I really enjoyed this book. Gave this book 4 stars. This story is more character driven rather then plot driven and it is based on Ava Lavender recalling the life of her grandmother, then mother and then her life up until now. This book was beautifully written and I would have given it a 5 stars if it wasn't for the first chapter. I just did not enjoy the first chapter at all and was thinking about putting down the book but after the second chapter I was hooked. Loved this story.
This is a novella written after Losing It by Cora Carmack. I absolutely loved the love story in Losing it so when I found out there was a novella I just had to read it. This follows the two main characters as they go to London to visit Garricks Parents. I ended up giving this book a 3 stars. On goodreads it says the book is 175 pages but it is really just over 100 pages from memory I think 120 (sorry this was a library copy so I cant check it). The rest of the book was just chapters from other books in the series. Even though I did enjoy this novella I really did not think it was necessary. Nothing really happened in this story and if I had known this ahead of time I don't think I would have picked this book up.
Goodreads page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15505346-on-the-island
This story follows TJ (student) and Anna (tutor) when their plane crashes and they get stuck on an island. I had heard on booktube that the two characters end up falling for each other and because of this I was not sure I wanted to read this book. I was however surprised that I really enjoyed this book and ended up giving it 4 stars. From the beginning I was totally engrossed in this book and could not put it down and ended up reading it in 2 sittings. It would have been one but I was just so tired that I could not continue. The love story was done in a realistic and believable way and because of the way it was done it did not irk me as it would have if it was an instalove scenario. I definitely recommend this book.
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I just could not get into the writing style of this book and was just not in the mood for the story so I put this book down to read something that is going to engross me. I may pick this up again in the future as I didn't hate it I was just not in the mood for it.
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Goodreads page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17455815-stone-cold-touch
the daughter of smoke and bone covers are pretty cool, but I wasnt too keen about it when I first picked it up. then I saw the first book in the bargain section of my bookstore. I'm thinking about picking it up. So, I am running the Book Blog awards this year for the 2nd year in a row and wanted to let you know nominations are open until October 31st . There are 15 awards up for grabs this year. You may nominate your own blog or ask your readers to nominate you. Readers vote on November 15th.
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