Literary journey of an office career escapee
How can someone be so infuriatingly frustrating? That was the thought that pulsated in my head while I was reading the first chapters. Maggie is one of those main characters who make the reader’s blood boil – mainly, with indignation. But as you read on, you feel the deepest satisfaction of how the person –... Continue Reading →
This book is not for the faint-hearted. But it is harrowing and uplifting in equal measure. “Cicatrice: New Eyes and Brave” by Jo Boyle is the kind of book that won’t leave any reader indifferent. And is there a better prerequisite for a great story? This book is about love and hatred, two opposite orbs... Continue Reading →
Jane is a shy college student you won’t meet in the city dancing away until dawn. Jae is a bar scene regular. Jane would rather run a few extra miles at her morning run than talk to a man. Jae does everything to attract male attention. They are opposites and still, have a lot in... Continue Reading →
A captivating blend of fantasy and sci-fi, this book has cast a spell on me from the first pages. And, honestly, I didn’t really want to wake from this entrancing dream. People always say they’d like to live in a perfect world. The world where everyone is appreciated for their individual merits and abilities and... Continue Reading →
If you are looking for a book that will gently stir your imagination rather than unceremoniously attack you with harsh revelations, „A Forever Summer” by Havelah McLat is a perfect read for you. Katherine has enough emotional baggage to deal with when her father dies and leaves her and her sister an unexpected inheritance. A... Continue Reading →
“Betrayal” is the second book in the Crimes Against the Crown historical crime and adventure series by Wendy Bayne. Just as I predicted in my review of the first instalment of the series “Untitled”, upon beginning to read the continuation of the story, I had no smallest idea what to expect from it. After the... Continue Reading →
It was a pleasure to return to the magical world of Lake Kingdom Lubov Leonova has created in her books. Despite it not being a perfect place, where everyone lives peacefully and happily, there is a cosy feeling about reading this series. Set a few years after the events of book one, “Forbidden Manuscript” follows... Continue Reading →
Can you tame your dreams? The chances are as slight as when you try to tame the reality. Especially since the dreams Tina, Alice, and others in the Dream Tamer Chronicles series by Elena Carter want to tame aren’t products of their imagination but real worlds. Still, just as with the reality we live in,... Continue Reading →
What a head-spinning journey it has been reading this book! Just like its main character Gena, readers are bound to be knocked off their feet by events no one saw were coming. Genavine became a leader in more than challenging circumstances. This isn’t easy to lead people in peaceful times. But to maintain order and... Continue Reading →
What makes a book a masterpiece? I don’t believe the criteria for this can even be measured. Our perception of art is and always will be subjective. If a book reaches a wider audience, there will always be those who love it and those who absolutely hate it. Still, some books prove their worth with... Continue Reading →
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