Reviving the classics: The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 out of 5 stars ‘There is no such thing as a moral or an immoral book. Books are well written, or badly written. That is all.’[1] Written by Oscar Wilde in the preface to his famous book The Picture of Dorian Grey, this statement can be used to sum

Star Father

Star Father ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 out of 5 stars Another brilliant fantasy position by Charlie N Holmberg and a continuation of Star Mother. Aija is a talented artist, forced by war to abandon her life in the capital and return to her family’s secluded farm. One day, the Sun suddenly disappears from the sky, leaving the world

If you tell

If you tell If you tell is a horrifying but fascinating true story of the Knotek family. Perfect for the fans of true-crime fiction. I refrain from rating it because of the difficult subject of the book. Shelly Knotek lived with her husband Dave and their daughters Nikki and Sami in Raymond, Washington. When she was

Star Mother

Star Mother ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 out of 5 stars An exciting fantasy novel by Charlie N. Holmberg, who deserves more recognition. Ceris Wenden is a young woman with simple desires— marry the man she loves and start a loving family. She lives in the village of Endwever, where nothing happens until one of the stars dies

Reviving the classics: Dracula

Dracula ⭐⭐⭐.5 stars out of 5 I always wonder how many young people do not realise that one of the most recognisable Gothic figures, Count Dracula, originated not in old movies but a novel by Bran Stocker. In Dracula, a young lawyer, Jonathan Harper, was sent to visit a castle in Transylvania to finalise the purchase

The Magic Fix

The Magic Fix ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 out of 5 stars ‘The Known World needs a fix or things could get very ugly (even uglier than an Ogre!)’ The Magic Fix is a light fantasy novel you can read in one sitting. The Magic Fix tells a story of Known World- a continent where Humans, Elves, Pixies, Ogres, Goblins

Fated Blades

Fated Blades ⭐⭐⭐ 3 out of 5 stars And… ACTION!!! I believe that’s the best way to start this review. Simply because this novel is full of action, to the point that it seemed more like a type of narration I would expect from a movie than a book. Two conflicted families, both genetically enhanced,

They Both Die at the End

They Both Die at the End ⭐⭐⭐.5 3.5 out of 5 stars They Both Die at the End is an interesting novel about love, family and friendship. It is a call to live your life to the fullest as it might be terminated before you manage to fulfil your dreams. Mateo Torrez is an anxious teenager,

The Love Hypothesis

The Love Hypothesis ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 out of 5 stars The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood is a contemporary romance set in a Stanford University environment. It is warm, intelligent and funny and I truly enjoyed it. Olive Smith is a Ph. D. biology student who puts friendship over fleeting romantic relationships. When her best friend Anh

Layla

Layla by Colleen Hoover ⭐⭐⭐ 3 out of 5 stars Layla is a second position from Colleen Hoover I’ve read recently. It is yet another romance, but with a supernatural twist. Leeds met Layla while playing with his band at her sister’s wedding. They immediately start a relationship that borders on the ideal. When Layla is