Tag: mystery

π™±πš•πšŠπšŒπš” π™³πšŠπš πš— πš‹πš’ π™ΌπšŠπš•πš•πš˜πš›πš’ π™ΌπšŒπ™²πšŠπš›πšπš—πšŽπš’

𝔗π”₯𝔒 𝔒𝔫𝔑 𝔬𝔣 π”žπ”« π”ˆπ”ͺ𝔭𝔦𝔯𝔒, 𝔗π”₯𝔒 𝔯𝔦𝔰𝔒 𝔬𝔣 π”ž 𝔔𝔲𝔒𝔒𝔫

Emory Fae enjoys leading a quiet, normal life. That is until two mysterious, and handsome soldiers show up at her apartment, and the life she knew is instantly whisked away. Memphis Carter and Brokk Foster come from the magical and war ridden world of Kiero, and upon Emory’s arrival she will discover she is the long-lost heir to the Royal Line and is thrown into the Black Dawn Rebellion with a dynamic role to ignite the rebels and reclaim her throne.Β 

With both men being darkly woven in her past Emory uncovers hidden secrets, a power held long dormant, and will soon realize there are worse things than supernatural humans, love, loss, betrayal, and a Mad King.

Some things are better left in the shadows.

*Synopsis copied from Amazon.ca*

“π΅π“Ž 𝐹𝒾𝓇𝑒 𝒢𝓃𝒹 𝐹𝓁𝒢𝓂𝑒”

4.5 Stars out of 5

I couldn’t help myself. I had to copy the synopsis right from Amazon, my own description would not do it justice!

It took me WAY to long to finish reading this book and I am so ashamed!…

Now let me make it clear, it was not because it was a disappointing read in any way. I mean clearly you can see that, based on the rating I gave it.Β 

This was such an exciting, stimulating, breathtaking read!

Between the fights, betrayal, bloodshed, trickery and some of the most uniqueΒ characters I have ever followed in a novel, you are completely sucked into the world Mallory has created.

This world.. These characters will earn your affection and leave you wanting more.

Which is great! Since Mallory also has:

Renegade (set 6 years before Black Dawn)

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and just released Queen To Ashes the sequel to Black Dawn on February 19, 2019

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(Can we stop for a moment and just low key obsess over these covers!)

Oh and also, I am also so extremely proud to say…. Mallory is Canadian!

Thank you Mallory for sharing your masterpieces with us bookworms and for becoming one of my top favourite Canadian authors.

And of course thank you all for reading.

Your Fellow Book Worm

-Nichole

Book Cover Buys

I know every book lover has heard the term “don’t judge a book by its cover”.. right?

Can you honestly sit there and say you have never done it?

We all have, I am pretty sure of that. How can you not, some covers just pull you in with their beauty. Isn’t that what the cover is there for, to give some sort of preview of what’s on the inside.

Although I don’t always believe judging a book by its cover is a bad thing. A lot of books I picked up just for their beautiful covers became some of my all time favourite reads. I have also found new favourite authors this way as well.

I will sayΒ  there are some types of covers that turn me away from the book, causing me not to pick it up. This I need to get over, who knows what amazing adventures I may be missing out on.

What are some cover buys you picked up? I would love to know, maybe I need to add them to my never-ending… slowly taking over the world list.

And of course thanks for reading

Your Fellow Book Worm

-Nichole

The Perfect Girlfriend by Karen Hamilton

Advanced readers copy

 

“YOU’VE NEVER READ A LOVE STORY AS TWISTED AS THIS!”

Sweet Juliette loves Nate!

Nothing in the world will stop her from being with him. Not even Nate breaking up with her, 6 months ago….

I mean who does he think he is? Doesn’t he realise what he just gave up?

Juliette knows she has met the love of her life. She will go to any length to be as close as possible, at all times. She even started working as a flight attendant with the same airline Nate works for.

Nate is just clueless and Juliette will show him! He will be hers!

“Stick to the plan, fail to plan, plan to fail”.

5 out of 5 stars

Such an easy, brilliant read!

I cannot believe this is Karen’s fist novel. She was meant to write!

I know that Juliette is deranged and really you shouldn’t be rooting for her but Karen wrote her character so so well. I found at times I was feeling bad for her and the situation she was in. That is when you know you have discovered an amazing author, when they can make you feel, even for the “bad guys” in the story.

This book was so intense! Just when I thought I had figured out where the story was going a twist was thrown in. This happened multiple times throughout the novel. Karen’s writing constantly had me stretching my brain, so many incredible shifts in the story! Yet even with the fast pace, exciting story IΒ  kept up throughout. Karen’s writing was so smooth and flawless.

I am excited to see what Karen creates next!

“I don’t believe that opposites attract; I’m sure it’s a myth”.

Thank you so incredibly much to HarperCollins Canada for sending this riveting read my way.

Publisher: Graydon House

Release Date: December 31, 2018

“Revenge is a dish best served cold, and mine is going to be frozen”.

“If you love someone, set them free. If they come back, they’re yours, If they don’t, make them”.Β 

And of course thank you all for reading!

Your Fellow Book Worm

– Nichole

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel”.

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Belle’s Book Sleeves

 

What bookworm doesn’t travel with a book at all times?…Well most of the time anyhow.

A book sleeve is one of the best inventions created.

Travelling with your book and knowing it wont get damaged is the best feeling. Especially when you have taken the dust jacket off your hardcover wanting to keep it in great shape but then you worry about the books naked body!

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I recently came across this new, up and coming Etsy shop that knows where it’s at when it comes to handmade book sleeves.

“Belle’s Book Sleeves”Β 

Kelly is killing it left and right and selling out fast.

With new gorgeous, vibrant fabric patterns, FUR book sleeves (sooo plush!), liner color option on particular sleeves AND even starting “blind date with a book sleeve”. This is one shop you don’t want to miss out on.

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I also can’t get over the theme. I mean correct me if I am wrong but Belle’s Book Sleeves gives me all the Beauty And The Beast vibes.

Shop name Belle and then the fur sleeves … come on that completely makes you think of the Beast… right?

Don’t take my word for it, go and check out her site. All I can say is —STUNNING!

Website:

https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/BellesBookSleeves?ref=shop_sugg

Instagram Account:

https://www.instagram.com/bellesbooksleeves/

Oh and while making your order.. because let’s be honest we all know your going to buy. You can use my code to save on your order.

Code: NICHI12 …You’re welcome!

And of course, thank you all for reading

Your Fellow Book Worm

-Nichole

Daughters Of The Lake by Wendy Webb

“The clues to a century-old murder lie in one woman’s dreams.”

Kate Granger’s marriage has fallen apart.

In desperate need to get away and piece herself back together, she fleas to her parents home on Lake Superior.

Only things don’t get easier for Kate while she’s back home.

Shortly after she gets settled in, a body of a murdered women washes up into the shallows and she’s not alone. Wrapped up in her vintage gown is a baby, just as calm and at peace as her mother.

No one can identify this women and her child. Expect for Kate, to scared to tell anyone. But she has seen her before!…Β In her dreams…

“The ghosts of the past come calling in a spellbinding heart-stopper from the “Queen of Northern Gothic.”

5 out of 5 stars

Wow! What a way to end my 2018!

Honestly that’s all I feel I need to say! I think saying that speaks for itself. But the passion I now have for this book…. I won’t be able to stop talking about it for years to come.

Daughters Of The Lake was incredible and impossible to put down. Truly one of a kind.

I feel embarrassed to admit I have never read anything by Wendy Webb before, but she has now gained a new dedicated fan. Her writing is absolutely brilliant and needs to be on everyone’s shelves.

Throughout reading Daughters Of The Lake I felt as if it was based on a true story. It is just way to descriptive not to feel real. This all made sense while reading the acknowledgements. Wendy mentions how often people ask if her books are based on real life people. She goes on to say that the answer is no, not entirely. She uses snippets of conversations or a description here and there. But that at times she can identify one of her characters as being exactly like someone she knows.

I can sense Wendy’s warmth and passion for writing, truly stunning.

Highly recommend. If you are a book lover this is definitely one to add to your list to pick up this year.

Thank you so incredibly much to Thomas Allen Ltd. for sending this fascinating read my way.

Publisher: Lake Union Publishing

Release Date: November 1, 2018

And of course thank you all for reading!

Your Fellow Book Worm

– Nichole

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