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December 10, 2023

Diving for El Corazón

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Diving For El Corazón 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Charlie Damitz ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
“Diving For El Corazón” is a unique story that readers would enjoy for sure. There was a belief among the villagers that an ancient ring named El Corazón was lying at the bottom of the sea. Some people had the belief that the ring has magical powers but there are many who thought it to be evil.

When Paco was a young kid, he had a dream to become a cliff diver. Paco was a poor kid. By finding the ring, he wanted to rescue his mother from poverty. On his tenth birthday, when he finally found the ring, Paco only thought about himself. Soon, he felt as if he had become a prisoner of the sea. This made him throw the ring away. Read the story to know if Paco will find the ring again.

This is a super interesting story. It made me think about what I would do with such a ring if I found it. The storyline is captivating and you won’t feel like putting down this book without finishing it. Charlie is great at writing unique stories. He should write more often. Loved his work.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

December 10, 2023

The Spellbroken King

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: The Spellbroken King 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: J.A. Keeton ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
“The Spellbroken King” written by the author J.A. Keeton is an intriguing read. The main character of the story is a twenty-seven-years old magicless human named Celeste. She was chased by a demon named Shadow. When he visited her in the dreams, she didn’t feel fear. Instead, she felt lust and desire. Shadow was Governor Markus’ demon.

A powerful witch named Gretta was at Celeste’s side. Gretta told Celeste to escape to Sapphire Falls after leaving the hellhole of a jail. She was caught by a bounty hunter Shadow. Even though he was a demon, she felt different around him. Both of them felt sexually attracted to each other. Shadow realized that she is his fated mate. He isn’t ready for a human mate and he doesn’t want to tie himself to one person for the rest of his life.

Shadow is actually Ominous, the late king’s son. His family and the king were murdered two years ago. Ominous was given the task to catch Celeste and take her to Markus’ estate.

Read this story to find out what will happen next. The storyline is interesting. The cover photo of the book is attractive. The pace of the story is fine and I wasn’t bored anytime while reading it. The characters are written well by the author. This story will stay in my mind for a long time. Go ahead with it without any second thoughts.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

December 9, 2023

Final Chance

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Final Chance 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Van Fleisher ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
FINAL CHANCE: Sci-Fi … or History of the Future? written by the author Van Fleisher is The FINAL Political Thriller Trilogy. In the early 2020s, Vijay Patel, a brilliant scientist, invented VT2. VT2 was a hi-tech health and fitness watch that could accurately predict the wearer’s date of death as well as tell time. Later, Vijay and his business partner, Alek Belikov had tweaked the VT2’s capabilities to include psychological markers to help the FBI fight election interference.

Later, VT3 and VT4 versions were released that included Coronavirus detection capability. The 2040 administration of the new President Angela Parkson was focused on fighting climate change. In the summer of 2045 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: The heatwave killed almost half the city. The temperature climbed to 139 degrees Fahrenheit that week.

With many climate changes, the solution was quickly needed. Read the story to find out if there would be a complete ban on fossil fuel. What would Vijay and his business partner’s family do to come up with a solution.

The story is gripping and unputdownable. The sci-fi world building is done nicely by the author. I appreciate his vivid imagination in creating this world. The backdrop setting is done well. The story is well paced and pulled me totally into it.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

December 6, 2023

Beyond Cristiano

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Beyond Cristiano 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Karlo Tasler ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
Beyond Cristiano written by the author Karlo Tasler is an interesting read. Cristiano Ronaldo is a modern-day role model. He has created the god-like image of a man who was born to be the best—CR7!

The story features two football-loving friends David and Edo. David was a
lifelong, passionate Manchester United fan who had been living in Walkden for over ten years. Edo loved the game. Ronaldo’s winning mentality always makes him strive for more. David and Edo discuss how the initial rejection from his mother must has impacted Cristiano to prove himself the best. Ronaldo is one of the best penalty-takers in the game’s history.

David and Edo have their own views based on what it means to support a club. The two fans visit back in history and discuss various moments from different matches. Ronaldinho is proof that football doesn’t need to be about winning or losing. Read this book to know if football lovers can find the balance between Ronaldinho’s love for the game and Ronaldo’s pursuit of excellence.

The writing style of the author is nice. The language used in the book is lucid. The narration is smooth. The dialogue writing is done well by the author. I loved the different views of the two fans. Go ahead with this book without any second thoughts.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

December 5, 2023

Never Lost

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Never Lost 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Holly Brandon ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
Those who enjoy reading Romantic Comedy should get their hands on Holly Brandon’s book “Never Lost”. The main character of the story is Chase Morgan. Her life turned upside down on the day of her grandparents’ 65th wedding anniversary.

It was astonishing that the earthquake came on the same day she got engaged. Chase tried to read some signs in it. A man named Asher cut in on her and Paul’s first dance with the wave of a wooden poker chip. Chase’s family visited New Orleans to explore the city. More strange things started to happen when a fortune teller caught her attention. What would happen when the Fortune teller would tell of her past in New Orleans.

It is the third book in ‘The Chastity Series’. The writing style of the author is nice. The cover photo is eye-catching with a suitable title. The dialog writing is done well by the author. I loved the character of Chase. She kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the story. Her life is full of suspense, romance, comedy, adventure, supernatural occurrences, etc.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

December 5, 2023

Zen and the art of Navigating College

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Zen and the Art of Navigating College 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Peter Klein ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
“Zen and the Art of Navigating College: An Inquiry into the True Nature of Education and the Power of Self-Discovery” written by the author Peter Klein is a helpful college guide.

Through this book, the author provides the readers with a broader perspective so the students can navigate their way through the complexities of college years in a better way. The author wants to tell the readers that college can help us find our purpose but the initiative needs to be taken by us. Peter is opening the readers’ eyes now to how college selection can have consequences for our life. He has shared his own journey as a college freshman.

I agree with the author about the power of networking and how important it is to start networking in college. Time for soon-to-be college goers to do their homework of selecting the right college with the guidance shared by the author in this book.

Through this book, the author fills the gap between students’ expectations from college and reality. If you will soon be a college student or are a parent of such a student then get your hands on this insightful book. I am glad to read this book. It’s thought provoking. I wish I would have read such a book before joining college years ago.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

December 4, 2023

Cards of Power

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Cards of Power 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Helen Lawrence ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
Cards of Power written by the author Helen Lawrence is a teen and Young Adult fiction that is a must read. The main character of the story is Layla. One day, when she was at the ATM, three robbers from the Clubs came and robbed the ATM. They also took Layla along with them so she can be used as bait for the Ace of Spades.

The Clubs are the most violent of the three Suits. Layla’s cousin Daniel actively searched for his cousin’s sister and Spades was successful in finding her. When Layla was kidnapped, she learned a truth that is shocking and dangerous. Read this story to know will Layla reveal the truth.

The storyline is interesting. This book kept me on the edge of my seat. The cover photo is nice and the writing style of the author is amazing. The language used in the book is lucid and I had a great time reading this fiction. Go ahead with it without any second thoughts.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

December 4, 2023

Feeling the Feelings

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Feeling the Feelings 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Kristin Lillywhite ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
“Feeling the Feelings” written by the author Kristin Lillywhite is a book worth reading. This book is written in five sections: Joy, anger, justice, shame, loneliness, etc. The author’s therapist suggests that she should notice the thoughts, sensations, and memories that pass through her body. The suggestion is to feel your feelings.

Below lines are from the poem “When Most People Think of Marriage”. In this the author has shared her painful memories of marriage when she tried her best but was still getting blamed.

When most people think of marriage
They think of wedding dates, and colors
They talk of wedding bands and babies
They smile and giggle and flirt
Because they hold each other close,
And have each other.

That’s not what I think of.

“When I see them Happy” is a poem about happy couples who have the right marriage in their first time. The author however has chosen to find her happiness in herself.

The writing style of the author is nice. One could easily relate to these poems. The title of the book is apt and I appreciate the author for the choice of title for this book. Those who enjoy reading poems and short feelings should definitely get their hands on this book.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

December 4, 2023

Victims of the Hunt

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Victims of the Hunt 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Win Wilkins ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
Victims of the Hunt written by the author Win Wilkins is an interesting read. A man named Robert Wilburn wasn’t happy with his job of installing cables. One day he quit and decided to pursue his love for hunting. When Chris Rickman found out about Robert’s plan, he decided to hunt the man along with his team of five members. Chris has founded HUNT: humans utilizing nature’s trackers. As per Chris, hunting is acceptable for food.

He is against Sport hunters, poachers, abusing animals, etc. One day, Chris’ team visited Robert’s house and kidnapped him. The man was found dead later. A special Agent in Charge Henry Landis has been with the FBI for 20 years and has seen his fair share of bodies. Henry along with his two best Agents Morgan Williams and Steve Olsen is now handling the case of the 38 years old victim Robert Wilburn from Belfast, Louisiana. Rick wondered about the link of Robert with the alligators. As the story progresses further, Henry Landis finds the link between the victims and the living animals. He also learned about the group named HUNT.

Read this story to find out what would happen next. This story is captivating from the first page itself. The author has done great work in this book. The story is interesting and unique. It kept me on the edge of my seat. The author’s writing is descriptive and I was able to follow the story easily. There weren’t any dull moments in the book. I enjoyed binge reading this book. Go for it without any second thoughts. It would be interesting to read more books by the author in the future.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

December 4, 2023

Rest for the Weary Soul

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Rest for the Weary Soul 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Marina Murray ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
“Rest for the Weary Soul” written by the author Marina Murray is a collection of poems. Through this book, the author wants to encourage the readers in their walk with God. The author has mentioned that life isn’t always a bed of roses. We face many challenges and hardships that knock us down but God is with us forever.

Through this poetry book, the author gives strength and hope back to the readers. I have got my hands on this book at the right time as I am feeling so low due to current hardships.

I fall on my knees in prayer
My heart breaks because this is not fair
I can’t do this on my own
The weight of my burden breaks every bone
My heart is so broken inside
I can’t run or hide
I’m overwhelmed with grief
I am in disbelief
I am broken far beneath the surface of my skin
You’re the God who will always win

The above lines from the poem “Nothing that You can’t Do” tells the readers that sometimes we are in disbelief because of our pain, grief, etc but God can make the impossible possible. He can do anything.

“He Changed My Mind” is a beautiful poem about how God has changed the author and he would keep changing her so the old her gets stripped away and she lives a new life of being kind and patient.

The writing style of the author is nice. The language used in the poems is simple and I was able to relate to most of the poems. The title of the book is suitable. I enjoyed reading a couple of poems in a single sitting. Those who are fans of poetry or looking for some strength should get their hands on this book.

𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon