Two Dogs and a Book

My rating: ⭐⭐⭐/5 The Dinner List by Rebecca Searle was not what I expected and fell flat a bit for me. This is the story of Sabrina who is celebrating her 30th birthday and gets to invite five guests, dead or alive, at a dinner party. She invites her boyfriend, her dad, her best friend, a beloved teacher, and Audrey Hepburn. During the dinner, Sabrina will face her past and present in hope to move on to the future. I found the story lacked maturity and was repetitive at times. There were some interesting moments in the story which kept me reading it. This is a light and fast read. Follow me on Blogger @ http://guylous.blogspot.com or on Instagram @twodogsandabook to see my latest book reviews. 🔹 🔹 #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #book #books #booklover #bookish #bookreview #bookworm #bookaholic #bookreview #reading #ilovebooks #bookaddicted #bookishcanadians #thedinnerlist #rebeccaserle #fiction

My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 I have seen much hype about PIECES OF HER by Karin Slaughter on social media and I can honestly say that this book is living to the expectations. I could not put it down and was out of breath when I reached the last page. Andrea is having a nice lunch with her mother Laura when a man walks in the restaurant and start shooting at the patrons. In an attempt to save her daughter, Laura stabs the man and what follows is a series of events which force Andrea to go on the run and to do all she can to find out who her mother truly is. This thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat. The story layers are peeled one at the time revealing Laura’s secrets and past life. This is a sensational story and well-written novel; a must-read. Follow me on Blogger @ http://guylous.blogspot.com or on Instagram @twodogsandabook to see my latest book reviews. 🔹 🔹 #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #book #books #booklover #bookish #bookreview #bookworm #bookaholic #bookreview #re...

🔹BOOK MAIL🔹 A big thank you to @stmartinspress for sending me an advance reader copy of Deadly Camargue by Cay Rademacher. This is the second book in the Roger Blanc Series coming to your favourite bookstore on November 20, 2018. Keep an eye for my book review soon. 🔹 🔹 #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #book #books #booklover #bookish #bookworm #bookdragon #reading #ilovebooks #bookaddicted #bookishcanadians #readinglist #deadlycamargue #cayrademacher #stmartinspress

🔹BOOK REVIEW🔹 THIS FALLEN PREY by Kelley Armstrong My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 stars My Review: This Fallen Prey by @kelleyarmstrongauthor is the third book in the Rockton Series. I am a huge Kelley Armstrong’s books fan, and when I get into one of her series, I impatiently wait for the next book. Rockton is a series set in Alaska where a group of misfit people lives in a hidden city. They are there by choice to escape something that happened in their past. Some are victims and others are the ones who performed the victimizing. Sheriff Eric Dalton and Detective Casey Duncan have their hands full trying to bring order to Rockton. To add to the challenge, the Council decides to drop off a vicious serial killer and ask Eric and Casey to keep prisoner until his fate is decided. Rockton is not equipped to keep such a prisoner and soon he escapes, and they must go into the wilderness to find him… not an easy task when you know that someone in Rockton is his accomplice and a snipper is dete...

Thank you @simonschusterca for my advanced copy of Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott. Can't wait to start reading it. Follow me on Blogger or on Instagram @twodogsandabook to see my latest book reviews. #bookmail #books #booklover #bookish #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #book #ilovebooks #bookaddicted #simonandschuster #fivefeetapart #rachaellippincott #bookishcanadians

Grace and Fury by Tracy Banghart My rating: 4 of 5 stars Last month I won a giveaway on @kimmersbooks Instagram account. The giveaway was an OwlCrate box. The box had so many awesome goodies and a special edition of Grace and Furty by Tracy Banghart. This is the first book in a new series called the same name. This is the story of two very different sisters. Serena spends her life training to become a Grace (a.k.a concubine) of the land ruler and Nomi spends her life in her shadow and is destined to become her handmaid. This year the land ruler decides not to take a Grace for himself, but to let his first born to select his first one. In a surprise move the heir selects Nomi instead of Serena. Nomi has a dangerous secret which triggers a series of misfortunes for her sister. Nomi tries to correct the situation, but who can she trusts to help her? This is an exciting new YA series and I am looking forward to reading the next book. View all my reviews #boo...

The Rain Watcher by Tatiana de Rosnay My rating: 4 of 5 stars A big thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for my free copy of The Rain Watcher by Tatiana de Rosnay. Linden Malegarde is meeting his parents and sister in Paris for a family reunion. His famous arborist father Paul is turning 70 and his mother Lauren has organised a weekend of activities for this celebration. But as they arrive in Paris, the torrential rain and the risk of La Seine flooding the city threaten to spoil the overdue reunion. Linden’s parents both fall sick during the weekend and he and his sister must stay in a flooded Paris to take care of them. This stay will bring painful memories to the surface and menace to shatter Linden to pieces. Beautifully written, this book deal with family secrets, rejection, love, and forgiveness. This book will be available at your favourite bookstore on October 23, 2018. View all my reviews #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #book #books #booklover #...

THE SEVEN DEATHS OF EVELYN HARDCASTLE by Stuart Turton My rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 My review: Only two mystery/thriller books have ever had the ability to leave me dumbfounded; Night Film by Marisha Pessl was one and The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton is the other one. What a ride!!! Stuart Turton presents us with a masterpiece of mystery à la Agatha Christie. The characters (with many ssssss) are well defined and ingeniously calculated. They each bring essential clues to solve this mystery. Aiden Bishop has 8 days and 8 hosts to crack Evelyn Hardcastle’s murder and be free. He will encounter allies and antagonists along the way but constantly will have to look over his shoulder to circumvent being murdered himself. When you think you have resolved the murder… think again! So many twists and turns and not to mention details dropped here and there which will lead you to think you know, but you don’t. The spectacular ending will leave you panting and come to realize that it ...

Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew J. Sullivan My rating: 4 of 5 stars Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew J. Sullivan has such a beautiful cover. That’s what attracted me to the book at first. I must admit that if the word “bookstore” is in a title, I usually want to read the book. But as colourful the cover is, the story is not. Lydia has finally found some order in her chaotic life. Having witnessed a horrific event when she was 10 years old, she has spent most of her life dealing with PTSD. One night while working her shift at the bookstore, Joey Molin, a regular customer, commits suicide. Lydia finds a picture of her 10th birthday party in his pocket. A surprise from Joey's landlady puts in motion a search to identify and understand who he truly is. Well written and nicely paced, this book contends with the difficult subjects of suicide, depression, mental disease, domestic violence, and post-traumatic stress disorder. #bookstagra...

All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin My rating: 4 of 5 stars This has been on my TBR list for a while and I finally got to it. I could not put it down and read it in two days. Emily Griffin delivers a strong emotional novel which deals with sexual abuse in teenagers and the repercussions that follow. Fantastic read! #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #book #books #booklover #bookish #bookreview #bookworm #bookaholic #reading #ilovebooks #bookaddicted #bookishcanadians #emilygiffin #allweeverwanted View all my reviews

Essential Oils for Emotional Wellbeing: More Than 400 Aromatherapy Recipes for Mind, Emotions & Spirit by Vannoy Gentles Fite My rating: 5 of 5 stars I recently discovered the benefits of essential oils and wanted to know more about them. Essential Oils for Emotional Wellbeing by Vannoy Gentles Fite is a fantastic source of information. The subject is well researched and Vannoy infused her broad experience in all aspects of using essential oils for emotional wellbeing. I now know which diffuser and which essential oil I need to invest in. I love the easy-to-follow recipes and all the health information provided in the book. I am inspired and looking forward to trying the recipes to improve my emotional health and create unique Christmas gifts. If you are interested in knowing more about the use of essential oil and get great recipes for bath balms, sprays and many more, this is the book for you. To put it in Vannoy’s words: “To be forewarned is to be forearmed” . Th...

PUBLICATION DAY SUMMER CANNIBALS by Melanie Hobson My rating: 3/5 stars You can read my book review on my blog at http://guylous.blogspot.com/2018/07/review-summer-cannibals.html or on my Instagram account at @twodogsandabook * * Follow my blog or Instagram account to see my latest book reviews. #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #book #books #booklover #bookish #bookreview #bookworm #bookaholic #reading #reading #ilovebooks #bookaddicted #bookishcanadians #publicationday #summercannibals #melaniehobson #fiction

The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy My rating: 4 of 5 stars A mother's worst nightmare is to discover that your child has been taken from you. The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy is about just that. Winnie is a single mom. She has joined a group of young mothers called the May Mothers. In an attempt to have a little break from motherhood, the ladies decide to have a girls night out. Winnie joins them but is not enjoying herself. She leaves and when she comes home, her child has been adducted. The members of the May Mothers try to help bring back Midas but in their attempt to help, they find themselves becoming suspects. This is a fantastic book with many twists and turns. Not everyone is who they say they are. Great read! #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booklover #bookreview #bookish #reading #read #books #bookaddict #bookreviews #bookworm #bookaholic #theperfectmother #aimeemolloy #harpercollins #bookishcanadians #thriller #mystery #ilovebooks View all my rev...

A Noise Downstairs by Linwood Barclay My rating: 5 of 5 stars Thank you again Double Day Canada for my copy of A Noise Downstairs by Linwood Barclay. Nightmares are haunting Paul Davis and he is struggling to move on with his life after a violent near-death experience. It is a long road to recovery and in hope to get better, he is encouraged by his wife to write about his experience and face the nightmares which keep him up at night. But the nightmares have a different agenda and an old typewriter is ready to drive him to madness. The dreams are no longer dreams and the nightmares have plunged their claws into his reality. Paul is seeking help but will he find it before it is too late and lose his mind? This was a nail-biting thriller which surprised me. The writing is superb and the characters well defined. There are hints here and there to solve the mystery; breadcrumbs which can easily be missed. The story is solid, logical and realistic. It deals with the struggle...