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Come Fly with Me (Talon #1) by Gigi Sedlmayer (Book Review #210)
Come fly with me is a story written about a girl named Matica. She suffers from an illness that prevents her from growing. Her physical form is about the size of a two-year-old but mentally she is 9. Her parents move from Australia to Peru where this little girl has to face discrimination and abuse from the Peruvian Indians. They see her as evil and refuse to have her near the other children.
Forced into solidarity and outcasted by her social surrounding, Matica befriends the nature, landscape and the beauty of the land. She makes friends with two birds, Tima and Tamo (Condor), and learns everything about them. The book provides a lot of information on these endangered species and Matica feels responsible for taking care of their egg and protecting it from the poachers. As the egg hatches, she names the baby Condor, Talon and that’s where the name of the book comes from.
On her 10th birthday, Matica discovers her powers and no longer feels ashamed of her disability when she teaches Talon how to fly.
I found this beautiful story to be a breath of fresh air. Come fly with me is the first of five novels written by this author and if the first one is this good, I say, buy it all.
The literary standard was epic. As a nature fan, I particularly enjoyed the picturesque descriptiveness of the world setting. The heartfelt emotions and feelings of a little girl with so much potential yet, restricted to her physical form were written in a splendid way. There is no doubt that this book is inspirational and it touched my heart in a very delicate way.
The pace of the story is steady and easy to understand. The message it brings is loud and clear. I believe anyone with a heart will enjoy reading this story.
Written by Jeyran Main
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The Watcher by Eli Carros (Book Review #211)
This review was kindly requested by Eli Carros
The Watcher is a crime fiction story written about Chief Inspector Jack Grayson and his journey, hunting a serial killer terrorizing London. The killer attacks blond girls cuts their throats and then leaves behind a necklace with their birthstone. Jack really tries hard to find any lead or connection to find the killer, but this murder mystery is not to be an easy one.
From the start of the book, the author grabs your attention and engages you with his excellent style of writing and suspenseful – well-written plot. The literary standard is in high quality, which happens to be very important, in writing a thriller. The paragraphs are well connected, and the chapters move along at a pace that keeps your mind thinking.
I believe the fact that you really cannot guess who the murderer is, makes this book a must read. The built up anticipation was not annoying, and it was like we were fed breadcrumbs throughout the book but never caught on with the big reveal, and that is excellent writing. The author deliciously demonstrations what happens when sexual obsession and abuse meets crime and just plain crazy.
The lead character’s personality was relatable, and the story did develop creating an opportunity to bond with the protagonist. I see great potential in this author and look forward to reading more of his work.
I recommend this book to thriller, suspense fiction, and mystery readers.
Written by Jeyran Main
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Codex of Light (Tenets of Exile Book 1) by E. P. Stein (Book Review #422)
At first, I was a little confused with the backstory and the Silver Empire. Dallet’s personality being a student with no skills was very interesting. He has a huge responsibility carrying a Codex in shape of a book with powers. The story was intense, and I believe the confusion for me was more towards the diverse and dynamic race, religions and cultures that was embedded in the story.
This comment was not to state anything negative about the story but to say that it would suit people that are into fantasy novels and appreciate rich and complicated stories.
I believe the story had enough content in order to carry the reader into wanting more from the second book. I recommend this book to young adult readers.
Written by Jeyran Main
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Riapoke by Bryan Nowak (Book Review #212)
This book was kindly requested by Bryan Nowak.
Riapoke is a fiction thriller written about a mother and son taking a trip to Riapoke. When they arrived they ignore any suspicious and unusual thing they see or hear, little do they know their lives are in danger. Serial killing is a norm in Riapoke and Kyle has to work with his mother to save themselves out of this mess.
The interesting thing about this book was its world setting. Without a successful built up of the town, it would not have been able to be as good as a story it was. I believe the author managed to succeed in creating a very suspenseful and creative world where paranormal activities engage in producing this thriller novel.
I also enjoyed the dynamic between the mother and son. A small vacation before Kyle heading off to university became something way more than they anticipated. A vacation they will never forget, I am sure.
The character development was good enough to make them relatable. The pace was steady and there was an easy flow of what appeared to be the built up, in the ending. I look forward to reading more from this author and recommend this book to anyone that enjoys reading fiction thrillers.
Written By Jeyran Main
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Terrorism by Michael Mansell (Book Review #229)
Terrorism is a non-fiction history short book. The book consists of a quick summary and explanation on how terrorism started, how many kinds exist, and compares certain ideologies such as comparing Jihad with terrorism or comparing Al Qaeda with ISIS. According to the book, terrorism started from the 14th century and they were mostly religious related.
Cyber terrorism is, for example, something we are facing today. Viruses, stealing information, abusing the systems are just some of the things mentioned in this book. I was intrigued in reading that Holy wars did not just take place in the Islamic tradition, they also had been in Christianity and Judaism and that recent holy wars are not religious related and are more politically based.
I enjoyed the fact that this book was written by someone that was biased. The author lays out everything in a summarized format and everything is very crispy clear. The work provides references to historical events. The author clearly has knowledge on the subject matter and has created a solid work for anyone that does not know much about the topic.
I did not think that I was going to like this book, but I did. I recommend it to people that wish to understand the issue.
Written by Jeyran Main
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Chocolate for Lilly by Caroline Clemens (Book Review #421)
Somewhere Beneath: A War of Rain Novel by H. W. Vivian (Book Review #226)
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Somewhere Beneath is a beautiful young adult book written about a 17-year-old boy, Alan, with the powers to create anything from his imagination. As he suddenly wakes up and finds himself in an underwater metropolis all alone; he does not recall why he is there, or where everyone else has disappeared to. Instead of pursuing his current situation, he decides to ascend to the surface to see the blue sky, only to be stopped by a couple of boys. The kids ask his help in finding the lost Terra-Marrans and make him feel like it is his destiny. As Alan sets off with the kids he discovers more than he bargained for. True intentions reveal what is going on and how his powers are not so beautiful as he thought.
This is the last book of the War of Rain series. Following the two other books are written by the same author, I already knew what quality I was going to face and how perfect the story was going to be. The author did not disappoint in her last trilogy.
The character development was spot on and the world setting was superbly put together. The fantasy takes on a different angle with Alan having powers. The story was special in a sense that it grabs the readers emotions and entices it to a different dimension. The plot was novel, the story was easy to read and to visualize in the mind. Once again, the story is in parts and everything had a nice steady pace to it. I believe this author is one to look out for.
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Having now read all three of the author’s books. I believe that the books can be read as a standalone. This book is suitable for fantasy lovers and young adult readers.
Written by Jeyran Main
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A Different Kind of Lovely by Petra March (Book Review #230)
This review was kindly requested by Petra March.
A different kind of lovely is a romance fiction novel written about Mina and Neil. Mina is an aspiring dancer and lives in a cottage her grandmother left for her. Her ambition is to turn the cottage into a dance studio. Neil is grieving a terrible loss and wishes to buy Mina’s cottage as the property has sentimental value to him. Mina refuses to sell but allows Neil to stay temporarily as she sees how hurt and depressed he is. As fate has it, Mina’s dream becomes a farfetched idea and as she has to now come to terms with reality, Neil is there to help her.
This is a beautiful story about love and healing. One’s character’s body is broken and the other, his mind. Both find comfort and relief over their individual ordeals. The author’s style of writing is smooth and very eloquent in unfolding emotions and sentiments. The character development is outstanding. The story is appealing from the start and takes you on this journey of loss, self-discovery, and healing.
I believe the world setting was also done in a superb way. Places, feelings, surroundings, emotions, and everything is written in a way that you can visualize standing there as a third person, watching the story unfold. I think the author has great potential in writing similar style storylines.
I recommend this book to romance and fiction lovers.
Written by Jeyran Main
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