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Embrace Review

4 out of 5 Embrace, Entice, Emblaze and Endless by Jessica Shirvington This is my new fave author of the year.  The series is wonderful and my replacement for City of Bones (Cassandra Clare) and once again features angels.  So … Continue reading

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Natural Born Angel Review

3 out of 5 stars I was wavering between 3 and four stars but went for 3 in the end because while it is written well I was left feeling decidedly unentertained. *******************SPOILER ALERT***************** I was disappointed because: a) (yes, there’s … Continue reading

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Clockwork Princess Review

5 out of 5 stars It’s taken me a whole week to get round to writing this review.  I pre-ordered the book as soon as it became available and read Clockwork Angel and Prince while I waited.  I have given … Continue reading

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The Collector (Dante Walker) Review

5 out of 5 stars I’m glad I read the reviews before starting this book because I would have put it down after the first couple of chapters.  I did not like Dante.  He was everything I detest – arrogant, … Continue reading

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Skin Deep by Laura Jarratt Review

5 of 5 stars Drugs and sex (non-explicit) so I would recommend for 14+ readers if you’re sensitive!  Although, if you are a level-headed 11 year-old it is worth picking up as it highlights the dangers of drugs. Be aware,  … Continue reading

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Never Too Far Review

Thank goodness for Smashwords otherwise I’d have had to wait another week to read this! Synopsis: this is book 2 and Blaire finds herself in another situation, like her mother’s illness, where she appears to have no-one to rely on … Continue reading

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The Girl (Guardians #1) Review

Let me just start by saying, and this may seem weird considering I gave it 4 stars, I wish I hadn’t read this book.  It has left me feeling extremely uncomfortable.  The book is about the age-old war between heaven … Continue reading

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Daughter of Smoke and Bone review

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8490112-daughter-of-smoke-bone I was blown away by this book.  The poetic phrases, the subtle philosophy, prejudices, romance, rebirth/reincarnation and past lives, angels, conflict, war and…Prague, beautiful, wonderous, romantic Prague. It is different to other paranormal books yet the same in many … Continue reading

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Atlas Shrugged [review]

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand My rating: 5 of 5 stars A friend recommended this book and it was a revelation. I was blown away by so many things – the characters, the plot, the philosophy, the insightfulness… I highly … Continue reading

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Where to start

There is so much out there at the moment I could comment on.  Not least is the situation in the middle east and its impact around the world – but I’m not going there.  Then, there are the catastrophes of earthquakes … Continue reading

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