Review - Girl on Pointe by Chloe Lukasiak

Title: Girl on Pointe

Author:  Chloe Lukasiak and Nancy Ohlin

Pages: 208

Release Date: January 23^rd 2018

Format: Paperback

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Synopsis: Chloe Lukasiak is a big believer that things happen for a reason. She knows that life would be easier without disappointments, bullying, and medical issues-but sometimes it takes challenges to inspire you to achieve big things. From her status as fan favorite on the hit reality television show Dance Moms through her life as a social media star with millions of fans, Chloe has found that self-acceptance and kindness are the key to getting over the rough spots in life and realizing your passions. This full-color, heavily designed book featuring never-before-seen photos, inspirational quotes, and Chloe's own doodles offers exclusive insight into Chloe's world as well as a message that will inspire all readers to be their very best selves.

My Review: I really enjoyed reading about Chloe’s life and knowing that even though she had haters it never stopped her from going after her dream. The book was a fun read and if she ever wrote another one I would probably read it.

I have been a fan of Chloe’s since Dance Mom’s, she has always been my favourite as she was just as talented as Maddie but Abby only cared about Maddie and none of her other students.

The book tells about Chloe’s life before, during and after Dance Moms with cute pictures, poems and short stories. It seems to be written with love and to share her experiences and to help deliver message’s on subjects such as bullying and gives you tips on how to approach life ourselves.

Chloe has a love for reading just like I do and she recommends some of her favourites and we seem to share the same type of book interests, most of the books on her suggestion list are on my TBR pile.

I didn’t really enjoy the layout, I ended up reading her story for that chapter then going back to the beginning of the chapter to read the little captions and stories/poems.

Currently Reading: Malus by Jason Hes

Read in 2020: 21/35

Review - The Society Anthology: Good Girl by Alice La Roux

Title: Good Girl

Author: Alice La Roux

Series: The Society Anthology

Pages: 508

Release Date: June 16^th 2020

Format: Kindle

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Synopsis: Money can’t buy happiness. Whoever said that obviously didn’t have any.

Money is the root of all evil. Now that one is true.

In the town of Silvercrest, everyone knows who the upper class is. The Society is the ruling class after all. They are the ones who throw cash at their problems and walk around as if they could get away with murder. Old money, new money, it doesn’t really matter to the elites. All that matters is wealth.

Ready to see just how far they will go to keep their image perfect, their pockets lined, and their actions hidden?

My Review: This is a review of Good Girl by Alice La Roux. I loved this story and I was really happy with the ending.

The Society will do anything to protect their way of life, even if that means forcing Elena to marry Tristan. Elena is a perfect student who loves to dance and tries way too hard to please her father, the only thing is she doesn’t want to marry Tristan she wants to go to college but her father is having none of it, the only person who see’s the real Elena is Tristan who would much rather be holed up in the attic painting than attending school and pleasing his father. Will Tristan and Elena get together? Will Elena’s father let her go to college?

Currently Reading: Malus by Jason Hes

Read in 2020: 21/35

Review - Decay by Tara Ellis and Mike Kraus

Title: Decay

Author: Tara Ellis and Mike Kraus

Series: Flashpoint #4

Pages: 145

Release Date: December 20^th 2019

Format: Kindle

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Synopsis: Death incarnate arrives in Mercy as the death toll rises and the safe haven becomes more vulnerable than ever, in Flashpoint Book 4....

Half of the earth's population has been wiped out. Impossible to predict or stop, the Gamma Ray Burst tore through the Earth like a bullet, its radiation wave killing hundreds of millions and the aftereffects ensuring the deaths of billions more.

Now, as the world crumbles around them, a ragtag group of survivors make for the only home they know - the small town of Mercy. Spared the worst of the GRB's effects, the town is isolated, safe and self-sufficient - for now. The flash hasn't just decimated the Earth's population, though. It's brought out the worst in many of those who are still alive.

Survival in this new world doesn't just depend on preparedness - it depends on strength.

*****

It's the one disaster no one can plan for. A rogue cosmic event called a Gamma Ray Burst, sending a spike of radiation through the earth like a .50 caliber bullet through a ripe watermelon. It's speculated that such an event hit the Earth at some point in the past, causing a mass extinction event. With two potential sources for a GRB pointed directly at our heads, the chances of another one happening in our lifetime is remote... but still possible.

In Flashpoint, we explore such an event and the havoc it would wreak across the entire planet. From destroying our atmosphere to millions dying from incredibly painful radiation exposure, a GRB would be unpredictable and unavoidable for everyone, rich and poor, prepared and unprepared alike.

Flashpoint is a six-book miniseries-like event, written by Tara Ellis and #1 best-selling post-apocalyptic author Mike Kraus. This thrilling post-apocalyptic survival series will have you second-guessing the very nature of post-apocalyptic disaster scenarios and leave you breathless with every turn of the page.

My Review: It has been 2 weeks since the Flashpoint took out half of the Earth’s population and most people are starting to get their life together even though the world is disintegrating more each day with the weather now causing more distruction.

Tom, Danny, Ethan and Sam are still heading to Mercy with Grace in tow, their almost there but a storm is brewing, one unlike anything they’ve seen before. Russell has made it to Mercy and is pretending to be a Priest so that he can cause trouble no doubt.

The military have started taking what they want from whoever they want in a plan to seize control over the world.

And then there’s Mayor Patty who is organising a way to get everyone food, medicine and fresh water for anyone who lives in Mercy

I liked this book, there were a range of different characters all who had their own things going on and none of their storylines suffered even with the several POV’s but it wasn't my favourite in the series.

Currently Reading: Malus by Jason Hes

Read in 2020: 21/35

Saturday Review - Master by Alice La Roux

Title:  Master

Author: Alice La Roux

Series: Carnaval des Ténèbres #5

Pages: 125

Release Date: June 22^nd 2020

Format: Kindle

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Synopsis: Ezra

I am the Ringmaster.
A monster.
Not a knight in shining armour. She would do well to remember that.
Delilah was running from something, and I refused to save her. The Carnaval was not a place to hide when life was hard, it was a last resort. The thin line between life and death, when there were no other options. It was all we had.

Delilah

I like to play with fire.
A Runaway.
For five years I have waited for him. For the Carnaval.
He thinks I need saving, but I can save myself. The Carnaval calls to me, I feel it in my soul. I need the darkness to make me feel alive, so I can set the world on fire.

My Review: I beta read this one so I read it before I ready any of the other and I really enjoyed it and it would be enjoyable as a standalone with a tweaked ending. I do have to admit though that Maia was my favourite ‘freak’ but that’s just because I love fairies.

The story is great and very different from Alice’s normal, it was a lot darker and this one didn’t have as much violent’s in it.

Ezra runs the carnival for the freaks as well as trying to look after his sister who got damaged and cannot perform anymore and Delilah is a young girl who is trying to run away from her family but Ezra keeps trying to get her to go back home.

I would have loved more about Charlotte but I am more than happy with the ending.

Currently Reading: Malus by Jason Hes

Read in 2020: 21/35

Review - Can I Let You Go? by Cathy Glass

Title: Can I Let You Go?

Author: Cathy Glass

Pages: 312

Release Date: September 4^th 2016

Format: Paperback

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Synopsis: Can I Let You Go? is the true story of Faye, a wonderful young woman who may never be able to parent her unborn child.

Faye is 24, pregnant, and has learning difficulties as a result of her mother’s alcoholism. Faye is gentle, childlike and vulnerable, and normally lives with her grandparents, both of whom have mobility problems. Cathy and her children welcome Faye into their home and hearts. The care plan is for Faye to stay with Cathy until after the birth when she will return home and the baby will go for adoption. Given that Faye never goes out alone it is something of a mystery how she ever became pregnant and Faye says it’s a secret.

To begin with Faye won’t acknowledge she is pregnant or talk about the changes in her body as she worries it will upset her grandparents, but after her social worker assures her she can talk to Cathy she opens up. However, this leads to Faye realizing just how much she will lose and she changes her mind and says she wants to keep her baby.

Is it possible Faye could learn enough to parent her child? Cathy believes it is, and Faye’s social worker is obliged to give Faye the chance.

My Review: Faye’s story is truly heart breaking. Faye is a very sweet, caring 24 year old who with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome and she’s pregnant, and its Cathy’s job to help Faye prepare to give her baby up for adoption while dealing with the death of her father.

Faye’s mum died when she was young and her grandparents have been looking after her since but they aren’t in good health due to their age and they cannot help Faye to look after her baby. Due to her disability Faye is very childlike, she spends time between living at her grandparents, visiting the horse stables and going to a day care centre so the father of the baby is a mystery as she is never alone.

Faye has a daily routine so that she knows what she is meant to be doing all times of the day. At first Faye won’t speak about the baby and is adamant that she isn’t keeping it but Cathy takes her to all her appointments and talks to the midwives for her but later she decides that she wants to keep the baby so Cathy and her social worker helps her to prepare for looking after a baby and get her into a special mother and baby unit once she has had the baby.

Cathy’s books are always inspirational and you can tell that she is a caring woman who does anything she can to help the children that she fosters.

Currently Reading: Blue Moon by Alyson Noel and Girl on Pointe by Chloe Lukasiak

Read in 2020: 15/35

Books Bought in May

1. Fear University Books 1-3 by Beg Collett
2. The Book of Secrets by M.L Little
3. Detective Docherty and the Demon’s Tear by Sarah WaterRaven
4. Night of the Ghoul by Graeme Ing
5. Natural Born Exorcist by Hadena James
6. A World Apart by L J K Oliva
7. Season of the Witch L J K Oliva
8. Magic Means Books 1-3 by Damon Rain
9. Elements of Flames by CR Robertson
10. After Midnight by Christine Pope, Kat Parrish, Pippa DaCosta et el
11. Dragon Storm by Lindsay Buroker
12. Heartache in Heels by Cate Lawley
13. School of Potential by W J May
14. Catching A Vampire by Laura Greenwood
15. Tales out of School Collection by Solo Storm, Natasha Larry Laura Greenwood et el
16. Awakening by Brianna West
17. The Witching Hour collection by Yasmine Galenorm, Sarra Cannon et el
18. The Glow of the Dragon’s Heart by Willa Hart
19. Firemancer Books 1-3 by R H D’aigle and Humphrey Quinn
20. A Witch’s Mortal Desire by Chloe Adler
21. Dragon Spell by Mac Flynn
22. Sword and Magic Collection by Parry Jansen, Ashley Capes et el
23. Raven’s Sight by RL Weeks
24. Destiny’s A Witch by Lucy May
25. Thunder Moon by Joanne Mallory
26. District Witch 1976 by Mel Enderby
27. The Demon’s Witch by Odette C Bell
28. Poseidon’s Academy by Sarah A Vogler
29. Newly Wed and Slightly Dead by Danielle Garrett
30. Shadow Kisses Anthology by Zodiac Shifters, Crystal Dawn et el
31. Awakening by Ivy Carter
32. Spellbound by Ivy Carter
33. A Sight for Psychic Eyes by Kelly Hashway
34. The Celtic Witch and the Sea by Molly Milligan
35. Peril in Pensacola by Lucy Quinn
36. The Cat of Amontillado by SM Reine
37. He Said, She Said “Murder” by Jeramy Gates
38. The Marvel Crescent Murders by Brigid George
39. Pelican Cove Collection by Leena Clover
40. Promotions and Poisons by Laina Turner
41. Inn Over Her Head by Dixie Davis
42. The Case of the Puppy Academy by Arizona Tape
43. A Case of Blackmail in Belgravia by Clara Benson
44. The Body in the Marsh by Nick Louth
45. Two Minutes to Midnight by Willow Salix
46. Witchin’ Impossible by Renee George
47. Broomsticks and Burials by Lily Webb
48. Frankie B by Andie Low
49. Cursive, Foiled Again by Daisy Robyns
50. Coffee and Crime by Kelly Hashway
51. Arson at the Art Gallery by Catherine Lee
52. Catacombs of Time by Dylan Doose
53. Fire and Sword by Dylan Doose
54. In for a Penny by Kelsey Browning and Nancy Naigle
55. Delicate by W. Winters
56. Bakeries and Bone by Nic Roberts
57. The Vestal Conspiracy by KM Ashman
58. Ice Blue by Emma Jameson
59. A Matter of Time by WJ May
60. The Sudden World by Brian Olsen
61. The Floating Room by Brian Olsen
62. The Common King by Brian Olsen
63. The Vampire Trap by Rachel Morgan
64. The Moonlight Masquerade by Rachel Morgan
65. Holiday for Two by Maggie Robinson and Elyssa Patrick
66. Black Sheep by Bijou Hunter
67. A Venture of the Heart by Amelia Judd and Karen Dale Harris
68. Not Your Average Engagement by Cassie Mae
69. Witch School by Katrina Kahler and Kaz Campbell
70. The Event by Whitney Dineen
71. A Ghost in the Store by Gillian Larkin
72. White Haven Witches by TJ Green £0.99
73. Sohng: Prisoner of Fate by PH Hardy
74. Love and Murder in Savannah by Harper Lin
75. Dream Casters by Adrienne Woods
76. Death in the English Countryside by Sara Rosett
77. The Amulet Thief by Luanne Bennett
78. The Royal Gift by Drae Box
79. The Man in the Box by Christina G Gaudet and Patti Larson
80. Spells and Ashes by Kim Richardson
81. Hidden by Lori Saltis
82. Blood of Eden by JJ King
83. Eloise by Judy Finnigan £0.99
84. Winter of the Crystal Dances by Angela Dorsey
85. June’s Blood by Juliet Vane
86. Five Minutes Late by Rich Amooi
87. Betrayal by Pippa DaCosta
88. Watcher by AJ Eversley
89. Crazy in Love by Annabelle Costa
90. Hook: Dead to Rights by Melissa Snark
91. Black Annis: Demon Hunter by Aubrey Law
92. Raisin Tide: Dark Innocence by Claudette Melanson and Rachel Montreuil
93. Desperatley Ever After by Laura Kenyon
94. Mind Reader by Kristy McManus
95. Chasing Echoes by Jodi Perkins
96. Country Cottage Mysteries book 1-3 by Addison Moore and Bellamy Bloom
97. Skylar Robbins by Carrie Cross
98. The Fear Hunter by Elise Sax
99. Darkangel by Christine Pope
100. The Seeker by Cait Ashwood
101. The Jack of Souls by Stephen Merlino
102. Chaos Awakens by Megg Jensen
103. Stone and Fire by Marie Robinson
104. Shadows of the Ream by Dionne Lister
105. Another Stupid Spell by Bill Ricardi, Hugor Rodriguez and Hugorky Rodriguez
106. The Forgotten Magicks by Caden Nantes
107. Sworn to Conflict by Terah Edun
108. Sworn to Transfer by Terah Edun
109. Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
110. Scepter of Fire by Victoria Gilbert
111. Crown of Ice by Victoria Gilbert
112. Ranger Rising by Salvador Mercer
113. Dragon Cursed by Mia Hall
114. Chest of Souls by Michelle Erickson
115. The Fifth Magic by Brian Rathbone, Lawrence Mann and Andrea Howe
116. Dragonhold by Brian Rathbone, Lawrence Mann and Andrea Howe
117. Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
118. The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald
119. Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy
120. Dracula’s Guest by Bram Stoker
121. Pollyanna Grows Up by Eleanor H Porter
122. The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley and Jessie Willcox Smith
123. The Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle
124. Welsh Fairy Tales by William Elliot Griffis
125. The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Total Spent £1.98

This month I also got some classics and some history type books, they were free on Amazon but I didn’t add them all to the list and I spent a few hours just searching Amazon for free books.