My love for Christmas knows no bounds, thanks to my schooling. I am all about the Christmas spirit which was the foremost reason for me to pick up thiMy love for Christmas knows no bounds, thanks to my schooling. I am all about the Christmas spirit which was the foremost reason for me to pick up this book. As soon as I saw the author's request for ARC readers, I jumped in the bandwagon. And here we are.
The prologue was going great. Best friends, their blooming love and the onset of Christmas festivities along with the beautiful dance by Samuel had such a pretty picture painted in my mind. I was enjoying myself until the sudden death of a parent left a bitter taste in my mouth. This made me angry at the author and the only reason why I continued reading the story was because I hoped that the author wouldn't ruin bookish Christmas for me, but not before taking a much needed break.
The story is narrated from Niall's POV and I loved getting a glimpse of his thoughts. I liked Samuel from the very start and as the story progressed, I only liked him more. Their first kiss was so perfect, my brain didn't take a second to visualise it (I have hyperphantasia but the visualisation was fast even for me). It was a happy ending even though the start was heartbreaking. It's hard to choose a favourite character because everyone was special in their own way - Samuel, Niall, Sophie, Elijah...
Yay for more bisexual main characters. The indie author community has really upped their game in the past couple of years to bring forth more sexualities to readers than the traditionally published community ever did. Most of Annabel's characters, both main and secondary, belong to different sexual minority communities. Go check out her books....more
This is a short poetry book about the poet's experiences as a black person living in a white neighbourhood. Though the book is short, the experiences This is a short poetry book about the poet's experiences as a black person living in a white neighbourhood. Though the book is short, the experiences are detailed and impactful, revealing how difficult life had been for him. But he overcomes everything, including poverty, to be where he is today. These poems are autobiographical and inspiring, especially for those facing hardships....more
Ascending is the third installment in the Regonia Chronicles series and it only gets better. Olivia still has her struggles but the rest of the characAscending is the third installment in the Regonia Chronicles series and it only gets better. Olivia still has her struggles but the rest of the characters shine too. That being said, I have to mention Reginald and Rone.
The action in this one is a notch lower than the previous book, which provides a much needed breather for some readers. More loose ends tied but more cliffhangers for the final installment in the series. The short chapters make it fast paced and there's always the hunger to know where the story would head next. It headed in the right direction, trust me.
The adventure never stops in this book series....more
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