Two Dogs and a Book

Infinity Son by Adam Silvera My rating: 4 of 5 stars Infinity Son is about twin brothers, Brighton and Emil. They live in a world where some people have birth-right powers (celestials) and some acquire powers through alchemy (specters), and some have no power. Some of those non-power people will do anything to get rid of those with powers. Brighton and Emil used to dream of the powers they might have when they turn eighteen. To their surprise, only Emil comes into his power and this triggers the revelation that they are not blood brothers. Emil finds himself forced to join a group of other people with powers who believe he is the chosen one to end the war between the celestials and the specters. What will that decision cost him? Will his bond to his brother be put to the test? Who will survive, who will die? This book deals with themes of family, loyalty, homosexuality, and courage. This is a great start for this series, and I am looking forward to reading the second book. 🙋

Big Lies in a Small Town by Diane Chamberlain My rating: 5 of 5 stars Diane Chamberlain is one of my favourite authors. Her books are sensational. Big Lies in a Small Town is now my most favourite book by her. It is a two timelines story that takes place in 1939-40 and 2018. Anna Dale, a young artist, won a government-sponsored contest to paint a mural in a small town called Edenton, North Carolina. Morgan Christopher, an in-mate with artistic talent, is bailed out of jail with a tight condition to restore a mural created by Anna Dale. The link between the two women will reveal a story of violence, secrets, friendship, and forgiveness. This book is so well written. The panoply of emotions that is given in this tale incites the readers to fall in love with the characters and their stories. This book will keep you enthralled with each page turn so you can find out what is coming next. 🙋🏼‍♀️ Thank you St. Martin’s Press for sending me an ARC of this extraordinary novel. Big Lie

Last Christmas in Paris: A Novel of World War I by Hazel Gaynor My rating: 4 of 5 stars This dynamic duo writer team did it again. They delivered a wonderful love story that takes place during WWI. Thomas knows that his days are counted, and he wants to be in Paris to read the last letter from the love of his life. But before he does, he rereads all the correspondence written between 1914 and 1918 by him, Evie, Will, Alice, and many others. The letters offer the reader a beautiful picture of friendship, courage, despair, and love. This novel is beautifully written, and the characters are superb. Each letter brought me closer to understand their feelings and struggles. I love the gallantry of these times, and how respectful people were to one and another. The story did not hide the ugliness of the war, but it shined a light on the men and women who courageously served their country even when it no longer made sense. If you are a history novel lover, this is a must-read. 🙋🏼‍♀️

You Were There Too by Colleen Oakley My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really did not know what to expect from this book. It took me a while to get into the story. Halfway through, I still did not know what to make of this story. At about three-fourth in the book, a plot grenade exploded, and I could not put it down right to the end. I recommend you pick up this book and be as surprised as I was. The story has a lot of vulnerable and intimate moments. The book explores themes of soulmate, grief, blame, and love. It is not your usual love story, but I encourage you to read it to the end to find out how destiny has ways to play tricks on our hearts. This book is truly a not-to-be-missed book. 🙋🏼‍♀️ Thank you Berkley Publishing and Penguin Random House Canada for sending me an ARC of this moving novel. You Were There Too by Colleen Oakley will be available at your favourite bookstore on January 7, 2020. #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagra

Jinxed by Amy McCulloch My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the story of Lacey a teenager who dreams to work at Moncha Corp. one day as a companioneer. You probably wonder what a companioneer is. A companioneer is a person working on bakus. Now you probably wonder what a baku is. A baku is an electronic helper which connects with its owner and performs all kinds of tasks such as getting recipes, calling or texting. It has replaced the smartphones. In order to live her dream, Lacey must first attend and graduate from the Profectus Academy of Science. Lacey has maintained high grades in school and has done everything she can to be accepted by the Academy. To her surprise, she received a rejection letter from the Academy. When she thinks all is lost, she finds a baku in pieces in a ravine. After some preliminary repairs, she discovers that the baku is a cat. It is in bad shape, but she thinks she can fix it. After connecting with the cat, she receives a letter of acceptance from the

Hearts, Strings, and Other Breakable Things by Jacqueline Firkins My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book was exactly what I needed right now. I have been reading emotionally charged novels lately and needed something on the lighter side. This is a retelling of Mansfield Park. After spending three years in foster care after the death of her mother, Edie is moving in with her uncle, aunt, and two cousins. She knows that this is only temporary until she graduates high school and heads out to college in the fall. Soon after moving in, she rekindles her friendship with Sebastian, the cute next-door neighbour and she discovers that she has strong feelings for him. Sebastian is dating Claire and their relationship is pretty serious. Edie tries her best to stay away but he is like a magnet and she keeps wanting to see him until she meets Henry, Claire’s brother. For a while, she stays away from Henry because she thinks he is a player, but he proves her wrong. Edie is caught between her lov

Today is my stop on the Regretting You by Colleen Hoover Blog Tour. I am very grateful to Thomas Allen & Son for inviting me to participate. Scroll down to enter a giveaway for this wonderful book. 💌 My Rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️/5 ✏️ My Review: This is the first book by Colleen Hoover I read. It is the story of secrets, betrayals, hurts, and reconciliation. Morgan’s husband and sister die in a car accident. This event will unveil secrets and betrayals that will break Morgan’s heart and put a rift between her and her teenage daughter Clara. Clara is also heartbroken for losing her father and aunt. She finds refuge in the arms of Miller, but their relationship is chaotic because of all the family drama she is going through. Will Morgan and Clara find a way to forgive? Will they find happiness? The book is beautifully written, and the characters are real-to-life. Right from the beginning, you are hooked to the story and accompany Morgan and Clara through their journey of reconci

💁🏼‍♀️ Wishing a Happy Publication Day to this fantastic romance novel. My book review is coming on my blog tour stop on December 13th. You can find the blog tour schedule below. 🙋🏼‍♀️ Thank you Thomas Allen and Son for sending me an ARC of this incredible novel. In the Regretting You by Colleen Hoover is now available at your favourite bookstore. Description: From #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Ends with Us comes a poignant novel about family, first love, grief, and betrayal that will touch the hearts of both mothers and daughters. Morgan Grant and her sixteen-year-old daughter, Clara, would like nothing more than to be nothing alike. Morgan is determined to prevent her daughter from making the same mistakes she did. By getting pregnant and married way too young, Morgan put her own dreams on hold. Clara doesn’t want to follow in her mother’s footsteps. Her predictable mother doesn’t have a spontaneous bone in her body. With warring personalities and confl

All That's Bright and Gone by Eliza Nellums My rating: 4 of 5 stars Eliza Nellums delivers an emotional story about loss, pain, and mental illness. The book is written in the voice of six-year-old Aoife who is trying to make sense of her family. With the help of her imaginary friend Teddy, a bear, she will navigate the secrets and discover the truth about what happened to her brother Theo. This book is pure raw emotions and will leave you stunned in the end. At first, I was not sure I would like it, but as the story developed, I could not put it down. A new side of the story was offered as I read along. The writing is beautiful and poignant. Kudo to Eliza Nellums for writing the book from the perspective of a child. Brilliantly done! 🙋🏼‍♀️ Thank you Crooked Lane Books and Penguin Random House Canada for sending me a final copy of this amazing novel. All That’s Bright and Gone by Eliza Nellums will be available at your favourite bookstore on December 10th. #poodles #poodl

Everafter Song by Emily R. King My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the third and last book in the Evermore Chronicles Series. I gave 5-❤️ to each book in the series because they are equally great. This series is filled with action, suspense, courage, surprises, and, of course, love. The last book concluded the series in a spectacular way. In the last book, Everley is in hiding because of the queen’s false accusations. She is still mourning the loss of her family and is determined to find Killian Markham and make his pay for his sins. With the help of her friends, she will travel the worlds to find him before it is too late. Father Time has shown her the future and she can see that Killian has figured out a way to bring destruction to her world. He also showed her what she must sacrifice to stop Killian. Will she find a way to stop him before it is too late? Will she be willing to make that sacrifice? This is an awesome read. I recommend this series wholeheartedly. It would be a g