Two Dogs and a Book

The Henna Artist  by  Alka Joshi My rating:  5 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! I read many great reviews about THE HENNA ARTIST by Alka Joshi and I was afraid that they would influence my thoughts about this book. It turned out that THE HENNA ARTIST is more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. Would you believe that the words in this book are so beautiful that you can almost smell the fragrant oils, taste the savoury food, see the vivid colours of the spices, and feel the softness of the sarees described in this story. You are transported in India and surrounded by all its beauty and all its shortcomings. As the author reveals Lakshmi’s life, we feel her joy, her pain, and her heartbreaks. I was sad when the book ended, and I am looking forward to reading the second book when it comes out in June. This is truly a gorgeous literary canvas that will mesmerize you. #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsa...

The Last Night in London  by  Karen White My rating:  5 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! THE LAST NIGHT IN LONDON by Karen White was a delightful, exciting, and emotional read. This a beautiful story of courage, betrayal, and love. Maddie Warner comes to London to interview 99 years-old Precious Dubose. Precious was a super-model and Maddie is hoping to write an article about fashion during WWII. The story is written in two times, present and late 30’s early 40’s. We follow the lives of two fashion models, Precious Dubose and Eva Harlow, and the people they befriended. We witness their friendship, their involvement in the war, and their betrayal. I was enthralled with the beautiful writing, the interesting characters, and the surprising ending. If you love WWII stories that offers a different perspective on the war, this one is for you. #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove...

The Seat Filler  by  Sariah Wilson My rating:  3 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! Happy Publication Day to THE SEAT FILLER by Sariah Wilson. The Pooches and Pages Book Club has selected to read and discuss this book in the month of May. I am sure it will be an interesting discussion. I love stories that include dogs and quirky characters. This book has both. I enjoyed the cute love story, but the ending was a bit flat for me. I would have liked more firecracker moments between Juliet and Noah. Every time the heat was on, the author extinguished it quickly, keeping this book “G” rated to the end. It is nonetheless an enjoyable, sweet, romantic, and clean love story. #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebooks #bookishcanadians #canadianbookstagram #bookreviewer #bookcommunity...

The Dollhouse  by  Fiona Davis My rating:  4 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! I believe that THE DOLLHOUSE was Fiona Davis’ first book, and it is a good one. I love Ms. Davis’ writing style and her research on the matters presented in her books pays off. The mix of fiction and true events makes the book so interesting. THE DOLLHOUSE has two timelines: 1952 and 2016. Rose, a journalist, wants to do a piece on the surviving women who lives at the women only Barbizon Hotel in the 50s’. There are still a few of them still living at the hotel which has been converted into a condo building. Through Rose, we will discover the lives of these women in that era. We will also discover the reason why one of them always wears a vail and what happened Halloween night 1952. This is a fantastic read. It you have not read it yet, please do. #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagram...

The Good Sister  by  Sally Hepworth My rating:  4 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! The Pooches & Pages Book Club is reading THE GOOD SISTER by Sally Hepworth. The book started slowly but ended with an edge-of-your-seat ending. The relationship between the two sisters is complex, unsettling, and mind-blowing. The plot is solid and will keep you reading to the end. Be ready to be frazzled. I recommend this book to anyone who loves complex family dynamic with a thriller on the side. #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebooks #bookishcanadians #canadianbookstagram #bookreviewer #bookcommunity #bibliophile #thegoodsister #sallyhepworth #stmartinsbook #bookreview View all my reviews

Why My Third Husband Will Be a Dog: The Amazing Adventures of an Ordinary Woman  by  Lisa Scottoline My rating:  4 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! WHY MY THIRD HUSBAND WILL BE A DOG by Lisa Scottoline is one of the most entertaining books I have ever read. Ms. Scottoline’s sense of humour is enchanting and witty. I love how she speaks about day-to-day events and make them extraordinary. This book is full of laughter. I truly enjoyed this book and recommend it to anyone who needs some cheering up during these unsettling times. #whymythirdhusbandwillbeadog #lisascottoline #stmartinspress #bookreview #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebooks #bookishcanadians #canadianbookstagram #bookreviewer #bookcommunity #bibliophile View all my reviews

The Perfect Daughter  by  D.J. Palmer My rating:  4 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! I just finished THE PERFECT DAUGHTER by D.J. Palmer and I am still processing the surprising ending. Mr. Palmer delivers yet another fantastic thriller with complex characters and a “I did not see this coming” plot. The story is about a teenager accused of gruesomely killing her birth mother. She has no recollection of the murder even if she was found in the house covered with the victim blood. She has been diagnosed with DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder), but not everyone is buying it. Is she faking it so she can get her way? The evidence is pointing at her, but her adoptive mother will do all she can to prove her innocence. As we read, we are introduced to the different personalities. It become evident that there is more than what the eyes can see, and that this young lady has a very troubled past. But does this mean that she could have killed her birth mom? This book is a fantastic...

The Power Couple  by  Alex Berenson My rating:  4 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! Holy Moly!!! THE POWER COUPLE by Alex Berenson blew my mind. The suspenseful thriller keeps you on the edge of your seat and delivers a surprise ending. The book is written in the voices of Rebecca, mother and FBI agent, Brian, father and coder for the National Security Agency, and Kira, a daughter who is kidnapped while they are on a family vacation in Spain. The characters were well defined and strong in their own rights. This story has many layers that are revealed as you read. The ending was totally unexpected. If you enjoy books with a strong plot and surprising ending, this one is for you. #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebooks #bookishcanadians #canadianbookstagram #bookreviewer #b...

A Question Mark Is Half a Heart  by  Sofia Lundberg My rating:  4 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! A QUESTION MARK IS HALF A HEART by Sofia Lundberg was an emotional book about the life of a woman with a guilty secret. Elin has created a perfect life for herself, but she is risking losing it all that her past has surfaced. With the help of her daughter, Elin will face her past head-on to save what is the most precious to her. This book is beautiful, touching, and sad at times. The ending is so perfect. This is the second book I read by this author and it won’t be the last. Her novels are full of complicated characters with stories worth discovering. If you have not read this author yet, please pick up one of her books, you won’t regret it. #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #il...

Thirteen  by  Kelley Armstrong My rating:  5 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! Happy hump day! THIRTEEN by Kelley Armstrong was a perfect ending to the fantabulous Women of the Otherworld series. It was awesome to see all the characters from all the books making appearances in this non-stop action-packed story. I have to say that by the last page, I was sad that the series is over again since I thought the 12th book was the last one. The ending was somewhat left open. Who knows, maybe Ms. Armstrong will gift us with more books for this series one day. I rarely reread books, but I am planning to reread this series in the near future. I am also planning the read the spin-off series called Otherworld Stories. If you like supernatural books with lots of action, tension, and sexy scenes; this one is for you. This sexy series is geared towards adult readers. I recommend it. #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsand...

With All My Love, I Wait  by  Gloria Panzera My rating:  3 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! I just finished WITH ALL MY LOVE, I WAIT by Gloria Panzera and I am still processing all the emotions it evoked. This book contains a beautiful heartbreaking love story. We follow the life of Liliana, a baker in a small village in Italy. We experience her pain through her husband’s rejection, her mother’s betrayal, and the loss of the man she loved. Gloria Panzera writing is thorough and her descriptions beautiful. This would have been a 4-❤️ if the book did not contain so many spelling, grammatical, and format errors. I wish the book would be corrected and a second edition published because this is truly a wonderful read otherwise. #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebooks #bookish...

Shamanism for Every Day: 365 Journeys  by  Mara Bishop My rating:  4 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! SHAMANISM FOR EVERY DAY: 365 JOURNEYS by Mara Bishop is a wonderful guide to help people understand and practice Shamanism. The content is written in a language that anyone can understand and relate to. It opened my eyes and removed many of my preconceived notions about Shamanism. I am glad I read this fantastic book and although I am not ready to embark on a shamanism journey, I am opened to it. I have integrated some of the suggested journey themes in my meditations and they have enhanced my sessions. If you are interested to learn more about Shamanism, I recommend this book. It is a great tool to get started and put into practice. #shamanismforeveryday #marabishop #kensingtonbooks #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholi...

How to Save a Queendom  by  Jessica Lawson My rating:  4 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! HOW TO SAVE A QUEENDOM by Jessica Lawson was such a fun and exciting read. To start, let us talk about this cover!!! Isn’t it perfect and creative? Then let us talk about the characters!! We have a brave servant girl, a trusting apprentice cook, wizards, queens, and many more. This book offers so much through its comprehensive plot, and fantastic adventures. The story is filled with action and magic. It is highly entertaining and has a wonderful ending. This stand-alone novel is geared to middle graders but can be enjoyed by older teens, young adults, and even adults. #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebooks #bookishcanadians #canadianbookstagram #bookreviewer #bookcommunity #bibliop...

The Desolations of Devil's Acre  by  Ransom Riggs My rating:  4 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! This is it! This is the end of the Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children Series by Ransom Riggs (Well! At least I hope it is!!). I finished reading the sixth book entitled THE Desolations OF DEVIL’S ACRE. It was a great ending to a great series. The book is filled with action, dilemmas, and courageous acts of self-sacrifice. If you have not read this series, I recommend you read the books in order. One thing I loved about this series is the used of old vintage pictures to show what is described in the story. The pictures are so unusual and strange and are perfect for these supernatural novels. “Miss Peregrine” was not conceived or composed with a young-adult audience in mind, but its central premise — about people who are “peculiar” in various ways and must struggle not only to survive but also to save the clueless rest of humanity from violent evildoers — is certainly adolescen...

A Little Princess  by  Frances Hodgson Burnett My rating:  4 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! I recently read A LITTLE PRINCESS by Frances Hodgson Burnett for the Pooches and Pages Book club. This book is a beautiful story of love, loss, and never stopping to dream. This classic has a strong cast of characters that will charm or infuriate you. Sara faces adversity with poise and courage, and she will never lose sight that there is magic in this world. I give it 4 ❤️s because it is truly a remarkable story that should not be missed. #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebooks #bookishcanadians #canadianbookstagram #bookreviewer #bookcommunity #bibliophile #alittleprincess #franceshodgsonburnett #puffininbloom #penguinbooks #bookreview View all my reviews

A Town Called Solace  by  Mary Lawson My rating:  5 of 5 stars 📚 Hello Book Friends! I received a copy of A TOWN CALLED SOLACE by Canadian author, Mary Lawson in my March Sweet Reads book box. This book was new to me but after reading the letter written by the author that came with the book, I had to start it right away. The book is written in three voices: Clara, an eight years old whose older sister is missing; Elizabeth, a seven-two years old who is dying and has a big secret; Liam, a thirty something years old who recently separated from his wife and inherited Elizabeth’s house. The three characters are linked in a most unusual way. Their stories will pull at your heart and you will nod and say: “I get it! I wish you happiness now!! #bookstadog #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #dogsandbooks #bookishlife #bookishlove #bookstagrammer #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebooks #bo...