Thirty Days Part 1 (Thirty Days, #1) by Belle Brooks

Nov 03, 2017 Coco.V marked it as to-read · review of another edition

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Oct 12, 2016 Halle rated it it was amazing

Without giving anything away I will say...... This book is AMAZING! I love it, hard <3
Thirty days is not just an average typical love story kind of book. You'll feel all the emotions- I was crying my eyes out one minute and laughing in the next. You connect and relate with all of the characters in some way. For Abi, she has had her share of heartache for a few different reasons. As a result of that, she believes she is cursed. You will feel for her and just want to give her the biggest hug. But, ...more

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Jun 28, 2016 Jessica Alcazar rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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First things first ... the book title says Part 1 ... yes kids, that means the journey of Abigail and Marcus will not conclude in this book, so please no bitching and moaning about the whole cliffhanger thing. Belle Brooks deserves top notch recognition for this debut novel, so no down rating because "you hate cliffhangers." THANKS :)

Alright ... now for the good stuff ... it's going to sound a little cryptic because the story has many little twists to it that you shouldn't know about before you ...more

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Nov 23, 2016 Paula Phillips rated it really liked it

You know how as a reader sometimes you grab books because you have seen them somewhere, but you have no idea what they are about? That for me was Thirty Days- Part #1. I had seen advertised Thirty Days Part #2 and grabbed a copy and then I figured that since it was Part #2, it would be vital for once to read this series in absolute order, so I went and grabbed Part #1. I had no idea what it would be about, and all I did know was that the author was Australian and new to the scene of authors. Goi You know how as a reader sometimes you grab books because you have seen them somewhere, but you have no idea what they are about? That for me was Thirty Days- Part #1. I had seen advertised Thirty Days Part #2 and grabbed a copy and then I figured that since it was Part #2, it would be vital for once to read this series in absolute order, so I went and grabbed Part #1. I had no idea what it would be about, and all I did know was that the author was Australian and new to the scene of authors. Going into the book and seeing the words Part #1, I do have to admit I imagined this book to be a quick read as often Parts are quite small and on the same par as novellas. This was not the case with Thirty Days, and I also have to admit, I found it took me a while to read, and I am normally a fast reader, but there was just something about Thirty Days Part #1 that took me longer than usual. We first meet Abigail who is nearly thirty, and she is dumped by her fiance Mike. Abigail takes it with stride as her friends beg her to wallow, but six months later everything turns to custard as Mike gets engaged to someone else, her dog dies and she loses her job. This sends Abigail into a downward depressive spiral. Her friends step up and form an intervention as seriously; they have had enough of her Debbie Downer attitude. This leads to Abigail aka Abi getting a job at one of her friend's Dad's firm where she meets a cute guy Marcus Klein. As the book goes along, we read as Abi and Marcus have an amazing chemistry but she keeps dismissing it, and this is where I wanted to strangle her. I have to admit that during this book, I got annoyed with Abi and her attitude as it was like - really, get over it. Bad stuff happens to everyone, stop your damn moping and grow up. Thirty Days -Part #1 gets exciting in the second half as we discover that everything with Abi and Marcus is not what it seems. I shall leave it at that as I don't want to spoil the AAHH moment for you, all I can say is I did not see that coming. The way it ended, I now can't wait to get stuck into Part #2. I will, however, say and let you know readers that Thirty Days - Part #1 does have a lot of Angst in the book and is slow in places and fast in other parts especially as it speeds up when you start to get to the gritty parts of the story. I will end the review with if you loved The Opportunist series by Tarryn Fisher, then you will love Thirty Days -Part #1 by Belle Brooks. ...more

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Oct 20, 2016 Donna Was A Scandal rated it it was amazing

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TJ says this one of the best books she's read all month...check it out!
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Aug 14, 2016 Jennifer Pierson rated it it was amazing

Abigail is completely convinced that she's hexed. She thought she had the perfect life until her finance tells her that he can't marry her. Abi actually took it like a champ at the time, but months later, she finally snaps when her dog dies on the same day that she found out her ex is engaged to marry someone else. She was put on a leave of absence from her job for tripping out on a student, and can barely get out of bed now. Her best friend, Sammy, has had enough of the pity party, and stages a Abigail is completely convinced that she's hexed. She thought she had the perfect life until her finance tells her that he can't marry her. Abi actually took it like a champ at the time, but months later, she finally snaps when her dog dies on the same day that she found out her ex is engaged to marry someone else. She was put on a leave of absence from her job for tripping out on a student, and can barely get out of bed now. Her best friend, Sammy, has had enough of the pity party, and stages an intervention. After that, Abi finds herself with a new job at a law firm when she meets Marcus. She had talked to him the day prior, but didn't know anything about him. No matter how hard she tries to stay out of his bed, the sparks flying make it impossible, so she hooks up with him. But it turns out that Marcus is hiding secrets, and when they come out, will they finally destroy Abi for good?

I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS IS A DEBUT BOOK! Yes, I'm cueing the dramatic girly girl emotions for this review, as they won't be denied! I started this book with eyes wide open to the Part 1 portion of the title, so I knew I was going to be left hangin somehow, but OMG! That ending had me dropping f-bombs every which way from Sunday, and I really wish Amazon would let me use them to get my dramatic point across. But since they won't, I'm giving Belle Brooks a one way ticket to the list of authors trying to KILL ME DEAD, and she's earned the hash tag of #EVILWHORE forevermore! Yeah, even knowing a cliffy is ahead didn't take away the f-bomb OMG reaction. The character development is fantastic, with a colorful cast of secondaries. The dialogue between Abi and anyone had me laughing until my sides hurt, as she had a way with words. Belle Brooks' diabolically talented writing style had twists and turns for days, and I swear to all that is holy, I almost messaged her with some serious name calling. I was held hostage cover to cover, as the story is amazing, no matter how many OMG moments out of left field throat punched me. So bottom line, I NEED PART 2 so badly that I may or may not be lurking on every social media account of hers until it comes out! Even though I'm still cussing like a sailor, I have to completely and utterly HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND Thirty Days Part 1 to EVERYONE! ...more

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Aug 18, 2016 Mollien Fote Osterman rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Title: Thirty Days
Series: Thirty Days: Part One
Author: Belle Brooks
Publisher: Obie Books
Reviewer: Mollien
Release Date: August 8, 2016
Genre(s): Contemporary Romance, Suspense
Page Count: 264 pages
Heat Level: 2 flames out of 5
Rating: 5 stars out of 5
Blurb:

“Sometimes we choose to forget the things in life that hurt us the most.”
What has Abigail forgotten? What has been erased?
Plenty, apparently...
Abigail, the self-proclaimed hexed, is falling apart at the seams. She’s mad at the world—at the

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Jul 25, 2016 Beth Jones rated it it was amazing

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OH MY GOODNESS!! How does one explain how much they love a book without giving anything away??? How about I just tell you how much I loved it with no summary because a review shouldn’t be a rewrite of the synopsis by the reader but our reactions to the book. So that is what you are getting. :)

First, I just looked at the page count on this bad boy and realized it wasn’t a novella, it is a OMG can’t wait to turn this 264 pages. How did the end come that quickly???? I flew throug ...more

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Dec 27, 2016 Phyl rated it really liked it

My first read of Belle and i didn't know what to expect. Abigail is a great character I liked her, her quirkiness and her hexdom. This story takes you in a different direction and I liked the not knowing. I like this so much I one clicked the next story ...more

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Mar 16, 2018 doreen rated it really liked it

I thought it was a little slow starting out but half way through it started getting good. Abigail and her antics did start to get annoying but I want to know more about Marcus so I will read book 2 to find out more.

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Apr 01, 2017 Becky rated it liked it

This book was hard for me to get into. Story line was good

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Mar 18, 2017 Lorna Bishop rated it it was amazing

Belle Brooks is a writing genius. She had me hating a character but feeling sorry for them by the end! I can't bear whiney , dramatic , hysterical women and Abi is one of them. Her life is a mess and everything is a drama , I spent a lot of my time shouting pull yourself together women. However, the fact this book is well written I couldn't put it down no matter how much I dislike Abi.
Marcus is sexy and adorable. The friendship between Abi and Sammy is really beautiful and endearing and the twi ...more

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Aug 08, 2016 Lisa Marie ~ Words We Love By rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

5.0 out of 5 stars Debut novel that knocks it out of the park! READ THIS NOW!, August 8, 2016
By Lisa Marie
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Wow!! This book......what do I tell you about this book without giving anything away? Let me start with the fact that it has a phenomenal story line. This plot will blow you away because just when you think you are reading an average romance, you figure out you're NOT! It is so much more than that. That this i

5.0 out of 5 stars Debut novel that knocks it out of the park! READ THIS NOW!, August 8, 2016
By Lisa Marie
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This review is from: Thirty Days: Part One (Kindle Edition)
Wow!! This book......what do I tell you about this book without giving anything away? Let me start with the fact that it has a phenomenal story line. This plot will blow you away because just when you think you are reading an average romance, you figure out you're NOT! It is so much more than that. That this is Belle Brooks' debut novel says that she should have been writing well before now and had better not quit.

Thirty Days starts with the heroine quite literally face first in the dirt. Abigail McMillian has had it rough lately. Or, according to her, always has as she believes she is hexed. Though flashbacks and current happenings, Ms Brooks paints a pretty grim few months for Abi and you can completely understand why she has had a cocktail or 1200. Luckily for Abi, she has a strong group of friends and her Mum to help her get herself straight and even get her a job where she meets Marcus, swoon-worthy, cryptic, enigma Marcus. This is where you start to realize that things aren't as they seem and wonder if Abi really is hexed.

I absolutely enjoyed Ms. Brooks' writing style. Her characters have depth and a true to life feel, from the leads all the way through to every secondary character. You can connect with Abi's heartache and Sammy's (Abi's best friend) want to help her friend immediately. Belle strikes the perfect balance between inner dialogue and character interaction with the story moving along effortlessly. Ms. Brooks builds the suspense and intrigue very well and when the truth comes to light, it is both shocking and makes the little hints given make sense.

A note for those who don't like them, this is a cliffhanger as the title suggests BUT I would recommend that you set aside that prejudice and read this one. You will not be disappointed and will be clamoring for the next book, as I am. Write Ms. Brooks! Write!
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Aug 08, 2016 Lisa Marie ~ Words We Love By rated it it was amazing

5.0 out of 5 stars Debut novel that knocks it out of the park! READ THIS NOW!, August 8, 2016
By Lisa Marie
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Wow!! This book......what do I tell you about this book without giving anything away? Let me start with the fact that it has a phenomenal story line. This plot will blow you away because just when you think you are reading an average romance, you figure out you're NOT! It is so much more than that. That this i

5.0 out of 5 stars Debut novel that knocks it out of the park! READ THIS NOW!, August 8, 2016
By Lisa Marie
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This review is from: Thirty Days: Part One (Kindle Edition)
Wow!! This book......what do I tell you about this book without giving anything away? Let me start with the fact that it has a phenomenal story line. This plot will blow you away because just when you think you are reading an average romance, you figure out you're NOT! It is so much more than that. That this is Belle Brooks' debut novel says that she should have been writing well before now and had better not quit.

Thirty Days starts with the heroine quite literally face first in the dirt. Abigail McMillian has had it rough lately. Or, according to her, always has as she believes she is hexed. Though flashbacks and current happenings, Ms Brooks paints a pretty grim few months for Abi and you can completely understand why she has had a cocktail or 1200. Luckily for Abi, she has a strong group of friends and her Mum to help her get herself straight and even get her a job where she meets Marcus, swoon-worthy, cryptic, enigma Marcus. This is where you start to realize that things aren't as they seem and wonder if Abi really is hexed.

I absolutely enjoyed Ms. Brooks' writing style. Her characters have depth and a true to life feel, from the leads all the way through to every secondary character. You can connect with Abi's heartache and Sammy's (Abi's best friend) want to help her friend immediately. Belle strikes the perfect balance between inner dialogue and character interaction with the story moving along effortlessly. Ms. Brooks builds the suspense and intrigue very well and when the truth comes to light, it is both shocking and makes the little hints given make sense.

A note for those who don't like them, this is a cliffhanger as the title suggests BUT I would recommend that you set aside that prejudice and read this one. You will not be disappointed and will be clamoring for the next book, as I am. Write Ms. Brooks! Write! ...more

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Sep 19, 2016 Rachelle rated it it was amazing

I loved this book! A great debut novel by Belle Brooks. This is not your typical office romance which was my mindset when I started this book. How wrong was I!! there is romance, mystery, laughs and heartache with a twist you will never see coming!! Brilliant Ms. Belle!!

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Sep 22, 2016 Jenn rated it it was amazing

I received a copy of this book from Quirky Blind Date with a Book for the month of September.

Abigail is hexed, cursed, the world is out to get her. Normally she can pull herself back up and stay positive, but not anymore. Her fiance left her the day she bought her wedding dress, her beloved dog passed away, she was put on an extended leave from her job, what can possibly happen next?

When she meets Marcus Klein she’s immediately drawn to him but she doesn’t know why. She is completely confused b ...more

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Aug 09, 2016 Karen Harper rated it it was amazing

Abigail thought she had the perfect life. She had a fiancé who loved her and she was on a road trip with her best friends on her way to buy her wedding dress. She couldn’t be happier, but then life doesn’t always go the way we plan, does it?
What do you do when your life has been hexed? You lean on your mum and your friends. At least, that’s what Abigail did when her life spins out of control and she believes she has been hexed. Will an intervention staged by her friends help her get her life ba ...more

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Sep 17, 2016 Yvonne Davies rated it it was amazing

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Abigail thinks she is hexed, her fiancé dumped her before the wedding, her dog died and she is one of the clumsiest person I have ever read about. Slumping into a bout of depression, she is on unpaid leave from work and only find solace whilst she is getting drunk. All her friends have had enough so to help her they get her a job at her friend’s dad’s law firm.
On her 1st day she meets Marcus. From their first meeting there is a connection and it is not a surprise that they end up in sleeping to ...more

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Aug 15, 2016 Melissa Mendoza rated it it was amazing

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"Marcus' grip holds me frozen. What is it about this man that makes me surrender? As quick as his arms release their hold, his hand clasps min firmly, keeping me in place."

5 stars!! Quirky and fun read!

This book was such a joy to read!!! I loved the whole idea of the book and the characters made it that much better! Abigail is convinced she's hexed since nothing good ever seems to go her way. But her luck seems to change when she gets a job at a law firm and she meets Marcus, where she seems to ...more

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Sep 18, 2016 Sheena rated it it was amazing

This book was gifted to me in exchange for a fair and honest review.....
I am not sure what has just happened..one minute I am reading an office romance..boy meets girl..well hot lawyer, Marcus, meets quirky, feisty girl, Abi, and the next I have fallen down a rabbit hole of loss, heartache and forgotten memories.
It is difficult to write this review without giving too much away...I have to say that for the first half of the book I wasn't too keen on Abi, she was too smart mouthed and her decisio ...more

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Sep 18, 2016 Maggie Schuler rated it it was amazing

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Abigail McMillian knows she must be hexed. Her fiancée jilted her, her puppy passed away, and she and her mother mourn the all to early death of her father. She's not coping well. She's struggling to make her life worth living. She's hit rock bottom. Her friends intervene and land her a job, after she was put on leave from her school teaching position. Just one more nail in her coffin. Abi’s world turns upside down with a vision of dark brown eyes so familiar, yet new to her. While less than a f ...more

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Sep 28, 2016 Cassandra rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Book About Me?! Must Read

This is the first book that I've read by this author and I'm already a nice stalker lol! This is not a standalone as I'm sure you can tell by the title, and it ends on a nosedive of a cliffhanger! I can't wait for the next book and to see where Belle Brooks takes us in this journey! I'm so thankful for quirky blind date with a book, or I would have never found this! This book had so many emotions running through me! I was full blown crying, one minute, to laughing so har ...more

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Aug 14, 2016 Annamaria rated it it was amazing

Five Fantastic Stars! Abigail has had a rough time of it here lately she feels like she has been hexed. She is thankful for her support system which is made up with her great group of friends and her mom. She then starts a new job and we meet Marcus. Who is Marcus and will Abigail turn her life around? This is Ms. Brooks debut novel and she does a fantastic job writing the story. I was hooked from the first chapter and could not put it down. The story is full of mystery, romance, suspense, heart ...more

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Sep 02, 2016 Page Turners rated it it was amazing

I will try to leave a review without letting all the secrets out about this book but I really want to tell all the twists and turns because they took me by surprise when I read them and I just want to share my love for this story. Abigail is having a rough time finding her sparkle. Life has not been easy for her but she has great friends and family that encourage her to keep trying. She meets Marcus at work and the two are amazing together. Maybe life is looking up for Abigail but that is usuall ...more

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Oct 21, 2016 Carole rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Powerful!

Wow! Didn't know what to expect when I started this debut novel. I started following the author on Facebook because I loved her positive posts. Having then discovered she had written a book I decided to read it. I was not prepared for the emotional roller coaster this book took me on!
We are introduced to the main characters of Abigail and Marcus. Abigail is feisty, dramatic and very funny. She has a circle of friends and a best friend called Sammy who love her and look after the clumsy ...more

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Aug 14, 2016 Nicola Chiappinelli rated it it was amazing

I received this book from a giveaway and just over 24 hours later I'm finished and now have major book withdrawal.
I could not put this book down, it's one of those that you think just one more chapter even at 3 am. The story is so well written it just flows and pulls you right in. With Abi and Marcus you just fall in love with the characters, just when you think ahhh I know what's going on it twists and you dont. Lots of oh no moments and Oh Yes moments with just enough sizzle. Warning it does e ...more

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Sep 21, 2016 Beyond The Covers Blog rated it it was amazing

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Abigail McMillian has had it rough lately. Or, according to her, always has as she believes she is hexed. Though flashbacks and current happenings, Abbi has had a pretty grim few months surely you can understand why she has had a cocktail or 1200. Luckily for Abi, she has a strong group of friends and her Mum to help her get herself straight and even get her a job where she meets Marcus, swoon worthy and you start to realize that things aren't as they seem and wonder if Abi really is hexed.
You c ...more

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Feb 09, 2018 Sandra Loves Reading rated it it was amazing

I loved this book and it's the first by this author that I've read.
Abi seems to be a walking disaster area, spilling things, falling over, one of those people that if something can go wrong for, it will. Her bestie, Sammy, is there to pick her up, dust/wipe her off and tease her mercilessly. They are wonderful together and made me smile and laugh out loud at some of their antics.
Then came...another disaster...but with a great result, that turned her into a hot mess. Marcus is his name...And oh b ...more

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Aug 16, 2016 Chantelle rated it it was amazing

I loved this book! I couldn't put it down, I ended up reading the whole thing in two days. I can't wait for book number two to come out! I really would love to comment on the glorious parts of the book but I don't want to give too much away(for those of you who have not read it yet). Let's just say that I am loving Marcus as a character! I can't seem to get enough. Do yourself a favor and get this book. It wont disappoint!!!!! ...more

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Sep 26, 2016 R yatsko rated it it was amazing

Wow!!!!
I love this book!!!
Abigail is a lovable, walking disaster!
Her best friend is amazing...

She gets a new job...
...her life getting back in order ..

More twist..
....and turns!

This book is brilliant, you totally get sucked in into her world ..
I did not want to give any of the plot away, it would spoil the book..
Must read, need tissue and book 2 is coming cannot wait!!!

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