Category: Book Reviews

Book: Fully Human

Author: Mike A Loyd

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

Fully Human is a lovely collection of poems penned by the author Mike A Loyd. This poetry book is divided into seven chapters.

The poem Forgiveness tells us to forgive each other every day. Even though it’s not easy, it’s important.

My Everything is about a guy who had everything money could buy but he didn’t have his family by his side. Family is everything. Until and unless we don’t have our family by our side, we are incomplete.

My favorite poem from the collection is Hopes and Dreams. We all stay so busy that we don’t have time to waste. Whenever we meet someone they start asking about our college or job package even though we don’t like such questions. I could very well relate to this poem.

People sitting and fidgeting
all day, and all along,
chittering and chattering,
“Did you hear that new song?”
Coming and going
from here and to there,
eating and drinking
amidst gasping for air.

Some of my other favorite poems from the collection are: Belonging, That’s Life, Learning to Trust, etc. Language used in this book is lucid. Even if you aren’t an avid poetry reader, you would be able to understand these poems. Cover photo of the book is lovely. Readers would be able to relate their situation to many poems. I enjoyed reading this anthology. The author has done great work in this book. Go for it. I am sure you would like it.

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Book: The Guest Aboard The Carpe Diem

Author: Celeste M. Lennon

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

“The Guest Aboard the Carpe Diem” is a captivating story penned by the author Celeste M Lennon.

Story features a couple Mason Kendall and Olivia. Story started with the couple throwing a party to friends & family as Mason retired. Mason has worked hard for many years so he could buy his dream boat and spend his retirement sailing around the world. He customized his boat so Olivia and he could have facilities similar to home on the boat. But Olivia was concerned thinking the plan may fail and they should have a home to come back to.

The boat that Mason bought was named Carpe Diem. Mason stayed quite excited about life on water. On the boat, he showed Olivia their living space with lounge area, dining and kitchen. Mason and Olivia invited their friends to the Carpe Diem for a boat warming party. Grab a copy of this book to find out what will happen after the party.

This is a gripping novel. Writing style of the author is amazing. Since I love going on adventures, I loved the adventurous spirit of Mason. Cover photo of the book is lovely. Title couldn’t have been better than this. The story kept me on the edge. I was curious the whole time to find out what will happen next. Go ahead with this book. I am sure you will love it.

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Book: The Praying Mantis Widow’s Revenge

Author: Brian Ellis

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

“The Praying Mantis Widow’s Revenge” penned by the author Brian Ellis is a horror fiction.

A woman woke up surrounded by twenty dead bodies. She realized she must be on the ship. She doesn’t remember anything about her identity and doesn’t know where her home is. She found a CD with Calla written on it. When the woman checked the CD by inserting it in the laptop, she found a picture of a woman that looked exactly like her. Now, the woman at least knows that she is Calla.

She decided to go to the nearest island by boat. When she reached the shore, a missile was fired on her from the helicopter. She ran in the cave to save herself and killed the two men who were chasing her. Morgan sealed Calla inside the cave. But he returned the next day and captured her. Read this story to find out what will happen next.

Cover photo of the book is nice. Language used in the book is lucid and I enjoyed reading it. Storyline is intriguing. This book kept me on the edge as I read it. I couldn’t put it down until I finished it. The characters are written nicely by the author. I like to recommend it strongly to my fellow readers.

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Book: I Knew You Were There

Author: Marie O’Leary Wydra and Megan (Wydra) Mckercher

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

Recently I got my hands on the book “I Knew You Were There” penned by the authors Marie O’Leary Wydra and Megan (Wydra) Mckercher.

This is the story of Marie and her daughter Megan’s. In this book, readers will get to know about Marie’s quest to find her birth mother. Marie had lived a nightmare from the age of two to sixteen. She was separated from her birth mother. Her adoptive mother Mary abused her and another adopted child Michael. Michael and Marie used to stay tired after doing the laundry and cleaning work which Mary burdened them with. There were always bruises on their body that came from beatings by Mary. At the age of sixteen, Marie fled Mary’s house and started living on her own.

Read this story to know how Megan, Marie’s daughter was committed to help Marie in finding her birth mother. I loved Megan’s determination. The way Megan planned trips and helped Marie is something that inspires me. This is a beautiful story that touched my heart. Writing style is amazing. Cover photo of the book is attractive. It’s a book worth reading. I am glad that I got my hands on it. Go for it.

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Book: Memoirs Of A Single Mother

Author: Buruuj Tunsill

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

Recently I got my hands on the book “Memoirs of a Single Mother” penned by the author Buruuj Tunsill. Being a mother is difficult but being a single mother is something I couldn’t even imagine. Mothers have lots of responsibilities. A single mother especially has to worry about finances too.

In this memoir, we see Buruuj working multiple jobs. She wasn’t able to give her son Amir enough time. Every dollar means a lot to her. The way Safiyyah looked after Amir is really nice. Buruuj craved for love and she wanted her son to have a father. Having daddy issues herself, Buruuj doesn’t want Amir to experience all that.

Read this memoir to know will Buruuj find love. What more challenges she comes across as a single mother.

If you are looking for a book centered around parenthood in the context of mental health, then go ahead with this book. I enjoyed reading this memoir. This book introduced me to the real world from the eyes of a single mother. Seeing Buruuj concerned about paying bills made me realize the value of money. It’s a book worth reading.

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Book: 13 Years Of Student Robbery

Author: Joshua Jones

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Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

“13 Years of Student Robbery” penned by the author Joshua Jones is a book worth reading.

This is one of the best books that I have read this year. After entering the corporate world, I realized whatever I learnt in school hasn’t prepared me for the real world. In this book, the author has mentioned how in school, students are judged based on their marks and that kills their self-esteem. Also in school, we read many subjects that have no use in our real life. In today’s world, we want work-life balance and entrepreneurial skills is something we aren’t taught in schools. Also, the student loan debt forces graduates to settle for easily available low paying jobs. Read this book and get to know the warning and the author’s say in this.

If you are interested in knowing about the more practical approach to have a profitable career for yourself or your kids, then go ahead with this book.

Writing style of the author is nice with a smooth narration. Language used in the book is lucid. The current education system needs to be changed. This is a short read and it would be worth your time. I agree with the author’s thoughts. Glad to read this book.

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Book: We’ll Always Have Nantucket

Author: Doreen Burliss

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

‘We’ll Always Have Nantucket’ penned by the author Doreen Burliss is an intriguing read. Story features Teddy who has been visiting Nantucket since childhood to enjoy summer vacations in the cottage they rented. Teddy is single at the age of 27. Teddy rented a carriage house with Cam, Mav, Claire, etc.

Sadie Wilson, Teddy’s mother, was quite excited to spend 4 weeks at her friend Val’s new house. It has been four years since her husband Graham died unexpectedly but that grief is still there. Since her husband’s death, it was the first time that Sadie boarded the Eagle Steamship to go to Nantucket. Read about the time spent by the characters in Nantucket. It was amazing to read about the friendship of Sadie and Val.

Pace of the story is fast and you won’t feel bored anytime while reading it. I loved the Nantucket setting. There are many characters in the story and the author has managed to write them well. The book is well written and the cover photo is lovely. Go for it. I am sure you would be delighted to read it and would feel like exploring Nantucket.

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Book: An Expectation Of Plenty

Author: Thomas Bazar

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

‘An Expectation of Plenty’ penned by the author Thomas Bazar is a part mystery and part revenge tragedy.

Main character of the story is Vincent. The book started with a letter from Vincent’s father. Vincent’s life doesn’t have many details. Since the trauma, his memory was spotty. The story will take you to Lisbon. Vincent had a special gift to hear what others do not. He could hear 2 black holes colliding in the far reaches of some universe.

As the story progresses, we see Vincent getting irritated with Tristao. In fact, Tristao was the least favorite person in the world. Soon, we see Vincent befriending Fausto, a fellow vagrant. Fausto was a strong chess player. He even taught new strategies to Vincent. Read this story to know more about Fausto. Homeless men were found stabbed. Who is behind these murders?

Storyline is intriguing. The twists and turns in the story made it more interesting. Pace of the story is fast and you won’t be bored at all while reading it. The characters are written nicely by the author. Cover photo is amazing. The language used in the book is lucid with a smooth narration. I enjoyed reading this book. Go for it.

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Book: The Bad Seed

Author: Rita H Rowe

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Language: English

Rating: 4/5

Recently I read the book “The Bad Seed” penned by the author Rita H Rowe. Main character of the story is Jenna, a smart girl who knows how to take care of herself. Her father took his life when Jenna was not yet four. There was a new kid Joey in town. Jenna’s mother Carol referred to him as bad blood. She warned Jenna to stay away from him. When Jenna met Joey, she was attracted to him. She has never felt like that for any other boy.

At school a student Tommy tripped Joey and got him expelled. Jenna was curious to know why Joey hasn’t defended himself in front of the principal.

Apart from Jenna, nobody seems to easily trust Joey. Will they get help from the town’s police officer Tim?

Storyline is interesting. Cover photo of the book is nice. I really liked the choice of the title for this story. Rita’s stories are mostly set in towns of Melbourne. This would inspire the readers to travel to Australia. It is a captivating story and has the power to hook the readers till the last page.

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Book: The Impossible Choice

Author: Rita H Rowe

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Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

If you love reading contemporary fiction of romance and drama then get your hands on ‘The Impossible Choice’ by Rita H Rowe. Main character of the story is Mary. It has been more than nine years since she has lost her husband. She is tempted by the young man Lawrence who is nine years junior to her. Mary is a mother of two daughters Lucille and Marina.

She runs Jesse Boarding House. Lawrence first arrived at the boarding house for a stopover on the way to Melbourne. He works for a trucking company. Since Lawrence loved the accomodation at the boarding house, he visited again after a week. Mary’s thoughts kept returning to Lawrence. A 29 year old Lawrence and a 39 year old Mary. Read the story to find out if there will be anything between them.

The backdrop setting is lovely. Characters felt real and pulled my attention totally in the book. I loved the title of this book. Rita’s writing style is impressive. Her writing has the power to capture the reader’s attention. Looking forward to reading more of her works in the future.

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