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February 2, 2022
#BookReview: NightHawks by Kaitlin Corvus @KaitlinCorvus @bookroar_tweets
Hi everyone! Today, I have a book review for a read I picked up via a review site. I haven’t come across this writer before, but I’ll be checking out more books by Kaitlin Corvus >>>
About the Book:The night Dara and Trinity find a boy hanging from the ceiling of Owensboro’s abandoned hospital, covered head to foot in bitemarks, Dara knows something is not quite right in her town. With a bit of digging, she discovers it’s not just one body, or two, but a dead parade trailing back for years. Ludicrously, people whisper of vampires, monsters, and the cult that worships them.
Trinity doesn’t care as much as Dara does. Doesn’t see it. She’s caught in her own mind. She loves all things bad for her, starting with Jai Sylvia. They play a game of cat and mouse, run just as fast and just as dangerous. Even when she knows she’s being herded into the dark, Trinity stumbles on, thinking she’s desperate for the conclusion.
When the danger changes direction and Dara and Trinity find themselves facing down a foe so much worse than they previously imagined, they have to make a choice: blissful ignorance, or violence.
My Review:
An intense and dark supernatural/fantasy read.
I picked up this read via a book review site. This author is new to me, but the blurb and the cover pulled me in, and I’m glad I grabbed a copy.
Initially, I felt put off by one of the main characters, Trinity, who the story opened with. She’s dark and confused and trouble with a capital T. However, as the book progressed, and I got to know her better, I felt for her and connected with her. Once I understood her life up to that point, I understood why she was the way she was.
The other main character, Dara, on the other hand, was everything Trinity wasn’t. I loved the depth of the friendship between these two young women, and how far they would go to protect and support one another. Some bits of the narrative were confusing, in that I struggled to know who’s head we were in. Also, spelling issues interrupted the flow for me with things such as: “breaks” instead of “brakes”, “Yea” instead of “Yeah”, etc., and instances of missing words such as “hollowing out way people do”.
One of the characters left me confused as to who or, rather, what he was. Much of the narrative painted him as a vampire, but by the end, it had become unclear. Something else entirely was responsible for the horrific deaths. With Jai’s penchant for biting and bruising and egging Trinity on to have sex with various men and then give him all the gruesome details for his gratification, this level of coercion and control strongly implied he was a vampire. If so, he didn’t have an obvious role from that angle. He did have a similar role as another character in funnelling victims to a certain place (can’t say more without spoilers!) but I don’t get the rest of the characterisation.
With all of that said, the descriptive quality of the writing is great, and here are some lines which stood out for me …
“Has she been disguising pleas of help as bluntness all this time?”
And …
“She’s a small garden ornament, insignificant, lost in the tall grass.”
And …
“Trinity walks through it with the confidence of a woman who has already been attacked that night and doesn’t expect the world will be so cruel twice in a row.”
With the exception of Jai, the denouement was satisfying with all the ends tied up. Once I connected with Trinity and Dara, I struggled to put this book down and read into the early hours a couple of nights.
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NOTE ON RATINGS: I consider a 3-star rating a positive review. Picky about which books I give 5 stars to, I reserve this highest rating for the stories I find stunning and which moved me.
5 STARS: IT WAS AMAZING! I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN! — Highly Recommended.
4 STARS: I WOULD PULL AN ALL-NIGHTER — Go read this book.
3 STARS: IT WAS GOOD! — An okay read. Didn’t love it. Didn’t hate it.
2 STARS: I MAY HAVE LIKED A FEW THINGS —Lacking in some areas: writing, characterisation, and/or problematic plot lines.
1 STAR: NOT MY CUP OF TEA —Lots of issues with this book.
I’d love to hear what you think of this review. Thanks for stopping by 
For anyone interested, here are the Amazon links …
UK … https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08R8XRTB2/
US … https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08R8XRTB2/
February 1, 2022
#NewBook: Jagged Feathers by Jan Sikes @JanSikes3 @WildRosePress
Hi everyone! Today, it gives me great pleasure to have fellow author, Story Empire contributor, and friend, Jan Sikes come over for a visit. Jan has some exciting news, and here she is to tell you all about it >>>
Thank you, Harmony, for inviting me to your blog site today to talk about my new book, JAGGED FEATHERS! I appreciate your generosity.
You’re so welcome, Jan! I’m excited to learn about your latest book
Nakina Bird is running when she enters the story. Not only trying to escape from a drug cartel but from psychic visions that haunt her. She carries heavy guilt for the death of her parents. She thinks if she’d warned them, they might still be alive after she received a shattering vision.
The first time Vann Noble gets a glimpse into her torment happens on the banks of Wolf Creek.
EXCERPT:
Nakina bent over and examined a small plant growing next to a tree root. “It’s like a private park.” She suddenly froze, closed her eyes, and shuddered as if cold. A moan escaped.
“Nakina! What’s wrong? Are you okay?” Vann reached for her hand.
“It’s the creek,” she whispered.
“What about the creek? Tell me what’s going on.”
Nakina opened her eyes. “I’m sorry. I don’t know how to explain it so that it makes sense. I see things. I see things before they happen, and at times I see things after they happen. My grandmother said it was a gift. I think it’s a curse.” A tear trickled down her cheek.
Vann pulled her into an embrace. “Tell me what you saw.”
“The water came up quickly, and people and their belongings were being washed away. They screamed for help.” She trembled and pulled back from the embrace.
He frowned. “I’m sure the creek has flooded before, but I’ve seen no signs of that happening since I’ve lived here. Perhaps it’s something that’s happened in the past. But you need to explain to me what you mean when you say that you saw it. I don’t understand.”
She wrung her hands. “It plays out like a vignette in my head, only I feel every aspect of what I am seeing. I never know if what I’m seeing is in the future, past, or present. The not knowing drives me crazy.”
“So you’re telling me that you’re psychic and can see things?”
She nodded. “I try my best to ignore all of it. Sometimes I’m afraid I’m losing my mind. But when things take place that I might have prevented had I spoken up, the guilt gnaws at me like a rabid animal. Like my parents, for instance. If I’d told my mother the vision that I was given that day, they might still be alive…” She trailed off.
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I have a good friend who is a psychic, but I’ve never experienced psychic visions, and I don’t know how I’d react to them if I did, but I could sympathize with Nakina. Have you ever had any experiences like this, or know anyone who does?
BLURB:
Vann Noble did his duty. He served his country and returned a shell of a man, wounded inside and out. With a missing limb and battling PTSD, he seeks healing in an isolated cabin outside a small Texas town with a stray dog that sees beyond his master’s scars. If only the white rune’s magic can bring a happily ever after to a man as broken as Vann. 
On the run from hired killers and struggling to make sense of her unexplained deadly mission, Nakina Bird seeks refuge in Vann’s cabin. She has secrets. Secrets that can get them all killed.
A ticking clock and long odds of living or dying, create jarring risks.
Will these two not only survive, but find an unexpected love along the way? Or, will evil forces win and destroy them both?
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#TANKATUESDAY Weekly #POETRYCHALLENGE #259 @SyllabicPoetry @ColleenChesebro #Colour #TasteTheRainbow #Diatelle
Hi everyone!
Today, I’ve joined Colleen’s weekly TankaTuesday challenge, which asks for poem based on colour. I’ve written a Diatelle, which has fifteen lines in the following syllable count … 1-2-3-4-6-8-10-12-10-8-6-4-3-2-1, and a rhyme rhythm of abbcbccaccbcbba.
You can find Colleen’s post HERE.
Entitled: Rueful
blue
affect
heart is wrecked
what to live for?
I ask in retrospect
wild waves carried me far from shore
what is it about me you so abhor?
I failed to achieve analytical review
the lost relationship like a swing door
was life with me such a sore chore?
silly me to expect
kindness or more
I’d not checked
you’d kept
true
I hope you enjoyed this Diatelle. This is the first time I’ve explored this poetic, syllabic form.
Have a lovely day!
© Harmony Kent 2022
January 30, 2022
Pour It On! #NewBook by Staci Troilo @stacitroilo
Hi everyone. Today, it gives me great pleasure to share my review for fellow author, Story Empire contributor, and friend, Staci Troilo, for her latest book, Pour It On. I’ve posted this on a Monday because all my Thursday review slots are scheduled until the beginning of March, and I wanted to showcase Staci’s newest book as early as possible >>
About the book:
Bold, complex, vibrant. The wine is, too.
Despite Romy Chandler hosting a romantic meet-and-greet at her restaurant, she’s all business. When her sommelier quits without any notice—to work for the competition, no less—she goes into mega-mogul-mode. The last thing on her mind is finding a man. She’s looking for someone who knows his way around a Bordeaux, not the boudoir.
Rick Santucci grew up in his family’s vineyard. After years of hard work, he’s turned his grandfather’s humble produce farm into a profitable winery. Once he gets their bottles into the right establishments, he’ll be able to acquire more land and move into the next phase of the company’s expansion. His mother thinks the next stage should be a wife and children, but his sights are set on different fertile grounds.
When Rick and Romy meet, they both forget all about their ambitions. The evening becomes less about revenue than romance, and they get distracted by the music and wine. She thinks he’s the man she needs, both in the restaurant and out. He finds her to be the perfect partner on the dance floor and believes she’ll be the perfect business partner, too. But a series of mix-ups could put an end to everything they’ve started—personally and professionally.
My Review:
Having read and enjoyed book one in the Keystone series, No Such Luck, I grabbed Pour It On as soon as it went on preorder. I love the cover, the title, and the blurb on this book, and the content lived up to my high expectations.
“Romy Chandler glared at Nigel’s smug sneer.” … from this fun opening line, the author takes the reader right into the action and tension, and it just keeps notching up, with plenty of laugh-aloud moments along the way.
The set up for the mistaken identity was priceless and executed brilliantly. The characters really came to life in this short novella, and I devoured this read in one fun-filled sitting. Here are some lines I loved …
“She glared at her wristwatch, willing the second hand to spin faster. It didn’t. Then she prayed it slowed. It didn’t do that either.” … (how many of us have been there!?)
And …
“Notes of … she didn’t know. It smelled like wine.”
And …
“His thoughts were as unfocused as the landscape he flew past.”
What can I say? … other than, go and read this book! If you fancy some quick, light-hearted, fun fiction, you’ll love this novella. I look forward to reading the next book in the series, Between the Vines, when it releases.
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NOTE ON RATINGS: I consider a 3-star rating a positive review. Picky about which books I give 5 stars to, I reserve this highest rating for the stories I find stunning and which moved me.
5 STARS: IT WAS AMAZING! I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN! — Highly Recommended.
4 STARS: I WOULD PULL AN ALL-NIGHTER — Go read this book.
3 STARS: IT WAS GOOD! — An okay read. Didn’t love it. Didn’t hate it.
2 STARS: I MAY HAVE LIKED A FEW THINGS —Lacking in some areas: writing, characterisation, and/or problematic plot lines.
1 STAR: NOT MY CUP OF TEA —Lots of issues with this book
I wish Staci all the best with the Keystone Couples series. This lovely lady has a lot of life happening right now, so she may not manage to respond to your wonderful comments right away. I know she’ll be thrilled with this review and all your lovely support, though! .
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January 26, 2022
#BookReview: A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham @svwillingham @HarperCollins
Hi everyone! Today, I have a book review for a read I picked up via NetGalley. This is Stacy Willingham’s first novel, and what a debut >>>
About the Book:From debut author Stacy Willingham comes a masterfully done, lyrical thriller, certain to be the launch of an amazing career. A Flicker in the Dark is eerily compelling to the very last page.
When Chloe Davis was twelve, six teenage girls went missing in her small Louisiana town. By the end of the summer, Chloe’s father had been arrested as a serial killer and promptly put in prison. Chloe and the rest of her family were left to grapple with the truth and try to move forward while dealing with the aftermath.
Now 20 years later, Chloe is a psychologist in private practice in Baton Rouge and getting ready for her wedding. She finally has a fragile grasp on the happiness she’s worked so hard to get. Sometimes, though, she feels as out of control of her own life as the troubled teens who are her patients. And then a local teenage girl goes missing, and then another, and that terrifying summer comes crashing back. Is she paranoid, and seeing parallels that aren’t really there, or for the second time in her life, is she about to unmask a killer?
In a debut novel that has already been optioned for a limited series by actress Emma Stone and sold to a dozen countries around the world, Stacy Willingham has created an unforgettable character in a spellbinding thriller that will appeal equally to fans of Gillian Flynn and Karin Slaughter.
My Review:
Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins for this Advanced Review Copy.
“I thought I knew what monsters were.” … from this opening line, we meet the main character, Chloe, as a frightened child, who could never have imagined that the real evil lived right at home with her. By the end of the introduction, her father has been arrested for the murder of six local girls, and Chloe and her brother’s lives turned upside down.
The narrative then jumps almost twenty years and shows us Chloe and her brother in their thirties. As we approach the 20th anniversary of the awful events from their childhood, the killings seem to have begun again.
Here are some lines that stood out for me …
“I remember the feeling of uneven ground twisting my skinny ankles as I walked faster and faster down the gravel roadway that led to my house…”
And …
“There are so many subtle ways we women subconsciously protect ourselves throughout the day…” … (The list that follows is spot on and quite alarming when you look at things in this way. So many things we are taught as we grow up that at some point we stop actually noticing.)
And …
“It was an evil that had settled over the sky the way an impending storm can make your bones throb.”
Not long after these early notations, I got so engrossed in reading that I forgot completely to stop and make highlights. I read this book in one sitting and stayed up into the early hours to do so. It was that good. Although I guessed the identity of the actual modern-day killer by the 60% point, this did not spoil the fun, and I enjoyed seeing poor old Chloe scrambling to work it out. As you might imagine, A Flicker in the Dark gets a resounding 5 stars from me.
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NOTE ON RATINGS: I consider a 3-star rating a positive review. Picky about which books I give 5 stars to, I reserve this highest rating for the stories I find stunning and which moved me.
5 STARS: IT WAS AMAZING! I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN! — Highly Recommended.
4 STARS: I WOULD PULL AN ALL-NIGHTER — Go read this book.
3 STARS: IT WAS GOOD! — An okay read. Didn’t love it. Didn’t hate it.
2 STARS: I MAY HAVE LIKED A FEW THINGS —Lacking in some areas: writing, characterisation, and/or problematic plot lines.
1 STAR: NOT MY CUP OF TEA —Lots of issues with this book.
I’d love to hear what you think of this review. Thanks for stopping by
For anyone interested, here are the Amazon links …
UK … https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08R8XRTB2/
US … https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08R8XRTB2/
January 25, 2022
#TANKATUESDAY Weekly #POETRYCHALLENGE #258 @SyllabicPoetry @ColleenChesebro #ThemePrompt #Etheree
Hi everyone!
Today, I’ve joined Colleen’s weekly TankaTuesday challenge, which asks for poem based on the concepts of Memories: Sweet and Sour. I’ve written a stacked (or double) Etheree, which has ten lines in each stack in the following syllable count … 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1.
You can find Colleen’s post HERE.
Entitled: New Girl on the Block
Wine
Fine talk
Company
Led to believe
We were best of friends
Spent most days together
Found a lot of common ground
Drawn into the inner circle
We five went on summer holiday
Wine, loose lips, destroyed any illusion
Shocked, even your oldest friend gaped askance
Could you truly mean what you had said
To the strangers sat next to us
When asked how we had each met
Pity the disabled
Unattached woman
Faith undermined
Truth from drink
Fine talk
That
I hope you enjoyed this double Etheree. I tried to explore the sweet in the first half, and the sour in the second, and overall, take a look at how friendships are not always what they seem.
Have a lovely day!
© Harmony Kent 2022
January 19, 2022
#BookReview: Take Your Breath Away by Linwood Barclay @linwood_barclay @HQstories
Hi everyone! Today, I have a book review for a read I picked up via NetGalley. This novel is from a writer new to me, Linwood Barclay >>>
About the Book:It’s always the husband, isn’t it?
One weekend, while Andrew Mason was on a fishing trip, his wife, Brie, vanished without a trace. Most people assumed Andy had got away with murder, but the police couldn’t build a strong case against him. For a while, Andy hit rock bottom – he drank too much, was abandoned by his friends, nearly lost his business and became a pariah in the place he had once called home.
Now, six years later, Andy has put his life back together. He’s sold the house he shared with Brie and moved away for a fresh start. When he hears his old house has been bulldozed and a new house built in its place, he’s not bothered. He’s settled with a new partner, Jayne, and life is good.
But Andy’s peaceful world is about to shatter. One day, a woman shows up at his old address, screaming, ‘Where’s my house? What’s happened to my house?’ And then, just as suddenly as she appeared, the woman – who bears a striking resemblance to Brie – is gone. The police are notified and old questions – and dark suspicions – resurface.
Could Brie really be alive after all these years? If so, where has she been? It soon becomes clear that Andy’s future, and the lives of those closest to him, depends on discovering what the hell is going on. The trick will be whether he can stay alive long enough to unearth the answers …
My Review:
I haven’t read this author before, but the book cover and description pulled me in, so I requested a copy.
[Disclaimer] First up, because the ARC is an uncorrected proof, it’s impossible for me to know whether or not the many issues I found in this copy will be corrected by the time the book publishes, such as mixed up sentences, spelling errors, and–most importantly of all–the overwhelming amount of repetition. The number of times the author repeated whole sections of the story so far is mind numbing. Then we have each character’s relationship followed by their name right up until the end of the book. When you only have one sibling, you don’t need to be told “Your sister, Jayne”. And there simply aren’t that many characters, so it’s way easy to keep track without this level of redundancy. Therefore, this review is based upon the assumption that this will all have been edited out and proof corrected by the time this book goes on sale.
[The Review]:
The book opens with the main character Andy and his wife, Brie. Andy goes away for a guy’s weekend, and when they FaceTime each other, it’s obvious the marriage has its issues. Then something happens to Brie. The next chapter opens six years later and brings us into the aftermath of Brie’s disappearance. Quickly, the narrative moves into a scene where the missing wife is seen by an old neighbour, and this has knock-on effects galore.
I kept thinking I’d worked out whodunnit, but no, the author foiled me every time with some great twists to this plot. As mentioned in the above disclaimer, with the removal of repetition and back story sections, I would say the pacing is fast and the plot intriguing. The read will hold your attention and keep you guessing up until the penultimate moments. Sometimes, I failed to follow some of the reactions and actions of the characters, but on the whole, I connected with the characters, and the whole set-up felt believable and realistic. The ending was wrapped up nicely, and I could see why a certain character had set in motion the things he did. Take Your Breath Away gets 3.5 stars from me, rounded up to 4 for rating purposes.
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NOTE ON RATINGS: I consider a 3-star rating a positive review. Picky about which books I give 5 stars to, I reserve this highest rating for the stories I find stunning and which moved me.
5 STARS: IT WAS AMAZING! I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN! — Highly Recommended.
4 STARS: I WOULD PULL AN ALL-NIGHTER — Go read this book.
3 STARS: IT WAS GOOD! — An okay read. Didn’t love it. Didn’t hate it.
2 STARS: I MAY HAVE LIKED A FEW THINGS —Lacking in some areas: writing, characterisation, and/or problematic plot lines.
1 STAR: NOT MY CUP OF TEA —Lots of issues with this book.
I’d love to hear what you think of this review. Thanks for stopping by
For anyone interested, here are the Amazon links …
UK … https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08R8XRTB2/
US … https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08R8XRTB2/
#TANKATUESDAY Weekly #POETRYCHALLENGE #257 @SyllabicPoetry @ColleenChesebro #Ekphrastic #PhotoPrompt #Etheree
Hi everyone!
Today, I’ve joined Colleen’s weekly TankaTuesday challenge, which asks for an Ekphrastic poem, which today, uses a photo prompt as the art form. I’ve written a stacked (or double) Etheree, which has ten lines in each stack in the following syllable count … 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1.
You can find Colleen’s post HERE.
The picture prompt is …
The Crystal Ball is a charming painting from John William Waterhouse which features a plethora of influences from Renaissance architecture to British Pre-Raphaelites like Dante Gabriel Rossetti, William Holman Hunt and John Everett Millais. ~ via John William Waterhouse
Entitled: Nagging Noggin
Hey
Yes you
Listen up
I’m a spirit
Who perceives all things
your useless crystal ball
Reflects your sorrowful face
May as well be a paperweight
You ought to listen to your beau’s skull
Else your murder of him will be for naught
A king’s promise means a king’s betrayal
An innocent maid such as yourself
Cannot be blamed for her blind trust
To ignore me adds insult
To grievous injury
Outside, yon swordsman
Awaits my love
To silence
Your lips
Kill
I hope you enjoyed this bit of fun in Etheree. Have a lovely day!
© Harmony Kent 2022
January 12, 2022
#BookReview: What A Shame by Abigail Bergstrom @AbigailBergstrm @HodderBooks
Hi everyone! Today, I have a book review for a read I picked up via NetGalley. This novel is from a debut writer, Abigail Bergstrom, and I’ll be looking out for more from this author >>>
About the Book:The idea of a curse was divisive, but the assertion that I had, for some time now, been ‘laden with something dark’ was disconcertingly unanimous.
I wondered if this was something you also saw in me, if that was why you left.
There is something wrong with Mathilda.
She’s still reeling from the blow of a gut-punch break up and grieving the death of a loved one.
But that’s not it.
She’s cried all her tears, mastered her crow pose and thrown out every last reminder of him.
But that’s not helping.
Concerned that she isn’t moving on, Mathilda’s friends push her towards a series of increasingly unorthodox remedies.
Until the seams of herself begin to come undone.
Tender, unflinching and blisteringly funny, What a Shame glitters with rage and heartbreak, and offers up the joy of self-acceptance through an extraordinary rite of passage to overcome the prickly heat of female shame.
My Review:
Thanks to NetGalley and Hodder & Stoughton for this Advanced Review Copy.
A Fantastic Debut Novel.
“At first there was drama and morbid excitement–all the morose trimmings that come with the early stages of mourning and grief.” … From this opening line, we are propelled into the life of a troubled woman in her twenties, who tries to deal with grief, flat sharing, and building a career.
Told in first person narrative, this book takes us into the very heart of the main character, Mathilda, and shows us her pain and grief in all its rawness. By 6% of the read, I had made so many notations for lines that resonated that I had to calm it down, lols. This novel is so realistic and true to life and addresses some stark societal issues such as male dominance, rape, domestic abuse, and sexual abuse (off-page). As the narrative unfolds, the reader soon comes to see that Tilda is hiding something big from herself, a thing she absolutely must deal with before she can truly heal. Below are just a few of those wonderful lines I mentioned above …
“There’s only so long those who love you can dampen their own happiness out of sensitivity for your misfortunes.”
And …
“You’re perfect the way you are. You just need to face your shit. He didn’t break up with you because you did something wrong.”
And …
“Her pregnant pause turns into a barren land where no words can propagate.”
Okay, okay, I’ll cease and desist now before I tell you the whole book! This read will make you cry laughing, and laugh from crying. And any difficult issues are dealt with sensitively, which makes it a much easier read than you might expect. I’m sure it won’t come as any surprise when I give this fabulous debut women’s fiction novel a solid 5 stars. For certain, I’ll be looking out for more books from Abigail Bergstrom.
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NOTE ON RATINGS: I consider a 3-star rating a positive review. Picky about which books I give 5 stars to, I reserve this highest rating for the stories I find stunning and which moved me.
5 STARS: IT WAS AMAZING! I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN! — Highly Recommended.
4 STARS: I WOULD PULL AN ALL-NIGHTER — Go read this book.
3 STARS: IT WAS GOOD! — An okay read. Didn’t love it. Didn’t hate it.
2 STARS: I MAY HAVE LIKED A FEW THINGS —Lacking in some areas: writing, characterisation, and/or problematic plot lines.
1 STAR: NOT MY CUP OF TEA —Lots of issues with this book.
I’d love to hear what you think of this review. Thanks for stopping by
For anyone interested, here are the Amazon links …
UK … https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08R8XRTB2/
US … https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08R8XRTB2/
(Expected publication February 3rd, 2022)
#TANKATUESDAY Weekly #POETRYCHALLENGE #256 @SyllabicPoetry @ColleenChesebro #SpecificForm #Haiku
Hi everyone!
Today, I’ve joined Colleen’s weekly TankaTuesday challenge, which asks for a Haiku. I’ve used sunshine as my Kigo, as it can appear in any season.
You can find Colleen’s post HERE.
I’ve chosen a Haiku in three lines of 2-3-2 syllables.
sunshine
a fool’s gold?
deep chill
I hope you enjoyed this short verse on how sunshine can fool us into thinking it’s warm when it’s something else, brrr 
© Harmony Kent 2022
