Hi fellow readers and writers! This is a new poem I am working on at the moment. Hope you enjoy:)

We all start small,

Waiting for something big!

But we all have to dig,

To start the journey of life.

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A seed so small grows and grows until ….

It blossoms to take its place in life.

But not all survive the knife!

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It wouldn’t be called life without death.

We all enter the world so small yet ….

Some get years well ….

Others get days!

Even life gets chosen.

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Big, Bright, Beautiful,

Life.

Cherish the growth!

Do something big!

But don’t forget there is always darkness in light.

And most of all love BIG!

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Thank you all for reading my work. I really appreciate it! Let me know your thoughts and if you have any improvements for me! I am also trying to post every week this year:)

X Vick X

Firstly thank to R&R Book tours and C.S Johnson for the copy to review on this tour.

Genre- Science Fantasy/Mermaids

Sometimes the difference between reality and insanity is only a matter of absurdity.

There is nothing wrong Milo Bishop fears more than the thought that he is going insane.

Having grown up hearing his Uncle’s Jay’s stories about strange mermaids Milo never had a reason to believe they were actually true. But when a near death experience gives Milo a verison of a mermaid calling to him for help, Milo is forced to test his uncle’s claims. And when he winds up in Rasulka, the mermaid community tucked away, deep under the southern California seas, the question of his uncle’s sanity is the least of his concerns.

I loved this book! It has mermiads involved which hooked me straight away! It was a bit of a slow starter for me as i felt the story could have hooked readers in more qucikly.

I liked the style of this book as it was easy to follow and read. The characters were all likeable which i liked and the relationship between Milo and Laura was so cute.

There is a pre sequel to this book which i felt provide more backstory to this novel. I really enjoyed getting to know where the story was heading. I also have to say how the mermaids are not portrayed as your typical friendly loveable creatures which i liked as most writers take that route.

Now the ending is always my favourite part of novels. This book provide a happy and satisfying end to the story. It is completed without a cliff hanger which makes wonder if there will be a follow on book to this one. I hope there is becuase i love mermaids and loved this story! Go check it out if you love mermaids!

Ps- Such a beautiful cover too!

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Firstly, thank you to R&R book tours and N. Daniel for a copy of the book to read.

Synopsis-

Daniel, the main character, settles for s mundane office job in the surburbs but is haunted with guilt. When a beautiful woman from his past appears, it ignites a chain reaction, setting him on a journey to confront his troubled history. Based on actual events, this inspiring story attempts to enlighten its perseverance. Will Daniel be able to brave his trauma and put his inner demons to rest? Or will he be consumed by the most cunnning adversary of all? The truth.

Before i get into my views on the book let me just say this cover is so beautiful! It fits perfectly with this story.

This book was like a breath of fresh air. At the moment i am getting into reading more about mental illness so this book was right up my street. We don’t talk enough about mental health and i hope people read this book to get a deeper insight.

At first it started a bit slow for my liking but then i got hooked in! I really loved this book at how it expresses the emotions of the joruney he takes. It deals with of course serveal mental health illnesses.

The story is really beautiful and i can’t express how much i really enjoyed it! The writing style was easy to read and follow too which i like in a good book.

Now getting to the end of the book is my favourite part. This didn’t disappoint it leaves you wanting to know more! It was just a perfect fitting for this story and i couldnt put it down.

Final note – I take my hat off to the author N.Daniel for writing about the issues in the book. I also, thank you for providing your perspective of the issues in the book. I hope more people write about mental illness so people can not feel alone and get the deeper understanding you provided! Again THANK YOU!

5* from me !

Firstly, i want to thank sliver dagger book tours for allowing me to review this book. I applogise to them as my review is really late! I am sorry about that. Please find below a review and my thoughts on the novel.

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I felt it started off really slowly and continued at that pace. However, that is only my personal opinion. I like that it had lots of dialog in the story as for us readers it gives us more feelings of what the characters are feeling and the emotions at that time.

I love endings in books and a reason why i gave it 3 stars was because i did not like the ending of this book it provided the answers to questions i had but it didnt leave me shocked or wanting more! I like books that do that.

However, i loved the romance in this story it was well placed in the story and i really enjoyed it through out the book. I would still recommend this book to people as i enjoyed it still.

Thank you to Sliver Dagger Book Tours for giving me the opportunity to review this book.

This is a YA novel that was inspired by true events from war.  At first it intrigued me as it wasn’t something I normally read about. So, I was lucky to receive this copy from Reader First. It follows the journey of Brigitta of love, friendship and family.

The first few chapters did hook me into the story the plot did get going straight away from there.  The chapters all have food items as their names which was weird at first but then I thought it brought humour to a serious written about topic. Also, the food in the chapter was written about in each one which was cool.

The characters were well developed in the novel and all had good interactions throughout. I loved the music element in the novel it brought more live to the book as well as focusing on the struggles Brigitta faced. The book sets first person perspective which I like as it made it more personal to the character.

I love a good ending! This book did not disappoint it was a twist I didn’t figure out or expect! I think it was definitely a highlight of the novel for me.

Overall, I would recommend this book as it is a more excitable way to read about war times and the story is so touching. That twist at the end too!

Thanks for reading!

xVickx

Hi, hope you enjoy my recent review 🙂

Synopsis – Emma Saylor doesn’t remember a lot about her mother, who died when Emma was twelve. But she does remember her mum’s stories about the big lake.

Now it’s just Emma and her dad until Emma Is sent to spend the summer with her mother’s family, who she hasn’t seen for years. When Emma arrives, she realises her mother grew up in working class North Lake, while her dad spent summers in the wealthier Lake North resort. The more time Emma spends there, the more it feels like she is divided into two people. To her father, she is Emma. To her new family, she is Saylor, the name her mother called her.

Then there’s Roo, the boy who was her best friend when she was little. Roo holds the key to her family’s history, and slowly he helps her put the pieces together about her past.

For Emma Saylor, it’s like a whole new world is opening up. But when it’s time to go back home, which side of her- Emma or Saylor? – will win out?

5*

I loved this book! I even think is has become my number one novel by Sarah Dessen. That girl can write a good YA book. It had love, drama and friendship. Emma Saylor is a seventeen-year-old who finds her self-identity when she visits her mother’s family.  The plot got going straight away which I love in a good book.

Good Points-

All the characters I liked and the interaction between them all. I wanted to scream into the book when Emma Saylor dad was being overprotective haha. It flowed really well, and the drama was built good. I have to have good endings in books, and this didn’t disappoint it was a really sweet end to a fab book.

The following of Emma Saylor finding more about her mother was really interesting and as a reader I felt I was a part of the journey which I really liked 😊

Bad points-

No bad points for me! Just how quick can Sarah Dessen do a new Novel haha.

Overall, I would recommend reading this book it has become my new fav Sarah Dessen book and it is an easy read which is enjoyable.

PS. Saylor name win for me 😊

Thanks for Reading

xVickx

Hi, this is short story I’m working on to complete and share. Hope you enjoy 🙂

She was running and not looking back. One look, One heart, One chance. Lily was crunching the leaves in between her feet as she ran and ran for her life! No one knew expect her, what the danger was, it was gaining on her. Rain began to fall, drop by drop until nothing. Lily slowed down as the sun shined through the branches that’s when she knew her fate was sealed.

Thanks for reading 🙂 Happy writing

xVickx