Book Review| Lyrebird | Cecelia Ahern

Cecelia Ahern is one of my favourite authors , I find all her books have unique and creative narratives, this one is no different!

'In the south-west of Ireland, rugged mountains meet bright blue lakes and thick forests. Deep in the woods, a young woman lives alone, forever secluded from the world, her life a well-kept secret. She possesses an extraordinary talent, the likes of which no-one has seen before: a gift that will earn her the nickname Lyrebird.

When Solomon stumbles into Laura’s solitary existence, her life is turned on its head. Pulled from her peaceful landscape to the cacophony of Dublin, she is confronted by a world desperate to understand her.

But while Solomon knows the world will embrace Laura, will it free her to spread her wings – or will it trap her in a gilded cage? Like all wild birds, she needs to fly free…'

As you read from the synopsis above The books is about a girl Laura, who has lived alone on a mountain for 10 years with little interaction with people as the story is about her adjusting to the 'real, outside' world and her developing relationships.

The characters were all likeable in this especially Laura and Solomon, the one character i didn't like was Bo but my opinion changed on her throughout the book! 

I liked the quirky twist on a love story one which i haven't one similar before! The book took me just a few days to read as i had to know what happened!

Overall, i recommend the book if you like to read uplifting and unusual books! 

Rating| 5 *****

Available from here.

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Blog Tour |''Death at the Seaside' Frances Brody

‘Frances Brody has made it to the top rank of crime writers.’

Daily Mail

This is my first time being involved in a Blog Tour and im excited!

The book in question is 'Death At the Seaside' by Frances Brody. It is book 8 in the 'A Kate Shackleton Mystery' series.

The book is published on the 6th October and available from here for £8.99.

'Nothing ever happens in August, and tenacious sleuth Kate Shackleton feels like she deserves a break. Heading off for a long-overdue holiday to Whitby, she visits her school friend Alma who works as a fortune teller there.  

Kate had been looking forward to a relaxing seaside sojourn, but upon arrival discovers that Alma’s daughter Felicity has disappeared, leaving her mother a note and the pawn ticket for their only asset: a watch-guard. What makes this more intriguing is the jeweller who advanced Felicity the thirty shillings is Jack Phillips, Alma’s current gentleman friend. 

Kate can’t help but become involved, and goes to the jeweller’s shop to get some answers. When she makes a horrifying discovery in the back room, it soon becomes clear that her services are needed. Met by a wall of silence by town officials, keen to maintain Whitby’s idyllic façade, it’s up to Kate – ably assisted by Jim Sykes and Mrs Sugden – to discover the truth behind Felicity’s disappearance. 

And they say nothing happens in August . . .'

I love to read period books and this book gave me an Agatha Christie vibe which i loved. It is an easy read, the mystery kept me gripped throughout and had to keep on reading. I really enjoyed the authors writing style and will be reading her previous books!

I highly recommend this book if you are a mystery story lover or just love a good read!!

The blog tour is below for you to take a look at!

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|3 Mini Book Reviews

I have been reading a lot of books at the minute and instead of writing separate reviews i thought i would write 3 short reviews.

|The Piano Man Project 

Honeysuckle Jones has a problem, and her best friends Nell and Tash are on a mission to help her solve it. She needs a man – a caring, intelligent, funny man. But most importantly, a man who’s good with his hands…

Luckily Honey’s new neighbour – moody, antisocial ex-chef Hal – fails on almost every count. Even though the chemistry between them is electric, he’s obviously wrong for her in every way.

But when Honey discovers the devastating reason for his moods she decides to give him another chance. And discovers that the best songs aren’t always in tune…'

I'm not gonna lie it was the cover that first entice me to this book because it's so bright, but im glad it did as it's a great book! There is a unexpected twist in the book that i wasn't expecting. The character progression throughout the books makes you really connect with them.

|Undertaking Love

'When Marla Jacobs discovers that the vacant shop next to her Little White Wedding Chapel is to become a funeral parlour, she declares all-out war on the new proprietor Gabriel Ryan.

With an army of loyal supporters, she embarks on a campaign to sabotage his reputation and livelihood.

But when she finally meets Gabriel, she realises just how much trouble she’s in. With his effortless charm and Celtic good looks, Gabriel begins to form alliances with her so called ‘loyal’ army and, reluctantly, she finds herself falling under his spell. And destroying him becomes the last thing on her mind…'

This book and the first one i was talking about are by the same author and i have only just realised whilst writing this!! That explains why they have a similar writing style! This book did make me a little emotional but i would highly recommend it!

|Red letter Day

'Recently married to Dermot and tipped as Ireland's hottest new designer, Celine Moore is relaxed, happy and looking forward to an exciting future. Why then just five years later, is she barely able to hold her head up high in her local Dublin neighbourhood, at odds with her father and sister-in-law and accepting a job in a second hand clothes shop? Celine's life changed the night Dermot failed to return from work. The shock of Dermot's violent end destroys all her happiness and ambition. Aching loneliness and anger take their place, and without thinking through the consequences, Celine embarks on an affair with a married man. Desperate to put some distance between herself and the local gossips, a new start in a new place and a new job seems like the perfect opportunity to start again. But it's not long before she realizes that however much you try to run away, your past has a habit of catching up with you dramatically in the end...'

I love any book set in Ireland so i had to get this and i liked the narrative. It covered a lot of themes and was a great read. Again i really liked the writing style of this author and i have since purchased another book by her.

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|August TBR List

These are some of the books that i hope i can read throughout august, I have already started the one of the books! I purchased all these for only £5 from The Works. There will  more than likely be reviews up of the books!

|When I Met You: Jemma Forte

|As Good As It Gets: Fiona Gibson

|Red Letter Day: Colette Caddle

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