Book Review :The Last Bookshop in London

Let me begin this book review by saying I know my last book review was last April of the year. But from those months apart, I can say this book I am about to share is beyond worthy for everyone to read. From beginning to end, the novel is pure escapism. No matter what age you are in life or where you are in the world ;each time the book was opened , the world around would disappeared and I was in London during World War Two hearing that world come alive.

I never read any book by Madeline Martin before I am glad I picked up The Last Bookshop in London to start with. Her way of writing historical fiction is nothing I have read before or have anything to compare it to . Her creative way of writing this novel feels as if you are physically in the shoes of the world between the pages. From the moment Grace Bennet and her best friend Viv made it to Farringdon station the novel took off. I wish Viv was my best friend, her vibe seemed just fun to be around.

She saved Mr. Evans when he didn't want her help in the slightest. She saved her mother's bestfriend, Mrs.Weatherford. Grace fell in love with George Anderson the moment he turned her a book lover with The Count of Monte Cristo. And during the darkest days and the distance between them making a relationship work despite the world. And all I am going to say there should be more George Andersons in the world, that's all you are getting romantics. Also we can't forget Colin Mrs.Weatherford son, he was that type of character that has the gentle soul with animals and would bring them home. We can all admit we all had that friend that did that or have done that to. I have know to that and my defense the animals tend to find me not the other way around.

Each time I sat down with the novel, in any chair ,couch or bed I was transported to the world before Grace Bennet. The time of prosperity at her fingertips change as quickly as the Second World War brewing to begin. The beauty of Grace bennet changed ,saved so many lives by just being herself through think and thin. Losing certainly of the world, losing people, experience love another level in her life. Lifting up a city by hearing her own words and protecting what she could of other lives from air raids in the morning or dragging on through the night the next day.

I loved reading how Grace was falling in love the with books she read along the way like Jane Eyre. I can appreciate how she fell in love with each story. And going from not reading a single book in her life to read every book in a bookshop. She built a community of people without setting out to make one happen. Naturally making one in a tube station or from the footsteps of Primrose Hill. I do also think Grace was meant to be a ARP warden, it was perfect for not only her character to do but the Title suited her because she is helpful person. And it only made her stronger inside and out and taught her many lessons for life beyond the war.

I have a few favorite moments from the novel but each one I want to pick gives away to much information about the story. I can say that Mr. Evans carried more Grace then he ever thought and he thought he couldn't be saved by anyone or anything until Grace. And same for Grace Mr. Evans, Primrose Hill was more important to Grace then any recommendation she needed in the first place. Once you get into the novel you will understand Mr. Evans has a tough exterior but inside he is a teddy bear with excellent taste in novels. And the caretaker of the most important novels in world when they were taken by Germans to be destroyed.

Okay I can't help it one of my favorite moments is when people gathered in the Tube station listening to the novel being read to comfort them. Its one of the most beautiful parts of the novel through all the darkness. And to think before television and the radios they did have at the time Books and newspapers were the talk of the town, worldwide. Books were and are fundamental of life at least in my opinion. To add my favorite chapter of the whole novel was twenty-one of the most powerful chapter and I love every word of it.

I didn't want to read this book to fast , it deserved to be a slow burned read. Not actually burning it to clarity. That would be against rule of law in my book. This Book deserves to read many times over, it feels just timeless. Every character in the novel that was either in there briefly or stayed till the end is relatable to the time of 1939 to 2021 and further beyond that timeframe. Once you have a copy in your hands you will understand why it feels timeless and relatable in any age.

I do hope you all have great day and enjoy the fall season fast approaching upon us. I do have a new monthly post coming up after this one goes up in a few days. I do hope you buy this book in a physical copy or in digital format. I secretly hope you buy the physical copy, I can't help it I love books and I never full love books digitally; never felt right.

Anyway.

Best regards ,

Misread

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Fallen Series Book Review August 2021

I haven't posted a book review in awhile and I thought I would share this one. And I am already on my way reading another book as you all know about my collection of books that I need to read is still a thing next to my actual library. But back to this book review.

Rapture by Lauren kate is easily my favorite book she ever written, hands down. Even tho it's young adult supernatural novel, I think everyone should read it. Let me honest here, I read the three first book way before this one and I think that was around my junior or senior of high school when I read the others. And I found the fourth book at the bottom of my unread pile. I am beyond glad I got to pick the story back up as an adult and seeing the story, the characters as a whole in different light and I think If I read it back then, I would have walked away with a different perspective then I do now. And oddly enough it made me think of angels and the age I am right now vs my age's mindset then as well. To add it felt like I grew up with the characters a bit as well in the timeline of the story. One other thing this novel opened my eyes up to angels more in the sense than believing they are just with us always but they were here for us, to guide us and hear us when no one else does.

The opening line , "First there was silence " was a powerful start to a heavy powerful,sweet novel in my opinion.Like I said before it's been about ten years since I picked up this story and remembering the story from then and seeing it in a different light now. For example we are in this time from of silence right now in life , nothing seems almost normal and many things are coming to light. Rather we like it or not , I think we have go through this as our individual lessons including living through this pandemic. And looking back at the novel where angels are called to choose sides, that being called balancing of the scales is also something that I find very intersecting what we are going through now. I am trying very hard not to give anything away because I want you all to read it to. Half way through the novel I kept thinking Luce had the answers within her to fix time all together she just need her key to find it. And I was shocked in the mysteries of each relic had opened some new information for not luce herself but everyone that was on the journey with her and Daniel. I love dee's Character she was my favorite character besides Luce but her personally added laughter and heart throughout the novel even if there was sad moment. Dee reminds me of mother willow from pocahontas, I just realized that. I do love all the angels in the novel even Cam, I think he has more the share then he lets on to everyone else.

I think the ending line of the novel couldn't have ended on a perfecter note and left me only wanting more and knowing more of course. "Love for the first and the last time ". I mean just look at those words are alone , I still don't have the words to even describe the impact of those words as a writer's perspective yet. I smiled after the book ended and I thought about Luce's and Daniel's love is and only can be described as timeless. And I couldn't be happier where the two ended up in the end , after all they been through all their live times together. But I wish it was different to the point and God didn't make them choose in the sense so they could be who (Angel's) they always were forever. Who would've thought this after chasing relics in different countries and fighting scale for nine days during time jumps that everything would lead back to jealousy and love over and about someone than just happiness for others. I still think Lucifer has a heart and love in it but maybe he just never knew how to share it right at the beginning.

As a writer I look at it as, I wonder where their story could of went if something else was said in heaven but I am also for them being mortals again ( And yes little clue ,sorry) as well to love more, to have children together. Also in the sense they do get to " live longer" in the world because their children would have part of them in them as time goes on. I know Daniel was the happiest with the decision because he would never have to chase luce through any other lifetime again. I also wish Luce had a bit more time to enjoy all of her old versions of herself to whom she is now before the novel ended but hey I can still wonder for her a bit. I feel odd by saying that , I wish there was more to know time for all them together to relax together after all they were racing against time in the first place to be honest.

My last thought , I wrote down in my little book review notebook is; If I met my soulmate in this lifetime and I also got the chance to know my previous lives with them as well , wouldn't that be amazing to know....

What are your thoughts about that if you could have the chance to know all your past lives and know who your soulmate is to?

Give the Fallen series by Lauren Kate a read and see for yourself about Luce and Daniel's love story. I can't wait to hear your thoughts! I will see you in next month's post and keep your eyes on a lookout for another book review or story coming soon!

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Love always,

Misread

May Book Review

Let's Get into it...Its long overdue

I know I haven't done book review in a long time and equally for long time escaping into any novel wasn't relaxing or was my form of escaping reality. Saying that and taking a slip of coffee, fully knowing that I have tons to books to catch up to read and review before summer begins. And yes my friends who sent me books to review, I promise to get yours next. But I am not going to lie , I might have a book problem on my hands, I say this every year but it seems I require more books and more books than I read but I wouldn't change it either way to have giant library one day. Enough of my babbling on, I could talk for hours on books alone.

Virgin River, we all know is a popular Netflix series and if you are like me , you fell in love with it within a few short minutes into episode one. And I know why I love it each page , each episode. And that's right down to each character, each character is strong and each person is a leading role no one outstands another.

I promise not to give to much away.. I will try at least but just thinking about this series makes me want to share everything !

Virgin River :Shelter Mountain

Shelter Mountain is the second novel in the series. And once you are in the novel, you are full of roller-coaster emotions and be sure to have a tissues on hand and maybe a snack of something as well. Because you are going to want to finish this novel before dusk sets. This story is about Paige coming to Virgin River to hide out from her abusive husband with their son Christopher. What Paige didn't plan is staying in the little town for as long as she did. And Peacher didn't expect to fall in love at the same time besides to help Paige. Who would of thought that Peacher to turn into Teddy bear. Watching and reading the whole town to protect Paige , a woman they didn't know much about and yet protected her as just one of their own. That's the way life of people in Virgin River , they step up for everyone without a second thought.

Ricky and Liz the young in love birds , I call them . They both fall in love unexpectedly and held each other through the toughest moment in their lives. This novel is definitely a story of the unexpected to happen and trust me by saying that would be a understatement and yet very True. I would say refer to Jack and Mel on the subject. And to refence that, once you get to pages 333 to 337; one could truly understand . Side note those pages is my favorite part in the novel. The underlining theme of this novel is ; Everyone deserves a place to call home, a place to feel safe and to escape to. Virgin River seems to the home to the unexpected ones who need it the most then never leaves the tiny town and end up calling it Home forever. And before I forget to mention Mike , the ex-marine, ex cop his story coming to the little couldn't have fitted more perfectly for his recovery and for his next chapter in this life. One more thing to note, who would thought Dan would be such a rescuer.

Virgin River : Whispering Rock

Whispering Rock is the third in the series. And by the time you are through this novel. You will be thinking the same thing I thought , "There is definitely in that water at virgin water. And when can I drink some ". My first thoughts after finishing this novel was that , Carr out did herself again. A novel full of tragic events, mistakes but in the end turned into the most beautiful story. Whispering Rock hit me in away that I could only understand why . It makes you think about things in your life and the relations from your life to the novel. Whispering Rock did have the same thing has shelter mountain did but it build on it. This one is not a book you want to miss picking up. And there is lots exciting news in-between the crazy chapters.

In this novel, I fell in love with Brie and Mike's story. So many layers between them , teaching each other to love, to trust and their passion is undeniable. They were both broken in their own situation and yet from their individual tragedy brought them together not knowing they were meant to be all along as fate would have it. Brie is one strong , brilliant lawyer that you want as a best friend. By the end of the novel , she was built even stronger through all her struggles; you will feel her emotions coming off the pages. I loved the parts about Peacher and Paige, Who knew Peacher would be like this a relationship ; being a marine. I can't wait to read more about Paul, The General; Vanessa and Tom; so much more depth to explore between them.

All in the end

You need the Virgin River book series in your life and it's better than the show. But again I am one of those book nerds that will prefer the novels over the shows, movies etc. And you know that I am going to report on my progress in completing the whole series and hopefully by the end of the year. I hope you all take my recommendation and dive right into the series with me as well.

Each book seems to get better page by page; each character that get introduced. Let me say when character that comes through the story and you think you understood them. There is a curve ball and more of their own story comes out , each one of them is full of much more depth and we has readers just scratch the surface. Carr seems to write with such grace and effortless each time. As if we are right in the center of the novel and not in our own world. I never loved a whole group of characters more then Virgin River.

I did try my very best not to share every detail from the novels and believe me I still want to .... But then you all won't read them. If you only saw my hand written notes in my book review journal , the secrets they contain from the hours reading out the sun. These stories are worth reading and the feels you will feel while reading will feel like you are hearing them around a group of best friends. I am already ordering the next two as soon as this live!

P.S: This Book review would of gone up sooner but life had a different plan in my mind and the unexpected happened ! And I might of fried my keybored with my favorite coffee to add but that's in the past. I will be adding a few more book reviews this month, be on a look out for them! And A brand New Blog post will be going up after this as well. I hope you are all doing well and get your hands on Virgin River ASAP !

See you soon!

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