Literary journey of an office career escapee
This charming story is for everyone who wants a blissful escape from their everyday worries. I kept turning the pages, smiling and giggling at Jenni’s antics, and couldn’t get enough of quaint Sixpenny Bisset. Even though this pretty town in Dorset is fictional, it felt every bit real to me. “The Newcomer” by Caroline Rebisz... Continue Reading →
Morgan has it all. A husband who doesn’t spare money he earns aplenty to make her life as comfortable as possible. Two amazing children who are in college. A beautiful house she has put time, effort, and love into to turn it into a perfect family nest. It’s true that Morgan’s marriage did have a... Continue Reading →
With “Genesis of Another Kind”, Steven Decker wraps his mind-bending Another Kind series in the most satisfying way for the reader. On the one hand, the incredible universe the author has created has infinite possibilities for more stories. While on the other, the characters the readers had invested their time, interest, and emotions in, received... Continue Reading →
“It flows away silently, deceitfully slowly, and masterfully quickly.” Time. Invisible but incredibly powerful. Unyielding to people’s demands but generous when treated with respect. If given a chance to teach others about the mysteries of time, what price would you be ready to pay? Several generations of the Donelli family enjoy the gift of knowing... Continue Reading →
I have read all books of the deeply imaginative Breach Chronicles by Ivy Logan – “Broken”, “Metamorphosis”, and “Redemption” – and when I realised that there is a prequel to the series I knew that I had to read it too. “Origins: The Legend of Ava” is a short read, packed with events that give... Continue Reading →
"Maybe the sheer beauty of life is in its fluidity, and once we accept it and embrace it, we can fully enjoy it." "Follow the Dragonfly”, the final instalment of the Dream Tamer Chronicles by Elena Carter, explores the ability of human beings to accept the fluidity of our existence and embrace it as a... Continue Reading →
Akita’s main goal in life is to help others. She is always there for everyone and never complains about her own misfortunes, which could have turned someone else into a bitter and disillusioned individual. Akita’s parents left her, giving her to foster care. She was separated from her brother who was raised on the other... Continue Reading →
My son came over to me when I was writing this review and, peering over my shoulder, asked: “2K words in a review? Really, Mom?” I replied that this book deserves it, for it is one of the greatest books I have ever read. Probably the greatest. “The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck, a... Continue Reading →
“Flowers in the Snow” by Danielle Stewart is the first instalment of the five-book Edenville Series. It is a lovely read that I overall enjoyed. It turned out a lighter read than could be expected considering the heavy theme of racism and segregation in the American South back in the 60ies. I picked up this... Continue Reading →
“Dedication, hard work, and commitment brought him to where he was today, and unlike his father, he planned to enjoy his life, and share in its pleasures with the woman he loved before the Grim Reaper could take it all away.” It’s just Mario hadn’t envisaged that not the Grim Reaper but the unexpected twists... Continue Reading →
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