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A bit sidetracked by this book as it's not my usual kind of books but i found it interesting enough to keep me engaged especially because i love the descriptions of historical London
Let's see how the next book will be.
Let's see how the next book will be.
4.5 stars
Who doesn’t love chocolate? I know i do and the flavours and all the descriptions in this book are just making me wanting to try out everything and go on a splurge buying of chocolate.
It's my first book by the author and i didn't knew what to expect but i'm quite impressed by the story overall.
It's so much more than a woman fiction or chick lit story, it has so much more deep and feels more reliable in some ways.
The family connection and their interaction, the friendship and everything that comes along with the ups and downs and expectations as well as the childish revenge, everything adds up for a great few hours of a compelling read.
If you're looking for a great story with characters that stay with you for a while, this is a book for you.
Who doesn’t love chocolate? I know i do and the flavours and all the descriptions in this book are just making me wanting to try out everything and go on a splurge buying of chocolate.
It's my first book by the author and i didn't knew what to expect but i'm quite impressed by the story overall.
It's so much more than a woman fiction or chick lit story, it has so much more deep and feels more reliable in some ways.
The family connection and their interaction, the friendship and everything that comes along with the ups and downs and expectations as well as the childish revenge, everything adds up for a great few hours of a compelling read.
If you're looking for a great story with characters that stay with you for a while, this is a book for you.
I love when I discover novels written by non-English authors because it gives so much more insight in their country and culture, in their education and how they experience their life.
Lately I’m becoming quite interested in nordic authors, and this book is clearly one of the finest that I’ve read this year.
It’s so atmospheric and the setting on the Norwegian winter is disturbing but also compelling.
The story it’s told in short chapters easy to follow and the mystery and domestic thriller it’s done at its best because I was so drawn into the plot that I finished it in one sitting.
The author has managed to create a dark investigation taken on a personal account after a chance encounter between Nina, our heroine and Mary, a missing person than is not who she assumes to be, so the enigmas and secrets add up with each chapter.
It’s atmospheric and a great psychological thriller that many lovers of the genres will appreciate.
Lately I’m becoming quite interested in nordic authors, and this book is clearly one of the finest that I’ve read this year.
It’s so atmospheric and the setting on the Norwegian winter is disturbing but also compelling.
The story it’s told in short chapters easy to follow and the mystery and domestic thriller it’s done at its best because I was so drawn into the plot that I finished it in one sitting.
The author has managed to create a dark investigation taken on a personal account after a chance encounter between Nina, our heroine and Mary, a missing person than is not who she assumes to be, so the enigmas and secrets add up with each chapter.
It’s atmospheric and a great psychological thriller that many lovers of the genres will appreciate.
As a mother and parent I Can say that this book is definitely chilling.
I’ve read other books by the other and always enjoyed her writing style as well as the stories, but this one is different from her usual mystery crime ones.
It’s a domestic thriller that kept me up just to find out if my suspicions were proven or not and, because I read a lot of them, I was right. But that didn’t stop me from enjoying the heart pounding, twisted plot.
One of the biggest fear of any parent is to find out that their kids are gone missing and the finding them and accept that they are gone for good its terrifying and seems surreal.
Another great story from a now favourite author.
I’ve read other books by the other and always enjoyed her writing style as well as the stories, but this one is different from her usual mystery crime ones.
It’s a domestic thriller that kept me up just to find out if my suspicions were proven or not and, because I read a lot of them, I was right. But that didn’t stop me from enjoying the heart pounding, twisted plot.
One of the biggest fear of any parent is to find out that their kids are gone missing and the finding them and accept that they are gone for good its terrifying and seems surreal.
Another great story from a now favourite author.
A retelling of Romeo and Juliet, but more darkly and mysteriously.
I was captivated by this story from the beginning to the end. The heroine is nothing like Juliet, she’s more strong, smart and opinionated, she’s a fighter and knows what exactly she wants and how to get it.
Overall, the story seems quite a dark historical rivalry between two gangs of powerful characters and it reminded me about Gangs of New York especially since it’s set in 1920 but in Shanghai and this adds even more to the story as I haven’t read or know much about their culture.
I enjoyed it, the suspenseful moments and interaction are great and the writing is very good and easy to follow. I’m looking forward to reading more by the author and I recommend this book to anyone.
I was captivated by this story from the beginning to the end. The heroine is nothing like Juliet, she’s more strong, smart and opinionated, she’s a fighter and knows what exactly she wants and how to get it.
Overall, the story seems quite a dark historical rivalry between two gangs of powerful characters and it reminded me about Gangs of New York especially since it’s set in 1920 but in Shanghai and this adds even more to the story as I haven’t read or know much about their culture.
I enjoyed it, the suspenseful moments and interaction are great and the writing is very good and easy to follow. I’m looking forward to reading more by the author and I recommend this book to anyone.
This book is so addictive in the best way.
I usually read a story in one day, but this one took me almost a week because I didn’t want to rush it and miss any details.
It’s very long as well, almost double as usual but that didn’t discourage me to enjoy the rich characterization of some of the oldest countries in Europe and the mix of part fiction, part real history.
There’s so much to take in here, so many fascinating characters, and the interaction is just so easy to follow and understand nothing like other novels where I need a thesaurus next to me.
The maturity and real-life scenes are vividly illustrated and some topics left me a bit speechless as I didn’t expect to read about them but they exist since the word was built and even if it’s still a taboo matter for so many civilizations, the author made it authentic and part of life in every scene that matter.
I’m so looking forward to the next books in the trilogy and I couldn’t recommend it enough.
It’s so real and atmospheric, full of twists and historical issues that many people will enjoy.
I usually read a story in one day, but this one took me almost a week because I didn’t want to rush it and miss any details.
It’s very long as well, almost double as usual but that didn’t discourage me to enjoy the rich characterization of some of the oldest countries in Europe and the mix of part fiction, part real history.
There’s so much to take in here, so many fascinating characters, and the interaction is just so easy to follow and understand nothing like other novels where I need a thesaurus next to me.
The maturity and real-life scenes are vividly illustrated and some topics left me a bit speechless as I didn’t expect to read about them but they exist since the word was built and even if it’s still a taboo matter for so many civilizations, the author made it authentic and part of life in every scene that matter.
I’m so looking forward to the next books in the trilogy and I couldn’t recommend it enough.
It’s so real and atmospheric, full of twists and historical issues that many people will enjoy.
Friends to lovers between two characters in the admired series of Bromance story.
Alexis and Noah were two of my favourite characters from the previous books, and I was looking forward to reading how their story will expand.
While it’s a charming and slow-burn romance, I felt like something was missing or was a bit too much at times, just like in the first two books.
I loved the continuous bromance and support between the guys and the women at each turning point and how they look out for each other plus the interaction is as expected, full of smart replies and quirky dialogue.
The story touches a lot more topics than just friends to lovers between Alexis and Noah, a heavy one that many people might find difficult to read but it adds a bit more reliably to the real-life issues and, as a medical staff member I know that we need more awareness of it, even if maybe, the author is trying to tell us her opinion regarding the topic, I can not fully agree with her, but that’s another story.
I’m an easy rating usually but for books that are very hyped and loved, I’m more critical and this one felt a bit flat in parts for me, hence the 3.5 stars rounded to 4.
Alexis and Noah were two of my favourite characters from the previous books, and I was looking forward to reading how their story will expand.
While it’s a charming and slow-burn romance, I felt like something was missing or was a bit too much at times, just like in the first two books.
I loved the continuous bromance and support between the guys and the women at each turning point and how they look out for each other plus the interaction is as expected, full of smart replies and quirky dialogue.
The story touches a lot more topics than just friends to lovers between Alexis and Noah, a heavy one that many people might find difficult to read but it adds a bit more reliably to the real-life issues and, as a medical staff member I know that we need more awareness of it, even if maybe, the author is trying to tell us her opinion regarding the topic, I can not fully agree with her, but that’s another story.
I’m an easy rating usually but for books that are very hyped and loved, I’m more critical and this one felt a bit flat in parts for me, hence the 3.5 stars rounded to 4.
The company daughters by Samantha Rajaram is an enjoyable historical novel that portrays a story about friendship and surviving life disadvantages in a very frightening scene.
The author has brought to life two female figures from the early 1600s and their journey to another country, another world and a fate that is nothing at all the way they expected it would be. Just like an arranged marriage novel, it treats them like possession or even slaves, and their spouses couldn’t be more different from each other. It engages us in such a peculiar cultural upbringing and we can easily read that what in some cultures dignity, respect and approaching each other like equals are such a wrangling perception and the discrepancies are running from many ages back.
It’s sensual, and it shows how the characters have grown to discover what life has to offer and their own identities along with their friendship and friends that crossover their path. The power is displayed in many forms and it shows how some people will profit from it to a maximum and how others will yet be compassionate of the less fortunate.
It’s a debut novel, but it doesn’t feel like it as it’s well researched and the storyline just flows uninterrupted.
Very grateful for my review copy to the publisher through NetGalley
The author has brought to life two female figures from the early 1600s and their journey to another country, another world and a fate that is nothing at all the way they expected it would be. Just like an arranged marriage novel, it treats them like possession or even slaves, and their spouses couldn’t be more different from each other. It engages us in such a peculiar cultural upbringing and we can easily read that what in some cultures dignity, respect and approaching each other like equals are such a wrangling perception and the discrepancies are running from many ages back.
It’s sensual, and it shows how the characters have grown to discover what life has to offer and their own identities along with their friendship and friends that crossover their path. The power is displayed in many forms and it shows how some people will profit from it to a maximum and how others will yet be compassionate of the less fortunate.
It’s a debut novel, but it doesn’t feel like it as it’s well researched and the storyline just flows uninterrupted.
Very grateful for my review copy to the publisher through NetGalley
3.5 stars
Puzzling Ink by Becky Clark is my first book by the author and I’m glad i’ve taken a chance on it. I don’t make cozy mysteries stories my favourite or my priorities but every now and then I’m looking up some interesting ones and this book is as engaging as interesting in so many ways.
A young woman, living with her parents and being on the spectrum of OCD, running a restaurant as a waitress and creating solving puzzles for the local magazine, finds herself into a very unsettling situation. A man is found dead on one of her tables and her boss is incriminated. Being a master at solving puzzles, she starts her own investigation about the murder, even if it looks way too dangerous for her own good.
It’s a funny, light read with an interesting mix of characters as her parents and unusual baking recipes, a lot of mysteries and suspenseful moments that the author has made them look easy to navigate through despite the dangerous topic. Adding real life struggles of the OCD moments, made the heroine more lovable and sympathetic.
A fast paced, well written story, perfect for the lovers of the genre.
Puzzling Ink by Becky Clark is my first book by the author and I’m glad i’ve taken a chance on it. I don’t make cozy mysteries stories my favourite or my priorities but every now and then I’m looking up some interesting ones and this book is as engaging as interesting in so many ways.
A young woman, living with her parents and being on the spectrum of OCD, running a restaurant as a waitress and creating solving puzzles for the local magazine, finds herself into a very unsettling situation. A man is found dead on one of her tables and her boss is incriminated. Being a master at solving puzzles, she starts her own investigation about the murder, even if it looks way too dangerous for her own good.
It’s a funny, light read with an interesting mix of characters as her parents and unusual baking recipes, a lot of mysteries and suspenseful moments that the author has made them look easy to navigate through despite the dangerous topic. Adding real life struggles of the OCD moments, made the heroine more lovable and sympathetic.
A fast paced, well written story, perfect for the lovers of the genre.