Two Dogs and a Book

Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty My rating: 4 of 5 stars "Truly Madly Guilty" was a rollercoaster from start to end. This is the story of how a tragic event can have stressful repercussions on the lives of friends, family, and neighbours. Liane Moriarty spins a complex story into a beautiful tapestry of anger, jealousy, denial, accusations, and, eventually, forgiveness. The story moves back and forth in time and depicts the way everyone who attended a BBQ is dealing with the conflicting emotions that follow a shocking event. Relationships will be tested and everyone will try to find redemption for their involvement in this incident. Great read! View all my reviews

Finale by Becca Fitzpatrick My rating: 2 of 5 stars I started this series years and years ago. I had only one book left to read and I finally decided to suck it up and read it. I have a rule to read all the books in a series no matter what. This series was a bori... challenging read. This is the story of Nora, a Nephilim, and Patch, a Fallen Angel. Nora is now the leader of the Nephilim race and is faced with many challenges. There is a war brewing between the Nephilim and the Fallen Angels. Nora swore an oath to her father to lead the Nephilim to victory and she also swore an oath to the Archangels to stop the war. This is definitely a conundrum. This series was too young for my taste and I am sure that a teenager would enjoy it more than me. Well... I am done with it and I can now move on. I am not recommending this series if you are younger than 14 years old. View all my reviews

The Boat Runner by Devin Murphy My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a moving WWII novel about Jacob, a young Dutch man, who struggles with losing the members of his family and his friends to a horrible war. The story starts in 1939, with two brothers from Holland who are sent to a Hitler Youth Camp in Germany and leads to one to die and the other to join the German army out of anger. This is also a story of redemption as Jacob's uncle reaches out to him and brings him back on the righteous path. Jacob eventually finds his purpose and brings good to this dreadful wartime. The page turning story is well structured and the writing is beautiful. Another great book for readers who enjoys historical novels. View all my reviews

Crooked Heart by Lissa Evans My rating: 4 of 5 stars I forgot I had this book and came across it last week. This is the story of Noel, a 10-year-old orphan boy, which takes place in London during the WWII. Noel is living with his guardian who is suffering from dementia. After her death, Noel moves with an uncle and aunt's house and eventually is evacuated to St Albans during the Blitz on London. Vera will cunningly welcome him in her home and this is where the story really begins. This is a beautiful, moving and funny at times story. I recommend it to all readers who enjoy a good historical novel. You will love it. View all my reviews