A Daughters Gift by Maggie Hope

“This is the 2nd novel by Maggie Hope that I have read and I enjoyed it as much as I did the first. When Elizabeth, her brothers and sisters are orphaned after their mum dies their horrible aunt takes in the youngest one and sends the others to the orphanage. This story tells the hardship that she and her siblings have to endure to survive.
When her path crosses with a wounded Captain from the war what happens after that is heart breaking at times. It revolves around the coal mining community and the hardships that they faced just to get through each day. It is a lovely heart warming romance book that once started you won't want to put down. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and was glad I was sent the book for free to give my honest feedback.

Her Last Word by Mary Burton

“I was sent a copy of this book free to read and review before it's release next month. When I can read a book in just over 2 days it has to be good. The story is about  a school girl called Gina that was attacked and never found whilst out drinking in a remote spot with her cousin Kaitlin and a few other girls from school.  Her cousin Kaitlin is told to run which she does but can't forgive herself for leaving her with the attacker.
Years later she decides to interview all those connected with that night and this has desire consequences both to her and those involved. People start turning up dead and it all revolves around her. With the help of a detective who believes in her they eventually find those responsible. This book was riveting from start to finish and the twist at the end was unexpected.

Paige Dearth - Never Be Alone

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After reading Mean Little People I was so excited to be able to read this book by Netgalley to give my review on it. When Joon's  mum and dad died suddenly she ended up in a foster parents family that ended up being her worst nightmare. Physically and mentally tortured she ran away and lived on the streets. She meets various people, some good and some really bad. Who should she trust and how can she survive the cold winters. This book had me on a rollercoaster of emotions, happy one minute then holding back the tears.I was happy how this book linked on occassions to Tony and how he helped her when he could. I will be looking out for more books from this author.

 

 

Summer at the Comfort Food Cafe by Debbie Johnson

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When I first started to read it I didn't know if I would enjoy it as it wasn't the kind of book that I usually read but ended up loving it. It follows the life of a widowed young woman trying to cope and bring up her family without her husband after he died. She applies to work in a cafe for the summer hoping that a different scene will be good fro them all and when she gets the job she moves her family there.
She soon makes friends and starts to have feelings for someone again. This book will make you laugh and cry so be prepared for it.

 

 

Together Forever - Judy Hedlund

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I was sent an early preview of this book and absolutely loved it. A truly enthralling love story about 1 young lady trying to find her sister. She works for a Children's Aid Society in New York that helps to relocate impoverished and unwanted children from orphanges  to the country hopefully to a better life. She is joined by another young man who has a troubled past and they soon fall in love. This book tells the story of the trials and tribulations that they had to go through getting the 30 children in their care to their future homes. You will be hooked from start to finish. I am hoping there will be more books to follow in this series

 

 

What She Doesn't Know by Andrew E Kaufman

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I was sent an advanced copy of this book before release and really loved this book from start to finish. After being admitted to a mental institute for a few years after being accused of murduring her own daughter she is up for release. This book follows how hard it is to get back to a normal life after everyone knew what she did or thought she did. She doesn't have a close relationship with her sister who tries to help her adjust on the outside.

When she befriends another young woman things take a turn for the worse. Throughout my reading of the book I was asking myself was she guilty, was her new friend and things that happend just her mind playing tricks again. Right until the end it keeps you guessing and interested. I don't normally read this type of book but would recommend it.

Body And Soul by John Harvey

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The book follows the story of a young lady that as a teen was kidnapped and suffered an ordeal so much so that it affected her throughout her life with self harming. She isn't close to her father but one day turns up out of the blue with both her wrists bandaged up. She had been doing nude modelling for a well known artist and they ended up having an affair when he turns up dead she is the first suspect.

Although it wasn't  a fast paced book I would read it again.

 

 

The Craftsman By Sharon Bolton - Fantastic Read

“What can I say about this book other than how much I loved it. The book is focused on a man called Larry Glassbrook who was convicted of burying several teenagers alive. The young policelady who caught him always believed that he was guilty until years later when he died things began to happen. The book centers on withcraft and folklore  which are linked to the murders. There are so many twists and turns at the end  that when you finally find out what happened all those years ago you are surprised. I would recommend this book to anyone.