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Areas Where Fluxon LPG Engineers Provide LPG Gas Services Based in Farnborough – Fluxon LPG Engineers are ideal for the Villages and towns around Farnborough who do not have mains gas and who rely on oil or LPG Crondall (approx. 5 miles): A historic village with many older properties and outlying farms that rely on […]
Ephram and Amy 20 Years On in Everwood Ok, so I’m 20 years late to the party, but over the past month I have been watching Everwood on Netflix and have absolutely loved it. Just got to the end, are lost for what to do now, then had a sudden thought Wouldn’t it be great […]
Children’s Party Bag Ideas Bags Wonder Full is a UK children’s party bag brand built around a simple idea: party bags should be worth having. Founder and designer Jess spent two years creating every product and every piece of packaging from scratch, with the goal of offering something genuinely better than the usual plastic tat, […]
Pre‑Filled Party Bags and Fillers for Kids When designer and founder Jess launched Bags Wonder Full, she wanted to solve something that has bothered parents for years: party bags that either cost a fortune or feel like an afterthought. The answer was a collection she designed entirely herself, products and packaging both, built around quality, […]
The Girl in the Photo by Heidi Amsinck Tweet My Review of The Girl in the Photo by Heidi Amsinck After I finished reading My Name is Jensen by Heidi Amsinck, I said I loved the characters and hoped to see more Jensen books in the future and that Jensen would be the character I […]
Any One Of Us by Martyn Ford When Ruby hears from her best friend Elizabeth that two of their old classmates have been murdered, Ruby is more certain than ever that leaving her hometown was the right decision. But after Elizabeth suddenly stops responding to texts, and Ruby hears a third classmate has been killed, […]
Strange Humming Sound South Warwickshire May 2023
Strange Humming Sound South Warwickshire May 2023 Anyone else hearing the strange humming whining sound outside at about 6:30 on 9th May 2023 A real strange sound that seems to slowly build up then slowly go away again I’m in Honington, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire and have been hearing it since about 6:30 this morning It sounds […]
Altered by Rob Kaufman I was given a complimentary copy of Altered by Rob Kaufman in exchange for an honest review – (this has no bearing on my review) I have read all of Rob Kaufman’s previous books, subscribe to his newsletter, so when I received an invite to a complimentary copy of Altered, I […]
Nine Lives by Peter Swanson
Nine Lives by Peter Swanson Received from NetGalley on 08/03/2022 Tweet My Review of Nine Lives by Peter Swanson Probably not really a fair review as I read this spread over at least a fortnight and due to the amount of characters got lost a few times. Only really warmed or cared about 1 of […]
Dark Horse by Gregg Hurwitz Received from NetGalley on 20/01/2022 Tweet My Review of Dark Horse by Gregg Hurwitz I think we have been spoilt up until now. Absolutely loved the early Nowhere Man and Orphan X books, loved Mia and Peter, loved the introduction of characters like Joey but was slightly disappointed by Prodigal […]
Take Your Breath Away by Linwood Barclay Received from NetGalley on 16/12/2021 Tweet My Review of Take Your Breath Away by Linwood Barclay A good thriller from start to finish, which really has you guessing. Lots of interesting characters but not too many to make things confusing. A couple of nice little twists and shocks, […]
Winter at Cliff’s End Cottage by Sheila Norton Received from NetGalley on 01/12/2021 My Review of Winter at Cliff’s End Cottage by Sheila Norton A lovely book, with charming characters Not a great deal really happens but it just doesn’t need to as it’s charming enough just as it is. [See how The Reviewers book […]
Her Perfect Secret by T.J. Brearton
Her Perfect Secret by T.J. Brearton Received from NetGalley on 24/11/2021 My review of Her Perfect Secret by T.J. Brearton I kept wanting to skip pages to see what would happen. Not really sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing. Couldn’t warm to any of the characters, didn’t really believe in any […]
The Girl in the Ground by Stacy Green Received from NetGalley on 09/11/2021 My review of The Girl in the Ground by Stacy Green A very good book with great characters It’s the 4th in the series of Nikki Hunt books which was unfortunate as I hadn’t read previous ones and get the feeling this […]
The Replacement by Melanie Golding Received from NetGalley on 22/09/2021 My Review of The Replacement by Melanie Golding Wow, what a great book very reminiscent of a Joanne Harris. I loved just about everything about The Replacement. The way the story is told through the perspectives of the different characters and the way it goes […]
We Live Next Door by Laura Wolfe
We Live Next Door by Laura Wolfe Received from NetGalley on 25/10/2021 My review of We Live Next Door by Laura Wolfe A good book but not memorable I tend to write my reviews straight after finishing the book when they are fresh in my mind but unfortunately didn’t do this with We Live Next […]
All Our Darkest Secrets by Martyn Ford
All Our Darkest Secrets by Martyn Ford Received from NetGalley on 04/07/2021 finished on 06/07/2021 My review of All Our Darkest Secrets by Martyn Ford A great book from the start to finish with some of the little endings to certain chapters or sections being real OMG moments. The book has flashbacks from different periods […]
The Dark Hours by Michael Connelly Received from NetGalley on 12/10/2021 My Review of The Dark Hours by Michael Connelly He said She said Get LAJV out of the HTFA I’ll be out of town a while I’m proud of Maddie I want to work alone on the night shift I’m a massive Michael Connelly […]
My Best Friend’s Wedding by Tilly Tennant Received from NetGalley on 4/10/2021 My Review of My Best Friend’s Wedding by Tilly Tennant A nice book – Not great, not bad, just nice A nice book, but not particularly very memorable and I wouldn’t go out of my way to find other books by the author. […]
The Mistletoe Pact by Jo Lovett Received from NetGalley on 1/10/2021 My review of The Mistletoe Pact by Jo Lovett I had seen The Mistletoe Pact mentioned a few times on Twitter but had put of requesting it until this morning, was approved and then noticed it was published today and also due to be […]
The Weekend Escape by Rakie Bennett
The Weekend Escape by Rakie Bennett Received from NetGalley on 03/09/2021 My review of The Weekend Escape by Rakie Bennett A good book but I did find myself having to flick back to remind myself of just who was a who a few times. The publishers description mentions dark secrets and unimaginable horror but there […]
Christmas at Fox Farm by Helen Pollard
Christmas at Fox Farm by Helen Pollard Received from NetGalley on 01/09/2021 My review of Christmas at Fox Farm by Helen Pollard Started reading on 10/09/2021 – Finished reading on 17/09/2021 Christmas at Fox Farm is a nice book But!… When I saw the title, the cover and the descrption of Christmas at Fox Farm […]
The Mother’s Fault by Nicole Trope Received from NetGalley on 03/09/2021 My review of The Mother’s Fault by Nicole Trope Nicole does it again – Another thrilling story you just have to keep reading This is the 3rd Nicole Trope book I have read since being approved on NetGalley and is as good as the […]
The Island House by Amanda Brittany
The Island House by Amanda Brittany Received from NetGalley on 10/08/2021 My review of The Island House by Amanda Brittany Hard to put down, intriguing book with nice little twists. Both exciting and a little creepy at times and a book you have to pay attention to as it flicks backwards and forwards in time […]
The New Home by Chris Merritt
The New Home by Chris Merritt Received from NetGalley on 10/08/2021 My review of The New Home by Chris Merritt Not really my cup of tea, a bit preachy for my liking and all a bit predictable and far fetched. [See how The Reviewers book rating system works] Reviewed by Terry Simmonds Publishers Description of […]
Wow! Approved to read and review A Narrow Door by Joanne Harris
Approved to read and review A Narrow Door by Joanne Harris I received an email from Orion Books this morning with the title – A Narrow Door I have a special signed and sprayed-edged version on pre-order from Waterstones so initially thought the email would be about that but no. “Congratulations – you are one […]
A Narrow Door by Joanne Harris
A Narrow Door by Joanne Harris Received from NetGalley on 03/08/2021 Big thank you to Joanne Harris, NetGalley and Orion Publishing My Review of A Narrow Door by Joanne Harris This could take some time 🙁 I started reading A Narrow Door by Joanne Harris on 04/08/2021 and wasn’t disappointed, the start is as good, […]
Nowhere to Hide by T.J. Brearton
Nowhere to Hide by T.J. Brearton Received from NetGalley on 04/07/2021 finished on 17/07/2021 My review of Nowhere to Hide by T.J. Brearton A really good book with a great lead character After reading Nowhere to Hide by TJ Brearton I found out it was book four in the Shannon Ames thrillers and will definitely […]
The Girl Upstairs by by Georgina Lees
The Girl Upstairs by by Georgina Lees Received from NetGalley on 06/07/2021 My Review of The Girl Upstairs by by Georgina Lees Fantastic book but very hard to review without spoiling it for others. Very hard to put down, easy reading, great characters. I recommend you read it yourself and don’t go reading too many […]
The Family Across the Street by Nicole Trope
The Family Across the Street by Nicole Trope The Family Across The Street Tweet Received from NetGalley on 28/06/2021 Started Reading on 28/06/2021 – Finished Reading on 28/06/2021 My Review of The Family Across the Street by Nicole Trope Note: The Family Across The Street was originally titled Home Sweet Home I think The Family […]
Where to Publish Book Reviews Online
Where to Publish Your Book Reviews Online If you like writing book reviews, publish them on your own website, publish them on your own blog, add them to Amazon, Goodreads, NetGalley, etc. why not create your own little section on The Reviewers and publish them here too? – Join The Reviewers 3rd Party Reviews on […]
The Perfect Ending by Rob Kaufman
The Perfect Ending by Rob Kaufman Received from NetGalley on 28/06/2021 My review of The Perfect Ending by Rob Kaufman Ironically for a book titled The Perfect Ending it was the ending that slightly let it down for me. A fast paced, clever book which quickly builds up a range of characters which really kept […]
The Reviewers Book Rating System
The Reviewers Book Rating System The Reviewers us a 10 star rating system rather than the usual 5 but if if you are used to a 5 star rating compare below to see how to rate books and why we use this system 5 Star System 10 Star System Would have scored 1: Poor Score […]
10 Star Rating System for Book Reviews
10 Star Rating System for Book Reviews Why The Reviewers use a 10 star rating system for our book reviews A lot of review sites appear to use a 5 star rating system but in our opinion this isn’t really good enough for book reviews and is why we use a 10 star system. Let’s […]
How to get Book Requests Approved by NetGalley
How to get Book Requests Approved by NetGalley NetGalley say; “Publishers tend to approve requests from members who have a history of providing feedback for books they’ve accessed, and who can demonstrate their reach as an early influencer or reviewer.” How The Reviewers Can Help You With Your NetGalley Book Requests Join the Reviewers and […]
My Name is Jensen by Heidi Amsinck Received from NetGalley on 22/06/2021 and just started reading on 23rd June 2021. Tweet My Review of My Name is Jensen by Heidi Amsinck I’ve just finished reading My Name is Jensen by Heidi Amsinck and think (hope) Jensen could be the new book character I follow for […]
I’ll Be Seeing You by Rosie Archer
I’ll Be Seeing You by Rosie Archer ~ My Review of I’ll Be Seeing You #IllBeSeeingYou #NetGalley @V1Seo I initially requested I’ll Be Seeing You by Rosie Archer from NetGalley based on the description. “A World War 2 saga to warm the heart. Three women become friends when working in their local picture house. When […]
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