📕 Diavola by Jennifer Marie Thorne
Fantasy/Horror | ★★★★½ (4.5/5)
A young woman discovers dark secrets lurking in the seemingly idyllic Italian town she moves to, as she becomes entangled with a sinister entity.
Review: The toxic family dynamic was rage-inducing but her growth was so satisfying.
📗 Lady Tan's Circle of Women by Lisa See
Historical Fiction | ★★★★¼ (4.25/5)
A story of friendship, healing, and the remarkable life of Lady Tan, a woman physician in 15th-century China who challenged societal expectations.
Review: A beautiful book with characters who are very much a product of their time but their worries and aspirations remain timeless.
📘 Vita Nostra by Sergey Dyachenko, Marina Dyachenko
Fantasy | ★★★★½ (4.5/5)
A mind-bending novel about a young woman's entrance into a mysterious institute where reality and language twist into something far beyond comprehension.
Review: I can't explain what this book did to my brain—Stockholm syndrome comes close.
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📙 Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan
Epic Fantasy | ★★★★☆ (4/5)
The overthrow of a corrupt monarchy sets off a revolution in a world of magic-wielding powder mages and political intrigue.
Review: Loved the world-building, but the women in this story come off quite flat.
📕 The Assassins of Thasalon by Lois McMaster Bujold
Fantasy | ★★★★☆ (4/5)
A retired sorcerer-turned-saint is called back into action when an assassination plot threatens the stability of his world.
Review: I enjoyed the political intrigue and love a good comeuppance.
📗 Knot of Shadows by Lois McMaster Bujold
Fantasy/Mystery | ★★★★☆ (4/5)
An unconventional investigation unfolds in a world where magic and mystery intertwine, revealing deeper truths about life, death, and the spiritual realm.
Review: This poignant story of vengeance and justice moved me to tears.
📘 The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman
Fantasy | ★★★★¾ (4.75/5)
A thief with a debt to a ruthless guild must navigate a world full of danger, including goblins, witches, and an epic war, to survive.
Review: I loved this book—the tone, the worldbuilding, and the characters, whom I am now completely in love with.
📙 Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree
Fantasy | ★★★★☆ (4/5)
A wounded mercenary finds herself stuck in a sleepy seaside town and unexpectedly drawn into the warmth of a local bookshop, where new adventures await.
Review: Cozy, heartwarming, and sweet in all the right ways.
📕 The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden
Historical Fiction | ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
A chilling tale set during World War I, blending the supernatural with a soldier's haunting experiences in the trenches.
Review: A solid read, but it was a book-reader mismatch because I wanted more fantasy.
📗 The Do-Over by Lynn Painter
Romantic Comedy | ★★★☆☆ (3/5)
A woman gets the chance to relive Valentine's Day over and over, as she tries to fix her love life and face her fears about commitment.
Review: Light and entertaining but the romance didn't stand out for me.
📘 White Cat by Holly Black
Urban Fantasy | ★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
In a world where magic is forbidden, Cassel discovers his family's darkest secrets and grapples with the consequences of his own powers.
Review: I've had my fill of Cassel and his twisted family dynamics.
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♠ Cocaine blues ♠
It was a long moment before she looked up at him, a sad smile on her face. Her voice came from a long way away, as if she was forcing herself back to the here and now to respond.
“Let’s just say I’m having a bad day. Okay?”
Noddy sat on the edge of a green plastic chair, one of a pair that joined a tattered couch and a compact hi-fi as the only furniture in the room. Morag went back into the bedroom. Banging drawers and slamming cupboard doors kept her company.
“You thought he was still here.”
Bang. Slam. Thud.
“What’s that?” Morag came back into the lounge, a battered leather briefcase in her arms.
“Mick. You…
At the beginning of every month, I will be recommending books (I've read on Inkitt, Wattpad, Amazon and hard copy books). Most are romance, so be prepared to get your heart hurt, fall in love and put into your collection. I hope you will enjoy these. Let me know if you've read it before/have any thoughts on it, or any romance books you think would be up my street.
All about Eve series by Sophie Mckenzie
How many: 3 books
Age group: Teens
A British teenage romance set in their last two years of school.
1, Six Steps to a girl: Luke spots Eve at her dad's funeral and is the perfect distraction he needs from his messed up life. But, she has a boyfriend and doesn't know Luke exists.
At a party, Luke meets Ryan and gives him tips on how to get the girl using six steps. He gives it a go and plans to get Eve no matter what.
'"You see, she gets me. Totally who I am and what I want.
My girl.
My life.
My way."
2, Three's a crowd: Luke & Eve have their first holiday together, but it's not what it seems. Eve's dad owns a hotel in Spain and treats Eve still like a little girl. Luke was expecting a hot summer, but her dad is getting in the way. With this, they spend time away and time apart leads to consequences.
"I'll accept it. I'll get on with my life. Go back to school. But you can't keep Eve locked up forever. And when she's free, I'll be waiting for her. And there won't be anything you can do about it."
3, The one and only: Eve has been sent away to keep out of Luke's arms. Now he is lonely and falls into a pit of despair. Suddenly Eves turns up and wants to take their relationship to the next step; to be her 'first'. Are they the one and only for each other?
"My girlfriend has a birthday. And I get the best present. Eve. Always Eve."
Easy light read, strong and a great page-turner. If you are looking for some teen romance with suspense then I would recommend this. It's been out for years, but these books are something I like to re-read again and again. Based in the UK and Spain, it brings me home to a teenage school romance that we've experienced or heard of.
All the way through, you are Luke and get to see everything what he thinks and does. Which is interesting, as this was the first time I ever read from a male perspective. As you read the books, you grow with Luke, and he becomes mature as it goes along. I sympathise with him and rooted all the way with any dilemma that hits his way.
Engaging, beautiful, and well written. Plus the illustrations are pretty cool too.
Have you purchased a copy of To Love and to Hold? Head over to the Dedication page 😁 If you haven't, what are you waiting for? It is available both in print and in e-book form. #Repost @thereadingmom.ng • • • • • • Apparently, when I say I’m very busy and reduce time for TV, movies and social media, I end up reading more than usual 😁 My Christian books for the month of June – How to Find, Fulfil, Follow God’s Will for Your Life by Andrew Wommack and Tongues of Angels by Dotun Arifalo Non-fiction books of the month are I Woke Up At 30 by Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin @msabisoye and The Reading Café’s pick – Born A Crime by Trevor Noah The Reading Café fiction book of the month – The Spider King’s Daughter @divasread book of the month – Chance of Loving You, an anthology of stories by Terri Blackstock, Candace Calvert and Susan May Warren I read a lot of Christian Romance and Biblical Adaptations this month. Lovely books by Osar Adeyemi @topeomotoshowrites, Angela Hunt, Simi Joel @suzi_joe, Jill Eileen Smith and Connilyn Cossette (a revelation!) I watched the movie, Defending Jacob in May and just had to read the book. The Russian Assassin series by Jack Arbor were thrilling 😁 The Mechanics of Yenagoa and A Broken People’s Playlist has been reviewed @tomilolacoco took me back to OAU in The ’99 Love and then I just had to read the other book in the Rich Kids of Lagos series I read To Love and To Hold by Bukola Adekusibe @olubukolas_thoughts in 2016, before it was published and encouraged her to publish it. I’m glad to see it in print and ebooks. Lovely book. Alabi Onajin did a great job illustrating On Ajayi Crowther Street by Elnathan John _______________________ #thereadingmom #Junebooks #booksreadinJune #booksofthemonth #bookreviews #bookworm #readinginLagos #bibliophile #booklover #bookofthemonth #readinginNigeria #Blessingreads #Blessinghotreads #2020books #bookmeme #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookblogger #Junereads #bookofthemonth #readinggoals #bookgoals #avidreader #voraciousreader (at Suru Lere, Lagos, Nigeria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCHL_UfFvi7/?igshid=cgpf7n0rs4kx
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Funnily enough I try to have one book be my book of the month yet I always finish them within the week or so. Let's see if I can make these last til the end of the month. Question now is, which one to read first? #barnesandnoble #books #newbooks #bestsellers #booksofthemonth #asparkoflight #anabsolutelyremarkablething #jodipicoult #hankgreen #gay #gayboy #igers #reading https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo2M4qiH3rZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1c585ihk91gyf
I know I haven’t been on here recently posting. Shame on me. BUT I have been reading a few good books as of late. I needed to step back from my drawings and well, just rest from them. I was beginning to hit a wall with it all. I’m ready to pick up the pencil again and begin sketches. Anyways, I’ve been on a Young Adult novels kick. These four books were Fabulous to read. The Year We Fell Apart by Emily Martin was a nice romance and the struggles that comes with it. Instructions for a Secondhand Heart by Tamsyn Murray made me cry from start to finish. Again, another sweet love story but also discovering who you are. Ramona Blue by Julie Murphy just gave me this strong female character but at the same time she was broken and she came into her own skin. The Cruel Prince by Holly Black was the last I read. Fantasy mixed with Modern Day, I was hooked till the very last page and I can’t wait to read more. Now this is just little snippets of my views, but if you wanna read and discuss, message me!!! #books #booklovers #booklover #booksofinstagram #booksoftheyear #booksofthemonth #bookworm #bookgram #reading #read #readers
