March started well, with some relaxation on the lockdown restrictions in South Africa, venturing out to coffee shops, bookstores and restaurants become more popular. I started participating in Blog Tours this month, and wow you guys have been amazing. Thank you for your support. I hope you enjoyed the blog tour reviews. There will be more coming during April.
Here is a summary of the reviews we’ve done during March; I’ve included links to the reviews in case you missed any of them.
02 March - A Violent Gentleman by Danny O’Leary
I received a review copy of this book from Jonathan Ball Publishers, it is not a book I would have chosen for myself but what a pleasant surprise. This debut novel was a quick entertaining read and I would recommend it to all Jack Reacher fans. This English hero packs a punch and is guaranteed to keep you entertained.
03 March – I Was A Teenage Ghost Hunter – By Brian K. Henry
We received a review request from the author on this one. Alicia squeezed it into her busy schedule and posted her review on the third. An interesting young adult ghost hunter story.
08 March – Mud and Glass by Laura E Goodin
The publisher reached out with a review request on this one. It is not my usual genre of choice. A little on the slow side, but an entertaining read. Academics will love this creative look at university life and the struggle academics face to achieve funding and the freedom of choosing their own research projects.
09 March - City Problems by Steve Goble
City Problems is a mystery thriller that sees a cop from New York shattered by a case move to a small town – Mifflin County in Ohio. Just when Detective Ed Runyon seems to be getting his life back on track and settling down, a case of a missing girls lands on his desk which brings back a lot of memories about the case that sent him running from New York. He struggles with his past and walks a fine line between right and wrong. How far will he go?
15 March – The Burning Girls by C.J. Tudor
I am a huge fan of this author and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a copy of this book. When I finally did, well I consumed it in two days. Needless to say, I wish I spent more time on this, it finished way too quickly and now I have to wait a year for the next book by C.J. Tudor.
17 March – The Takers and Keepers by Ivan Pope
This was my first blog tour stop and I had a lot of fun promoting this book. The Takers and Keepers is deep and emotional, making it hard to remember that you are reading a work of fiction. This was a brilliant read.
19 March – Secret Places by Heather Peck
Another blog tour stop, this debut novel is a crime mystery with a strong message below the surface. If you missed my review, check it out. The next book – Glass Arrows – will be released later this year and I cannot wait to read it.
20 March – The Hiding Place by Jenny Quintana
This was the first time I have ever posted a review on a Saturday – but when duty calls. This book had me hooked from start to finish. The author told this story beautifully.
22 March – Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
Why do we do this to ourselves? I knew this book was going to reduce me to tears even before I started reading – but I had to read it. Another blogger posted a review on this book just after I started watching the series on Netflix – well the book is so much better than the series. This one is a five-star read! But keep the tissues handy towards the end!
24 March – One by One by Helen Bridgett
This blog tour review featured a story about revenge, One by One is told from Professor Maxie Reddick’s perspective. A strong, successful woman determined to see justice served. She has been let down by the police before and she is determined to see the guilty party punished, one way or the other.
26 March – The Measure of Time by Gianrico Carofiglio
This courtroom drama will leave you feeling as if you are sitting in a courtroom, listening to the attorneys making their arguments. You are taken on a journey through the process of discovery right through to the final verdict being delivered. At the same time, the author draws your attention to the measure of time throughout life, and how the older we get the faster time seems to move.
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March saw the start of me posting quick reviews. These a no more than a paragraph per book with a rating included. When I started the blog, I promised that I would digitise my hard copy reading journal and I have finally started. I hope you have been enjoying this new addition.
I have a busy April planned, you can look forward to seven blog tour stops as well as some other reviews in support of Jonathan Ball Publishers, NetGalley and Penguin Random House South Africa. I am sure you will find something of interest. Have a good April and Happy Reading!
