My Review For Hidden Beach By Karen Swan

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐  This review is for The Hidden Beach by Karen Swan, which I listened to as an Audiobook through BorrowBox.  I love Karen Swan's novels and I don't think there is one that I haven't enjoyed.  I usually listen to a Karen Swan story rather than reading one - I'm not sure why, but I tend to download them and then become absorbed whilst pottering in the garden, doing housework or out walking with my dog, Freddie.The Hidden Beach...

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My Review for Gerta by Katerina Tuckova, Veronique Firkusny (Translator)

⭐⭐⭐⭐ This review is for Gerta by Katerina Tuckova, which I received as an Amazon First Reads. I was a real slow-starter with this one, finding it difficult to get to grips with the characters.  I just didn't bond with them for at least the first quarter of the book, but not one to give up, I ploughed on, and I think I was pleased that I did. Throughout the book, the author described an important part of the history of World War II from the...

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My Review For Waves Break (on Unknown Shores) by Barry Litherland

⭐⭐⭐⭐ This review is for Waves Break (on Unknown Shores) by Barry Litherland, which I reviewed in March 2021 for Online Book Club. I found it difficult to get into and remain involved with the story. I think the book was professionally edited, as I didn’t find any spelling mistakes or grammatical errors and just a few missed words.Waves Break is a novel in which the leading character, Phil Tyler, narrates his story about how a traumatic childhood...

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San Francisco & Las Vegas - September 2018

September 2018, my husband's 50th birthday and so we decided on a trip to San Francisco (first visit) and Las Vegas (tenth visit - I think)! Day 1 - We arrived at San Francisco International at around 4 pm on a Virgin Atlantic flight from London Heathrow, and after collecting our luggage we found our way to the Lyft pick-up and ordered ourselves a Lyft, which we had never done before. For those of you who have never used Lyft or Uber, it’s very...

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My Review For The Dream Keepers by Linda Keen

⭐⭐⭐⭐. My first book review was for The Dream Keepers by Linda Keen which I reviewed in August 2020 for Online Book Club.  I found it quite difficult to grab my interest at the beginning and I wasn’t sure whether I would be able to finish it but how wrong I was!In essence, the book is about a young brother and sister who, together, learn to find their way in a world that isn’t always accepting or tolerating the people...

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My Review For A Long Dark Rainbow by Michael Tappenden

⭐⭐⭐   This review is for A Long Dark Rainbow by Michael Tappenden which I reviewed in September 2020 for Online Book Club. I was slightly wary before beginning this novel as some of the reviews were fairly negative but I did in fact love it. I think it may have helped that I’m from the UK, as was the author, so some of the quirky language that other reviewers mentioned, may have made more sense to me.The novel is labelled as ‘erotic’ on...

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My Review for Shifting Sands by Barry Litherland

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. This review is for Shifting Sands by Barry Litherland, which I reviewed in November 2020 for Online Book Club. I was thoroughly absorbed with the story, which kept me entertained throughout. I believe that this book has been professionally edited as I did not find any grammatical errors or spelling mistakes.There is a mystery surrounding Westleigh Lodge, and local journalist, Phil Tyler, and his editor, Liz, are...

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My Review for The Prodigy Slave, Book One: Journey to Winter Garden by Londyn Skye

⭐⭐⭐⭐. This review is for The Prodigy Slave, Book One: Journey to Winter Garden by Londyn Skye which I reviewed in December 2020 for Online Book Club.  I simply loved the story, and I can honestly say it has been one of the most compelling and spellbinding novels I have read in 2020.  I believe that this book has been professionally edited, as I did not find any grammatical errors or spelling mistakes.The Prodigy...

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My Review for Honesty is Key: The Magic Ingredient by Tayma Tameem

⭐⭐⭐. This review is for Honesty is Key: The Magic Ingredient by Tayma Tameem, which I reviewed in  January 2021 for Online Book Club. I enjoyed the story, which was very easy to read and would be a good beach read. I believe that this book has been professionally edited as I did not find any grammatical errors or spelling mistakes.Honesty is Key: The Magic Ingredient is the first book in a trilogy by Tayma Tameem....

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My Review for The Trafficking Murders (Inspector Sheehan Mysteries #5) by Brian O'Hare

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐.   This review is for The Trafficking Murders (Inspector Sheehan Mysteries #5) by Brian O'Hare which I reviewed in  January 2021 for Online Book Club The storyline gripped me and will open the reader’s eyes to the trafficking and modern slave trade in the 21st century. I think the book was professionally edited because I found very few grammatical or spelling mistakes.The Trafficking Murders are...

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