Two Dogs and a Book

Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this fun romcom. I needed something to cleanse my reading palette and this did the job. I enjoyed the feel-good story about the ups and downs of Annie’s love life. The story setting was well planned, and the plot was interesting and well delivered. It was an entertaining read and I am looking forward to the next book to find out what’s in store for Annie’s best friend, Chloe. #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #book #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebooks #bookishcanadians #canadianbookstagram #bookreviewer #bookcommunity #bibliophile #bookphotography #waitingfortomhanks #kerrywinfrey #bookreview #romcom View all my reviews

The Whisper Man by Alex North My rating: 5 of 5 stars Ok! I must admit that I will probably have nightmares after reading this book. The abduction of a child is the biggest fear of a parent. A new house, a new start. Young widow, Tom Kennedy only wishes this for him and his son. But there are whispers in the night and a child is in danger. This book freaked me out and I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. If you like dark thrillers, this one is a must read. But make sure you lock your doors and keep the lights on. #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #book #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebooks #bookishcanadians #canadianbookstagram #bookreviewer #bookcommunity #bibliophile #bookphotography #thewhisperman #alexnorth #bookreview #thriller View all my reviews

The Last Train to London by Meg Waite Clayton My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is one of the most moving historical novels I have ever read. This book is based on the life of Geertruida Wijsmuller-Meijer (a.k.a. Tante Truus), an Austrian woman who stood for justice and risked her own life to rescue hundreds of Jewish children during WWII. She was a true hero. The story follows two Austrian children. Stephan Neuman wants to be a play-writer when he grows up. Zofie-Helene Perger wants to be a mathematician when she grows up. They become friends but when Germany annexes Austria in 1938, Stephan, a young Jew, is no longer permitted to be friend with Zofie, a young Arian. Their beautiful friendship will be shaken but not broken. When offered a chance to go to Great Britain, they both embark on a long journey of discovery, courage and commitment. 🙋🏼‍♀️ Thank you, Harper Collins Canada for sending me an ARC of this extraordinary book. The Last Train to London by Meg Waite Clayton wil...

The Mother-in-Law by Sally Hepworth My rating: 4 of 5 stars When you think you know who did it, the author throws another monkey wrench in the story. I love to be surprised! The Mother-in-Law is an exciting mystery/thriller, full of twists and turns. When the matriarch Diana dies a suspicious death, the entire family is under suspicion. Was it a suicide or did one person had a good motive to kill her. The end is fantastic! I recommend it. #poodles #poodlestagram #poodlesofinstagram #furbabies #dogsofinstagram #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #book #books #booklover #bookish #bookaholic #reading #readersofinstagram #instaread #ilovebooks #bookishcanadians #canadianbookstagram #bookreviewer #bookcommunity #bibliophile #bookphotography #themotherinlaw #sallyhepworth #bookreview View all my reviews

To the Lions by Holly Watt My rating: 4 of 5 stars Holy Molly! This book was soooo good! What a ride! Casey and Miranda are journalists for The Post. While doing some investigative work at a bar, Casey overhears a conversation between two men about a manhunt at a refugee camp. Someone can pay a lot of money to be transported near a camp and shoot any refugee without retaliation. Casey and Miranda launch the biggest journalistic investigation of their career to uncover who is organizing these manhunts and bring them to justice. This will be a very dangerous mission. Stopping at nothing, Casey will go deep undercover but at what cost? This book is exciting, thrilling and non-stop action. The writing and the plot are top notch. I can see this book becoming a movie. 🙋🏼‍♀️ Thank you, Penguin Random House Canada for sending me a final copy of this exhilarating book. To the Lions by Holly Watt will be available at your favourite bookstore on September 3, 2019. #poodles #poodlestagr...

The Girl the Sea Gave Back by Adrienne Young My rating: 3 of 5 stars Tova knows she is different than everyone else in the Svell clan. Not only is she a Truthtongue and can predict the future, she is also covered with mysterious marks which can only mean that she was born a Kyrr, a Northern clan. She does not remember leaving her clan and the Tala who found her in a half burnt boat when she was six, told her that she must have been sacrificed to their god. Tova understands that she is part of something greater than herself and when the Svell raised a cry of war, she decides to change the web of destiny. This book has it all: love, lost, courage, deception, and an epic battle. The pace was a bit slow at first as the author reveals more and more about the characters and the plot. The last battle was epic and worth the wait. This is a stand-alone book but could have been made into a series and be very successful. 🙋🏼‍♀️ Thank you, RainCoast Books for sending me an ARC of this be...

The Ventriloquists by E.R. Ramzipoor My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Ventriloquists by E.R. Ramzipoor delivers an extraordinary story of courage and defaillance in a time of war. A German officer recruits a ring of resistance journalists to create the propaganda of all propaganda on behalf of the Nazis. Not having a choice, the journalists accept Gruppenführer Wolff’s offer to create a false “La Libre Belgique”, a popular resistance newspaper. Knowing that they will surely be executed as soon as they deliver this false newspaper, they secretly collaborate to create a special edition of “Le Soir”, a very popular newspaper controlled by the Nazis and have it available to the population just before the false “La Libre Belgique” is to be offered. The special edition of “Le Soir” would be a parody making fun of the Germans. The story is inspired by true events and provides the readers with a complete picture of this fantastic operation against the Nazis which took place in Belgium duri...