Tuesday, 4 August 2015

Just Like Rebecca (Mishaps in Millrise Book 2)– by Tilly Tennant

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The blurb:

Mishaps in Millrise – a four-(novella)-part romantic spin-off from Mishaps and Mistletoe

Part 2 - Just Like Rebecca

Phoebe’s new role at work is keeping her busier than ever. Just as she’s finding her feet, however, new boss, Dixon, lands a bombshell: Hendry’s toy store is in dire financial straits and it’s up to him and Phoebe to save it. This isn’t exactly what she signed up for and she’s going to need all the help she can get. So it’s a pity that the only help she has comes in the form of Midnight, her purple-haired colleague who wouldn’t know an employee rule-book if it slapped her in the face…

At home, Jack’s brother, Archie, and their mum, Carol, seem determined to make Phoebe’s life hell, however hard she tries. And now Jack seems to have a new rival too: Adam Hendry, slick heir to the Hendry’s empire, who is making it very clear he’d like to involve Phoebe in a hostile takeover. Just how far will he go to get what he wants?

My Opinion:

*Book provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review*

Just Like Rebecca is the second part of Tilly Tennant’s Mishaps in Millrise series. It picks roght up after Little Acts of Love and continues the story of Jack’s and Phoebe’s relationship.

Phoebe has a lot to deal with – her work place iss truggeling financially, then there ist he meeting the parents issue and Jack’s brother Archie. Phoebe’s parents are very happy to meet Jack and they get along really well, but Jack’s mum is something else, always comparing her to Rebecca, which is really hard for Phoebe. The mystery around Jack’s brother Archie is lifted, but the situation doesn’t get better, because Archie is living with them now. Archie and Phoebe don’t see eye to eye and it’s also hanging between her and Jack.

The light and sunshine in this story is Jack’s daughter Maria, such a sweet girl and I love how well she is getting on with Phoebe, they had some cute moments.

This part of the story is full of twists and turns and Tilly makes the story a wonderful read with her bubbly, unique and fresh style of writing.

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My possible cast:

Phoebe: Alyssa Miller







































Jack: Jake Gyllenhaal





























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About Tilly Tennant

Tilly Tennant was born in Dorset, the oldest of four children, but now lives in Staffordshire with a family of her own. After years of dismal and disastrous jobs, including paper plate stacking, shop girl, newspaper promotions and waitressing (she never could carry a bowl of soup without spilling a bit), she decided to indulge her passion for the written word by embarking on a degree in English and creative writing, graduating in 2009 with first class honours. She wrote her first novel in 2007 during her first summer break at university and has not stopped writing since. She also works as a freelance fiction editor, and considers herself very lucky that this enables her to read many wonderful books before the rest of the world gets them.

Hopelessly Devoted to Holden Finn was her debut novel; published in 2014 it was an Amazon bestseller in both the UK and Australia. It was followed by Mishaps and Mistletoe and The Man Who Can't Be Moved. Find out more about Tilly and how to join her mailing list for news and exclusives at www.tillytennant.com



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Monday, 3 August 2015

Book of the Month - July

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The books I read this month:

-       Somewhere Only We Know – by Erin Lawless 4.5/5
-       Fairytale Beginnings – by Holly Martin 5/5
-       Beautiful Bitch – by Christina Lauren 4/5
-       Proposing to Preston – by Katy Regnery 5/5
-       Single Woman Seeks Revenge – by Tracy Bloom 4.5/5
-       The Lost Child – by Ann Troup 4/5
-       Beautiful Bombshell – by Christina Lauren 4/5
-       Strawberries at Wimbledon – by Nikki Moore 5/5
-       Dear Darling – by Ellen Faith 5/5
-       Sunshine and Spaniels – by Cressida McLaughlin 5/5
-       Secrets at Maple Syrup Farm – by Rebecca Raisin 4/5
-       The Piano Man Project – by Kat French 4.5/5
-       The Heavenly Italian Ice Cream Shop – by Abby Clements 5/5
-       Just Like Rebecca – by Tilly Tennant 4/5
-       Always the Bridesmaid - by Lindsey Kelk 5/5
-       The Cherry Tree Café – by Heidi Swain 5/5
-       The Curvy Girls Baby Club – by Michele Gorman 5/5

July was a great reading month for me, I’ve read a lot of books, great books, but one of them stood out:

Fairytale Beginnings – Holly Martin

The bit on the back:
Fairytale Beginnings: A heartwarming romantic comedy

Love is an open door…except when it keeps slamming in your face.

Hopeless romantic Milly Rose has had her fair share of heartbreak. Obsessed with all things Disney, she refuses to give up on finding her Prince Charming – he’s out there somewhere, isn’t he?

When Milly is given a job to investigate the origins of an historical building in the village of Clovers Rest, she’s not sure what to expect. What she discovers takes her breath away - a beautiful real life Cinderella castle, complete with turrets, a magnificent drawbridge AND a very handsome owner…Cameron Heartstone.

As Milly and Cameron begin to unearth the secrets of Clover Castle, they can’t ignore the intense chemistry building between them. But they’ve both been hurt badly before. Can they take a big leap of faith and find their own happily-ever-after?

My opinion:

Holly created the perfect fairytale story including, a castle, a love story, romance, ghosts, mystery, fun, dangerous situations and a lot of memorable scenes. This book is truly magical!!!! Holly’s writing is unique and very special, she really understands how to draw in the reader. Read my full review here: Fairytale Beginnings Review

Holly on Twitter: @hollymartin00

Sunday, 2 August 2015

Strawberries at Wimbledon – by Nikki Moore

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My own copy

The blurb:

The fifth short story in the fun & flirty #LoveLondon series from exciting new chick lit author Nikki Moore!

The one that got away?

Sipping Pimms and eating fresh strawberries at Wimbledon are the perfect start to the British summer for Rayne. Immersed in her career as a journalist in the City, she's been too busy and distracted to give men – or other outside interests – much of a chance lately. That's something her friend Lily thinks she should correct, coming up with the perfect ‘sex with an ex’ solution – much to the amusement of the crowd on Centre Court!

When Rayne runs into old flame Adam, former good guy who is now all grown up with a hint of bad boy about him, it's a tempting thought. But is that such a good idea, when she knows that four years ago, she broke his heart?

Back from travelling the world and settling into running the family business, Adam never expected to see his university girlfriend again. And he definitely didn't think he would still be angry with her for running away, or that she would still have the same stunning effect on him. But she does, so maybe the perfect way to get her out of his dreams and from under his skin, is to have a hot sex-filled night with her? The only trouble is, one night might not be enough…

First love – can you ever go back?

My Opinion:

Here we go again! Nikki Moore’s #LoveLondon series is full of sparkly and fun stories and I was especially excited about this one, because of this awesome title!!!

Rayne and her best friend Lily are in Wimbledon enjoying Henman Hill before heading to Centre Court to see a tennis match. Sitting there before the start, talking about her non existing love life, she gets surprised by her ex-boyfriend Adam. Of course he has heard everything…

After the match they have time to catch up. The next day he scores her some interviews with players, which is great for her job. They also have time to catch up more. What I really liked between them was their chemistry, passion and energy.

In between there were several flashbacks, where we learn how Adam and Rayne got to know each other at uni and how their relationship progressed/ended. The both have a lot of emotional baggage and also after they meet again, they have to talk about what happened and they get to know each other in a new way. Nikki really has a talented to make the characters’ stories deep and authentic.

Rayne is a great character! She is strong, independent and bubbly! And Adam, do you really want me to get started on him?! That could take a while ;) He’s awesome! I loved his passion and energy.

Their old feelings definitely come up and it’s on them to decide what they really want in life.

Lily, Rayne’s friend, had her little own story going on as well, which was great!

I just adored that this whole story or let’s say the beginning was set at Wimbledon. I love tennis and it’s a big dream to see a match there life once.

Nikki always manages to put a huge smile on my face with her stories. Her writing has it all – depth, emotions, fun, freshness and sweetness!! Strawberries at Wimbledon is FABULOUS, my fave out of the #LoveLondon stories, I can’t wait for the final one with all the stories in one to come out!!!

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My possible cast:

Rayne: Allison Williams
















Adam: Albert Reed





















Nikki on Twitter: @NikkiMoore_Auth
Website: https://nikkimooreauthor.wordpress.com
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Saturday, 1 August 2015

Johanna Basford – Colouring Books



In my life I’ve never been a big fan of drawing and colouring. I enjoyed it, but that was it. I never heard of Johanna Basford until a few months ago, when some of my Twitter friends start talking about the books and the colouring.

In March Alba, one of my lovely blogger friends, bought The Enchanted Forest book and I saw her pics on Instagram.
When I went to London the week after I went after it and without even thinking too much I bought the Secret Garden book. Looking through it was great, so pretty and it’s something I can also give tot he kids at school. Only after I started colouring it, I realised that there are two different books. So the Secret Garden came out 2 years ago and the Enchanted Forest is the newest one, it came out this February. I might buy this one as well, because they’re both a real gem. In October another one will be released: Lost Ocean.















The colouring is so much fun, I never thought I’d enjoy it that much. It’s relaxing,
wonderful and full of surprises. I love discovering every single page, they are all so unique and magical. Johanna has a real talent for this. Her pictures are full of beautiful details and magic.

I love experimenting with the different colours and trying out various combinations. I started with the page where you have to write down your name, it looks small, but it took me quite a while to finish it. I’m really happy with the result though.


For my second page I chose the circle, it gave me a great idea for a last present for my grade 6 at school. It was part of a card for them. Here is the result:



I’ve started with a tree, trying out a different colour combination for the leaves this time.
The tree is not done yet. In the meantime I tried other color combinations.





This book is so much fun, it’s great for a quiet day at home and it definitely makes you feel better.