Promo Post: “Nothing Man” by R J Gould

Hello Friends!

“Nothing Man“ written by R J Gould, is a Humorous Literary Fiction / Romantic Comedy, published 25th March 2021.

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Synopsis

One man in need of an overhaul. Two women determined to drag him there.

Neville Watkin’s life is so rubbish surely things can’t get any worse.  Yes they can, because his wife leaves him, he loses his job, has a car crash and ends up in hospital.

Feisty Laura, the other party in the car crash, befriends him and sets out to turn his life upside down. For reasons he struggles to understand, Caroline, her equally feisty mother, seems to like him. Rather a lot.

All in all things are looking up, but is Neville courageous enough to seize these new opportunities?

Purchase Links: Amazon UK | Amazon US

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Author Bio

Richard writes under the pseudonym R J Gould and is a (rare male) member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association (RNA). His first novel was shortlisted for the Joan Hessayon Award following his participation on the RNA New Writers’ Scheme. Having been published by Headline Access and Lume Books, he now self-publishes.

He writes contemporary literary fiction about relationships, loosely though not prescriptively within the Romance genre, using both humour and pathos to describe the tragi-comic journeys of his protagonists in search of love. Nothing Man is his sixth novel, following A Street Café Named Desire, The Engagement Party, Jack and Jill Went Downhill, Mid-life follies and The bench by Cromer beach.

Ahead of writing full time, Richard led a national educational charity. He has been published in a wide range of educational journals, national newspapers and magazines and is the co-author of a major work on educating able young people. He lives in Cambridge, England.

Social Media Links: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

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Don’t forget to comment, don’t be stranger. If you have any book recommendation you can leave a message using the form on my Contact Me page.

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Love,

Jess

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“Um Livro de Caca – As Aventuras do Zé” Review

Olá meus queridos amigos!

Finalmente venho partilhar a minha review completa deste livro. A minha quick review encontra-se no meu Instagram, post publicado no início deste ano.

“Um Livro de Caca – As Aventuras do Zé“, escrito por Francisco Ramalheira, é um livro humoristico, publicado a 5 de setembro de 2020 por Edições Velha Lenda.

Quero agradecer à editora Edições Velha Lenda por me terem gentilmente fornecido este livro. Todas as opiniões expressas nesta review são completamente minhas.

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Sinopse

Sentes-te em baixo? Achas que a tua vida é um valente cocó? Ainda não alcançaste uma boa parte dos objectivos que tinhas definido para a tua vida adulta quando eras uma criança pura e inocente?

Apresento-te o Zé, o português comum mais comum de todos a quem acontece todo o tipo de calamidades e cujas aventuras mais ou menos apaixonantes vão fazer-te lacrimejar de empatia, enquanto se forma um ligeiro sorriso sádico no rosto. Afinal de contas, todos nós apreciamos muitíssimo desfrutar da desgraça alheia.

O livro que trará a paz à alma de todos os Zés, encherá de vergonha os grandes clássicos da literatura e se assumirá como a grande referência mundial dos livros de auto-ajuda.

Links de Compra: Edições Velha Lenda | Bertrand | Wook

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Sobre o Autor

Francisco Ramalheira nasceu a 22 de Julho de 1988, em Lisboa. Licenciado em Ciências da Comunicação, com um Mestrado em Economia Social e Solidária, é o fundador da disciplina de Responsabilidade Social – um projecto pioneiro -, da qual é actualmente professor.
Foi chefe dos escuteiros e tirou ainda um curso de Escrita Humorística nas Produções Fictícias.

Tem como paixão a escrita e a literatura fantástica, tendo já integrado uma colectânea e lançado o seu primeiro livro dentro do género.

Mais importante ainda é o seu site ‘Caca Gambuzinos’, onde partilha através de textos bem-humorados a sua visão do mundo e divertidas críticas sociais.

A sua mais recente obra é ‘Um Livro de Caca – As Aventuras do Zé’, uma obra humorística baseada nas suas ‘Crónicas do Zé’, que conta com o prefácio do talentoso humorista David Cristina.

Social Media Links: Goodreads | Edições Velha Lenda | Website | Twitter | Instagram

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A Minha Review

Quando muitos de nós ainda estão a viver a quarentena e o isolamento, a arte (em qualquer forma) está presente para nos ajudar. E o que melhor para alegrar o dia que um livro humorístico que não só nos deixa a rir como a refletir…

#somostodoszé e esta Jé não escapa. Essa é a minha piada graças ao meu nome ser Jéssica (sim, como acento no E). Mas a verdade é que efetivamente este livro estabelece ligações com qualquer um de nós, comuns mortais.

O início traz-nos um diário de quarentena, as reflexões do Zé durante um curto tempo da pandemia. O quanto me senti ligada ao livro por causa dessa sessão inicial. Era quase como se o autor, Francisco Ramalheira, me tivesse escutado e escrito sobre o assunto.

O Zé fala-nos nas obras que os vizinhos estão a fazer. Eu tinha (e continuou a ter) de ouvir quase todas as noites, às 21h em ponto, uma das crianças do prédio a praticar os dotes musicais com uma flauta. Uma autêntica criança prodígio para o barulho. Se sonhei com orquestras de instrumentos de sopro… sim. Foi a banda sonora dos meus sonhos sobre ideias para escrever na manhã seguinte. Quando não era a banda sonora de pesadelos, a la Hitchcock.

Para além da conexão que senti ao ler o livro, existe depois todas as gargalhadas que me provocou. Não só por me rever nelas, como por conseguir compreender o ponto da narrativa. Houve, claro, histórias que me fizeram rir mais que outras, mas mesmo as que não rir tanto, achei interessante.

Achei interessante porque provocaram reflexão. Sim, porque este livro humorístico não é apenas um conjunto de histórias e eventos com o intuito de nos provocar risos. É igualmente com o intuito de provocar reflexão. E por isso merece um aplauso.

De uma forma geral, é um perfeito livro para oferecer. Não só se lê de uma forma fácil, como pelo género e contexto atual, seduz muitas pessoas, leitores ávidos ou não. Era quase como que escutar loucuras realistas que acontecem a qualquer um, e consigo ver alguns membros da minha família (e eu também, se for honesta) a relatar estes eventos.

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Love,

Jess

“A Real Royal Christmess” Review

Hello Friends!

Today I bring you a review of a Christmas-y romance novel, so we can start to get excited for the holidays.

“A Real Royal Christmess“, written by Linda West, is a Contemporary Romance, published on 22nd September 2020.

I want to thank Rachel, at Rachel’s Random Resources, and Linda West for the eCopy of this book and for allowing me to join in the fun and being a part of the blog tour with my honest review of the book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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Synopsis

Jess is trying to win back her boyfriend, who dumped her for being boring.

Jamie is trying to complete his father’s bucket list before he takes the Crown.

Both of them are hiding who they truly are, and when the truth is discovered, it’s a real royal Christmess!

Purchase Links: Amazon UK | Amazon US

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About the Author

Linda West is the best selling author of the adorable and enchanting “Christmas Kisses and Cookies.” It is a delightful series of holiday romances based around the town of Kissing Bridge and the magical Landers sisters who are the reigning blue ribbon cookie queens thanks to their mothers’ ‘special’ recipe book. 

Linda was the owner of Mayberry – a celebrity-filled restaurant in Malibu where many of her recipes enchanted the regulars such as Tom Hanks and Anthony Hopkins to name a few. Her recipes are sprinkled throughout her fiction books much to the delight of her fans.

Her newest venture is in the cozy mystery and humor genre. With – Death by Crockpot – the first in her newest series -Linda takes her favorite known characters from Kissing Bridge and throws them into some side-splitting funny adventures.

Social Media Links: Website | Twitter | Goodreads

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My Review

It’s always funny to see main characters with the name Jess or Jessica, because that’s my name and nickname, and it makes me laugh for a moment. The most fun was the fact that it was a romance novel with humor in a holiday context.

That been said, this story follows Jess and Jamie, two people that come from different backgrounds. Just that created a good starting point for the characters, while they got to learn about one another, in all the crazy funny interactions between them.

In a resort setting, during the holiday… a snowing moment, a cozy time, an hilarious scene… page after page… It was enjoyable and sweet. And if you are the kind of person that loves Christmas-y romances since humor, you may want to check this book out.

Overall, it was the kind of book one would read in a late afternoon, cozening up in the sofa. A quick and light novel, that will make you laugh.

On an extra note, the cover was a mix of funny and cute for me and it definitely caught my attention right after the title.

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Don’t forget to check out all the other bloggers that given their contribute in this Blog Tour, from Reviews or basic promo/spotlight posts.

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Don’t forget to comment, don’t be stranger. If you have any book recommendation you can leave a message using the form on my Contact Me page.

If you are an author or publisher and want me to do a review of a book please check out my Request Review page to learn more about the reviewing policies.

I always welcome new books to add to my list and I’m always excited to do reviews and read books. And I’m open to debate and exchange opinions, so let’s talk.

Also, if you would like to join me as a guest on my blog, check out the Guests Post page to know more and contact me so we can start planing your visit.

Love,

Jess

“Trials and Tribulations of a Pet Sitter” Review

Hello Friends!

Like I said in the previous post, today is the day for books about animals in my blog. And here is my second review of the day.

“Trials and Tribulations of a Pet Sitter“, written by Laura Marchant, is an Non-Fiction book about pet with humor in the mix, published on 1st June 2020.

I want to thank Rachel, at Rachel’s Random Resources, and Laura Marchant for the eCopy of this book and for allowing me to join in the fun and being a part of the blog tour with my honest review of the book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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Synopsis

Hilarious and heart warming true stories of a Pet Sitter.

​Laura takes us on her journey describing the immense joy that the animals have brought into her life. But it’s not all fun and games. With sometimes as many as ten dogs around her home, things can get a tad hectic. Not to forget the every day challenges faced in keeping the pets happy and safe when out walking. Luckily she is not alone in her quest; her unusually dominant Golden Retriever ‘Brece’ is always by her side. Brece earns her keep by convincingly playing the part of the alpha female, ensuring harmony amongst the pack.

​At times, the responsibility that Laura faces becomes overwhelming. She may think she has everything covered but that hand of fate could quite easily swoop down, creating havoc for her and the dogs. Laura has endured many close calls and teetered on the precipice of disaster may a time. The longer she continues with her pet sitting enterprise, the more likely hood that total disaster will actually strike. Is she tempting fate?

​Laura Marchant is the Bridget Jones of the pet sitting world!

Purchase Links: Amazon UK | Amazon US

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About the Author

Laura Marchant was born in 1959 in the seaside resort of Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England. Both her parents were born in the same town, so not exactly a family of intrepid travellers!

As a child Laura and her siblings were fortunate enough to own shares in the families pets. Unbeknown to Laura at the time, her love for the animals formed the blueprint for a large part of her life.

In 2011 she finally found her vocation, and in the comfort of her own home, set up a pet boarding business. For the next 7 years she shared her abode with a pack of dogs.

A lot of this time was spent watching over the animals and observing their behaviour, which in turn inspired her to write her first novel ‘Trials and Tribulations of a Pet Sitter’.

Social Media Links: Facebook | Twitter

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My Review

Animals have always been part of my childhood. We always had dogs, cats, chickens, pigs, ducks… And I used to help out with their car. So, let’s just say that I always loved animals and knowing facts about them.

When I saw this book I was interesting. I don’t know much about Pet Sitters and I was curious to learn. Let’s just say that it was quite an adventure. This book is the memoir of Laura Marchant’s experiences during her journey and it was very relatable because of how it was written.

Although I’m more of a cat person – I have to say that or Nala (my cat) won’t let me sleep at night – I had dogs while growing up. My mom had a month old puppy when I was born. His name was Rocky. I grow up with him, and later I got my own puppy, Like. They were my best friends when I was small child. Rocky was very protective and Like was just a sweetheart. They are both gone. But I like to think that they are happy and at peace in pet heaven. That been said, I could tell the love that the author has just from reading her story. And that’s one of the things that grabbed my attention.

It was a real story. Not only was it inspiring and funny, but it also revealed the obstacles. Because that’s life. There are always some difficulties along the way, and I respect the author for letting us in on all the ups and downs of her journey.

It really is a book about the tribulations of a Pet Sitter, but it’s also a book that gives us information about dogs that could help anyone that has a dog and those that would like to give a home to one.

Overall, I enjoyed it immensely and I may go back to it in the future. I do recommend the book.

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Don’t forget to check out all the other bloggers that given their contribute in this Blog Tour, from Reviews to Extracts and Q&As.

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Don’t forget to comment, don’t be stranger. If you have any book recommendation you can leave a message using the form on my Contact Me page.

If you are an author or publisher and want me to do a review of a book please check out my Request Review page to learn more about the reviewing policies.

I always welcome new books to add to my list and I’m always excited to do reviews and read books. And I’m open to debate and exchange opinions, so let’s talk.

Also, if you would like to join me as a guest on my blog, check out the Guests Post page to know more and contact me so we can start planing your visit.

Love,

Jess

“Poptastic” Review

Hello Friends!

Yes, Jéssica is posting another review today. Why? Because I want to. What happen? I finished the book and I’m really excited to write the review. So get read for it.

“Poptastic“, written by Victoria Holmes, is a Romance novel, LGBTQ Fiction, that is currently on pre-order since it comes out on May 7th 2020.

I want to thank Victoria Holmes for the eCopy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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Synopsis

Bridesmaiding is a tedious business at the best of times, but as Julia discovers, the task is particularly cumbersome when one of the brides is your ex and her fiancée won’t stop sulking about it.

With the wedding threatening to dominate everything for the rest of the year, a bewildering embrace with a devastatingly attractive pop star offers a welcome distraction. Dating Krisha catapults Julia away from the paltry concerns of dress fittings and hen dos, but it also takes her away from her friends, and directly leads to her most disastrous f**k up yet. Much to her surprise, she discovers that embracing the role she’d accepted so reluctantly might just be exactly what she needs.

Purchase Link: Amazon

Don’t forget to add the book to your TBR on Goodreads: Poptastic

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About the Author

After studying for a degree in Theatre Studies at the University of Warwick, Victoria pursued an MA in Social Work at the University of Manchester, and spent many years working with young offenders in Tooting.

She now teaches English as a foreign language, allowing her the opportunity to travel and write. Following stints in South Korea, Thailand, Italy and Slovenia, she is currently based in Taiwan where she lives with her partner, Yao.

Although she has been writing fiction on and off since university, Poptastic is her first novel.

Social Media Links: Website | Instagram (Book page) | Instagram (author) | Facebook | Twitter

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My Review

I always love to get out of my comfort zone and read other genres and books that talk about topics I haven’t dived into. That been said, I haven’t read many LGBTQ novels, just because I haven’t jumped into it yet. The ones I have read, I enjoyed, this book included.

We follow Julia in a journey that I could definitely describe as a rollercoaster of emotions. As I keep reading the story I found myself relating to a lot things that were talked about in the book and the emotions portrayed. Plus, I felt like I was part of the group of friends, thanks the storytelling and how the author get us to connect with the characters.

There definitely some unexpected moments that got me think, and others that got me so happy because I was hoping it would happen. I was so focus on the story, on Julia’s life and journey that I didn’t realized I was finished until the epilogue came.

Although it did touch on certain topics that are hard ones, like violence, drugs and attempt suicide, there was a lot of light moments as well. Friendship, wedding preparations, love and lust… Or even: following your dreams, taking a chance, making tough decisions, dealing with break ups… Every single thing was real, it represented life. Because life isn’t jut drama or romance, it’s everything in between. And that’s something I truly loved in this novel.

I won’t give any spoilers, let me just say that it fell like a light read because of the humor it had, combined with all the messy moments, the fantastic and funny characters. When I say it felt like life, I wasn’t kidding, it truly did and I loved that realism. Victoria Holmes knows how to take us on an exciting adventure and now I wish I could read another book of her, especially if she writes about Lucy.

Overall, I quite enjoyed the story, it was certainly a good Saturday read for me, and a good break from other genres. So, if you like this types of books, about life, about a side of the LGBTQ community, written by someone that knows it… then you should check out the book.

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Don’t forget to comment, don’t be stranger. If you have any book recommendation you can leave a message using the form on my Contact Me page.

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I always welcome new books to add to my list and I’m always excited to do reviews and read books. And I’m open to debate and exchange opinions, so let’s talk.

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Love,

Jess

“Pictures in the Sky” Review

Hello Friends!

I hope you are all doing well this Sunday. It’s been a crazy day for me, since I haven’t been sleeping well. That’s why I took a while to share this review with you guys. Sorry about that.

Nevertheless, today’s review is of “Pictures in the Sky“, written by Amanda Paull. This Romantic comedy was release on July 29th 2018, and it was my first Amanda Paull book.

I want to thank Rachel, at Rachel’s Random Resources, and Amanda for the eCopy of this book and for allowing me to join in the fun and by being a part of the blog tour with my honest review of the book.

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Blurb

She gave up on romance years ago. He’s going through the motions. Their lives change forever when he makes contact out of the blue.

With her daughter leaving the nest, Michelle Cameron would rather spend her time with good friends, a glass of fizzy and a box set, than with another idiot bloke chipping away at her self-esteem. But when childhood friend Daniel Helmsley gets back in touch, the years roll away on a tide of laughter and friendship, which soon gives way to another roller coaster of love, excitement and panic. Can Michelle let herself trust again? What if Dan is just another idiot bloke, disillusioned with the present and nostalgic for the past?

If you like cosy romance that makes you laugh as well as cry, then you’ll love this feel-good tale of past disappointment, renewed friendship and finding true love.

Purchase Links – Amazon UK | Amazon US

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Author Bio

Amanda Paull is a writer of humorous romantic fiction. She lives in the North East of England with her husband and works in the public sector.

The inspiration for her stories comes from real life, which she tries to show the funnier side of by embellishing to the hilt.

Social Media Links – Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads

 

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My Review

This is the first book I’m reading of Amanda Paull, and I quite like the humor in it and it was quite a fun book to enjoy in a Saturday afternoon when we just want to have fun reading and still think about life, the good the bad and the hilarious.

This was a story about love, family, hope, determination, happiness, heartbreak, and everything that comes with life and being with other people, with that comes of course happy and sad moments as well as some funny and awkward moments. All of that was possible in the story and not seem like an over the top representation because of the author’s writing style. Amanda Paull gave us a well done plot that had a good flow and amazing details.

But that’s not the only thing I enjoyed in this novel. I liked the way the characters were written. They were well developed but there was still the possibility for more growth. And we can see that in Michelle since she’s the main character we get to know her more with each chapter and new information, not only about the reasons for her actions but also about her past and what made her the person she is and everything that still impact her life. And the detailed way it was written made me very curious to know more.

Overall, it was a detailed, slow-paced book what grabbed my attention because of the reality feeling it had, the plot and all the connection it created.

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I always welcome new books to add to my list and I’m always excited to do reviews and read books.

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Love,

Jess

“Oh Crumbs” Review

Hello Friends!

How are you doing this Friday? Any plans for the weekend?

I was out all day, since early in the morning, so it took me a while to get to post this review and I apologize for that. But now I have the WordPress app on my phone and hopefully I will get to use it more and have post ready and published.

This weekend will be fun again, I will have cake! My great-grandpa’s birthday is this Sunday, so we are having lunch at a restaurant and then… cake! And I’m planing to take some more pics and prepare other posts and reviews, so stay tune.

Today I bring you my review of “Oh Crumbs“, by Kathryn Freeman. And I want to thank Kathryn and Rachel, at Rachel’s Random Resources, and Netgalley, for the eCopy of this book and for letting me be a part of this blog tour.

 

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Blurb

Sometimes life just takes the biscuit …
Abby Spencer knows she can come across as an airhead – she talks too much and is a bit of a klutz – but there’s more to her than that. Though she sacrificed her career to help raise her sisters, a job interview at biscuit company Crumbs could finally be her chance to shine. That’s until she hurries in late wearing a shirt covered in rusk crumbs, courtesy of her baby nephew, and trips over her handbag.

Managing director Douglas Faulkner isn’t sure what to make of Abby Spencer with her Bambi eyes, tousled hair and ability to say more in the half-hour interview than he manages in a day. All he knows is she’s a breath of fresh air and could bring a new lease of life to the stale corporate world of Crumbs. To his life too, if he’d let her.

But Doug’s harbouring a secret. He’s not the man she thinks he is.

Purchase Links: Amazon UK | Amazon US

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Author Bio

A former pharmacist, I’m now a medical writer who also writes romance. Some days a racing heart is a medical condition, others it’s the reaction to a hunky hero.

With two teenage boys and a husband who asks every Valentine’s Day whether he has to buy a card (yes, he does), any romance is all in my head. Then again, his unstinting support of my career change proves love isn’t always about hearts and flowers – and heroes come in many disguises.

Social Media Links: Website | Facebook | Twitter

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My Review

This is my first book of Kathryn Freeman and I’m not disappointed. First, if you read the blurb you may be curious about what secret Doug is hiding, and also what will happen to Abby, since in the blurb she’s described as “as an airhead – she talks too much and is a bit of a klutz – but there’s more to her than that“. And I was one of the ones that got curious by those two things.

Second, I always love when a book makes me connect with the characters and makes me have those fun moments when I laugh a lot and have to stop reading for a moment, of just a small chuckle that just lights up the mood. And Kathryn gave that touch of humor and interesting characters that make us connect to the story and stay concentrated in the book.

I really liked Abby. First of all, I could connect to her since she’s an older sister, and I know how much responsibility sometimes we (older sisters) may have because of our younger sibling. Even right now that I’m almost 24 and my brother will be 17, I still see my brother as my baby brother, and I feel responsible for him, and my mom trust me to help out at home and with my brother.

Besides that fact and similarity, I liked how Abby is honest and genuine, she made me laugh,and be excited to know more about her life or (specially) what she would say. I felt like I could be her friend in real life and that’s always something I think it’s always fun when it happens.

Then there is Doug, and he’s an intriguing character. Then he’s first described it got me very curious, I could imagine him and I thought that if he had the looks and a great personality this could go smooth, but I knew that would happen because it wouldn’t make it as fun to read. And his personality… honestly it made me laugh a couple of time, especially the interactions, because of different they could be for one another, and that just made things much more interesting.

And reading in his POV it was different and, even thought not as much as with Abby, I could connect with him too. Which means that the characters are believable and the storyline perfect and that goes in a good pace that makes it interactive.

From the title, to the cover, the blurb and finally the epic, sweet and yummy story… Kathryn gave us a book to enjoy and ask for more. One of those book that you know you will reread in the future and still love it after the 20th time reading it.

I totally recommend it to everyone that wants to warm up and enjoy a good afternoon, relax and with your beverage and snacks of choice.

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Giveaway

To win a paperback copy of Too Damn Nice by Kathryn Freeman Click here.

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I always welcome new books to add to my list and I’m always excited to do reviews and read books.

Love,

Jess

 

“Barnabas Tew and the Case of the Missing Scarab” Review

Hello Friends!

After a free day, I’m back for another review. This one is part of a blog tour hosted by the amazing Rachel, at Rachel’s Random Resources, so I want to thank her and Columbkill Noonan for the eCopy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

And “what is the book, Jess?” you may ask, it’s called “Barnabas Tew and the Case of the Missing Scarab“, and it’s a Mystery Fiction type of book, about a detective in Victorian era, and I will leave my thoughts for the review. So here are some information about the book and author.

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Blurb

Barnabas Tew, a detective in Victorian London, is having a hard time making a name for himself, probably because most of his clients end up dead before he can solve their cases.

His luck is about to change, though, for better or worse: Anubis, the Egyptian god of the dead, notices him and calls him to the Egyptian underworld. A terrible kidnapping has occurred; one that promises to put an end to the status quo and could perhaps even put an end to the entire world. It is up to Barnabas (along with his trusty assistant, Wilfred) to discover the culprit and set things to right.

Can he turn his luck around and solve the most important case of his life?

Purchase Link – mybook.to/Barnabas

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Author Bio

Columbkill Noonan lives in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, where she teaches yoga and Anatomy and Physiology.  Her work has appeared in numerous anthologies and magazines. Her first novel, “Barnabas Tew and the Case of the Missing Scarab” by Crooked Cat Books, was released in 2017, and her latest work, “Barnabas Tew and the Case of the Nine Worlds”, is set to be released in September 2018.

In her spare time, Columbkill enjoys hiking, paddle boarding, aerial yoga, and riding her rescue horse, Mittens. To learn more about Columbkill please feel free to visit her website, on Facebook or on Twitter.

Social Media Links –  Facebook | Twitter

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My Review

I don’t know how many books I have read in the mystery/detective genre, but I have found out that each and every book are unique to the authors’ style, and that’s so refreshing. With this book I found yet another book in genre that is so different from all the others I have read, including the classics.

This is the first book in the series, so we get to met the main character Barnabas Tew, and he’s a private detective. The funny thing is, he’s struggling. As I keep reading the book and get to know more about Barnabas, I found the all situation and his thought quite hilarious. The humor that Columbkill added to her book gave the plot some softness and uniqueness that I enjoyed.

But that’s not the only unique thing about this book. When you read the blurb you see that there is this paranormal/fantasy kind of thing going on, since Anubis, the Egyptian God of the Dead, makes an appearance. When I read that, I didn’t know what to think, but once I read the book… It works!

The reason why I’m using the word ‘unique’ a lot is because I don’t know what else to say to describe the book. It was a different take on the usual private detective book, an unexpected story, with characters that leave a mark in the plot, with a storyline quite intriguing because, let’s be honest, when was the last time you read a mystery/detective book with an Egyptian God as the client?

And if that paranormal aspect of the book hasn’t convince you to read the book, can I just remind you that there is humor in the book?… Image Barnabas, an Englishmen, private detective with big dreams, but whose abilities are not that over the top, and Wilfred, Barnabas’ loyal assistant and an interesting character, with perfect manners. And then imagine them going to the Underworld to find the Scarab God, the one who is responsible for rolling the sun across the sky each day. Imagine that adventure!

Can you imagine the journey to uncover each mystery and in the end solving the case. Imagine how much troubles Barnabas would put himself (and Wilfred) in? Doesn’t that sound fun? It does (and it was) sound fun to me. I went on a journey too, but to me is was a journey of laughter and having fun with Barnabas actions and how Wilfred would react to what’s going on. I think I could see this book series turn into a TV show. I would certainly watch it.

Because I find Egyptian Mythology very curious, I was excited to know the authors take on that. I would love to know more about it, but the way the characters, the Gods, were portrait made the book even more fun to read.

I do recommend this book and I can’t wait to read the next adventure this duo will have, and what kind of problems will happen.

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