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Book: Stop

Author: Colleen Williams

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Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

Stop by the author Colleen Williams is the first book that I have read by her. This book contains stories and poems about the domestic violence and sexual abuse that author has gone through. I really loved below lines from the poem:

Why are you putting your hands on me?
This is not how I imagined my life to be.
How did I end up with you?
I’m tired of my skin turning black and blue.
I walked away because I know I deserve
better; in a perfect world
I will get love and happiness.
If I stay with you
it will only be sadness and bitterness.
I’m tired of fighting for my life. I never
planned to be an abused wife.
I started to make excuses for you. I started to cover the scars and the bruises, started to blame myself for your sickness.
Then I stopped.

In the letter to her exes, instead of being mad at those guys, Colleen is thankful to them as she is happy and strong today because of whatever happened to her. The world has become so harsh that even neighbor’s can’t be trusted with a girl child security.
Title of the book is short, sweet and really apt. Cover page is nice. This book motivates the one who is suffering due to domestic violence to come out of such a relationship. I really appreciate Colleen for sharing her life experiences with us in the form of a book. Looking forward to read more books by the author Colleen Williams.

It’s a promising read that I strongly recommend to my fellow readers.

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Book: Salep and Ginger

Author: Jane Gundogan

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Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

Salep and Ginger by the author Jane Gundogan is an intriguing read. I love romcom stories and movies. It’s my favorite genre. This story is in the style of Notting Hill and Sleepless in Seattle. Story starts with Ginger at home and she wanted to spend a New Year Eve by lying in her sofa and munching on pizza. When her best friend Tash invited her to party where there will be famous Sydney fireworks and all the fun, she couldn’t say no to her friend.

So, Ginger went for the party. Her eyes fell on Chris Hemsworth clone, a gorgeous looking guy with chiseled jawline. After being in relationship with Henry for few months, she discovered that she is being cheated by him. Henry was in bed with a blonde Charlotte Poppleton. What Ginger will do after witnessing everything from her eyes? Grab a copy of this book to unveil the story further.

Cover photo is really eye catchy. Language of the book is lucid. Narration is smooth and clear. Since book contains strong language and mature content, so it is recommended for adult readers. This story is so intriguing that once I started it, I couldn’t put it down. I like to recommend it to all my fellow readers especially those who like romcom.

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Book: Here’s Waldo

Author: Nick Olson

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Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

Here’s Waldo by the author Nick Olson is his debut novel. This is the story of Waldo Collins who was born in Illinois. This story is about the family bonding that a child shares with his parents. It shows the mother son bonding over a movie night. He gets moral support from his mother at all the scary parts. A night outing for a father son bonding was amazing. The story further covers the journey of Waldo as he keeps growing up to eleventh birthday and then so on. Waldo wanted to be a writer. Grab a copy of this book and read about his journey.

Language of the book was simple. Narration is smooth. Cover page of the book is interesting. I really enjoyed this story. It is divided into multiple parts with each chapter 2-4 pages long. Story is intriguing and I was able to finish it in two days. Pick this book, I am sure it will not fail to impress you. Great work by the author in his debut novel.

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Book: The Natural High

Author: Melissa K. Hiemann

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Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

The Natural High by the author Melissa K Hiemann is a self help book. As the title of the book suggests, this book will make readers aware about “The Natural High” and what is in the way of it. Clearing The Blocks is my favourite chapter from the book. I could very well relate to the main excuse or deep internal blocks. Whatever the root cause are mentioned in the list were exactly on my mind. I agree with the author when she says that to clear the blocks in our mind, we should continuously improve ourselves in different areas of life.

Journal Exercise given at the last was interesting. Language of the book is simple to understand and full of motivation. Cover page of the book is really nice.

I really liked this quote from the book. I liked the way author has included one relatable quote below each chapter headings.

Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire for that
work has been put in every heart .- Rumi

If you are not even into self-help inspiring books, then just pick this one and I am sure that it will not fail to impress you.

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Book: Playing Games: The Reboot

Author: Kendra Spencer

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Language: English

Rating: 5/5

Playing Games: The Reboot is a black lesbian romance fiction tale by the author Kendra Spencer. This is the first time that I have read a book based on lesbian romance. There are two main characters in the story Ronnie and Kenni (Kenni with an I) .

Story starts with Ronnie getting into an argument with two customers in a shop where she works. She even carried a gun with her. Another character is Kenni. She has two other friends Sayvonne and Layla. Kenni is a spoiled one and she keeps on demanding things from her brother Jeremy and her mother. One day Ronnie and Kenni met at the mall and they exchanged numbers and started texting and dating each other soon.

Grab a copy of this book and read the story yourself to know what gonna happen further in the story. Cover page of the book is nice and looks realistic. Title of the story is apt. Reading this book was an altogether different reading experience for me. I enjoyed this story to the most. One can finish it in two sittings. Language of the book is mature and this book is recommended to adults.

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Book: The Winged Lion

Author: Patrick D. Carlson

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Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

The Winged Lion, a story with unique plot is a dystopian. The story starts with Peter, a guy with blonde hair and pale skin in his cell waiting for his death. Peter’s execution was set by Judge Millhood for 14 Apr 2090 at 12 pm.

United People’s Commonwealth Government is in rule in 2090. According to Commonwealth, the officers and guards can’t show sympathy to the offenders that they lead to their deaths. At the execution Chambers, Peter even noticed the flag of United People’s Commonwealth, the government lead by Premier Kerioth.

It must be sad for Uncle Jim and aunt Mellisa to see his nephew going through execution right in front of them. In Omega 21 Detection Centre Execution Chamber, something terrible is about to happen. What was Peter’s crime? Why was he at the detention centre? To get your answers, pick this book and read yourself.

I appreciate author’s imagination in creating a great dystopian world for the readers. The writing style of the author is smooth. Looking forward to read more work from the author.

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Book: Getting By

Author: Jaire Sims

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Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

I love reading stories where the plot is set in high school or college. Getting By is a Young Adult novel by the author Jaire Sims. Story revolves around the high school life and dreams of the main character Carver Goodman. He aspires to become a photographer one day. But in junior year of high school, he needs to focus on ACT, extra curricular activities, his unsure feelings about being gay. He also has to deal with school bully and autism.

Carver is going through many challenges. Which path he gonna walk on ultimately? Read the entire story yourself to enjoy it. Narration of the story is clear and smooth.

I recommend this book to teenagers and adults as well. It is a promising read. Reading about Carver’s life made this book enjoyable for me. Author has constructed the plot with great thought. In his debut novel, he had done surely amazing job. Looking forward to read more books by Jaire Sims.

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Book: The Seedling’s Song

Author: Douglas S. Pierce

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Language: English

Rating: 4️⃣/5️⃣

The Seedling’s Song is the second book in the Seeds of Hope book series. Seldy and Mouse’s adventures or struggles we get to read about in this part. Wolf told Seldy about the ancient hunter and the Songbrother. The Songbrother’s blood is turning sour. Even if the wounds seems to be a minor one but the venom is deadly. Tra’al is ill and he won’t be around much longer. It is the fight against evil. With Mouse being poisoned and his music lost, things gonna get more complex.

Twists and turns in the story made it an interesting read. Language of the book is medium. I even added few new words to my vocabulary. Cover page is very pretty. Storyline is so intense that you won’t feel like putting it down until you finished it. So, I binge read it.

Looking forward to read The Guardian’s Quest i.e. third book in Seeds of Hope series. If you are into dark fantasy stories then this one will be a perfect pick.

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Book: The Tales of Dread Head Fred & Long Loc Lacey

Author: Brent Aaron Chapuis

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Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

The Tales of Dread Head Fred & Long Loc Lacey is a Children’s book written by the author Brent Aaron Chapuis and illustrated by G Branch. There are two main characters in the story – Dread Head Fred and Long Loc Lacey. Through the journey of two characters, author is motivating kids to believe in themselves and their decisions. It’s okay to make mistakes but one should learn from it. Grab a copy of this book and read it aloud to know what valuable lessons are there in it.

This book is recommended for kids. They gonna enjoy it. Parents and kids should read it together so kids can discuss more about the valuable lesson given in this book with their parents. It was written well with beautiful illustrations.

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Book: Sky Turtle Tours

Author: Mary Ramsey

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Language: English

Rating: 4.5/5

Sky Turtle Tours: An Ocean Prince Tale is an intriguing story written by the author Mary Ramsey. Elena Rios, a widow of an air force soldier plays an important role in this story. After her husband’s death, Elena is sad and she is living in Honolulu, Hawaii alone in her husband’s on-base housing provided by military which she had to vacate soon.

One morning on the beach, she met an Ocean Prince Isaiah who is curious to witness the surface world. Story gets intense when Isaiah’s sister Kaylinani accused Elena for kidnapping her brother. Find out yourself what will happen next by reading this book.

I found this story as gripping. Language is easy to understand with smooth narrative. Once I started reading this book, I couldn’t put it down and you can finish it in one or two sittings. Cover page of the book is nice and title is very well related to the story. I enjoyed it a lot and I like to strongly recommend this to my fellow readers.

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