Drew: Book One of the Perfectly Independent Series by Amanda Shelley is a YA college romance story. It is a story of first love. Abby sees Drew as a jock with an attitude and Drew thinks she is a nerd, so they quickly chucked each other in the friend zone. I enjoyed the banter that was tossed between them as they go from friend zone to something more. They both have ambition and a plan in place for their futures so will achieving their passion come before love? I loved the humour between their friends and the slow burn build of their relationship. This romance story has some angst and moments of sadness but overall, it is a fun and sweet read.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenni Bishophttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenni Bishop2021-08-30 02:35:042021-08-31 09:08:11Drew: Book One of the Perfectly Independent Series by Amanda Shelley – Review by Jenni Bishop
A friend once told me that the world needs psychopaths, but I’m not sold that the world needed my father. I only know that I did.
Poppy Pratt was a teenager when she watched her father murder her boyfriend. Only a child when she made the call that would put her dad away for the rest of his life. She watched the sheriff lead him off, her father still laughing at the Alabama moon, his arms slick with Shawn’s blood.
Eighteen years later, Poppy is a chiropractor with a thriving practice and a house in the Vermont suburbs. She even goes on the occasional date. So, when a mysterious stranger shows up at her house claiming that her father is stalking him, Poppy blows him off. Her dad is in prison—psychopath or not, he’s no threat. And though this man is writing a book about her dad, she can see no reason for anyone to go after him.
But then Poppy receives an unmarked package, and her carefully constructed world begins to crumble. A severed ear would throw most anyone off their game. The stranger was right—it might not be her dad, but someone is watching, and they’re after Poppy, too. Could it be an angry family member of one of her father’s victims? An obsessed serial killer fan? But even when Poppy’s new author friend is viciously attacked, she can’t call the police. Shawn wasn’t her father’s only victim, and her stalker clearly knows enough to implicate her in her father’s crimes.
It seems she’s destined to go down the same way her father did—with her hands covered in blood. The only question is whether she’ll be the one holding the knife.
Skillful, addictive, and crackling with nerve-fraying tension, Deadly Words is a thrilling joyride straight into hell. And O’Flynn ensures that you’ll never want to leave. If you like Gillian Flynn and Gregg Olsen, you’ll love the Born Bad series.
With books deemed “visceral, haunting, and fully immersive” (New York Times bestseller, Andra Watkins) Meghan O’Flynn has made her mark on the thriller genre. She is the bestselling author of gritty crime novels, including Shadow’s Keep, The Flood, and the Ash Park series, supernatural thrillers including The Jilted, and the Fault Lines short story collection, all of which take readers on the dark, gripping, and unputdownable journey for which Meghan O’Flynn is notorious.Join Meghan’s reader group at www.meghanoflynn.com and get a free short story not available anywhere else. No spam, ever.
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Dylan O’Day has been an exemplary marine biologist for years, constantly devoted to the protection and preservation of the natural world. Yet lately, he has a new passion, one that’s distracting his once focused thoughts. Though a decade older than her and her trusted mentor, Dylan hasn’t been able to stop thinking about the new intern. He’s never met a person quite like Kyra before, someone so genuine and caring, and who understands his love of environmental conservation. It’s just too bad his age and situation put him in an ethical dilemma. Should he risk it all for a chance at happiness or insist on keeping their relationship platonic?
Kyra Shine began interning only a few months ago at the Merchant Marine Science Centre and she’s already crushing hard on the boss’ son. Jake Merchant might be the bad boy of the team, but he seems perfect. They share a love of nature, especially the ocean and spend their days watching over the endangered turtles nesting along the coast. While her mentor—the sweet, but overprotective Dylan—disagrees with her growing infatuation, Kyra’s sure his scathing assessment of Jake is misinformed. Surely, the two men are more alike than they realize.
After discovering the turtle nests raided in the night, the Science Centre team goes on high alert, until a dangerous interaction with illegal poachers shatters reputations. Can the team save their beloved turtles before another nest is ransacked? Will Dylan overcome his concerns to tell Kyra how he truly feels before her heart is completely lost to another?
Tammy Mannersly is an Australian author based in Brisbane, Queensland. She loves writing romance, has a fondness for animals, is crazy about movies and enjoys a great Happily Ever After. Her passion for writing started from a very young age and led her to complete a Bachelor Degree in Creative Industries majoring in Creative Writing at Queensland University of Technology. Her novel, Persuading Lucy, is a First in Category Winner in the 2018 Chatelaine Books Awards for Romantic Fiction, a Chanticleer International Book Awards competition, while her newest novel, Drawn to Him, placed as a Finalist in the 2020 competition.
She is a driven city girl with her eyes on the prize.
He is a smoking hot country mechanic whose prize is her.
Stella Monroe has her eye on one thing…a promotion. So when her boss offers her an opportunity to show her value to the company, she decides to take it. There is just one problem. Moving to a small town away from her city life isn’t Stella’s idea of a good time. But she’s got this. Right?
From the minute she arrives in the country, Stella is beginning to lose her confidence. Her car ends up in a ditch, a snake decides to visit her in the shower, and the quiet is driving her crazy. Her only saving grace is the hot mechanic that rescued her from the side of the road. His mix of kindness and cocky playfulness is definitely appealing, but can she manage her career and a fling?
Katrina Marie lives in the Dallas area with her husband, two children, and fur baby. She is a lover of all things geeky and Gryffindor for life. When she’s not writing you can find her at her children’s sporting events, or curled up reading a book.
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An action-packed mafia romance about secrets, arranged marriage, and redemption by USA Today Bestselling author Amy McKinley.
I’ve come to destroy a vital arm of the Cosa Nostra, to reclaim what’s rightfully mine. I share their bloodline. They just don’t know it yet. In time, they will.
My goals were clear: punish those who have wronged me while protecting Liliana Brambilla, my mentor’s granddaughter. Then everything changed when we came face-to-face, and I knew I would never walk away. She thinks I’m her enemy. The truth is, I’m her savior.
Amy McKinley is the USA Today bestselling author of the romantic suspense thriller Gray Ghost Novels, Deadly Isles Special Ops, Covert Recruits, Mafia Elite, Moonlit Destination series, Five Fates paranormal romance series, and several stand-alone titles. Her edge-of-your-seat books are filled with surprising twists and just the right amount of heat and danger. She lives in Illinois with her husband, two daughters, two sons, and three mischievous cats. You can find her atwww.AmyMcKinley.com
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Gage Westbrook is a broken man who has moved to a new town looking for a fresh start. When he is thrown into his cousin Mace’s group known as The Crew, the last thing he expected was to meet someone who could potentially make him whole again. Lily McMillan is a woman who had her heart ripped out and stomped on by the man who she thought would be her forever. When she lays eyes on her good friend Mace’s cousin she wasn’t expecting to feel an intense connection. Will these two be able to put together their broken pieces or is their relationship doomed before it even starts?
I liked the flow of this book and the relationship between the best friends. It captured what I have always thought best friend should be. The author did a great job and I look forward to the next book in the series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Charlisa Wahtomy-Albahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCharlisa Wahtomy-Alba2021-08-29 23:40:152021-08-31 09:05:29Ride For Me -Review by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba
When Brody Nash takes some time away from filming movies to get into character for an upcoming role, he is shocked to find someone breaking into the house next door. When he finds out the would-be criminal is the granddaughter of the house’s owner…he lets her go on her way. But there is something about her that Brody is drawn to. He’s not looking for a relationship, but he definitely wants to spend more time with Willa. But…his new assistant seems to have a thing for him and doesn’t seem to want him and Willa to be together.
Willa’s first encounter with her neighbor for the next few months is when she is climbing over the gate because she can’t seem to find the right key. She finds the new man to be good looking, intriguing, and somewhat familiar. Even if she knows she needs to spend her time working, she wants to spend more time getting to know Brody. Their relationship heats up quickly…but why is her ex showing up at her grandfather’s place. And why does Brody’s assistant seem to be working with her ex to split them up?
This is an insta-romance that is a very quick read and just enough drama to keep it interesting. Brody and Willa are both great characters that seem to balance each other out. You can tell from the get-go that the assistant and the ex are not gonna be good people. I enjoyed this quick-paced book.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Rosanna Ingramhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRosanna Ingram2021-08-29 22:49:292021-08-31 09:04:37Caught by Him by Tammy Mannersly – Review by Rosanna Ingram
Ride For Me was a great 5 star read. I was pulled in right from the beginning. This is Gage and Lil’s story.
Lil is part of a group of friends that call themselves “The Crew”, one night during a get together Mace’s cousin Gage joins them. There is something about him that pulls Lil in and when they touch there is a definite spark. I had a LOL moment when they first see each other. Gage can feel the connection with Lil but his tragic past is keeping him from fully giving into his attraction to her at first.
What will happen when he finally gives in? Will Lil’s past ruin things for them?
Overall this was a great read and I LOVED all of the characters and their personalities. My emotions were all over the place. And the ending, all I can say is OMG. The author does a great job with her writing and I can’t wait to read more from this series. 1-click and get started today.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Michelle Austinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMichelle Austin2021-08-29 21:59:092021-08-31 09:04:18Ride For Me (The North Shore Crew Book 1) by Vi Summers – Review by Michelle Austin
This is the second book of Levi and Tasha’s story and I liked it as much as the first! It was non stop from the get go. The war with the hellspawn is increasing and just when I thought that the conflict was going to be resolved, something awful happens. The story takes a sudden sideways twist that I didn’t see coming. It surprised me, but I did love seeing justice served. There is also an element introduced to the whole mix toward the end and it feels like all the pieces are fitting into place to wrap it all up in the next book! Definitely looking forward to reading the conclusion!
All in all, this is a fantastic second book! Everyone needs a Levi kind of love and protector.
*This is an adult book with explicit sexual content.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Desiree Ottingerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDesiree Ottinger2021-08-29 21:49:202021-08-31 09:03:28Forbidden Mate (The Shadow Chronicles Book 2) by CR Robertson – Review by Desiree Ottinger
Dire’s Club is an emotionally gut wrenching story that will have you reaching for the tissue box one minute and smiling the next. The characters are amazing and well written. The topic of death is not an easy one, but this author really expressed it well. The story flowed and was an emotional refreshing for me. This is the first book I have read by Ms Packard, but definitely won’t be the last.
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This is the first book I’ve read by the author. Summers sure knows how to captivate the reader’s attention. I was hooked from the beginning.
Lil is the twin of Mickey(Josh). When she meets Gage she isn’t sure what to make of him. He kisses her one second, but pushes her away the next second. As time passes on things get better between them. The quote I chose for Lil is: “F*** you, Jono, you sicko. They’ll find me soon, then you’ll be sorry you set your hands on me.”
Gage moved up from his hometown to get away from the past. When he meets Lil and falls hard for her he doesn’t know what to do. The quote I chose for Gage is: “Just over three years ago, I was in a relationship that…ended…very abruptly. It wasn’t expected, and some days I feel like I haven’t gotten over it at all. But what you need to know is that I haven’t been in a relationship of any sort since then. Even the mere thought used to make me physically sick. I never wanted to have a relationship again. Ever again. I just, I don’t know what it is about you, but you…F***. For whatever reason, I’m drawn to you no matter how much I don’t want to be. You’re like the dawn of a new day after a thousand years spent in darkness; the very place I’ve become accustomed to living in. You would never be ‘just another notch on my belt’, as you put it, and it’s hard to ignore what naturally seems to be between us. Plus, it’s baffling the hell out of me. What’s even more confusing is that I’m not even sure I want to ignore it. I just don’t f***ing know.”
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Amanda Kimblehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAmanda Kimble2021-08-29 21:46:302021-08-31 09:02:38Ride For Me (Northshore Crew #1) by VI Summers-Review by Amanda Kimble
Dire’s Club definitely wasn’t usually the kind of book I’d find myself reading but the synopsis pulled me in. Kimberly Packard did an amazing job breathing life into each of the characters. While reading I felt like I personally knew each of them. I felt like I had become a part of the Dier’s Club. All of my emotions were invested in each character. Dire’s Club made me feel every emotion with each turn of the page.
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This second book of Journeys Through Timespace is amazing! I couldn’t put it down! All of the obstacles that our hero’s face keep you on the edge of your seat. To see how everything comes together and is connected is something I wasn’t expecting. The part where we go to Atlantis is really awesome! I really enjoyed reading about all of the skills and abilities that are developed and perfected. Its a race against the reptilian humanoids for the sake of earth. I don’t want to spoil anything by saying too much! I cannot wait to read more from James Talisman!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Carlahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCarla2021-08-29 21:30:532021-08-31 09:02:01Journeys Through TimeSpace ( Journeys Through Book 2 ) by James Talisman – Review by Carla Clemmons
This is a book I was on the fence about since it is so differentfrom my normal read, but decided to give it a try since I have read other books by Ms. Packard which I enjoyed and I’m so glad I did.
This book touched me in a way I was not expecting at all. I never thought I could connect to characters I knew going in that were dying but I was able to connect with each of them even if it was in a small way.
This book was beautifully written about a subject that doesn’t get written about or discussed often.
Keep an open mind about this going in and I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Robin Rankinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRobin Rankin2021-08-29 21:24:352021-08-31 09:01:43Dire’s Club by Kimberly Packard – Review by Robin Rankin
This is a book I was on the fence about since it is so differentfrom my normal read, but decided to give it a try since I have read other books by Ms. Packard which I enjoyed and I’m so glad I did.
This book touched me in a way I was not expecting at all. I never thought I could connect to characters I knew going in that were dying but I was able to connect with each of them even if it was in a small way.
This book was beautifully written about a subject that doesn’t get written about or discussed often.
Keep an open mind about this going in and I think you will be pleasantly surprised.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Robin Rankinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRobin Rankin2021-08-29 21:20:142021-08-31 09:01:21Dire’s Club by Kimberly Packard – Review by Robin Rankin
Dating the Intern is Natalina Reis’ new romcom, and my new favorite book of hers. She is one of my go to authors. I like her writing style, and her attention to details. This book held my attention from beginning to end. My emotions were all over the place with this one. My thoughts are that it is a great book, if it makes you laugh out loud or sob like a baby. This book did both. Ivory and Li-Qiang are great characters with some hot chemistry. This book was just what I needed to de-stress for a few hours. Looking forward to reading more from Ms. Reis in the future.
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This is the first time I’ve read anything by Natalina Reis, but I will definitely be searching for more! Dating the Intern is a feel-good, rom-com that also includes an element of emotional abuse. This element of realism made me fall in love with the character Ivory all the more! Despite her battling demons in her head daily, Ivory slowly begins to overcome her past to live and love in her present! Ivory’s handsome intern, Li Qiang, offers to help her out when she’s in a bind, but their chemistry for one another is hard to resist! Natalina Reis delivers with laughter, love, and a whole lot of heart!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Mandy Otthttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMandy Ott2021-08-29 21:10:312021-08-31 09:00:45Dating the Intern by Natalina Reis – Review by Mandy Ott
Brody is a big time actor who is back home in Australia while he is taking time to figure out his new character for his upcoming movie. Willa is his neighbor’s granddaughter who makes a grand entrance to her grandfather’s house she is supposed to be house sitting. When Brody meets Willa she looks like she is trying to break into the house next door, but what Brody doesnt know is that he will soon fall in love with the mystery woman. That’s if her ex and his personal assistant don’t ruin things. Willa and Brody finally truly speak and both fall in love with eachother only to have Hayden and Carmody try several times to split them up. Unfortunately for Hayden and Carmody it doesn’t work. This was a well written story and I absolutely loved the characters.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Heather Knallshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHeather Knalls2021-08-29 21:09:102021-08-31 09:00:21Caught By Him by Tammy Mannersly – review by Heather Knalls
This was my first time reading this particular author and let’s just say she pulled me in instantly and I fell in love with the characters. Ride For Me is the first book in the North Shore Crew series and introduces us to Lil, Mickey (Josh), Kimmie, Mace and Nico. As the crew is gathering for a small party, Mace’s cousin, Gage, walks in and Lil literally falls at his feet. Gage is not ready to fall but when this fiery red head gets in his system, he can’t get her out. Gage has had heartbreak and he doesn’t need that again in his life plus he feels guilty falling for someone else so soon. Lil has been hurt before as well and as hard as she tries, she can’t get the broody, sexy man out of her mind. As their friendship strengthens other emotions are stirred and they take the chance on love but Gage must say good bye to his past once and for all. As he is finally ready to do that, Lil’s past finds her and all hell breaks loose!! Will Gage and Lil get their happy ending? This book had me swooning, crying, and sitting on the edge of my seat!!!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angie Finleyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngie Finley2021-08-29 20:53:182021-08-31 08:59:35Ride for Me by Vi Summers – Review by Angie Finley
Dire’s Club by Kimberly Packard is an amazing book! As someone who loved to read the Me Before You series, this book left me in awe. I was intrigued by the synopsis, and the story did not disappoint. I lost both parents in my teens, and was afraid I would find this book as too much of a depressing point. Ha, fooled me. This tale of death is nothing short of a great story packed with adventure, and some AMAZING quotes.
If you were facing death, wouldn’t you want one last chance to do something to crazy. After you are diagnosed with something terminal, your life is over. You see nothing but medications and doctors visits in your future. Sadly, that’s all that is in your future. Dire’s club is trying to change that. It’s allowing people to step away from their diagnosis and take a ride on the wild side, and really live out their one final request.
When you know everyone is going to die, you would think it would make the story hard to get into, but that is just not the case. Add this to your must read list, you won’t regret it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Carly Voglerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCarly Vogler2021-08-29 20:35:372021-08-31 08:58:44Dire’s Club by Kimberly Packard – Review by Carly Vogler
We revisit the sci-fi world James Talisman has created. If you haven’t read book one, you really need to read it first. The storyline continues and involves many of the same characters. Matthew, Julia, and Dan continue being a force to be reckoned with, fighting for the good side. I really loved seeing Matthew and Julia’s relationship deepen and actually have an impact on their quest. Not to put in any spoilers, but I will admit that there were a few times I was on the edge of my seat about a few characters’ welfares. The villain is a true villain as you can’t stand him in the story. Be prepared to delve into a multi-universe with these books. Thank you to the author for a wonderful sci-fi world.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tina Vegahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTina Vega2021-08-29 20:21:132021-08-31 08:58:21Journeys Through TimeSpace (Journeys Through Book 2) by James Talisman – Review by Tina Vega
I fell in love with this book, the characters and their stories. I became completely enthralled in each of the characters and their triumphs and struggles as they try to find their own peace in dying. I found this book to be original, emotional and engaging. I couldn’t put it down once I dove in. There are some unexpected twists and turns. The author wrote an exceptional story. Although there are a diverse set of characters they are bonded to each other through this experience. I loved this book and it is a must read.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Candida Hopperhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCandida Hopper2021-08-29 19:52:412021-08-31 08:57:49Dire’s Club by Kimberly Packard – Review by Candida Hopper
DATING THE INTERN by Natalina Reis is a very fun rom com, with humor, romance, emotion, and more. Ms. Reis really knows how to write her plot in such a beautiful fashion that she hooks her readers from the very beginning. She includes all of our favorite things for a good rom com and gives us just enough drama to keep us on the edge of our seats. Personally I loved that this story was a little more light-hearted then some stories, proving to be the perfect short rom com that you need in-between more serious stories.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Stephanie Corbinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngStephanie Corbin2021-08-29 19:48:062021-08-31 08:57:26DATING THE INTERN by Natalina Reis – Review by Stephanie Nicole
Dire’s Club was definitely an interesting read for me, at first glance I was very drawn to this book by its beautiful cover, and it’s intriguing synopsis. But upon delving into the story I was so enamored with the emotions, characters, and the life ending problems that they face. While to some people this book might be depressing, it does have a sense of magic to it with these people fulfilling their last wishes, and the bonds the lay form in between. It really makes one wonder what you would do in their situation, so if your looking for a book full of emotion, and wonderful characters then I highly recommend Dire’s Club.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Stephanie Corbinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngStephanie Corbin2021-08-29 19:37:292021-08-31 08:56:37Dire’s Club by Kimberly Packard – Review by Stephanie Nicole
When it comes to Sci Fi genre, this is not my normal genre of book I typically read but I am so glad I did read this book. Cole Westbay has to find out what happened to him when he wakes up one day bloody. Everyone in the story must be micro-chipped; and when this event happened, his chip was removed, memories lost. Cole is the developer of this micro-chip and now with his chip removed, he must piece back together who would do this and why. This is a complex story but very well written. I couldn’t imagine a world where people are required to be micro-chipped to do anything. But I feel like this would be in our reality one day for sure. Very well done Author Hieronymus Hawkes.
This book is so relatable. I really had a very personal connection to this series. I had everything I could think of then lost due to circumstances. Marcy lost it because of her anger and pride in not wanting to get help. Possible trigger warning for some people.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Diazhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Diaz2021-08-29 19:17:492021-08-31 08:54:57THE MARCY SERIES BOXSET: BOOKS 1-3 by Linda J. Burson – Review by Angela Renee Diaz
Cole Westbay is a man living in a digital society with a neural interface the same as everybody else, in fact, he was the one who designed and created it, Vitasync received such a positive reception that now everyone has one and it is connected to a worldwide neural network where every citizen uploads their every thought, feeling and action into a lifelog. This neural chip has been integrated so seamlessly into everyday life that as the US Government reorganised and recognised this, they chipped away at the freedoms and liberties the general population had and they accepted it and as time progressed the lifelog became a necessity instead of a luxury, this is something that Cole didn’t agree with at all, but he couldn’t do anything about it. As Cole settles into his work at BioNarratus, he is called into his boss’s office where he is given a promotion and even though it is taking him away from the lab work he loves, he accepts it, but when the work becomes extremely demanding, especially as a file to do with untoward deaths which have been suggested that the Vitasync may have been dysfunctional and the causes of the deaths, so he finishes his most important work and them works on boards to try and find links between the deaths and what he finds is the opposite of what he wanted.
One day Cole wakes up with a splitting headache and none of his usual visual overlays are active, in fact, none of his technological advances are active and he has lost his most recent memory, he has no idea how the blood in the back of his head got there, or why when he sits up, his house is a complete mess, it has been ransacked and he fears he has been robbed. He feels so disconnected from everything that it takes some time for him to process his new situation, it also means that he can’t call anyone to check in with them, so in order to call the police, he has to visit his neighbour in person, it is awkward, but is a means to an end. As he waits for the police to arrive, Cole thinks about how different the world around him looks without his neural interface chip, he feels extremely disconnected and his anxiety is through the roof, but when the Officer eventually makes his presence known, it isn’t in a way that Cole expects and the fact that his lifelog isn’t active lands him in hot water and he is arrested.
As Cole starts to try and figure out what has happened to him and why, he ends up feeling like he can’t trust those around him, so after having to see a doctor about the wound on the back of his head, he goes into work to figure out what he was working on and see if he can pin down a timeline for the last couple of days. It isn’t until he manages to become somewhat connected thanks to a second hand interface system that he realises how being disconnected may not be such a bad thing after all, especially when he is mobbed by reporters until help arrives from a group of people who prefer to remain off the grid. Will Cole be able to figure out who was behind his attack and work out who he can trust out of those he is surrounding himself with, or will he end up more permanently disconnected in the process? This is a dystopian sci-fi adventure which creates a world that doesn’t feel too distant from the one we are living in now while discussing the pitfalls of technology in such a way that it really makes you think and keeps you intrigued all the way until the end when the conclusion is revealed.
This is a very intense trilogy. Marcy is increasingly shown to us to be an unreliable narrator, in that we aren’t sure that what she is perceiving (and what she is narrating) is actually happening. She is troubled by haunting dreams, has extensive confusion, and has trouble telling the difference between reality and her dreamworld. Both Brad and Liam seem very suspect, with high emotion and controlling mentalities. The style of writing also conveys a wonky mental state. Even when a conversation is happening between Marcy and one of the men, it has a quality of recounting a memory; it doesn’t read like the event is quite happening in real time. While I can see how using that voice feeds into the depiction of her skewed world, personally I found it difficult to wrap my head around, and a bit unsettling to read. This is a very unique and emotionally intense set of books with an intriguing framework.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Erica Shoebridgehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngErica Shoebridge2021-08-29 18:59:262021-08-30 09:50:14The Marcy Series Box Set by Linda J. Burson – review by Erica Shoebridge
This is a romance book with the idea of being able to get a second chance in life. Liz, the main character, finds herself in a horrific situation when her husband is arrested for money laundering. Although she did not know of his illegal activities, her life is now turned upside down. And everyone assumes her guilt by association. Who could take this for too long? Of course, she needed a break. So she finally decides to retreat to her family’s cabin in the mountains. Here she is reunited with her high school sweetheart.
I am not usually a romance book genre lover, but I have to admit that I fell in love with the character development in this book. Marsha R. West does a wonderful job pulling you into the emotional side of these characters and builds you to want to read more. I am definitely glad that I decided to go outside of my normal book genre. I look forward to reading another book from Marsha R. West.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Roberta Perkinshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRoberta Perkins2021-08-29 18:58:512021-08-31 08:54:00TAINTED by Marsha R. West – Review by Robbyn Perkins
The Marcy Series Box [author:Linda BursonSet: Books 1-3|58729510] I am now a true fan of Linda Burson! This series was very well written and kept me on the edge of my seat! I was invested in the characters from the very first chapter! Each story in this set is unique in its own way and keeps you interested with different twists and turns! You get a little bit of everything in these books: drama suspense action a love triangle ;-). This series and author come with my highest recommendation!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Ashley Gloverhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAshley Glover2021-08-29 18:50:332021-08-31 08:53:40THE MARCY SERIES BOXSET: BOOKS 1-3 by Linda J. Burson – Review by Ashley Glover
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