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Our Justice by John W. Howell (Book Review #18)
‘Our Justice’ is the third book in a trilogy written by the same Author. Book 1 is (My GRL) and Book 2 is (His Revenge). I read the third book (Our Justice) having no idea about the other two. I did not even read the description of book 1 or 2 either.
The Author was happy to provide me with the other books, but I thought that this would be a good challenge for me to review the book without having any back-story.
Bad boy John Cannon is a national hero that gets mixed up with a terrorist named Jacobs. He manages to cheat death with near life threatening experiences, explosions, gunfire and many heart-breaking situations that seem unfair for someone that is just trying to do his job.
Most of the time he does not have a clue or a lead as to why these things are happening to him. He has a nice boss that supports him but is also just as clueless. It is as if the terrorist is on to him rather than he is after finding Jacobs. You don’t realize why that is until 77% of the book is read.
This is a very well written, fast-paced book, full of action, fights, drama and many cars destruction, action thriller story. I am almost smiling and a little relieved at the financial implications this story would have endured if the scenes were filmed rather than written. You also have a slight love tale that is always the case for action stories just to keep the merry men happy. Author Howell, has a charming and witty writing skill. His fiction thriller is something I believe Hollywood typically likes to invest in.
Almost from the start, I thought to myself that this is an inside job and that someone is betraying the country, or there is a twist of some sort about to happen! And nope, no jaw dropping event happened. There was no significant twist to the tale. Thank you for keeping me guessing!
I recommend that if you are a John Cannon fan, then you better start reading the series from book one. I believe even though the Author did a good job adding some back story to the third book, you still need to have read the other two to understand everything fully. Also, by reading the book from the start, you will get to have a stronger bond with the characters and the plot in general. Therefore, you will enjoy this book more and have a stronger feeling about it.
Written by Jeyran Main
This review was kindly requested by the Author, John Howell.
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Leonardo the Florentine by Catherine Jaime (Book Review #286)
After reading the book, there is no doubt in the vast and immense knowledge of the author over the subject matter, however, what did transpire within the content may not have been as informational as it could have been. This may have been due to the shortness of the book or, it could have been because a majority of the work focused on building up the foundation of future coming additions?
Having said this, I believe what the book did cover, was Leonardo’s beautiful young life and how he ended to invent and what inspired him. Leonardo, being an Italian Renaissance polymath, whose area of interests included art, architecture, science, mathematics, music, literature and much more, is not an easy job to write about.
The father of paleontology, ichnology and, architecture would most likely need many more pages to represent who he really was.
I recommend this book to anyone that is interested in Leonardo da Vinci, history and enjoys reading on similar topics.
Written by Jeyran Main
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Ennara and the Fallen Druid by Angela Shelley (Book Review #27)
Open your eyes to the world where children that possess magic, “caul,” are bought, sold and kept like good luck charms. Ennara is the only “caul” in Estlan, and her parents paid the nurse not to reveal her identity to protect her. Ennara still has the tattoo to prove who she is but hides it from people. She is sent with Tork, a great wizard, to the sunken city in search of a sword that is going to kill the shadespawn, the dark force.
On her journey to the sunken city, she faces many challenges and begins to use her magic to protect her friends and herself from evil. The discoveries made will save the world, and she realizes that there is more backstory to the shadespawn than they initially thought.
The book is ideal for children to read. It is a mesh between Harry Potter and the Lord of the Rings. At every moment’s given time, the children had to face something or solve a riddle and learn something new. I believe that if I were much younger and were given this book to read, I would not have come out of my bedroom until I was done.
The literary standard is very relaxed, easy to understand and moderately paced. The plot and the characters were uniquely written. It was very easy to bond with the children and relate to them. There was many historical references and back-story, which was very nice. This made me understand every chapter very well and created more depth to the story. I believe the Author actually sat down and ensured that there were no loopholes in the story. The names, facts, places and the history of everything were extremely well thought and panned out.
“Only one who possesses the wisdom of the sword can wield its magical power”- Tork informs Ennara.
If I was given a dollar for every time I heard that statement in some other shape or form; I would be rich. That is probably the only negative thing I am going to say about this book. Maybe the battles and the story was slightly different but, without giving out any spoilers, I felt that a lot of the content was similar to what we have already read in the Harry Potter and Lord of the Ring books.
I recommend this book for children that like to read about adventures, have courage, and to be taught that the power of love & family conquers all. Yes, I agree, the ending message was not original, however, a positive message such as this one, in the current world we live in, can never be retold enough.
Written by Jeyran Main
This book was given to me by Patchwork Press through Netgalley.
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Failure in Philadelphia? By Catherine Jaime (Book Review #287)
I found the book to be very well written. The point of view and perspective of the work appeared to be from a third person narrative. It was as if the entire work was a passive rather than an active voice of storytelling. Since I naturally assumed the book is geared towards the younger audience, I believe a rather active approach would have made a much more significant and better impression.
The literature is well written and the book being short, had enough substance to stand alone as a historical fiction book. The author here has emphasized on the history and the background of the work. It is apparent that she has much knowledge and wisdom on the topic and therefore, is able to produce good work on the subject matter.
I recommend this book for history book lovers.
Written by Jeyran Main
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One Lovely Blog Award #3
I appreciate Zainab for nominating me. The One Lovely Blog Award is a beautiful surprise and I appreciate it very much. Her blog is awesome, you can visit it here.
The Rules:
- Thank the person that nominated you and provide a link to their blog.
- List the rules.
- Display the award on your post of the award.
- List seven facts about yourself.
- Nominate 15 bloggers for this award and comment on one of their posts to let them know you have nominated them.
Facts about Myself
● I love to read, write and review.
● I work in marketing and promote authors.
● I love editing books and work as a professional editor.
● I have a beautiful boy and I love him so very much.
● I enjoy traveling and love to view historical sites.
● I am always smiling and that can be annoying to some.
These are my nominations
https://chronosfer.wordpress.com/
https://jcrhumming.wordpress.com/
https://ugurbocegisite.wordpress.com/
https://quietblogster.wordpress.com/
https://betchadidntknowthis.wordpress.com/
https://lisaorchard.wordpress.com/
Powerful by S.N. Lemoing (Book Review #254)
Powerful is the first novel of its series, translated from French. The dystopian story revolves around the magical world of Harcilor. The story is set in a magical world with enchanted creatures. There are two kinds of people living under the reign of King Geldir. The Guardians, which have different magical abilities and the Lesilarens, who don’t have any magic at all. The living situation is hard and people are oppressed. Cyr, a Lesilaren, and his son form a group and slowly plan to create an army to fight against the system. With a little help, Cyr is finally able to create an opportunity to start a battle but as they fight, there are casualties to face.
The story consists of many side scenes and twists that I found very interesting. Cyr and his son Kaaz, who has some magical abilities, were very well-suited characters, working together. There were many epic scenes where sudden revelations happened causing the reader to gasp in shock.
Although the novel’s plot did not seem to be as unique as it could be, the world setting over took the lack thereof, making it a great book to read. The literary standard was superb and the chapters were connected smoothly. The author has accomplished a very well put together story with enough content to add sequels to it.
Last but not least, since this book is translated from French to English, I thought that some aspect of the story may have been lost in translation however, that was not the case.
I recommend this story to all dystopian, fantasy book reading fans.
Written by Jeyran Main
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The Book Blogger Test #1
I was nominated by PoojaG who has an incredible blog! She is super awesome so please do check out her blog and give it a follow if you haven’t already!!
Rules:
- Thank the person who nominated you and add a link to their blog.
- Answer the ten questions asked on this post.
- Nominate at least five people to do it also.
- Let your nominees know you nominated them.
Describe your perfect reading spot.
My favorite spot is on my rocking chair facing the window. I love my outside view.
Tell us Three book confessions
I used to be one of those who would write in a book or fold the sides instead of using a bookmark.
If I don’t like a book, I make sure everyone knows about it.
I cry if the book really tests my emotions.
When was the last time you cried during a book?
It was while I was editing a client’s book. (A month ago)
How many books are on your bedside table?
None.
What’s your favorite snack to eat while you’re reading?
I don’t eat while I read.
Name Three books you would recommend to Everyone.
I recommend Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen, Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling, and The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
Show us a picture of your favourite bookcase on a bookshelf
Describe how much books mean to you in just three words.
Books to me are a way to dream and so, they mean a lot.
My nominees:
https://jessicamariebaumgartner.com/
https://piratepatty.wordpress.com/
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