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Devil’s Arch

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Devil’s Arch 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Kevin Knuckey ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
Devil’s Arch written by the author Kevin Knuckey is the second book that I have read. The main character of the story is Talek. It has been many years and he never had a friend. His mother is weird and she thinks people are dangerous. She overprotects Talek. She drives to school to pick him up and doesn’t allow him to go home by the school bus. Because of that, other kids even make fun of Talek.

One day, Talek became friends with a hot girl named Erin. She gave her number to Talek and didn’t make him feel uncomfortable because of his introverted mother or the insults he gets from others. Talek lives in Merther. It’s on the way to St. Michael Penkivel. Talek and Erin are surprised to hear about the missing teenager Jowan Collins. Jowan’s father Matthew Rundle came out of prison recently and nobody knew about his whereabouts. What has happened to Jowan? What will happen when Talek was forced to take Devil’s arch?

This story was nail biting. It kept me on the edge. With every turning page, I was constantly wondering what would happen next. I loved the characters of both Talek and Erin. The writing style of the author is nice. The title of the book is suitable and makes the readers curious to know more about the Devil’s arch in the story. Go ahead with this book without any second thoughts.

  • 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

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Women Who Overcame

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Women Who Overcame 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Cynthia L. Simmons ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
Women Who Overcame written by the author Cynthia L. Simmons is a historical fiction of short stories. The author has thrown light on the women from the past who faced the impossible and overcame it. With the examples of these women, the author wants to tell us that by trusting Jesus, we can become victorious.

The author has been through trials too. Her youngest child has severe disabilities so she educated him at home which wasn’t easy. Some of the women featured in this book are:
1 Queen Katherine Parr, sixth wife of Henry VIII
2 Catherine, Duchess of Suffolk
3 Katie Luther – wife of Martin Luther, Wittenberg, Germany

An Avalanche is a great story of the author herself. It was in 2008 when Cynthia’s husband was diagnosed with encephalitis. Ray took four years to establish a routine and get his seizures under control. It was a challenging time for the author and God revealed himself at that time through church.

Through this book, the author wants the readers to find hope. The stories of all these women are inspiring. The author has done great work in this book. I want to recommend this book to more and more readers especially to women so they can know that God is there to lead them in difficult times.

  • 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4.5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

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A Day in the Life

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: A Day in the Life 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Andrew Masseurs ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
“A Day in the Life” is the debut novel of the author Andrew Masseurs. The main character of the story is Michael Stevenson. Michael loves his wife and daughter dearly. One day, when he woke up, he didn’t see his family members. Michael thought they must be sleeping so he went out. For the entire day, he didn’t see any cars, people, etc. When he returned home, he didn’t find his wife or daughter.

On TV, there was no broadcast. Michael started to panic and he called his family. Seven days have passed and he hasn’t seen a person or animal. He was staying in the holiday house and went home to leave fresh notes for his wife if she comes back. Michael was worried about the food, petrol, power, electricity. He needs to do proper research of what will last.

Read this story to find out what will happen next in this apocalyptic suspense thriller. The cover photo of the book is nice and the title is suitable. Andrew has created an interesting world in this book. I appreciate his vivid imagination. This is a gripping read and I enjoyed every bit of this book. Go for it without any second thoughts.

  • 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

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Stifle

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Stifle 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Caleb Thornton ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
In Stifle, the author Caleb Thornton has shared his reality. Being an author, he posts promotional photos of his books on his Instagram page. One day his work colleague saw his Instagram page and reported it to higher authorities. This made him lose his job.

Caleb has expressed his feelings and has mentioned how he wants to be himself. He doesn’t understand why other people do things that hurt others. The author has mentioned Mr. Perfect and his obsession with him. He has mentioned how he has accepted that he can’t attain the standard that Mr. Perfect set. The author has accepted himself the way he is.

This book has the raw emotions of the author. The cover photo of the book is nice and the title is short and suitable. It is a short read that one could finish in a single sitting. A book worth reading. Go for it.

  • 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

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Hippie at Heart

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Hippie at Heart 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Lynne Zotalis ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
“Hippie at Heart: What I Used To Be, I Still Am” written by the author Lynne Zotalis is an engaging memoir. Anne is the daughter of Jack and Edith. She was named Anne after her grandmother Lydia Anne. The initial few chapters are about Anne’s childhood life. Anne along with her husband Nick have raised their four kids well. They did everything in their power to make their children successful. Anne and Nick decided to have an extravagant fling for their thirtieth anniversary.

They went to Mexico for their thirtieth anniversary. From Nick’s autopsy report, Anne found out that there was salt water in his lungs and he died from drowning. Anne got the clearance to transport Nick’s body home. She faced the obstacle related to Nick’s death certificate. She was asked to approve of the death certificate mentioning that Nick died of a heart attack. After Nick passed away, Anne didn’t feel whole. She tried to stay strong for her children as she doesn’t want to give them a trauma of their mother’s suicide. Read this book to know how Nick and Anne’s bond grew stronger over their thirty years of married life. Reading about the hippie life was astonishing. Anne had connections to dealers in Arizona, California and Colorado. She along with Nick was able to buy kilos of pot cheaply. The hippie life and adventures that the author has shared in this book opened a new world to me.

Those who are fans of creative nonfiction should definitely get their hands on this book. I appreciate the writing style of the author. The cover photo is nice and the storyline is intriguing. The title of the book couldn’t have been better than this. It is a gripping read. This book took me on the rollercoaster ride full of different emotions.

  • 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

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Broken Harmone

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Broken Harmone 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: M. Marie Walker ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
Broken Harmone written by the author M. Marie Walker is the second book in the My House book series. Since the plot links to part 1 of the series, one couldn’t read this book as a standalone.

As we read in part one, Mike was separated from his wife Jakyra and after she insisted about returning to him, they united once again. Now, Mike has been cheated and that too in a way he wouldn’t ever imagine in his wildest dreams. Mike’s wife Jakyra cheated on him with his sister’s boyfriend Jason. She is carrying the child of another man and tells Mike that it’s his child. MyIesha is also angry that her boyfriend cheated on her.

Mike announced his divorce with Jakyra and left home to go to some bar. At the bar, he met a woman named Erin who felt like a guardian angel that night. Will the two of them meet again?

The plot of the story is written well by the author. Those who believe in second chances at love should read this book. The story is well paced and the characters are written nicely by the author. The deceit, second chance romance, lies, love, etc would keep the story interesting till the last page.

  • 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

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Do No Harm

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Do No Harm 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Tom B. Stone ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
Do No Harm written by the author Tom B. Stone is an intriguing read. The main character of the story is Dr. Gideon Teague. During medical school, Dr. Teague had a month-long psychiatry rotation in a prison. This made him acquainted with several prison gangs.

Gideon was from a small rural community in Northwest Arkansas. As a seventeen-year-old when he got the first chance to escape, he got into the Marine Corps to start his career as a lance corporal. Because of his courage, Gideon was treated like a hero by his peers but Lieutenant Plundo restricted Gideon to all of the undesirable base duties and didn’t allow him on patrols. Gideon was nineteen years old when he joined the special forces. His audition for the Marine Special Operations Team was a three-phase training and vetting process. As a Marine Raider, Teague had been a part of many missions.

After being in the Marine Corps, Gideon chose the life of healing over the life of killing. During his three year medical program, he had restricted choices because of the PTSD. His trip to Honduras brought quite a change in his life. Elizabeth Rodriguez Conner from New York also reached Honduras. Read the story to know how Eliza and Gideon would be pulled into the criminal underworld.

Those who enjoy stories with action should definitely get their hands on this book. The story moves frequently between different years so that makes the reading pace slow. The characters are written well by the author. The title of the book is suitable with an attractive cover photo. I loved every bit of this book. Go for it without any second thoughts.

  • 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

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Legacy: Wisdom of African Traditions and the Bible

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: Legacy: Wisdom of African Traditions and the Bible 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Chris Morehouse ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
“Legacy: Wisdom of African Traditions and the Bible” written by the author Chris Morehouse is a unique read. This book is rich in African and Biblical wisdom. In this book, readers would discover African expressions of the golden rule and welcoming the stranger.

The author has mentioned how African proverbs do not represent a single tradition. They are diverse and rich just like the continent of Africa. Proverbs encapsulate insights that can sink deep into your soul. The author has shared the golden rule:
If you know what hurts yourself, you know what hurts others. —Malagasy (Madagascar)

This golden rule exists in beautiful variations across several African cultures. I learned this golden rule recently in my life.

The Following proverb tells us to tell God whatever we are seeking.
God spoke, “Ask me and I’ll give you.”—Swahili (Kenya & Tanzania)

The Commentary and Study Guide section is thought provoking. It will help us to study and explore more wisdom. The comparison between African and Christian teachings is done well. I am glad to read the book. The proverbs are full of wisdom.

  • 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

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The Power of a Positive Mindset

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: The Power of a Positive Mindset 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Jason Wolbers ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
“The Power of a Positive Mindset: Transform Your Mind Transform Your Life” written by the author Jason Wolbers is a must read book. This book motivates the readers to take a ninety day challenge to improve your life and mind. The author has included various inspiring quotes and positive affirmation of the day at the end of each chapter.

This book is guiding us by sharing practical successful principles with us. The author has talked about the power of positive affirmations and how they help in building us. PMA i.e. Positive Mental Attitude is something that can be learned. The Golden Rule shared by the author would help a lot. This book is full of amazing topics picked by the author. Each of these topics would contribute greatly in transforming our mind and life.

The writing style of the author is nice. I appreciate the content shared in this book. Jason has amazing knowledge and I am grateful to the author for the wisdom he has shared in this book. If you want to transform your life then take this ninety day challenge. I am sure you will find this book worth your time.

  • 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

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The Playgroup

𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: The Playgroup 📚
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿: Jami Worthington ✍️
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🚀 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
I love reading thrillers. This time, I got my hands on Jami Worthington’s book ‘The Playgroup’. It is a captivating story that hooked me from the first page itself. In Oak Valley, things aren’t exactly as they look. When Cleo moved to Oak Valley with her daughter Izzy, she was invited to Alex’s Playgroup. Cleo liked Alex and her daughter Izzy liked Alex’s daughter Ava’s boots. Like a mother, like a daughter.

Jenna Carver and Morgan Lambert are Alex’s best friends and members of the Playgroup. When Alex started opening up to Cleo, she shared secrets that could bring chaos to her life. Alex told Cleo about the difficulties she faced in conceiving her first child and how it could impact her husband Ethan’s ego. Will Cleo be a good secret keeper or will she betray Alex and use her secrets against her? Cleo already envied the life of Alex as she is rich, beautiful, and has a handsome and charismatic husband.

Those who enjoy stories of friendship, lies, betrayal, revenge, and jealousy should definitely read this one. This book kept me on the edge of my seat and I couldn’t put it down. The storyline is interesting. This story taught me to be careful about whom I share my secrets with. It opened my eyes to not share my deepest secrets with anyone. All the characters are written well by the author. Looking forward to reading more books by the author in the future.

  • 𝗠𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5

★ Book Is Available On Amazon

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