Review: Afraid

Afraid by Mandasue Heller

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



h wowzers... not sure if it is a real word but its kind of, the toned down version of what I actually said when I opened my parcel and found this book inside.. Oh god was I excited.
So a big THANK YOU to Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton for sending me a review copy.

This book, is based around 14 yr old skye. who's life has just turned upside down, Not that it was a perfect family life to start with, but after yet another argument between Mum and Dad, dad is stabbed, and Skye ends up being placed into the care of Social Services. This is where Skyes life completly changes.

To get away from life in the care home, and what Skye belives is a living hell, Skye turns to her online friend Jade who offers her somewhere to stay, after chatting with Jade online Skye know's they have a similar life, and can relate to what each other is going through. Jade is also from an unhappy family filled with arguments and fights, Skye really feels like she has found a friend in Jade. Unfortunatly for Skye, Jade is not Jade, and she is not even a teenager or female like Skye thought. And this is really where Skye's hell begins. This all pretty much happens in the first few chapters, so I dont feel i'm giving to much away, However I don't want to go into any more detail as to what happens etc for fear of spoiling the story for anyone.

The book really kicks off on a high, and continues all the way through, keeping you wanting more.

Bullying, peodophile, on line grooming. this book covers a whole range of pretty much what is in the news nowadays. It's sad when you think you just are not suprised at some of the things that happen when children are put into care.

My all time fav Mandasue Heller book has always been THE FRONT. and while this is just as good, The Front still remains my fav....


Keep going Mandasue, I'm awaiting your next book now,..


A great start to the new reading year. published 1st January 2015.



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Review: Bad Blood

Bad Blood by Casey Kelleher

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



WOW
Wow and wow again... Another book to go into my top ten Favorites of 2014.


I have to say I was absolutly Buzzing when I recieved an early release copy of this book. I couldn't wait to start it.
I have Recently read (Listened to) Caseys Rise and fall and Heartless on Audible. And listening to them was just as good if not better as reading them.
This author really knows how to write a bloody good book.


From the very beginning of this book I was gripped.
Bad blood is based around Harry Woods. A well know face and ex boxer, his family and his main man Raymond, He has 2 Daughters and 2 son's and I think everyone of his kid's are different in their own way. Some likeable and some not so. And I always find if i start really disliking or liking one of the characters then it just goes to show how good the author has done dragging you into their lives.


Harry's children are his life, we have one at boarding school, one totally out of control, one who wants back into the family after walking away from them, and one who wants out of the family to go legit. What a family combination that is.
I'm not going into the story line as I don't think I could do it without giving to much away and I wouldn't want to spoil it for anyone.


This book was so well written its frightening where some of these idea's must come from. And Casey is well up there with other authors in this genre. The book just come together so bloody well. I was left speachless at the end of this book.. This really is a must read.



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Review: For Better For Worse

For Better For Worse by Pam Weaver

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



I don’t normally read books in this genre, So for me this was not just a step but a giant leap out of my comfort zone.
I can safely say I will be reading more books like this, and look forward to reading more from this author.

Set in the Worthing area in the 1940's this really struck home how times have changed. Especially when someone had to run to the phone box to phone the police. We take so much for granted today.

3 Married ladies are about to find out just how much they have in common, and how kindness can bring them together. How to overcome hardship and carry on with life.

A gripping read, full of surprises and I wanted to just sit reading it until I finished.



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