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Book Review - Kindred Spirits by Jean Marie Bauhaus

Title: Kindred Spirits (Restless Spirits Book 2)
Author: Jean Marie Bauhaus
Release Date: June 30th 2017
Rating: 5 stars

'Kindred Spirits' is book 2 in the 'Restless Spirits' series by Jean Marie Bauhaus. 

The perfect book to curl up and relax with, 'Kindred Spirits' is a paranormal romance with likeable characters and a story that keeps you guessing throughout. Ron and Chris, the sisters who we first met in 'Restless Spirits', are back and as usual are caught up in all sorts of ghostly goings on. This time there is the added element of a potential romance for Chris, plus a murder mystery that can only be solved with the help of the spirit world.

'Kindred Spirits' is a quick and easy read and is one that I enjoyed immensely. If you're looking for a well written paranormal romance to lose yourself in for a few hours after a long, hard day, then look no further than this.

This book does exactly what it sets out to do and for me is a heartwarming 5 star read.

Thank you to the author for giving me the opportunity to read an ARC of this book.

Book Review - A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson

Title: A God in Ruins (companion piece to Life After Life)
Author: Kate Atkinson
Release Date: 2015
Rating: 4 stars

'A God in Ruins' is a very difficult book to review. As someone who adored 'Life After Life' I went into this companion piece with high expectations, which it sadly did not quite live up to. I started reading it way back in 2015, but found the pace so slow and hard going that I abandoned it until a couple of weeks ago, when I decided that I really must try to get through it.

So how do I review this book without giving too much away? There are flashes of sheer brilliance throughout 'A God in Ruins', with some chapters that literally took my breath away, but there are also large portions of the story that drag and are bogged down by unnecessary passages that seemed to go on and on forever.

Up until the last few chapters I was going to give it a 3.5 star rating. There are some breathtaking moments, so beautifully written with such understanding and emotion that they made my heart ache, but it is the final few chapters that pack a real emotional punch and made me change my rating to 4 stars. 

I can't say any more without giving too much away, but will say that even though I found 'A God in Ruins' a hard slog at times, I'm glad that I took the time to go back and finish it. The beautiful writing and the powerful emotional impact of the ending made it a story to remember and I'm so glad I decide to reacquaint myself with the unforgettable Todd family.

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