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Book: Draped In Deceit

Author: M. D. Charles

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

Draped in Deceit penned by the author M D Charles is a captivating story that has the power to hook the readers till the last page. Main character of the story is a seventeen years old guy named Dan. His adoptive mother Fran died recently. After Fran’s death, Dan’s adoptive father Greg and his sister Charlotte haven’t talked much to Dan. He feels weird in the house with them. This made Dan determined to know about his birth parents.

After Fran’s death, for a long time he disappeared and didn’t have any contact with his girlfriend Nicola, his best friend Mallory Edwards, Tess Brinham and Jules Harvey. One day, Dan called Nicola to meet. He told her that he wants to find out about his birth mother. Nic offered her help to Dan and they even searched Greg’s office to find some details related to it. Read this book to know how things unveil for Dan.

Author’s writing style is nice. Cover of the book is well designed. Pace of the story is fast and I didn’t feel bored anytime while reading it. Narration is smooth and I enjoyed reading this story in a flow. I am interested in reading more novels by M D Charles in future.

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Book: Peaceful Meridian: Sailing Into War, Protesting At Home

Author: David Rogers Jr

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Language: English

Rating: 4/5

“Peaceful Meridian: Sailing into War, Protesting at Home” is an interesting story penned by David Rogers Jr. One day, David was feeling bored. He wanted to do something different, something new, adventurous. Also, because of the financial need and boredom, David went ahead with choosing the military. In mid-Jan of 2004, David entered into Boot camp for nine weeks. Initially, boot camp was all about medical examinations and immunizations. David is terrified of needles but his fear of shots is cured now. Jon Hutto and David were put together in boot camp so they can keep eye on each other. In bootcamp, David had different and some strange experiences.

After graduation, David went to Virginia to report to USS Hawes, FFG-53. While living on ship, many of the shipmates were waiting for their enlistment to end. David himself felt lonely, semi-homeless but after earning the housing allowance, he felt a bit better. Read this story to know about more inner and outer struggles of David in a military life.

Writing style of the author is nice. Language used in the book is lucid so I was able to understand the story easily. Pace of the story is fast and I didn’t feel bored anytime while reading it. This book is an insightful read and I like to highly recommend it to others.

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Book: The Gate In The Fence

Author: Bob Menzies

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

“The Gate in the Fence” penned by the author Bob Menzies is the debut book of the author.

The story is about the two neighbours who live in houses separated by a fence with a gate in it. The gate provides easy access between the two properties. One of the neighbours is an ex-war vet David. The other neighbours are a married couple. Husband Michael is a Branch manager at a bank and his wife is Katie. One morning when Katie was talking to her friend De De on the phone, she heard a knock on the door. When she opened the door, it was David. He entered Katie’s house and abused her. Katie couldn’t free herself as David is a powerful man. He took her into his caravan where she lay naked on a double bed. Read this story yourself to unveil what happens next.

The twists and turns in the story made it very interesting. This book kept me on the edge of my seat as I read it. The story is so gripping, I couldn’t put it down until I finished it. The title of the story is according to the contents of the book and is therefore suitable. Cover photo is well designed. I appreciate the amazing storytelling skills of the author. The plot is interesting.

Those who love reading thriller or suspense novels shouldn’t miss to get their hands on this amazing book.

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Book: The Lost Truth Of April Dark

Author: C. Iron

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

“The Lost Truth of April Dark” is a fantasy adventure novel penned by the author C Iron. It is the first installment in the trilogy. April has been suffering from an abnormal disease for some time. She felt a pain in her chest. Soon, in the hospital, her world went black. She regained consciousness in a magical world that seems so real.

In the magical world, April kept on wondering “what kind of place is it?”. She was rescued by the local villagers. The villagers rescued April from getting drowned in the water of the asylum. They also gave her shelter. April was taken to the healeress Kilara since the villagers find it difficult to believe in her story about how she came here. Kilara gave a potion to April. Then, one boy Fi told the villagers that he had seen April in the picture that he found in the burnt village. Read this story to find out who the evil is in the story. Will April get the answers to her questions – why is she in this magical world?

Storyline is interesting. Pace of the story is fast and I didn’t feel bored while reading it. I appreciate the author’s vivid imagination in creating this fantasy world. Language used in the book is lucid so I was easily able to follow the story.

If you love reading adventurous stories involving mystery then go ahead with this novel.

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Book: Raising Jess: A Story Of Hope

Author: Vickie Rubin

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

“Raising Jess: A Story of Hope” is a memoir written by Vickie Rubin. At the age of 24, Vickie had chicken pox and she was about to deliver her first child. Vickie gave birth to a daughter Jessica on April 11, 1982. Vickie’s father-in-law was sent to get the vaccine (for chicken pox) for Jess. When Jess was born, she weighed less than five pounds. Also, she had unusual facial features. Vickie felt that Jess was delayed. She went to Long Island, New York where a doctor confirmed that she has a small head and is delayed in every milestone.

During her journey of raising Jess, many people supported Vickie. Grandma Rose’s kindness has touched my heart. Vickie’s friend Barbara also supported her emotionally and physically. Her husband Mitch also did a great job as a partner.

I really appreciate Vickie’s strength for raising a child with complex medical issues. We all face hardships in life but we should hold our partner close like Mitch and Vickie did. This is a story of love, courage, family, care, parenting, etc. It’s an insightful read. I like to highly recommend this book to my fellow readers. This book kept me on the edge. I couldn’t put it down until I finished it. The writing style of the author is amazing. This is an inspiring story and I have learned a lot from Vickie through this book. If you love reading memoirs then go ahead with this book for sure.

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Book: Organic eMotions: Poetry For Humanity

Author: Lali A. Love

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

“Organic eMotions: Poetry for hUmaNITY” is the first poetry book that I have read penned by Lali A Love. This book is a collection of poems. Some of my favorites from the collection are: Transforming Reality, Limiting Beliefs, Forgiveness, etc.

I enjoyed the writing style of Lali. All the poems are centre aligned. Cover photo of the book looks nice and the title is apt.

I really loved the lines below from the poem Acceptance.

There is glory in loving our shadows,
Without shame or avoiding our wallows.
We are swift at pointing the finger game,
Judging others while delegating blame.
Love is the glue that binds us together,
Taking charge of ourselves, not another.
We accept our mortality just as we are,
Embracing the flaws of our luminous star.
There’s also beauty in loving our light,
A true alchemist transforms both with might.

This book is full of different emotions. The language used in the poems is simple so if you aren’t an avid poetry reader, still you would be able to understand these poems easily. Poetry fans couldn’t miss to get their hands on this amazing collection.

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Book: This Is Me: No Darkness Too Deep

Author: Fiona Myles

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

“This is Me: No Darkness Too Deep” is a must read story of Fiona Myles. This is the real story of Fiona. Through this book readers will get to know how Fiona encountered one setback after the another.

This book is written in 71 pages and could be finished in a single sitting. Fiona was born in Scotland to Margaret Kirkpatrick. Her mother had another daughter called Dorothy. Fiona and Dorothy were daughters of Roy Nesbitt who was married so he couldn’t support Margaret and his daughters. Fiona lived with relatives initially but was then given into social care for adoption.

A couple Patsy and Bobby Cochrane were looking to adopt a child so they took Fiona into their family. As a child, Fiona moved to a lot of new places. Once, at the age of 12, she didn’t like the new house into which they moved. She even mentioned going to a psychiatrist. Until the age of 18, Fiona was given diazepam by mixing it in her dinner. Her marriage to Simon lasted for two years as he was a drinker and used to take out his frustration on Fiona.

Written in lucid language, this story of Fiona is a must read. There were many dark moments in Fiona’s life but she is strong enough to survive those challenging situations. This story will bring hope to many people who are victims of something. With God, everything is possible. Get to know how God brought a change in Fiona’s life. Looking forward to reading the next book by the author.

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Book: The Atheist And The Afterlife

Author: Ray Catania

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

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“The Atheist and The Afterlife” penned by Ray Catania is the first installment in the Ray Catania’s Awakening book series. This is the story of Ray who was once an atheist. He stepped into the afterlife and returned. This made Ray realise that Death is truly a life-changing experience.

“If you are willing to die for your why, nothing can stop you.”

In this book, there are many valuable lessons which will help readers in their life. My favorite part from the book is when Ray met Jessica on an online dating site. Jessica helped him a lot in life. I also have a friend who inspires me and helps me in becoming my better version.

This book is based on the real-life accounts of the author. Go ahead with this book if you love reading non-fiction. The author’s experiences mentioned in this book would surely help readers to learn a lot. Cover photo of the book looks nice. I am the kinda person who loves reading spiritual, self-help books, memoir. I am glad to get my hands on this one.

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Book: Getting Better

Author: Raya Loe

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Language: English

Rating: 4/5

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Getting Better penned by the author Raya Loe is an intriguing story. James lives with his friend Cam. They have known each other for more than ten years. Cam arranged a blind date for James. The girl was Emma. Because of traffic she couldn’t be there on time. When James was about to leave, Emma reached there but James still left. When Cam got to know that Emma didn’t have a good place, he offered her to stay at their place. James wasn’t happy with this decision of Cam.

Cam also asked James to pick Emma after work. James didn’t want to do it but for Cam he had to do it. James has his own troubles to deal with. His mother is dead and James wants to find out about his family from his mother’s side. He had four contact numbers but all of them are dead now. Emma wanted to offer help to James but will James accept her help?

This is a captivating story. The plot of the story is nice. Cover photo could have been more attractive. Writing style of Raya is nice. Language used in the book is lucid so I was able to follow the story easily. Characters are well written. I enjoyed every bit of this book.

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Book: Winter Light

Author: Martha Engber

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

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Winter Light penned by the author Martha Engber features a fifteen-year-old protagonist Mary. The story is set in the brutal winter of 1978-1979 Chicago. Mary lost her mother when she was five years old. She has ghostly memories of her mother. Only Mary has a steady income in her family. She takes care of paying electricity, gas and grocery bills. Her brother Danny hopped jobs so he could search for the perfect labor. He pays the phone bill and helps with the food. But Mary’s fifty-years-old dad Frank could only stay on a job for 1 or two weeks.

Mary is smart and beautiful. Mary befriends a girl named Kathleen. Mary’s life as a teenager is not easy. She struggles every day to live. Read this to know about her struggles and what she will do for her freedom and future.

I really appreciate Martha’s storytelling skills. Reading about Mary’s struggle made this book worth reading. If you love reading stories involving female protagonists, then don’t miss to get your hands on this book. I like to recommend this novel to high school and college students. The twists and turns in the story made it more enjoyable. This is a great read for sure. Go ahead with it without any second thoughts.

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