-The Truth is a Theory

The Truth is a Theory

By Karyn Bristol

Allie, Megan, Zoe, and Tess are four college friends shaping this story in the beginning of mid 80’s until 2001. We gradually learn about these four women’s stories.

Their trials, failure and successes. The timeline was a bit confusing for me. it is altering between present and the past. The book is written from different point of view all at the same time which makes it a bit harder for me to read.

It’s a story about love, friendship and heartbreak. relationships between friends and families.

My thanks to NetGalley and AuthorBuzz for sending me an ARC copy.

-The Companion

The Companion

By Jake Taylor Blakemore

The Companion is a historical  fiction. This novel is set in Main during a hard winter in 1850’s. Lucy, a servant, is on trial for murdering her lover who is also her employer. And the story is explaining how she got here and her journey.

Different characters shape the story and that is why it was a bit slow for me. couldn’t connect with the characters.

My thanks to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for sending me an ARC copy.

-Child's Play

Child's Play

by Danielle Steel

Kate Morgan is a mother of three children, who lost her husband Tom Morgan, 19 years ago in a plane crash. Tom was a successful congressman and Kate was a perfect political wife, who wanted to be a lawyer.

A year after Tom’s death They had a comfortable life with the insurance money. and Kate considered going to law school and fought all the challenges of being a student and taking care of her three children.

Today, she is a senior partner at Berrigan Feldman and McCarthy for fifteen years. Having three perfect children whom She had always encouraged to follow professions that were meaningful to them.

Amazing read, a page turner and like other Danielle Steel’s book , it talks about struggles in life and how to overcome problems.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine

Delacorte Press for the Advanced Copy.

-A Good Neighborhood

A Good Neighborhood

By Therese Anne Fowler

Oak Knoll neighborhood is a beautiful quiet place where the Whitman family moves into. and they are looking forward to enjoying their achievement which is their home, lovely family and happiness.

Valeria Alston-Holt is their nearest neighbor with home they share an old Oak tree between their yards.

This book is a heartbreaking yet beautifully written tragedy. The characters are very different, and they tell us their thoughts and their reason for their actions.

The final scene is caused by an event that is controlled by greed, racism and religion.

A very well written compelling, Eye opening and sad story.

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the Advanced Copy.

-The Dark Side

The Dark Side

By Danielle Steel

The Dark Side is another great book by Daniel Steel, I would say darker than what she usually Writes though.

Zoe is the main character of this story with an amazing husband, a job that she loves and beautiful baby girl. But things are going different than what she expects.

She had a difficult childhood because her sister had leukemia and her mother spend all her time and energy for Rose (Zoe’s sister). her parents divorce after Rose’s death and Zoe had a very lonely childhood.

Zoe has her own unusual ideas about parenting and believes that children should have the freedom to choose what things may be harmful to them. Austin (Zoe’s Husband) is going along with her plan since he is also a first-time parent.

Austin’s mother has concerns about Zoe’s parenting and talked to Austin about it and that was when he started to look into the dark side.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine

Delacorte Press for the Advanced Copy.

-The Truth in our Lies

The Truth in Our Lies

By Eliza Graham

The Truth in Our Lies is another great book penned by Eliza Graham. A thrilling, historical novel set in WWII.

The main Character Anna has experienced a trauma that caused the death of her sister and her facial disfigurement. Complications caused by this experience made her a responsible person that she is today.

Anna is one of the writers of the Clandestine radio broadcasts aimed at Germany during WWII. This book is the story is her journey and is about overcoming barriers and keep going when all you want to do is to give up and surrender.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for the Advanced Copy.

The Girls of Pearl Harbor-

The Girls of Pearl Harbor

by Soraya M. Lane

April and grace are two sisters working as army corps nurses in Hawaii, who are enjoying all the adventure in the island. And they don’t know their life is going to change when Japanese army bomb peal harbor on December 7th, 1941. 
The bombing causes an extreme damage to the harbor, and they have destroyed building and ships. April, Grace and their new friend Eva are involved immensely with terrified patients and caught up in the battle zone. Hoping Japanese wouldn’t return and bomb the island again.

This is when USA joins its associated forces and participate the WII to fight Japanese. This is when the girl decides to move to North Africa.

Their individual life stories and emotional situations they deal every day is a making this book extremely emotional. How these girls became best friend and helped each other through this unbelievable tragedy is admirable, Soraya M, penned such a beautiful story that I as a reader sometimes felt like I was right there next to the girls

Many thanks to Net Galley and Amazon Publishing UK for the ARC, And Soraya M. Lane for this amazing story.