Most of these reviews can be found on my Goodreads page. I’m trying to figure out how convert a word doc to epub and mobi to send out to reviewers at the moment, (something that is taking me far longer than it should), so this post’s kind of a filler, but I’m glad to share some books I’ve enjoyed recently.
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Forever Road by Catie Rhodes
So good – 5 stars. Excellent writing, straight talking, no bullshit protagonist and an intriguing murder mystery. I hadn’t read a book like Forever Road before. The depiction of small town life in East Texas reeled me in. Peri is a cool, no nonsense woman. She doesn’t suffer fools gladly; she’s tough and strong.
The ghost stuff isn’t front and centre – it’s kept to the background for the most part. Anyone who may be wary of picking up a paranormal book needn’t worry. Check it out on Goodreads and Amazon
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I Heart New York by Lindsey Kelk
I saw this reviewed on my friend Becky’s blog. Go check out her blog: Blogs-Of-A-Bookaholic if you have a chance. It’s one of my favourites.
Anyway, Fun & Frivolous is how I’d sum up I Heart New York.
I had to admire Angela for reacting to a horrible breakup by getting out of London and jumping on a plane to New York where she thoroughly enjoyed herself in The Big Apple – bar hopping, bed hopping, shop hopping. Now obviously most of us wouldn’t arrive in a hotel and have the concierge befriend us, introduce us to all her cool friends and immediately start seeing both a Wall Street banker and a rock star, but this is fiction, pure escapism. A light and entertaining read, perfect for a day at the beach. Check it out on Goodreads and Amazon.
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The Forgotten Ones by Laura Howard
The title initially attracted me to this book. It sounded eerie and slightly sinister. First off, the writing is beautiful. I read it over a couple of days in my back garden enjoying the sun and ice cold water. Lovely summertime reading.
I preferred the first half, which read like a contemporary romance, not a supernatural tale: young college girl falls in love with a guy who doesn’t seem right for her, but they share a sizzling attraction for each other. I felt drawn to both Allison and Ethan, and liked Allison’s family immediately. I actually forgot that I was reading a paranormal book until I reached the half way point. Then BAM. Second half of book takes us on a fairy, Celtic mythology journey and it’s outright fantasy until the last page. The change of genre was abrupt, and while I enjoyed the rest of the book, my heart remained with the first half, and I missed the characters from Allison’s life at home.
Lovely writing, would recommend this book. Check it out on Goodreads and Amazon.
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Death is a Gift by Claire Farrell
I enjoyed the banshee element and the local Irish lingo. Paul and Cliona drove me mental, though, constantly going round and round in circles. There was a lovely, lonely yet magical atmosphere to this tale. I could see the opening credits of a TV adaptation with a crow flying through the woods to land on the roof of the eerie house only to turn into a girl who looks out over the village waiting for a sign of death. Check it out on Goodreads and Amazon.
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Bound by the Vampire by Chloe Hart
Chloe Hart’s second novella in the Blood and Absinthe series was as easy to read and as enjoyable as Taming the Vampire – check out my review of that HERE in the very early days of this blog when no one but myself and one or two friends read my posts. I liked Evan and Celia. I would have liked to have seen more of the Dark Fae realm and to learn more about the breeding programme, but maybe we’ll get a greater glimpse in the next part. If you’re after a quick, fun, light-hearted, sexy and romantic read, then look no further. Check it out on Goodreads and Amazon.
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Happy Reading. Has anyone read these books? Have any book recommendations for me?
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Emma's Ramblings on Supernatural Fiction 