All Darling Children by Katrina Monroe (Book Review #36)

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Jeyran Main

“All Darling Children” is a twisted, dark, villain story about Peter Pan. The boy that never grows old, rules Neverland and is in charge of the night and day, rain and the sun plus everything that exists in this enchanting world. He conducts horrific crimes, to stay young. Everyone else has to pay the price for his needs. This is not his only crime, though; he has much more, and that is what makes this book extremely intriguing and thrilling to read.

Madge Darling is the daughter of Jane Darling and the granddaughter of Wendy Darling. Wendy has told Madge that her mother died when she was young and abandoned her. However, Madge does not wish to accept this and sincerely believes that her mother is alive. As she attempts to run away, she runs into Peter Pan. He tells Madge that he knows where her mother is. Madge fly’s to Neverland in the hope of getting some answers and meaning to her life.

Although Peter Pan was originally written by J. M. Barrie and intended for children, this book is not. It has many uses of profanity, murder, sexual content and disturbing twists to a child’s story. Katrina Monroe has taken this tale to another level. Her writing style is easy to understand and to follow. There is still an endearing love story hidden inside a very thrilling, blood shedding plot with a titillating desire to wanting a happy ending. You also get to meet Captain hook and Tiger lily.

Things cannot go more wrong for Madge as she discovers the truth about her family and now has to make the ultimate decision about her fate. I love how the title of the story has two meanings, “All Darling Children”. Darling is, in fact, the surname of Jane, Wendy and Madge yet you can also consider Darling to mean wonderful.

I highly recommend this book to all adult readers and Peter Pan lovers. Your Neverland will never be the same again.

Written by Jeyran Main

I was given this book by the Author & UnderratedReads for a review.

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The Band 4 – The Air We Breathe by Author Marguerite Nardone Gruen (Book Review 35)

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Jeyran Main

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This review is written for Online Book Club.

“I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars.”

Marguerite & Chase come from two different backgrounds. Marguerite is grieving the loss of her parents, and Chase is a member of The Band 4. They meet through a not so unusual way, and that is when slowly but surely this romantic novel begins.

This book is rebelliously not for the cynical or the realistic minds. It is a fluffy version of what you really wish love to be and to find someone that loves you back in return. They are the yin and yang for each other. Marguerite & Chase felt things before it even was said or sensed things before it was even happening. They completed each other in a way that you envied and wished that this could be in real life.

If you are looking for a beautiful and warm read on cloud nine, then this book is right up your alley. There are some tensions, separations, and tiny stress related issues that come up in the relationship, however, nothing beats these two and they overcome every obstacle.

The author has great potential in adding a sequel to this story. The plot and summary for this book were all well thought out and good however, lacked a punch. The entirety of the book was splendidly written, romantically inclined and deliciously fed the mind with passion. There was not an overload of characters in the book and the plot emphasized more on the two lovebirds rather than the friends.

I enjoyed Marguerite & Chase having a beautiful relationship together. Each of them had a personality that could erase the faults of the other. There was just enough sexual content to make it a good read for any taste and pleasant for its reader.

I really liked how everyone had each other’s back and they supported each other in laughter and sorrow. I believe that there is more to come and maybe that was the reason for the story to lack the “Oomph” factor. The pace of the story was well written and the literary standard was satisfactory. I look forward to reading more from this author.

I recommend this book to everyone that likes a sweet love story.

Written by Jeyran Main

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“What New Authors Should Look Out for Before Publishing”- Michael Okon

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Jeyran Main

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“What New Authors Should Look Out for Before Publishing”

By Author and Screenwriter Michael Okon

Authors who are new to the self-publishing world should be really in tune with what they want to write. It’s important to know what your genre is, who your audience is, and who you are specifically targeting. If you enter into writing blindly, you will be lost and never finish your story.

I, for one, have been writing since I was 15 years old. I started with screenplays, honed my skills, and moved to novels. No matter how deep my subject was, I knew exactly how every single story was going to end. Every character’s arc was mapped out with important questions on how I was going to get them from point A to point B, and how they were going to change along the way. It’s not enough to just sit down and write, but you must have a roadmap. I beat out my character’s stories and then intertwine them throughout the novel.

Always give yourself ample time when writing, don’t think you are going to lose an idea because you haven’t started Chapter 1 in your novel. Gather notes, know your characters, feel what it would be like to live in their shoes.

Writing a novel is like creating your own universe. Know every aspect of that universe, inside and out. Know how your characters will react to certain things in that universe. Once you figure out where you want to go, and how your characters are going to be, then begin writing. Before you know it, you’ll be ten chapters in.

Michael Okon is a bestselling author and screenwriter. His newly revised book, Monsterland, is scheduled for release on October 15. Michael invites readers to connect with him on his website.

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Blogger Recognition Award #2

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Jeyran Main

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Hello, My Darlings,

I have been nominated by Marianna reads for the blogger recognition award! Thank you very much!

THE RULES

1. Thank the blogger who nominated you and provide a link to their blog.

2. Write a post to show your award.

3. Give a brief story of how your blog started.

4. Give two pieces of advice for new bloggers.

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6. Comment on each blog and let them know you have nominated them & provide the link to the post you created.

HOW IT ALL STARTED

I have previously made a post about why I started this website and how things changed for me. Here is a link to the post for people who wish to read about it: Book Challenge

ADVICE FOR THE NEWBIES

I think the best advice would be to ignore the negative comments and just be true to yourself. You can never go wrong with that. There are always going to be people that contact you and talk to you as if you owe them something but, don’t let that get to you because they are the minority. Be persistent and positive. Everything always works out somehow.

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Latecomers to Love By Dee Cleary and Bruce Miller (Book Review #41)

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Jeyran Main

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Double Thought by Mirfarhad Moghimi (Book Review #308)

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Jeyran Main

Rise – Trifecta Series by Luis Almonte (Book Review #32)

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Jeyran Main

The Girl From Rostov by Shitij Sharma (Book Review #40)

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Jeyran Main

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Majid is like the Indian Godfather. He is a ruthless businessman, and his brother and wife pay with their life for his actions leaving him to raise their child, Maya. Although Majid tries to keep Maya away from his affairs, the poor child witnesses some gruesome happenings that inevitably place her life in trouble.

The girl from Rostov is a book that is written in two parts. Part one is about Majid and Mazhar. Part two is about Maya and Samar. Towards the end of the book the two parts of the story come together to finish for the finale.

An incident happens where Majid passes away and leaves Maya’s whole life empty and with no reason but to find out why her uncle was killed. Maya befriends a boy named Samar. He finds her very attractive, and they both have some minor interactions that place an imprint on both of their hearts. As fate happens to bring these two together, they meet again under a much more sensitive ordeal, and Samar realizes that Maya is battling through a much deeper and psychological ordeal due to her loss. She has lost her mother, father and now her uncle. She has no one.

Samar pursues the investigation towards finding the killer of Maya’s uncle, and this is when the story begins to take some very intriguing twists and turns. On top of it all, a man named Vasily shows up out of the nowhere half way through the book wanting revenge and answers for Majid’s death. He is a loyal friend of Majid and owes his life to him Vasily actually ends up being the one that solves the murder.

The characters came with a detailed backstory and enough time was given for the reader to feel for each individual. The pace of the story was steady, and besides the typos, grammatical errors, and a few sentence structures this author has great potential. The story had some deep, insightful quotes and sayings from the author, which made it charming and pleasant to read.

I recommended this book to anyone that likes reading subjects on love, loss, and drama.

Written by Jeyran Main

This review was kindly requested by the Author.

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The Mind of Stefan Dürr: The SHIVA Syndrome Trilogy (Book 1) by Alan Joshua (Book Review #307)

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Jeyran Main

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The Mind of Stefan Dürr is a Sci-Fi Thriller, and it’s the first book of the SHIVA Syndrome trilogy. An experiment studying the human’s mind goes wrong, and suddenly strange things begin to happen in Canada, USA, and Russia.

Dr. Beau is recruited to search on whats going on, and that’s when the adventure begins. In a world where unimaginable high advanced technologies are waiting to be explored, Dr. Beau has to find the cause or else there won’t be much to live for.

The storyline has a mixture of science fiction and spirituality. This multidimensional story is far from over as you begin understanding the concept of its strong world setting. The author leaves nothing to question or doubt supplying a very in-depth and thoughtful plot.

The entire story is thrilling to read and satisfying to a person who really appreciates good literature and Sci-fi stories. I recommend this book to people that like to read stories where the human mind creates realistic outcomes in the world.

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