RhiRhiReader

 heartbroken
Took me a little time to ponder about this book, to get my thoughts together. To get some kind of normality back into my brain. This story has scooped the happiness out of me,  and has hurt my sensitive heart so much!
For me, this book is about love. Not in the typical way mind! Love can be super cruel, love can turn to hate, love can bring sadness, love can make you blind to the truth. The relationships between the men in this story is a beautiful rare thing. Willem, Jude,  JB and Malcolm are friends with an extra layer! Something Iv not seen in books before. They each have levels of love for one another, and people from outside their circle. Unimaginable scenes will shock and hurt you as you read further into the lives of the 4 men, mostly Jude. Jude is the glue within the circle of friends, but he is also the one they know the least about. As the friends get older, the past is revealed slowly, together they trudge through life, they experience grief, anger, jealousy, and although  very little happiness –  these moments are beautiful and heart warming.
If I wasn’t crying from happy tears, I was crying from pure sadness. My love rests with Harold,  who you need to find out about from reading this book. For me he is the true Hero of the story.
The subjects covered within this is simply horrific, but is done very well by the author. She writes as if this is someone’s actual life, has made it seem so real, that I developed actual feelings for the characters. I found myself worrying about them, praying for them. This book is not for everyone, but anyone who reads it will be completely shattered to pieces. I will always think of all the real life ‘Judes’ out there and a tiny bit of me will always be sad. #alittlelife #hanyayanagihara #bookreview #bookblogger

If your looking for a chaotic family drama, this is one not to miss! So many families make out they have the perfect life. Not this family! The story centers around the oldest in family, George who’s 79. And the youngest, Tara whos 18. Their relationship is wonderful, Tara looks up to her gramps and feels she can learn a lot from him. George looks at Tara sndsees what he could of become. Loved their little conversations it seemed somewhat innocent. The further along the story goes, we see deterioration in George’s health. Tara tries to let it pass her as she doesn’t want to know the truth, she can’t lose him now! In addition to these teo characters we also get to delve into Taras’ parents marriage. This is far from perfect also and I must say, I wanted to know more about these two and their rocky affairs. Lovely book with some quirky elements that you would not normaly get in family drama reads. Thank you for my #gifted copy of the book. #bookblogger #bookblog #blogtour @rachaelsrandomrecources

Shhhhh…. don’t tell anyone I have a blanky at 37 yrs of age 藍… one with bunnies on it at that! It’s like I knew Id need it one day for this photo!…..
.
This is a quick haunting little read. The story is told from a father who has lost a child, he is broken. He’s so broken that he doesn’t even recognise himself anymore! Living in the house where his darling little baby died isn’t helping him. When he hears a strange dragging noise upstairs where the baby used to sleep, his world of horrors really open up. Nothing is ever the same again. I enjoyed this and could really feel the hairs on the back of my neck in parts. I recommend to all horror fans 100%  #blanky #kealanpatrickburke #horror #horrorbook #horrorcommunity #horrorfan #horrorreads #Bookcommunity #bookworm #darkread #spooky #spookyread #mybooks #review #bookreview 

I read this in a couple of sittings (ok… one of them took me into the night and finished 2am) but its one of those books that you just can’t leave on a cliff hanger! Every single chapter got me thinking allsorts and was always certain that I had worked it out. But I didnt… not until somewhere in the last 70 pages, and this, for me is where it lost half a star. Maybe its just me, but i was not satisfied with the outcome. However, I can’t rate is any less than 4 stars because it totaly sucked me in. The writing is clever and there is no way you can just read it leisurely. It needs to be taken in all in one go if possible. The juicy descriptions of some murder scenes are really done well! …. what’s it about? So right from  the start, we know there’s someone dangerous on the loose. We hear from them first and inbetween the ‘him and ‘her chapters. ‘Him’ is Jack the detective. ‘Her’ is Anna the tv journalist/newsreader. Both are connected to a violent murder, but both are working on the case. Nobody knows their connection. The narrative told from the ‘killers’ perspective is totaly clever, one minute you think its obvious who they are. Then the next your baffled. It has many layers. It’s fast sharp and quite creepy in parts. Loved it.  But that little revelation at the end… is questionable. Just my opinion. But 4.5 stars! 100% worth reading!
Other thoughts: a mix of girl on the train, meets rhiannon from Sweatpea, meets The Craft (film)! #his&hers #bookblogger #bookreview #bookblog #amreading #reader #readersofinstagram #book #hisandhers #fiction #thriller #psychologicalthriller #alicefeeney 

The Vanishing Half….. this title could be interpreted in different ways. I saw it as a group of people who had a part of them they wanted to forget existed. Wether it be the colour skin they were born with, their gender or their status. It is a thought provoking read and at times uncomfortable. Despite the content,  it is an easy book to read due to good descriptive writing.  It includes a lot of characters and all carry some kind of secret or a heavy weight on their shoulders. I would have liked to delve into some of the characters back story a bit more, I feel there could be two seperate books for Early and and the twins, and for Jude and Reese. This book explores many racial issues and some of the terms used to discriminate a certain character really got my blood boiling and was appalled. An eye opener for sure. I do feel there were too many taboo topics in one space, I believe we need to be aware and active in our support for all individuals but I personally enjoy one at a time. My favorite parts were Reese’s story as he was going through so much, him and Jude were lovely together,  a rare tender love story. Great ideas, different from anything Iv ever read before. Thank you so very much for my #gifted copy @dialoguebooks and @tandemcollectiveuk #THEVANISHINGHALFReadalong #thevanishinghalf #readalong #hardback #harcover #boolstagram #igbooks #Blackauthor #author #book #novel #ilovebooks #bookreview #bookreviewer #bookblogger #review #mybooks #mybooklife #bookish #bookcommunity #amreading #reader #vanishinghalf #booksandI

Call Me Joe is many things, it is an outlook on life, it is the return of Jesus to Earth, it is a love story. I enjoyed the language it was written, and it did remind me in part, of our Holy Bible. I often ask myself if I am religious, and every so often, things happen in life that make me think I am. This book is one of those things, and I must admit that I floated away into my own world in between chapters and spent many hours wondering and worrying about the state of the world we live in and what would happen if it all ended one day. Yes – this for me is the wrong time to be reading an apocalyptic book! The characters in the book were somewhat naïve I think, but I questioned myself – how would we respond to such situations. Sophie is the chosen one it would seem, and when Joe the son of god first enters her life, she instantly becomes besotted. I thought it clever that the twelve world leaders would be portrayed as the twelve apostles – and particularly when, somewhere at the end, they meet for one last supper with Joe! An entertaining book, with deep meanings and powerful talking points. Ideal for a buddy read if your thinking of reading it. #callmejoe #reddoorpress @reddoorpress #gifted #bookreview Thank you so much for my gifted copy.

Here is my review of #youdontknowme by #sarahfoster ……… Thank you for my #gifted copy @legendpress
.
This was sexier than I thought it would be, two young Australians  meet in Thailand on the off chance and fall head over heels. Both have secrets from their pasts and now it looks like they might come back to kick them on the teeth. Noah and Alice must part ways to see to their dark pasts, but will they ever return to one another? After all its true love. ….
This for me was a quick little read, the twist at the end wasn’t one I saw coming but i would have liked to know more about it. The ‘bad guys ‘ in the book were written well and I enjoyed reading about them. The very last page was really good, it ended how I wanted it to go. A quick thriller read with some hot scenes and a well hidden twist. #bookblogger #bookreview #bookstagram #bookworm #bookcommunity #amreading #bookblog #review #reviewer #reader #book #singlebookshare #readingcommunity #bookish #booknerd

3A dazzle of poplars is not what it first seems. This begins as a simple, lovely straight forward story of a young artist who inherits a beautiful cottage. Kate’s first impression of her new home could not be better, it has everything she needs. Quiet, beauty and kind neighbours. I loved how right at the beginning the story takes a little eerie turn. With hints of shadows in the woods and figures in Windows I thought to myself this was turning into a bit of a haunted house story. Soon though, as new characters are introduced,  the story takes yet another turn. This time, more dark in nature. Kate finds herself mixed up with a violent situation in the local town. I enjoyed the varied tones of the book, the romantic element was great and wasn’t overly done. My favorite parts were the eerie bits every now and again.  I would say this is a great story for anyone who enjoys a bit of art culture,  some spooky vibes, a heavy dark take on violence and a splash of romance to lighten the mood. It literally had it all. I was #gifted this copy by @cranthorpmillnerpublishers for an honest review.  #cranthorpmillnerpublishers #bookblogger #review #cmpublishers

An addictive read! It’s uncomfortable, it’s shocking and disturbing. But it will suck you in! #mydarkvanessa #hardback #bookblogger #bookworm

A recent good read! Only 124 pages.. but packed with goodness. A must read!

I went into this little novella blind. Its the best way I think. It felt like I read it for 5 minutes, but learnt so much. So Marc is a lost soul, he’s given up on life as he knows it. He ups, and leaves. Taking with him his odd little cat… and even odder’ daughter Anne. They embark on a rather strange journey, and come to a shocking and blunt end to their adventure. This story is told with a sharp tongue, I loved the quick and short narrative but it did leave me wanting so much more! Witty and uncrontrolable language that Made me read the lines twice at times. Enjoyed it! A must read for anyone wanting something quirky and different. Thank you @gallicbooks for my gifted copy. Once again, Iv come across something unique…. #gifted #bookblogger #bookreviewer