Two Dogs and a Book

I Invited Her In by Adele Parks My rating: 3 of 5 stars QOTD: Have your parents kept mementos of you when you were a child? AOTD: Mine did. In this picture, you can see my christening dress. My mom made it from her wedding dress. This is so special and I am ever more grateful that she kept it. My Review: Thank you @harlequinbooks for this advanced copy of I Invited Her In by Adele Parks. 2018 has been a great year for books. I was able to read 95 of them this year. This book is about two women who met while in university. Mel becomes pregnant and does not complete her studies. Abi graduates and moves on to become a talk-show celebrity. Fast forward many years and Abi is reaching out to Mel for help because her marriage is falling apart. Abi has a plan involving Mel's teenager son and must gain her friendship back to succeed. The book is a bit predictable but is still a great read. This book will be available at your favourite bookstore on February 5th, ...

The Inbetween Days by Eva Woods My rating: 3 of 5 stars QOTD: Do you believe in destiny? Please tell me why you do or you don't? My Review: Thank you @harlequinbooks and @goodreads for this advanced copy of The Inbetween Days by Eva Woods. Rosie is in a coma after being hit by a double-decker in London. She is conscious but can't remember anything about her life prior to the accident. While in her hospital bed, she is visited by different people; some alive and some dead. They are trying to help her remember her life and come out of the coma. She has three days to figure out who she is, what she has done and why she is there. Will it be enough? Will she want to remember or will the memories be too much for her? This has a bit of a Christmas Carol feel. The main character is visited by people from her past who transport her to specific events in her life. Some events are happy, but most are not. This is a fast and light read. This book will be available at you...

Writing Picture Books: A Hands-On Guide from Story Creation to Publication by Ann Whitford Paul My rating: 4 of 5 stars QOTD: What is your favorite picture book from your childhood? I have been planning to write a picture book for a very long time and have it illustrated by my son. This book was a fantastic source of information and insight. It gave me the right tools to help me write a better story and directed me to so many children writer resources. I still have a way to go before I see my book on a bookshelf, but at least I have a much better idea how to get it there. If you are also interested in writing for children, please get a copy of this book. You will not regret it. Thank you to F. W. Media for sending me a copy of this wonderful book. 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 #bookdragon #bookaholic ...

Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier My rating: 3 of 5 stars QOTD: Name one of your favourite authors and tell me why you like him or her. My Review: This is another book from my TBR list this year. I am happy I got to it before the year-end. Jar of Hearts is a chilling thriller about a woman whose past catches up with her. As a teenager, Georgina and her violent boyfriend, are involved in the horrific murder of her best friend, Angela. Forward fourteen years later and she cuts a plea bargain deal to pin the murder on her ex-boyfriend to avoid a long incarceration. She ends up with a 5-year sentence in a maximum-security institution. After her release, she moves with her dad to start her life again but not everyone will make it easy for her. Soon the police are at her door because more murdered victims are found nearby her location. Well-written and engaging, this book will keep you to the edge of your seat. Follow me on Blogger @ http://guylous.blogspot.com or on...

Forget You Know Me by Jessica Strawser My rating: 3 of 5 stars QOTD: What is your trick to reconcile with your best friend after you had a bad disagreement? My Review: I love reading and reviewing books before they are published. I promised the publishers to always provide an honest review and sometimes it is not an easy thing to do. I am giving a generous three-star rating to this book. The story did not grab me, and I found myself easily distracted while I was reading it. Not to say that you would not like it. The writing is good and there are great life lessons to learn. This is the story of two best friends who grow apart and whose relationship comes to a near end after a tragic incident. Liza and Molly have been friends since their teens. Liza moved away to Chicago for work and Molly is dealing with major health and financial issues. One night, as they are skyping, Liza witnesses an intruder in Molly’s home while she is attending to her children. She scare...

Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson My rating: 0 of 5 stars QOTD: If you were given the choice to avenge your family or obey orders and miss that opportunity; what would you choose? My Review: I have been wanting to read this book for months. Mary E. Pearson continues where she left off in The Remnant Chronicles Series. Dance of Thieves if the first book in her new series. This time the story revolves around Kazi, a young female guard to Queen of Morrighan, and Jase, leader of the Ballenger empire. Kazi is sent to his settlement to investigate the disturbances. Jase is not who he appears to be and Kazi will have to trust her instincts to make the right decisions. When she is faced with the choice to avenge her mother or obey the Queen, she must make the right choice. This is an exciting new series. If you have read The Remnant Chronicles, you will not be disappointed. Follow me on Blogger @ http://guylous.blogspot.com or on Instagram @twodogsandabook to ...

Watcher in the Woods by Kelley Armstrong My rating: 4 of 5 stars QOTD: Would you know how to find your way out of a forest if you were lost in it? My Review: Watcher in the Woods by Kelley Armstrong is the fourth book in the Rockton Series. Detective Casey has not had a chance to rest after solving the last crime in Rockton. She is back in Vancouver to convince her sister, an experienced doctor, to come back with her to help remove a bullet from the back of one of the inhabitants. Rockton is not a common town. Located in the Yukon wilderness, it is a refuge for people who are at risk; a bit like a witness protection program, but not for witnesses. If you have the means and the money, you can hide in Rockton. Rockton does not have a doctor and performing a complex surgery such as removing a bullet requires an expert. April accepts too quickly, but Casey does not have the time to consider why her sister is so eager to come to with her. A US Marshal finds his way to Rock...