June 24, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

I received this book for free from Netgalley, Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Every Exquisite Thing by Matthew Quick Published by Headline on May 31, 2016 Genres: Contemporary, Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 265 Format: E-Arc, Hardback Source: Netgalley, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads From Matthew Quick, bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook , comes a heartfelt, unconventional and moving novel for readers who love John Green and Annabel Pitcher. Nanette O’Hare is an unassuming teen who has played the role of dutiful daughter, hard-working student, and star athlete for as long as she can remember. But when a beloved teacher gives her his worn copy of The Bubblegum Reaper – the mysterious, out-of-print cult-classic – the rebel within Nanette awakens. As she befriends the reclusive author, falls in love with a young but troubled poet, and attempts to insert her true self into the world with wild abandon, Nanette learns the hard way that sometimes rebellion comes at a high price. A celebration […]

Blog Tour: Giveaway and Extract – Second Lives by Scott K. Andrews

Posted May 19, 2016 by Charlotte in Blog Tour, Guest Post / 0 Comments

Today I am delighted to be part of the Blog Tour for Second Lives by Scott K. Andrews with a giveaway and extract of Second Lives! I’m in the middle of this book because, frustratingly work is getting in the way! But this is a series that I am so excited to read. Below I have an extract from the first book in the series – Timebomb (which is an awesome book) – which gives you an awesome taster of what this series is all about. And I have a link to a giveaway for a chance to win one of five copies of Timebomb and Second Lives! Also please visit other blog stops along the tour for other great content. The Giveaway: Five copies of Timebomb and Second Lives to five lucky people when Scott’s new mailing list hits 100 subscribers. The Extract: First Interlude ‘You are not a very good interrogator.’ The woman leaned back in her chair, a half-smile dancing on her lips. The interrogator, sitting across the table from her, said nothing. The woman studied him. About forty-five, she thought. Sagging […]

Review: The One You Really Want by Jill Mansell

Posted April 2, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 1 Comment

The One You Really Want by Jill Mansell Published by Headline Review on September 4, 2006 Genres: Chick-lit, Contemporary, Fiction, Romance Pages: 480 Format: E-Book Source: Own Copy Buy on Amazon Goodreads It all starts with a shiny, red, sit-on lawn-mower. When Nancy spies her Christmas present from her husband sitting on the lawn, she realises the jewellery she thought was for her must be on someone else. Her best friend Carmen isn’t surprised (she never liked Jonathan) and persuades Nancy to leave Edinburgh and come and stay in her luxury London flat – far too vast for Carmen since her husband, millionaire rock star Spike Todd, died. Soon Nancy’s met gorgeous Connor O’Shea, who lives next door, and his daughter Mia is matchmaking – not least because she’d like to see the back of Connor’s current pushy girlfriend. Meanwhile Carmen, who’s always been certain she doesn’t want another man in her life, feels a spark when a handsome charity worker called Joe calls round. But Joe’s not quite all he seems…The one you really want could be closer than […]

Review: Dominion by John Connolly and Jennifer Ridyard

Posted March 2, 2016 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.Dominion by John Connolly, Jennifer Ridyard Series: The Chronicles of the Invaders #3 Published by Headline on February 25, 2016 Genres: Dystopia, Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 464 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads DOMINION is the epic follow-up to CONQUEST and EMPIRE in the Chronicles of the Invaders series by John Connolly and Jennifer Ridyard. Fans of Pittacus Lore and Veronica Roth will be entranced. They have cheated death. Defied their people. Changed beyond recognition. Their love has survived the impossible. But now they must learn to trust again: the future of their worlds depends on it. Thank goodness that Dominion has finally come around. I’ve been eagerly waiting to see how everything will be resolved and how everyone doesn’t die. Because lets be honest, that is what matters, also I spent the majority of my time reading this, absolutely convinced that the situation could only end badly. Terrible of me […]

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