Great Destinations Of A Lifetime by Claudia Martin

In this book packed with stunning photography my stand out faves were the blue lagoon, ice caves and northern luights in Iceland as well as, Hawaii and Florida, the Seychelles and Mt Fuji, it's hard to believe these beautiful places exist! With great detailed captions and gorgeous photography encapsulating the areas being discussed, it will certainly invite you to learn about the world and where you may want to travel to. Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

Kawaii Doodle World By Pic Candle

In this book we learn how to creat cue/kawaii colourful art with characters and day to day objects brought to life by pen and personality. Great for kids and adults to have fun with and create a kawaii world! Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

Kicking Off Dick Kerr Book 1 By Eve Ainsworth

In this book we see how during the war effort young girl Hettie takes over her brother's factory job only she's making ammuntion and making friends with the fellow worker girls who get her playing football which she enjoys immensely only when an injury stops her playing her manager helps her still boost the women's team as they take on matches despite her gloomy strict father's words against her actions and eventually dramatic news comes about her brother's arrival home will be have survived the war? A great look into what life during the war would be been like for these young women inspired by their true lives becoming a team together and the worry they faced about their families and friends away fighting too. Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

Wigglesbottom Primary The Toilet Ghost by Pamela Butchart

 In this funny book about a primary school class, they discover a toilet ghost making the boys unable to use their toilet at school resulting in a funny if not obvious outcome.

The second part of the story focusses on a show and tell of tricks
which wasn't funny for the teachers but was obvious to us readers what was happening!

Finally the third story focusses on a mysteriously itchy carpet with a not obvious at first cause that'll make you itch upon reading too!

This was a funny little quick read I flew through in ten minutes Pamela is a fabulous author to have discovered for writing funny books and I highly recommend you check out her books!

Sleepless by Lou Morgan

 In this book we meet student Izzy who along with her friends, Dom, Mia, Noah, Tigs, Grey, Juliet and Kara start to experience hallucinations and creepy deaths after taking FokusPro which Tigs gives them to aid studying.

However Kara doesn't take it and Tigs doesnt realise it's harmful until its too late as shes jealous of Grey and Izzy being such close friends.

After Izzy got kicked out of her last school she just wants to do well and keep her dad happy while he goes away for work.

However as her and Grey try to stay awake and not die, they discover maybe their friends are more dangerous than they thought and maybe even they'll be the end of each other?

Wow what a thrilling book, I was hooked on discovering which of the characters would survive or not as we get straight into the nitty gritty plot from the get go. I liked the jealousy and toxic friendship aspects as they added extra drama this book was all round captivating.

Fire Boy by J M Joseph

 In this book we meet, Aidan who gets sent a package he opens with his friends Sadie and Hussain only when they each eat a sweet from inside the package do they change, gaining new magical and superhero-esque powers!

Aidan has a strict grandma, dead previous army serving dad, mum who works all hours he has obviously had a bit of a rough upbringing, especially as his grandma approves of old fashioned beatings it seems too and is a bit psychopathic!

As he finds a circus set up near by know him a cirque du freak esque book vibe joins in as he's foreseen by them coming however when his dad's so called old army friend, Ash Aitkens comes to visit and take the parcel off their hands trouble breaks out as the sweets contain a rare juice from a legendary destroyed tree and Ash is set in getting them back for himself to use...

This new series looks set to be like a male hero character version of Alesha Dixon's Lightning Girl as the style of adventure and powers is the same, family and friends are involved and there's a bad guy to beat, thrilling and plenty of detail to the plot this is a series I'll be reading the next book of for sure!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

The Teashop On The Corner by Milly Johnson

 Carla loses her husband at only thirty four years old, her husband Martin and her shared only ten years of marriage to lose it to literal sudden death. She faces the funeral with neighbours as her best friend Theresa is on holiday and she doesn't want to spoil their holiday.

The drama kicks off as Julie Pride also announces she's married to Martin and has been for thirty years, whilst also being five months pregnant by him supposedly too when she makes herself known at the funeral!

Will Linton loses his money while his wife Nicole blows tons on unnecessary items of clothing and expensive treatments. After looking for a room to rent he meets Carla...

Leni runs the teashop on the corner as well as her ginger cat being there overseeing the action too but she doesn't expect to have a new Saturday boy on her hands with as poor a past despite him being a good lad he suffers at home...

Margaret marries a good guy whilst her sister Molly marries a rotten one which unfortunately also leaves her son influenced that way too as Molly's love of her life returns and drama kicks off between them all...

All these wonderful character lives collide at the little tea shop and it was a vibrant book full of evolving and historical drama over their lives. I love the way they are all so unique but really do click when they meet up at the cafe.

The Wedding Date by Zara Stoneley

 Sam hires actor Jake thanks to her friend Sarah, to play her boyfriend as she's make of honour at her best friend Jess's wedding where her cheating ex, Liam is the best man.

As she gets to know Jake, she learns he's a volunteer dog walker and so she also tags along on a dog walk with him, getting to know him better resulting in her covered in mud. They talk amended rules like no sex as to ensure they keep things friendship like as it's business, they also agree to have as much fun as possible while in Scotland for the wedding and to have dates beforehand to know each other like a proper couple would do. They also have to survive dinner with her parents though her Mum falls for Jake easily as a suitable boyfriend for her daughter!

So taking along a surprise extra guest, Nutmeg Jake's dog and meeting Stella the horrid Liam's new partner who's heavily pregnant as well as having fun times and getting closer to Jake, things really heat up at the wedding not to be missed as dog and baby drama ensues right up to the altar!

I loved this book so much! It was sweet, hilarious and satisfying in every way! The plot was enthralling and I was rooting for Sam and Jake from the very start from When they first meet they seemed electric. Liam was a horrid man and good riddance as Sam does so much better and I loved the way we saw her grow as a person sticking to what she knows and loves not changing for any man! Amen to relatable girl situations and the uniqueness of this book!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

Dork Diaries Book 13 : Tales From A Not So Happy Birthday by Rachel Renee Russell

 Nikki is back once again with her friends Chloe and Zoey plotting her birthday party which they palm to make a super cool pool party!

André and Brandon are also back too and still rivalling it out over Nikki's affections as she finally decides what to do over the summer, band tour or trip to Paris?

Meanwhile her rascal little sister Brianna becomes obsessed with baking and even starts up a little dog treat business with Nikki's help as it benefits her and funds her dream as we discover!

Complete with all the normal sister drama and wind ups, crushes wish are only still crushes! As well as the best friends we've come to love as well as the enemies we too hate like Nikki, this book will make you laugh, commiserate and sympathise with the various situations that Nikki finds herself facing! It was super cute and fun, a quick read anyone can enjoy.

An English Boy In New York by T.S. Easton

 Following on from where we left off in book one, Ben fresh from his win at the Knitting Championship now faces fulfilling his knitting orders and balancing a new challenge in his life, a girlfriend, Megan!

However, Megan uses her Grandma being ill as an excuse to stay home yet her brother Marcus keeps Ben up to date as she meets up with Sean back home. So instead, Gex his best mate joins him and his parents in New York but gets in touch with Keith his seemingly possible criminal of a cousin. Drama ensues as Ben tries to help his manager Brandi get rid of her ex G, he faces a huge business meeting not knowing about it and takes on the best knitting machine in a battle to be the quickest knitter!

A fun book filled with hilarious innuendos that makes it great reading for teens and adults too if they wanted to read it!

Dead Popular by Sue Wallman

 Kate is the head of her boarding house and is beautiful in looks and attitude so she feels.

However it never was always that way.

When a new house mistress starts, her friend's artwork starts to get misused to reveal secrets about the girls one by one including a secret of Kate's...

Her friends Bel and Lo always stood by her until one party thrown by Kate results in a girl dying, her sort of enemy/rival Clemmie.

There's also plenty of boy drama as Kate crushes on stuck up Hugo, Bernard takes an interest in her and Munro and her slowly possibly shown signs of becoming more than friends...

Another gripping book by Sue here I really enjoyed this book especially the angle of an old friend who causes the drama despite not even appearing in the book! The boy drama was chilling and actually quite a good warning to how you can miss judge someone, Kate was a very bold proud of herself character and didn't let anything stop her at all even at the end her spirit come across during the hardest time of all and as he was a well developed character.

The Lost Princess by Connie Glynn

Lottie is back, as they face the fact that Leviathan are targeting the children of influential people they could all be in grave danger.

As well Lottie's grades get messed up by them resulting it them taking a trip to Japan and the sister school of Rosewood where they discover more secrets surrounding her ancestor too as well as making friends over there, her and Ellie are not acting on their previous feelings and Jamie is left feeling useless meanwhile Leviathan are watching building a group that's following their every movement...

A weaker book to me in the series so far sadly, however as it felt like a filler and confusing too with Japanese references and words I didn't understand even with translate however I was happy to discover about Japanese cat myths I never heard of! I wished we'd seen more of Lottie and Ellie's feelings come out and Jamie finding a good guy friend to confide in not a bad guy who disappears without a trace. However it has left me wanting to read the next book to see what happens with Jamie and his part in the continuing series now.

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

We're All Mad Here by Claire Eastham

 

Talking in the book about her experience with social anxiety, she has hilarious stories to tell from her past sufferings as well as tip and tricks of how she manages her condition day to day. Claire has many useful facts woven within her story, such as about how serotonin levels can be depleted by certain caffeine's or how your anxiety levels can spike due to consuming too much of it too quickly. The importance of finding the right therapist and whether you can work with them as well as cost and long or short term affording the treatment best for you and weaving a pathway to get through and overcome your problems e.g. take CBT then progress to Exposure Therapy once good progress has been made. Claire also raises a great point in that when we are looking back, we can see traits of anxiety in our younger selves as we grow through school. For me and Claire alike we are both more introverted and both hated being spotted in class and feared putting up our hands. It's great to realise someone else gets it even now we aren't of that age! Claire and her university tales are a great example of how stressed any student can get trying to navigate a social life and exams etc without even the use of alcohol to relieve the pain and when you can drink, it won't help the anxiety you feel but fuel it more. Talking of letting go of old pain, emotional or physical memories of it and liberating yourself and your mind from reliving the anxiety of the time you felt years ago, I particularly love her recommendation of listening to Frozen's Let It Go at the same time. Too right! Claire has written a witty, informative and deeply important book for anyone else who suffers anxiety, wants to learn more on the topic or just somebody who maybe needs a deep but funny at times read too! Many thanks to Jessica Kingsley publishers for sending me a copy to review!

Positively Izzy by Terri Libenson

 Izzy is heavily into drama after all Izzy is her stage name, and looking forward to the school talent show however when she gets grounded by her mum her sister helps her plan to escape and make her performance...

Meanwhile Brianna hates drama her mums the teacher while she prefers to shy away from acting when her mum needs her she gives in and gets to act alongside her crush Dev which helps sweeten the deal a little but can she find her acting ground or will she clam up onstage?!

There's a really clever twist I didn't see coming until the end of the book a brilliant humorous graphic novel about braving the limelight and family life.

Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D Schmidt

 In this book we meet Jack whose mum and dad take in Joseph, a young fourteen year old who has a baby, Jupiter and the book focuses on his love and loss as well as his time in juvenile detention as well as around his abusive dad.

We hear all about Joseph's past and a sense of foreboding lies wove into this book as a tragedy strikes once again...

An emotional rollercoaster from a male teens perspective especially as it focuses on an underage dad and not mum of which either is rarely seen. It was a good read but slightly off putting reading about the young pregnancy as it seemed unbelievable but in reality can totally happen!

Cotton Candy Wishes by Kristina Springer

 Taylor has a disastrous birthday party where no one turns up, theme being cotton candy everything which sounds amazing to me! However feeling sad no one came, she makes a birthday wish to become a member of the popular group of girls in school.

So when Taylor and her family move towns it's her chance to be a member of the popular group. Whom at this new school are led by Elle and Daniel is the hot popular guy Elle tries to pair Taylor off with throughout the book.

However Taylor and Daniel both don't like each other that way it becomes clear as Taylor begins to realise the popular girls she wished to be friends with maybe aren't the best company to keep if they're not genuine friends...

The book reminds me of You Wish by Mandy Hubbard which I also really enjoy themed around birthdays. It shows the way to spot friends being genuine or not and how it's best to find and stock to those who'll be there for you and not just use you.

Radio Boy Revenge Of Granddad by Christian O'Connell

 We catch back up with Spike, Artie, Holly and the additional member of their team at least for a while, grandad.

As his nan has thrown his grandad out, he finds himself having his life taken over by him as he gets his bed and joins their radio show. But if course, his grandad is crazy and tries to be trendy in an old fashioned way singing Elvis songs whilst having his hair  styled a crazy way.

In this book we see Spike enter into a radio competition to take over his idol's radio show for a week whilst he goes away on holiday.

However, of course we see the horrid head teacher also enter whilst there's instances in the book of pet napping, revenge and drama with farm animals!

This series won't ever disappoint I'm sure as the antics get upped from the last book as Spike seats his sights on his major future career he dreams of, we can all appreciate a good dream about our ideal career after all! I enjoyed the competitive nature of the characters and the grandad was a real display of an embarrassing yet proud grandparent. The plot was well thought out and I read it in one sitting absolutely hooked.

The Secret Puppy by Holly Webb

 Daisy and Oliver are on holiday camping at a farm, wanting a dog Daisy falls in love with a german shepherd puppy on the farm she calls Barney and wishes he could be hers despite her parents not wanting a big dog.

However after Barney keeps escaping to get to her one time is amazing as he helps alert them to trouble...

This book showed how good dogs are at learning and how their instincts can save lives and help others from loneliness and making friends to saving lives any animal lover will enjoy the book I'm sure!

Apple Pie Promises by Hillary Homzie

When Lily's mum leaves for a work stay abroad for a year Lily is sent to live with her dad's new family and has to hide her crush on Ethan from her stepsister Hannah who looks set to wreck her life.

Lily and best friend Keisha often talk about Hannah as the book goes on as Lily and Hannah become embroiled in a prank wars on each other getting more and more serious as the book progresses.

With the baking pie competition coming up and her dad not showing he cares enough to help her out, she feels let down and relies on Keisha to help her bake her pie for the contest just right. Then there's also the matter of the haunted house the kids are taking part in to help out and that's where Lily suddenly realises why Reese always calls her Magic and chats to her unlike Ethan...

If you like fun and quirky books you'll enjoy this with pranks galore sweet treats and crushes coming throughout.

Not Hungry by Kate Karyus Quinn

Told in verse we follow the life of June and her struggle with anorexia breaking the myth that 'fat' girls can't be anorexic.

Her sister Mae is also a big girl while her mother seems to encourage her to lose weight while she goes under the radar of best friend Lacey who notices everything about everyone else around.

However, when Toby moves in next door, she finds herself crushing on him, Lacey does too though and she also finds out he has a secret as they spend time together though never in public.

The night of their school dance, we see how Erick is a nasty piece of work to both sisters especially as he bullies Mae into doing what he says and reveals a huge secret about June to their school...

This is a book that you could get triggered by I will say as a recovering anorexic since my early teens issues raised could trigger easily especially the talk of weight, foods and treatment from the boyfriend in the book. However for people who want to learn about eating disorders this will help them to learn how it can be a burden on lives.

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

The Endless Beach by Jenny Colgan

Flora and Joel are a couple in love, only as work demands mean they split their time and spent it apart whilst Joel faces work pressure building up on him can be manage it all?

Lorna and Saif are still listing after each other although Saif longs to hear news about his sons and wife back home so when he does at last will it be good or bad for the pair?

Colton and Fintan are a gay couple set to marry finally only as Colton has a huge secret will the wedding go ahead and make them both happy?

Filled with emotional twists and turns of tearful drama, Jenny keeps us hooked on the actions of the newest doctor in the small town we grow to Love thanks to the tight knit community we get a feel for. Flora and Lorna are typical friends and also very much in love with their men of attraction choice. It is a perfect beach read just keep the tissues handy!

Summer Secrets At Apple Blossom Farm by Portia Macintosh

Lily and her son Frankie are new to Marram Bay moving from London as her job demands it. As she prepares to set up a deli branch for her bosses like they asked her to, she has to contend with all the locals whom are deeply against the idea and Danny to stop it opening and in their eyes stealing their local trade.

They befriend locals Clara and her husband whom run the cafe on the very day they arrive and they cook them their welcome meal as well as later helping out babysit Frankie.

She has to deal with Mrs Snowball who's Frankie's new teacher as she often takes him to school late for varying reasons and the teacher often has words with her over other matters too.

She meets cider farmer Alfie after her son runs off and As she has a garden now full of apple trees she realises that cider farming makes a lot of sense local business wise and he also makes jams.

However, once she hires Channy to work in the deli once it's open, she learns more about the locals and especially about Alfie's character. She later goes on some dates with him and end up together back at Lily's only for Frankie's dad and then Viv, Lily's mum to turn up!

So as she tries to win over the locals, successfully open the deli, possibly become Alfie's girlfriend and deal with nightmare Nathan and his vegan ways influencing their son, will she be able to manage it all?

This was a really great book, we see the struggles single motherhood can bring whilst keeping a career but Lily is a strong capable woman who doesn't need a man but gets her happy ending anyway! The writing was fun but dramatic at the right times while there was no dips in action waning off as Frankie or Lily have so many things going on in their lives.

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

I Spy The Boy Next Door by Samantha Armstrong

Mallory spies on her neighbour a hot guy who she chats about to her online friend Nicole about all the time.

When she starts at his school after persuading her parents to stop homeschooling her she makes friends with his best friend Dax's sort of girlfriend, Evie who introduces her to the teen life of parties, watching boxing, friends, and of course sneaking out of her house!

Her and Troy keep passing in school, as well as him sneaking into Her bedroom via a trellis! Talk about modern Romeo!

Then her only sort of friend from homeschooling Kaitlyn then gets held hostage and everything changes.

From a light romance read we delve into a deep murky plot with trauma, lies and identity changes as Mallory discovers her life is not at all as she thought!

Troy's dad is an FBI agent and so from there everything really stems but until the last twenty percent of the book I couldn't put it down at all and especially the last twenty percent I was gripped in the gritty plot with a hammering heart! I was truly hooked on every plot twist and breath taking moment as you didn't know if everything would work out ok at all! Each character was great and played an essential part it's clear by the end, the love between Mal and Troy is sizzling and envious despite all the sudden realizations that become apparent that just adds to their strength as a couple. One of the best romance mysteries I have ever read, easy!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

The Cantankerous Life Of Molly Darling by Alvy Carragher

All Molly wants in life is her beloved chickens to be safe, her dad to never have left, her mum to have kept up running their farm and her sister not to marry a boring guy who's nothing like the real her.

Instead, Molly faces stealing back her beloved chicken becoming a vegan trying to get said chickens back and getting her sisters ex boyfriend to come back to maybe stop her sister making the biggest mistake of her life.

Meanwhile she has to deal with her now arty mum having a boyfriend, then her dad shows up for her sisters wedding, awkward.

Welcome to the life of Molly Darling, nothing is as it seems, a little bit crazy but a whole lot of fun!

Molly is a fun and caring character and I loved this book so much especially being set in Ireland and her feisty nature not willing to give up on her chickens despite anything! It was refreshing to read a YA without a love story being the main focus and instead the love for a pet, I can relate!

The Little Cornish Kitchen by Jane Linfoot

Clemmie first meets Charlie after he accidentally wrecks her mermaid costume at a party with her friends. She can't wait to escape St. Aidan, until she inherits her sort of great grandma's seafront house. Of course, Charlie is her new neighbour much to her delight...

Her friends, Sophie, Plum and Nell all offer to help her transform her new place on the seafront into a kitchen as everyone would love the sea view on offer as well as cake and drinks. After practising, they come up with some fantastic treats and set theme nights for them too. It takes off to a great success but what do the builder's want to do with the building development wise?

There's also the case of finding out about her family more, especially her dad and his side of the family and a half brother looking for her...

But can she afford building work to keep the seafront kitchen open or will she be pulled back to Paris and her job there, just how will she feel about leaving her friends, family and Charlie and Diesel his dog she loves too?

This was a story full of hope as Clemmie settles in to a life different to her normal in Paris. Discovering love and friendship she sews herself into the community and proves how everyone can help each other and become great friends and have fun too!o

There's sweet romance, sweet treats, cute dogs and life drama set in a coastal beauty spot, imagine yourself at The Little Cornish Kitchen and fall in love with this story as each chapter is full of intrigue and action you don't want to miss!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

The Cosy Seaside Chocolate Shop by Caroline Roberts

Following on from last year's visit to the Christmas Chocolate Shop, we revisit Em whom runs the seaside Chocolate Shop where she makes a vast array of different styled chocolate products. She's helped by Bev and Holly and also has a boyfriend Max whom is always working when she is it seems as her old fiancee Luke's brother turns up, Nate and things begin to happen there...

Her mean landlord Neil is back too as the rent on the shop looks set to go up and mention of selling the property starts as The Rock Shop opens in the old fish shack by the beach. Em has a lot to cope with and decisions to be made.

In a friendship full, love story of sorts, a passion for business thrives from character Em as she fights so hard for her beloved shop. A women's chick lit book that anyone can enjoy from teens to older ages as who doesn't love a story with drama, love and chocolate at it's heart?!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

The Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina Seasons Of The Witch by Sarah Rees Brennan

In this Sabrina The Teenage Witch retelling and tie in to the Netflix series, we meet Sabrina who's approaching her sixteenth birthday upon which she will come into her full witch powers and attend a magical school instead of her human one.

In the lead up to her birthday she and her cousin Ambrose get I to trouble casting a spell to make Harvey love her which goes a bit overboard and she also gets possessed by a water sprite who tries to claim her for themselves as a vessel, there's no lack of drama to be solved.

I am not a huge fantasy book lover, however I grew up following Sabrina in the 90's as a kid and so took a chance on this book and wasn't disappointed. It has drama, evil witches, love, crazy family and no lack of enemies to throw up conflict this series has started in a great way and I need to watch the Netflix series now!

The Wedding Favour by Lilly Bartlett

Influencer Nelly wants a magical wedding so when groom to be Matt disappears and dumps her she takes matters into her own hands and hatches a plan with visa needing Rafael to get married and fake a past relationship together to save face and her magazine feature too.

Only she has to contend with Matt's reappearance and Mabs, Rafael's best friend causing chaos in their lives as they try to stop the wedding going ahead.

Only can this favour turn into true love?

Time will tell...

Time does tell let me tell you I fell in love with this story. My word it was a magical adventure and very humorous too as things go wrong but turn out alright you definitely need to read this one of was such a light easy read with wonderful characters!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

Fussy Flamingo by Shelly Vaughan James

In this book we see how a flamingo has to try new things and learn how much trying something can be good not bad despite the anxiety of trying something new with bold vibrant art to illustrate the story it was a read that with teach little ones too.

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

The Club: Addy's Big Splash by Elizabeth Gordon

Addy is accident prone so when no team picks her for sports she feels left out.

As she helps Ana a new foreign girl to get used to the water and pushes herself to be good enough to race in swim meets she soon realises you need patience and dedication as slow and steady will get results and be rewarding one day.

It was a quick read full of character and heart as each person realises their potential and teaches us to believe, dream and we could maybe achieve something from finding a hobby we enjoy.

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

Handle With Care by Rachael Hearson

In this book we see how a health visitor lives and the journey to the job that ensued from training, moving, furthering education and falling into hard times and learning who true friends are while dealing with the demanding task of caring for babies and children living in the community from the happy to the threatened, uncared for in squalor in shows the huge social divide in society and how health workers put their lives on the line to help out new and experienced mother's trying to cope.

It was a very open and honest book and gave a full perspective on what various things health visitors have to go through and see in all the situations they face it was frank, open and very honest and shows what dedication they have to the job, especially in Rachael's case.

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

My Greek Island Summer by Mandy Baggot

Becky has had enough and wants a break from her bossy sister and so heads off to house sit in Greece as part of a holiday getaway.

On the way, she meets Elias a lawyer helping his clients settle their divorce which is complicated with houses and finances to split.

Having to navigate her life helping out house sitting and dealing with her new travel buddy as she and Elias t to know each other properly despite their beginning getting to know each other the story made me laugh and kept me hooked it was a super sweet summer romance!

I thoroughly enjoyed this adventure as the holiday/house sitting gets off to become an adventure with the many stops along the way the story was similar to Hallmark film, A Cinderella Story only without the Christmas setting but two sisters running a sandwich/catering business and one bossy, one less so etc and a cute guy etc all were reminiscent of the film but worked so well in this summer book so if you enjoy this you'll enjoy that film too especially now during isolation!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

Far From Perfect By Holly Smale

Faith Valentine is a feisty girl who's set to be an actress like the rest of her family it seems.

However when her relationship with her singer boyfriend Noah hits the rocks, her mum is depressed and locks herself away from the world while Faith 's dad is off with his new partner.

All Faith wants is to be happy and do what makes her happy, can she get there?

Faith is a feisty character having to cope with a lot happening in her life while trying to work out what will make her happy to growing up into her future she desires. For me it was as gripping as the first book and worth a read to get to know the family and their drama better I can't wait to get to know the other siblings and their various different lives too as the series progresses on.

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them and take part in the book blog tour!

The Cornish Cream Tea Summer by Cressida Mclaughlin

Lila is Charlie's cousin who surprises her by turning up out of the blue after a disaster in London with her best friend and job.

It safe to say drama follows Lila as an opportunity for the Cream Tea Bus to work with a BBC production arises and Lila is eager practically signing them up before asking Charlie properly!

As Lila gets to grips working the bus, brushing shoulders with tv stars and many guys Lila wonders of maybe Cornwall can serve her life well like it has leading Charlie to Daniel and then they drop a huge bombshell on her, can she cope as she gets left to look after the bus for a while?while

Lila also grows close to actor Sam and soon they're falling for each other as lives look set to separate in a permanent way can they figure out a way to stay together?

This series is one of my favourite ever discoveries and seeing Lila arrive and enjoy the area, uniqueness of the bus and the chance to be part of a filming set is great fun to read. If you enjoy Cornwall, food or baking and love stories this is a book for you a magical read I wish I could wander into myself and live in!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

Asking For A Friend By Kate Mallinder

Agnes has aspergers and hates change, so when her sister moves out and away to Weston Super Mare she wants to go see her.

Besides her, Hattie comes along after being roped in as her bus buddy and has an aunt with a b and b there they can stay at.
She also wants to escape after an incident at a party outcasts her from her friends as they spread vicious lies around online.

Meanwhile Jake tags along too, wanting to escape for a very serious reason, finding a lump, down there and not feeling comfortable enough to get it seen too by anyone.

Kate is an exciting new author in YA fiction and tackles such sensitive topics extremely well making the story flow and develop perfectly with plenty of group drama and self drama for each individual character in turn. I love how the group became friends during the course of their journey together and it shows you can't judge a person on looks alone for sure and how we each can hide a problem from others easily too, it was a relatable read for the bullying issue online as we hear so much about happening in real life as well as of course showing an in depth look at life living with Aspergers and how it can seriously effect life for the person with it too.

If you want an adventurous, bold new read, this book certainly won't disappoint!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them and being the blog tour stop for today!

Summer At Rachel's Pudding Pantry by Caroline Roberts

In this final instalment of the series, Rachel is preparing to marry fellow farmer Tom, only between trying to get everything perfect and ready in time despite dress worries and money anxieties, she discovers Tom talking about maybe making a mistake in marrying again!m

Just what Rachel didn't need to hear right now especially as they disagreed on future living arrangements as well and suddenly the happy wedding bubble is turning sour, she also has to help friend Eve as she contemplates her own love life as she falls for someone else while still married but feeling unloved and alone in their marriage too, there's plenty of drama to keep you reading on, will they or won't they get married? Will Eve fall for the other man?

I'm definitely not going to spoil the end of this series, I have loved the characters, concept and been immersed into the world of the characters lives since Chapter one of book one, Caroline is a fabulous author I discovered from this series and I really do encourage you to read her works and if you can, bake some of the treats that she shares recipes for i assure you they are delicious!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

Meet Me At Pebble Beach by Bella Osborne

When Regan's artist friend Cleo leaves to go abroad on a work trip, Regan's life falls into tatters over a lottery ticket she thought she'd won big on thanks to a sour prank by her work colleague Alex.

Losing her home with partner Jarvis her job and life as she knew it, kind homeless man and his dog Kevin and Elvis and new stranger Charlie help her realise that though she may be down on her luck and without any millions she can still change her life into a better one...

As she and Charlie set out on a relationship of sorts, he helps Regan discover what she wants to do next with her life and career leading to her getting a job she likes as a stop gap until she gets her feet in the ground and opens her own market stall!

Meanwhile Cleo makes a shock return and Regan's market dreams get off to a tricky start with an instant foe made in the form of Dragon Lady and the moody market manager.

I loved this new book so much from down on her luck Regan, mysterious Kevin and his dog Elvis and Mantra the mindfulness group cracked me up as if you don't know Bring Me The Horizon sung a song called Mantra which kept going through my head while reading and isn't a classic to help with mindfulness really!  It was such an up and down drama good and bad times book it made for a tea

My gripping read that was unforgettable and Bella is a real word wizard hooking me in this is her fourth book I've read and loved by her now and I truly can't wait for the future books to come too!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

Love On The Main Stage By S A Domingo

Nova and her family are heading to the Isle Of Wight for Island Rocks music festival with their fusion food truck along with Nova's best mate Gemma.

Only while there aspiring songwriter Nova meets Sam, a musician who she falls for as they spend more and more time together only he's evasive about his family telling her little and being secretive despite him being a bit with her friends and family.

Can the couple survive when his situation is revealed to Nova in a big way?

I loved this book, the festival setting was great as we see the couple come together so naturally and her family's trouble but how they stay positive through it which is a good way to be through bad times. It was a lovely light read about teen love and friendship as well as showing how you should follow your dreams and not give up!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

Melt My Heart by Bethany Rutter

Lily is spending her last summer before university very busy, between hanging out with best friend Cassie and working at the ice cream stand together, she falls for Cal, who just happens to be her twin sister Daisys crush.

However when she starts to get feelings like not wanting to go to university and crushing on her friend, things get complicated can she solve all her summer dilemmas?

Bethany always writes great body positive fiction and this one was as usual fabulous again. Lily faces a lot and the relationship with her boyfriend shows how a lot of girls can feel about why a boy likes them despite their looks as we see her compare herself to her twin a lot throughout the book. The sisters relationship was very realistic as they face years apart at uni separately and struggle to adapt to the thought. Overall it was a serious but still fab positive read!

Many thanks to publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

The Switch Up 2 LA Exchange By Katy Cannon

In this book we rejoin the lives of Willa and Alice who are, two friends who look practically identical and in this adventure Alice heads out to LA to stay with Willa.

When Alice flies to LA to stay with Willa, she gets roped in to help. Willa should be volunteering at an ocean conservation charity but can't as she wants to help make a film, so Alice fills in for her. Only while there she falls for Jake only he believes she's Willa and as they get closer Alice has to come clean, will Jake understand why she did it and will Willa get on in her dream of being an actor and director wwith a successful first project?

Of course, will they actually get away with switching up places once again too?

I love The Switch up books, I grew up watching The Parent Trap film which is reminiscent of these books only these are more modern times and older characters too. The drama is constantly evolving and engaging and of course the not knowing if they'll get caught out swapping places kept me hooked it's a fun light read that teenagers will enjoy!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book and take part in the tour for them!

Gemma's Not Sure by Gil Stewart

Gemma is facing tough decisions, go and play piano professionally as a performer despite her shyness, or persue a different career altogether despite her work playing.

Jamie has tough decisions to make too, after finding uni more of a chore only enjoying rhe social aspects and his refereeing.

However as the two get friendlier, they discover they have more in common than they thought, as they start a bad, Gemma helps a piano student she takes on called Rosie to have a better time at school and of course Jamie is Lily's ex, her best friend.

There's plenty of drama but this book is utterly relatable for the issues it raises throughout from tough life work choices and following your heart and your true passion. I loved that Jamie and Gemma came together in a very quick yet natural way and feel like this book was even better than Lily's story! I truly can't wait for more from Gil about these characters lives!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

One Too Many Lies by L A Bowen

Paige along with Kate and Abby her best friends skip school where she meets Morgan at a party where they take part in drinking, trying drugs and playing party games while still having a crush at school on Alex.

Am while lying to their parents about w where they're going and staying out late after sneaking out first...

Told in verse this is a powerful tale of growing up and struggling to fit in and find love as well as acceptance with their friends about their lifestyle. As the lies build up we see how they have to deal with the consequences which teaches us the lesson about karma and never assume everything will be fine. It was hard hitting and real dealing with issues teens will probably come across.

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

Dramas Of A Teenage Heiress: Hotel Royale Book 2 by Katy Birchall

Flick the hotel heiress is back with her fashionably dressed dachshund Fritz in the second book all about their foray into the vlogging and television world thanks to an unfortunate run in with a famous vlogger and reporter Nancy.

We see Flick struggle with enemy Ella, reuniting with friend and superstar singer Sky, getting her auntie moving in with her and her mum as well as struggle with Cal and Olly and their friendship as she tries to keep them happy while filming her new reality show, only best friend Grace is fully on side to help.

Showing the drama of life in the spotlight and how enemies can cause trouble and friends can show up when most needed. The joys of this book come from many situations that Flick gets herself into but also her fun dachshund Fritz whom is even more popular now it seems! Light hearted fun and joy from the second book in this series so far!

The Lonely Fajita by Abigail Mann

As Elissa's boyfriend Tom, goes off travelling and leaves her behind struggling in a low paid job in a London office, she takes a chance on a free rent live in carer job with elderly gutsy Annie who takes a liking to her.

However, Annie's family is a mystery as Elissa discovers more about then as their friendship warms up and she sets about helping reunite her with her son and his family whilst juggling her works new Lovr dating app launch despite her fails of dates she by chance keeps meeting a guy who she finds easy on the eye after going out running.

I loved the sense of community in the book as Elissa helps the elderly get online despite the circumstances! It was a relatable read as the elderly community in their areas are usually friendly with a strong sense of community and being a carer is also relatable and much better to me than working for Lovr when Elissa didn't love her job! It was a fab debut and would love to see how thing work out for Elissa in the future...

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

Sprinkle Sunday's Ice Cream Sandwiched by Coco Simon

Allie is struggling living between her divorcing parents and also wants to go to her new schools dance but in wanting to fit in needs a new and specific dress that's not easy to get from her parent's when they don't approve.

Meanwhile at her mum's ice cream parlour the girls create new mermaid cones, ice cream sandwiches and throw the first birthday party there too.

But as Allie struggles with feeling sandwiches in her life will she stick to being herself and not another clone at her school and choose her ideal dress not just what the other students are going to be wearing?

This book had some sweet ice cream creations made once again that will make you wish you had some to hand while it also teaches kids about the importance of staying true to you and not letting others influence you and your opinion and tastes.

That Night In Paris by Sandy Barker

In this book we meet Cat who's headed off on an adventure tour after being told by her flatmate Alex he loves her while she doesn't reciprocate the feeling especially after losing Scott her cheating ex boyfriend.

However as she makes friends with Dani, Lou, Jae on her holiday trip and meets randomly in France, Jean Luc her old childhood friend, sparks fly and this trip suddenly takes a turn for the better.

But as Car realises her feelings she begins to doubt that if their childhood crush can last a lifetime despite the joy they feel now, can get new friends help her find her happiness?

What an adventure this book was I feel like I've been on this holiday with the girl's and witnesses it myself it was such an immersive easy read if you want a lovely romantic read this won't disappoint I especially liked how she gained a girl crew on the holiday too as I feel it added so much drama to the trip in the book!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

Bunheads by Sophie Flack

In this book we follow the life of ballerina, Hannah as she progresses through her company and gains more exclusive performance parts for herself. The girls despite being friends are still rivals and a rivalry against Zoe her friend soon sees the pair desiring and fighting for a lead role.

Soon enough she discovers love and learns there's more to life than rigid hard work leading her to eventually decide she has to choose between Matt and Jacob as well as a life normal living or as a ballet star.

I love ballet books and it was partly truthful as the author story is similar and inspired the book. It was eventful and honest and easy to believe especially as ballet is a hard career and takes much dedication. The characters were typical young adults and the book seemed to race by despite being average length and action packed I thoroughly enjoyed it! 

We're Going On A Treasure Hunt by Laura Hughes

In this book, the bunnies head off on a treasure hunt adventure with coins to find and animals to see for all children to have fun and discover the coins and learn the animals types with lovely illustrations to bring the story to life boys and girls will enjoy joining in the bunnies fun once again!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

The Waffle House On The Pier by Tilly Tennant

When Sadie's grandpa dies, her grandma April is left alone to grieve and run their waffle house on the pier.

Only soon it becomes apparent April is struggling with her health without knowing it while Sadie helps out to keep the waffle house going she sees her ex love Declan with his new girlfriend around while she gets to know and date Luke a newcomer to the area.

After Declan and his girlfriend split up April finds herself torn, should she stay with Luke or go back to Declan?

But most importantly can she keep the Waffle house going?

This was a fun new read and I loved the unique setting being a waffle house as I've never read about one before. The storyline about dementia is very relatable to many of us I feel and the old love new love storyline too Sadie was a great head strong character and I liked the fact she didn't give up on keeping the family's past business alive despite everyone going against the idea. A sweet summer treat of a book!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

A Kitten Called Holly by Helen Peters

Jasmine and Tom in this book find a cat and her new born kittens on the farm. However as the mother rejects one kitten, Jasmine takes her on to save her and soon becomes attached to her but when school bully Bella is after a new pet, Jasmine fears for her beloved Holly as the kitten faces going to her after some antics happen!

The book once again alike Helen's other books does deal with the mention of death a few times and so again I say this is one for older readers. It was another fun packed read about animals focusing mainly on cats which Animal Ark fans will enjoy.