Category: Book Reviews

Book: The Pact

Author: Chad Stewart

Available On: Amazon

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.

Author’s Profile

Book Is Available On Amazon

The Pact

Book: Lifelines

Author: Shireen Magedin

Available On: Amazon

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.

Author’s Profile

Book Is Available On Amazon

Lifelines

Book: Me And My Shadow

Author: Deborah Stone

Available On: Amazon

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.

Author’s Profile

Book Is Available On Amazon

Me And My Shadow

Book: Spindrifts

Author: A-M Mawhiney

Available On: Amazon

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.

Author’s Profile

Book Is Available On Amazon

Spindrifts

Book: Teach Yourself Practically Any Subject

Author: Bianca Imbeth Villafana

Available On: Amazon

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.

Book Is Available On Amazon

Teach Yourself Practically Any Subject

Book: Threadbare

Author: Adanna Moriarty

Available On: Amazon

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.

Author’s Profile

Book Is Available On Amazon

Threadbare

Book: Burning Hope

Author: Wendy Roberts

Available On: Amazon

Language: English

Rating: 5/5

Burning Hope penned by the author Wendy Roberts is the first installment in A Red Hooper Mystery Book series. Scarlet Joan Hooper has recently moved to Hope Harbor. She has been on the road living in her camper van since her nan died.

Scarlet aka Red works at the Pincher’s Dollarama store. On her day-off, she visited the store quite early and found the body of a co-worker Murray there. Scarlet informed about the murder to the police. Since Scarlet is a newbie in the town, she was the suspect. Read this story to know will Scarlet be able to find the actual killer.

Story is intriguing. Writing style of Wendy is amazing. The cover photo of the book is well designed. Pace of the story is fast and I wasn’t bored anytime while reading it. I enjoyed every bit of this book. Those who enjoy reading murder mystery should get their hands on this book.

Author’s Profile

Book Is Available On Amazon

Burning Hope

Book: The Branch That I am

Author: Mary Grace van der Kroef

Available On: Amazon

Language: English

Rating: 5/5

“The Branch That I am” penned by the author Mary Grace van der Kroef is a poetry book. It consists of poems of faith.

My favorite poem from the collection is Raining. Below are some lines from it:
Are God’s tears
in the rain?
I thought I felt
them there again.

I felt the heavy weight
of grief,
in the drops, also relief.
I thought I felt
a healing pain,
wounds cleansed,
infections drained.

Poems contain rhyming words. Language used in the poems is lucid. So, even if you aren’t an avid poetry reader, you would be able to understand it. Through this book, the author wants to tell the readers that faith is an eternal journey. It keeps on growing. These poems have questions, answers, hope, faith, restoration, prayers, etc.

I really appreciate the title of this book. Cover photo is attractive. I am glad to read “My Journey with God”. The way Mary’s prayers were answered in the form of her husband, may God answer everyone’s prayers. This book has increased my belief in God. I enjoyed reading this poetry collection and would like to recommend it to other poetry lovers. It will take you on a rollercoaster ride full of emotions.

Author’s Profile

Book Is Available On Amazon

The Branch That I am

Book: Made For Me

Author: Chijioke Osuji-Ekwelem

Available On: Amazon

Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

“Made For Me” penned by the author Chijioke Osuji-Ekwelem is a romance novel. The main characters of the story are Kunle Adeshola and Urenna Okoro. Urenna is a newly-employed data analyst.

Urenna was in a relationship with Kunle’s brother Jide. One day Jide called her and ended the relationship. Kunle once saw Urenna on the road. Since the weather was bad, he offered her a lift and later had to take her to his home. Because of bad weather and Urenna’s health, she stayed at Kunle’s place for a few days. When Urenna was going to her home, on the way Kunle saw his ex. To make her jealous, he kissed Ure. When Ure came to know the reason behind kissing, she punched Kunle in the face.

Now, after one year at a new company Eureka, Kunle is her boss. Read this story to find out will Kunle and Ure be able to work together without getting personal?

Storyline is interesting. Narration is smooth and I was able to follow the story easily. Cover photo of the book looks lovely. Pace of the story is fast and I wasn’t bored anytime while reading this story. I enjoyed every bit of this. Writing style of the author is flawless. Characters are interesting and written very nicely. Go ahead with this book without any second thoughts.

Book Is Available On Amazon

Made For Me

Book: An Immortal Sacrifice

Author: Denise Summers

Language: English

Rating: 5/5

An Immortal Sacrifice is a paranormal romance novel penned by the author Denise Summers. It is the year 2025 and the place is Kara Creek. Kalum, who is an immortal, was captured in a tomb for over a thousand years. A man named Adam broke the curse. He spilled a drop of his blood on the plaque inside Kalum’s cave and set him free. When Kalum entered the modern world, everything seemed new to him.

He couldn’t understand technology, the internet and the modern phrases that humans now use. Kalum met Genevieve. Even though she is a human, Kalum’s power didn’t work on her. Her thoughts were barred to him. When Genevieve invited him to her house, he got attracted to her. When a professor named Ray introduced Kalum to Cindy, Kalum said he wasn’t interested in her. Kalum knows he feels for Genevieve even though he doesn’t accept it. Read this story to know what happens next.

Writing style of the author is nice. Language used in the book is lucid and I was able to follow the story easily. Plot of the story is interesting. Pace of the novel is fast and I couldn’t put it down until I finished reading it. Those who love paranormal romance novels should get their hands on this one. The book will be released in June.