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Book: Like The Wind I Go: A Memoir Of Iran, America, My Struggle To Freedom

Author: Vahid Imani

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Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

“Like the Wind I Go: A memoir of Iran, America, my struggle to freedom” is penned by the author Vahid Imani. In this book, he tells his story of how he was stuck in his own homeland Iran and how he desired to move to America for freedom.

Iran was an unstable place to live during the late 1900s. People wanted to attain freedom from the shah, the king-dictator. Many people attempted to have a democratic system of government but they all failed. Deaths and disappearances of friends and relatives were common at that time.

During his high school years, Vahid realized that he wanted to live his adult life in the West. When Vahid wanted to go to America, people started calling him West-toxicated. Vahid was advised by Farhad that he should stay in Iran as the country needs people like him but Vahid told him how he doesn’t want to hold military weapons just to end up dead. Even during peaceful demonstrations, ordinary citizens were killed by the soldiers. So, Vahid wants a life free from limitation and paranoia.

Read this story to know will Vahid be successful in achieving his dream to be free. Cover photo of the book is well designed. Storyline is intriguing. Pace of the story is fast and it is an insightful read. I learnt many new things from this memoir. I like to strongly recommend it to my fellow readers. Freedom lovers would be delighted to read this story of Vahid.

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Book: One Last Secret

Author: Krissy Baccaro

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Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

One Last Secret is an intriguing story penned by the author Krissy Baccaro. It is the second installment in the Ella Perri Mysteries book series. Ella Perri’s mother got the ancestry report. Ella has recently uncovered her Uncle Luca’s secret.

Gianna gave birth to a twin and Ella’s mother was one of them. Luca had buried Gianna in a shallow grave in Italy. When Luca married Lena, Marco’s aunt, he took Marco into the family. Marco thought Luca loves and cares for him really but for Luca, Marco was just a way to fulfil what he wanted. When Ella moved to Italy, Luca asked Marco to follow her because Luca didn’t want Ella to dig deep about the family secrets.

Luca and Ella both are in action to find Gianna in Tuscany. Who would succeed? The story pace is fast and I enjoyed every bit of it. Language used is lucid and I was able to follow the story easily. It’s a gripping story that kept me on the edge the whole time. The characters are written well. You would be able to follow the link between them easily. If you enjoy reading stories involving mystery then go ahead with this one.

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Book: Serial Dater: Make Your Date With Fate

Author: K.T. Jayne

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

“Serial Dater: Make Your Date with Fate” is a psychological thriller penned by the author K.T. Jayne. Main character of the story is Scott McCabe. He has a son named Jae. When Jae was three years old, Scott’s wife Sally hanged herself and she died. Jae keeps on asking his father “Where is Mummy?”.

Scott has lost three years of his life after Sally’s death. The only person whom he loves now is his son Jae. Scott made a profile on ‘Date with Fate’. Jae longs for a new mum. Scott is looking for a down to earth girl who would accept him with Jae. Read this story to find out what’s gonna happen when Bestbet7 stepped foot into the dating world? Will Scott get the kinda woman he is looking for or will something wrong happen?

Story is intriguing. Cover photo of the book is suitable according to the story. It’s a page turner. I couldn’t put it down until I finished it. The twist in the story made it more interesting. In today’s online dating world, readers would enjoy reading this psychological thriller for sure. Scott’s character is well written. I enjoyed reading this novel. Looking forward to reading more novels by the author in the future.

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Book: From The Window

Author: Tiffany Vega

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Language: English

Rating: 4/5

“From The Window” is a psychological thriller penned by the author Tiffany Vega. Main character of the story is twenty-three years old Megan Harrison. Megan lives in her apartment in New York. One night, when she was working on her novel, she heard a slam from the alley below. Megan couldn’t believe what her eyes saw next. A woman stabbed a man a couple of times. Megan dialled 911 and when the police reached her apartment, she described whatever she saw.

Megan later received the news about her father’s death due to a car accident. In the past, she suffered Dissociative Identity Disorder and doesn’t have a good relationship with her parents. This event took Megan’s mind back to the murder she witnessed the previous night. Megan went to the crime scene and found the murder weapon. She informed the police officer that she had brought the weapon to her apartment. Is this the mistake by Megan as she has moved the evidence from the crime scene?

Plot of the story is interesting. Pace is fast and I didn’t feel bored anytime while reading this novel. Tiffany has done wonderful work in her debut novel. The twist in the story made it more interesting. It kept me on the edge and I couldn’t put it down until I finished it. Cover photo of the book is designed well. The title is suitable according to the story. Those who enjoy reading thrillers should get their hands on this book for sure.

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Book: The Pact

Author: Chad Stewart

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

If you love reading stories involving epic horror, private investigators, etc then you should get your hands on the book The Pact penned by the author Chad Stewart.

Jeremy Jackson was backpacking through France. Before heading into the French Alps, he called his parents Jonah and Maria. He met a few people on his way to the town of L’accord. Even though they warned Jeremy not to go to L’accord but Jeremy told them those are just stories. As Jeremy reached L’accord, the town was dark, it was raining. He banged the doors of a few shops and houses but didn’t receive any response. When Jeremy banged the door of Tristan Berger, he suddenly smelled death. Read this story to find out what must have happened with Jeremy.

Jeremy’s parents requested private investigator Hazely to take the missing case of their son. Since she is the best at her work, Jackson offered her a huge amount of money to find out about Jeremy. Unveil what happens next by reading this story yourself.

I enjoyed every bit of this story. Cover photo is well designed. I read this novel at night and I was a little scared too. The Background setting is amazing. Writing style is nice. Pace of the story is fast and I wasn’t bored anytime while reading it. Narration is smooth. The story kept me on the edge while I was reading it. Go ahead with it without any second thoughts.

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Book: Lifelines

Author: Shireen Magedin

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Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

Lifelines penned by the author Shireen Magedin takes the readers on the journey of Tanya and Sarah. Sarah Shahzad Shah is a seventeen years old girl who moved to a small town called Nawabshah where she was admitted to the College of Medical Sciences for Women.

Tanya Kareem was recently promoted to inspector but when she received her posting orders to Nawabshah, she wasn’t very happy since it was an out of the way town. When Sarah’s bus stops at the gate of the college, her eyes meet those of the beautiful inspector Tanya. Both of them feel a strong connection between them. But it’s only when Sarah sees the body of a homeless man and was compelled by supernatural perception to look for the family of the deceased to get him a decent burial and closure for the family, that she meets inspector Tanya properly for the first time. Inspector Tanya was called at the time to arrange the legalities and to record the statements of Sarah and other people involved. It was strange and very unusual that they would feel a strong attraction to each other every time they met during the course of the events in the book.

One has to read this collection of stories to find out the continued connection between Sarah and Tanya.

The book’s flow of stories is gripping and I was hooked till the end. I liked the way the story ended. The glossary given at the end of the book is helpful. Cover of the book is suitable according to the story and the title couldn’t have been better than this. Go ahead and read Lifelines, I am sure you would enjoy it like I did.

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Book: Me And My Shadow

Author: Deborah Stone

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

“Me and My Shadow” is the latest book of the author Deborah Stone. Main character of the story is Rachel. When she was four years old, her parents were blessed with another daughter Catherine. As Catherine was just a baby, Rachel’s mother’s focus was more on Catherine. This made Rachel feel alone and unwanted. She started having feelings that her parents only want to be with Catherine.

Once on Rachel’s birthday, when her school mates were at her house for the birthday celebration, Catherine saw Lucy, Rachel’s friend with a boy and she spread the rumor everywhere that Lucy had a sex with a boy. Lucy had to do suicide and after her death, Rachel got more lonely. Rachel wanted to go for arts but her parents don’t want her to do something which won’t earn her much money in life. Once again Rachel felt her choices being rejected by her parents.

Read this story to find out how Rachel would deal with the shadows of her past. Language used in the book is lucid and I was able to follow the story easily. Pace of the story is fast and I didn’t feel bored anytime while reading it. I could relate well to this story as my elder nephew got jealous when his little brother was born. Find out will Dr Blake be of any help. Writing style of Deborah is amazing. Go ahead with this book for sure.

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Book: Spindrifts

Author: A-M Mawhiney

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

Spindrifts is the debut novel of the author A-M Mawhiney. Main character of the story is a fifteen years old girl Fania. After spending two years at Immersion, she headed home to her great-grandmother Alicia. Fania’s family members are well known for their contribution to the Earth Project. Fania’s little sister Nuna was so curious to know about Immersion but Fania can’t reveal much to her. Nuna already met the requirements of Immersion based on her music but she also considered the Academy.

Alicia is a researcher in a lab. During a discussion with Fania, Alicia told her people visit Land of Hope to learn about the progress they’ve made with the Earth Project. Alicia told Fania about how the Earth Project started. Alicia told Fania a lot about their family and the past. Story became more interesting when Fania recalled the conversation she’d overheard between her granny and gram about family secrets.

This is an intriguing story. Plot of the story is unique and I enjoyed every bit of this story. I appreciate the author’s vivid imagination in world building. There are so many characters in the story but the author has done a great job in describing each of them. Cover photo of the book is lovely. Go ahead with this novel without any second thoughts.

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Book: Teach Yourself Practically Any Subject

Author: Bianca Imbeth Villafana

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Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

“Teach Yourself Practically Any Subject” written by the author Bianca Villafana is a useful read. The author has over 20 years of teaching experience and has studied under various distance learning programmes. In this book, she has included concepts that she has practised as a teacher. They are practically easy to apply.

This book suggests students to study effectively by thinking and acting like a teacher. Students should be aware of what they want to learn and they should find ways to accomplish that.

57 tips mentioned by the author would be of great help if one applies them to their study. Bianca has also included discussion questions for students, teachers and parents at the end of the book. It is an insightful book.

I really appreciate the practical tips offered by the author in this book. The author has suggested students take the learning process into their hands. It is an engaging read. Students would benefit from this book and their confidence will boost. Writing style of the author is nice and students would be able to follow these tips easily. I am glad to get my hands on this book. Add it to your bookshelf right away.

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Book: Threadbare

Author: Adanna Moriarty

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Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

Threadbare is the debut poetry book of the author Adanna Moriarty.

In this poetry book, Adanna takes readers to different stages of her life. She is inspiring others to rise from the dark and brighten the world around them. Below lines are my favorite from the poem “Forever in the mist”:

I am the dreamer.
The achiever.
The observer.
The outsider.
The non-conformist / Who must conform.
The believer.
The unbalanced / Who balances others.
I am the savior.
The healer / The advice giver.
Outside looking in.
Apart even when together.
Behind even when forward.

This poetry book takes readers on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. I love reading poems that have been woven into a memoir. I am grateful to Adanna for giving us a chance to sneak peak into her inner and outer world.

Writing style of the author is nice. Language used in the poems is easy to understand. Even if you are not an avid poetry reader, you would be able to understand these poems easily. Cover photo of the book is nice. I enjoyed reading this collection. Like to recommend it to poetry lovers.

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