Book Reviews – Page 51 – Sassy Reviews

July 24, 2024July 24, 2024

The Pact

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: The Pact: Op One 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: CN Bring ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
“The Pact: Op One” penned by the author CN Bring is a murder mystery. The main character of the story is Celia Kelly, a Navy Commander. Celia lost her husband Tom Kelly years ago. Commander Frank Scott is her best friend. One morning, Frank asked Celia to visit his office. There, she saw a note saying “Celia, if you are reading this, I am in trouble or dead”.

The next moment Celia was assigned the case whose Commander was Frank. She was informed that Frank commited suicide. Celia has to go to Syria to get the intelligence first hand. She will be working with five Navy SEALs. The mission is to look for a blond American man in charge of terrorist groups in the Middle East.

On the other hand, Celia was also determined to find the truth about Frank’s death. She knows that it wasn’t a suicide. Read this story to know will Celia be able to hunt an arms group, The Pact.

The story is gripping. It will keep you hooked till the last page. The writing style of the author is nice. The cover photo is well designed. I loved the strong character of Celia. The story is well paced without any dull moments in it. Go ahead with this book without any second thoughts.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

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July 24, 2024July 24, 2024

The Helpers

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: The Helpers 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: S. E. Nelson ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
“The Helpers: An International Tale of Espionage and Corruption” penned by the author S.E. Nelson is an intriguing story. The story begins with Captain Pierre-Jean Philippe, a French Military Intelligence attaché officer. Pierre was stationed in Congo. He received the information that a surface-to-air mile was acquired in South Africa and transported to Congo under his nose.

Pierre shared this news with his boss Lance. Pierre is investigating along with his boss to know who received the arms in Kinshasa. Jenny Osborne and her business partner John Spencer arrived in Kinshasa to cover the government side of the story on the war going on in Congo.

“The Helpers” is a secret organization whose members include international businessmen and high priests. It is contributing to political unrest. Read this story to know what will happen when The Helpers comes after Jenny.

The story is gripping and it kept me on the edge of my seat until the last page. The narration is smooth. There are many characters in the story to keep track of. I loved the backdrop setting. Pierre’s character is my favorite from the story. Those who enjoy reading espionage thrillers should get their hands on this book.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

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July 23, 2024July 23, 2024

Confessions of an Aspiring Pornographer

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Confessions of an Aspiring Pornographer 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Anthony Valerio ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
“Confessions of an Aspiring Pornographer” penned by the author Anthony Valerio is a unique read. This is the story of Walter Michael Gregory, the Aspiring

Pornographer. Wally’s best friend Alison Taylor was a tarot reader. She told Wally that he has money and travels ahead in his life. The last tarot card told him about the book ‘Confessions of an Aspiring Pornographer.’

Wally wanted to be a professional writer. In the 1960s, Wally was working as a proofreader. At the end of the night, he didn’t have a place to rest. As the story progresses, Wally finds himself in New York. He started spending time at Peacock Cafe that remained open till two o’clock. Once Wally’s eyes fell on the ad of the major paperback publisher, NewWorldEncycs. Inc., that was interviewing research and writers for their new encyclopedia series. When Wally was asked how long he was planning to work at NewWorldEncys, he mentioned forever.

Ernie, a copy editor liked Walter’s story about Mussolini and his mistress. That story got him an interview at the Soft/Prose orifices, offices. Walter’s journey makes us realize how tough working for a living can be.

This book kept me hooked till the last page. I was on the edge of my seat while reading it. The title of the book is suitable. It is well paced and I had a great time reading it. The character of Walter is written well by the author. The narration is smooth.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4/5

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July 22, 2024July 22, 2024

Sweet Sorrow

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Sweet Sorrow 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Sherry Cormier ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
Sweet Sorrow penned by the author Sherry Cormier is a gripping read that explores grief and gives insights about how to deal with loss. Sherry was forty-two years old when she married Jay. Her marriage with Jay was magical and they had a great time with each other. After Sherry’s seventeenth anniversary, Jay was diagnosed with cancer and he passed away six months later.

Dreams helped Sherry to accept Jay’s death and she realized how dying might be a part of his soul’s path. The visitation dreams guided Sherry towards healing and spiritual awakening.

The author empowers the readers by reminding them to live their life fully and celebrate each moment because life doesn’t come with an extended warranty.

Through this book, the author hopes readers will find some consolation in their grief journey. It is a well researched book that guides readers on how to cope with a loss. The writing of the author touches you directly. The wisdom shared in this book is really insightful. Thanks to Sherry for sharing her journey with us and for the valuable tips shared in this book.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

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July 22, 2024July 22, 2024

The Extremely Peculiar Case

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: The Extremely peculiar case 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Serafina D. Blackwood ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
“The Extremely peculiar case” penned by the author Serafina D. Blackwood is a gripping read. Jasmine was born in 1803 into a family of 8. One day, when she returned home, she saw her house was on fire and none of her family members survived. She was sent to an orphanage.

Her mother’s sister adopted her but treated her badly. She was forced to marry her cousin who was 16 years older than her. One day, it hit her that her family’s death may not be an accident. She was determined to solve the extremely peculiar case of the Mason house fire. However, to escape she wanted to steal money from her aunt’s family vault. Read this story to know what secrets Jasmine would uncover.

This is a short read that one could read in a single sitting. The story is captivating and I loved every bit of it. The writing style of the author is nice and the language used is easy to follow. Sheridan has done great work in her debut novel. It would be interesting to read more books by her in the future.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4.5/5

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July 20, 2024

Keeping the Faith

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Keeping the Faith 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: John Negron ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
“Keeping the Faith” penned by the author John Negron is a memoir. The author didn’t have a stable childhood. Just after his birth, he was placed in foster care and bounced between different families. As a little boy, he needed to be hugged, kissed but he was full of fear all the time and yet remained hopeful. These experiences taught John self-reliance early on in life.

While growing up, John was looking forward to something permanent and secure. John’s life in Brooklyn was very different compared to life in rural New Jersey. While living with his mom, he secretly wished to be placed in foster care. He developed an interest in reading and books and continues to excel in different things. Even his teacher started praising him for his smartness. Read this story to find out what more challenges John would face in his journey.

I am impressed by the author’s faith and resilience. This is a great story of survival and about breaking chains. I really appreciate the strength of the author. John’s story involves abuse, faith, survival, resilience, heartache, instability, etc. I am thankful to the author for sharing his journey with us. This book empowers the readers to hold on to faith in dark times. It’s a must read book.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

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July 20, 2024July 20, 2024

White Wine & Medical Marijuana

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: White Wine & Medical Marijuana 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Julia Cirignano ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
“White Wine & Medical Marijuana” penned by the author Julia Cirignano is a collection of poems about the author’s life. In a few poems, the author has mentioned the consequences of being high or intoxicated.

Sucker is a poem about the man who warned the author not to fall in love with them. But even after the warning, we fall in love.

“A Sensual Poem About an Unfortunate Affair” is a poem about a relationship in which the author loved many little things about her partner. She wishes that he would be hers.

Help is a poem about the time when our heart longs to see someone we love.

I was able to relate to many poems and could feel the author’s emotions behind these words. The language used in the poems is easy to follow. The writing style is nice and I am glad to read this poetry book. Those who have been in a relationship would enjoy this book more as they could connect to it well.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4/5

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July 18, 2024July 18, 2024

Perseverance. Reinvention.

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Perseverance. Reinvention. 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Ann Schreiber ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
“Perseverance. Reinvention: Losing It All to Gain What Truly Matters” penned by the author Ann Schreiber is an interesting read. This book is about perseverance and reinvention, about picking yourself up each time life knocks you down. I have got my hands on this book at a much needed time.

Ann has shared her life journey in this book. Going through a divorce, miscarriage and almost losing her son were challenging times of her life. These experiences changed her and made her stronger and better. The author suggests we put the hurts and disappointments behind us and become better from our experiences. Whenever we are at our low moments, we should seek out help. The author has shared her experience of miscarriage and how it impacts both the partners. Yet, she encouraged us to learn lessons from such sorrow.

While reading this book, you will realize the importance of perseverance and resilience. Our experiences help us to realize our strength and capabilities. Ann inspires us to live a life that is true to ourselves. This book encouraged me to create a new fulfilling life. I am grateful to Ann for sharing her story with us. The writing style of the author is amazing and the book is well paced. I am delighted to read it. It’s worth every second.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

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July 18, 2024

The Dragon Prophecies

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: The Dragon Prophecies 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: M. T. Meiklejohn ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
The Dragon Prophecies penned by the author M. T. Meiklejohn is Book One in The Return of the Dragons book series. The main character of the story is Cassandra. She was born and bred as Fisherfolk. Cassandra’s mother died while giving birth to her. She lived with her father until the day her father went missing at sea.

Cassandra now lives with her Aunt Jenna and Uncle Jom. Cassie is in her final year of glassblowing apprenticeship. Cassie displayed her articles at the market where people come from far and wide every six months. Cassie has a best friend Jewel. He brought Lady Adriana of the Azurite Tower and her guide and protector, Bolkin, to Cassie.

Lady Adriana told Cassie many things about energy. She discussed Dragon Fanir, the greatest of the Knowledge Dragons and how Cassie has made his replica. Read this story to know will the dragons return.

Those who enjoy reading fantasy novels should get their hands on this book. I enjoyed every bit of this story. The storyline is unique and the author has done fantastic work in this book. I loved Cassandra’s character the most. This is a well paced novel that you should definitely read.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

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July 13, 2024July 13, 2024

Undone: A Novel of Betrayal

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Undone: A Novel of Betrayal 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Paula Stahel ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
Recently I got my hands on Paula Stahel’s book “Undone: A Novel of Betrayal”. The main character of the story is Lydia Casselberry. She was shocked to find out that her husband Gil was having an affair. Gil and Lydia have been married for thirty-seven years and she doesn’t have any idea for how long her husband has been cheating her. She flew from her Tampa home so she could be alone and give a thought to her next decision.

She left a note to her best friend and another note to her husband mentioning that she is fine and needs time to decide whether she wants a divorce or could live with him. When Lydia found out about the PD through a website, what would she do? She was shocked to know that Marielle and Gil have been members for four years.

Read this story to see Lydia walking down memory lane and remembering her earlier days with Gil. The writing style of the author is nice. The story is engaging and you won’t feel like putting it down once you start reading it. Those who enjoy reading stories of betrayal, revenge, friendship, etc should get their hands on this book. Lydia’s character is written well by the author. I am delighted to read this story of betrayal.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon