The Summary

Lenni Pettersson, a 17 year old patient at Glasgow Princess Royal Hospital, resides on the Terminal Ward. Despite being told that she is dying, the adolescent still has a lot of life left to live. When she enrolls in the hospital's arts and crafts program, she meets the amazing Margot, an 83 year old fruitcake eating rebel wearing purple pajamas, who changes Lenni in ways she never could have imagined.

These odd friends, who have been together for 100 years, discover a world of tales as their friendship grows. Even though they both have little time left, they both want to make an impact on the world. Lenni and Margot come up with a plan to paint one hundred canvases that would depict the stories of the century they had lived stories of love and loss, bravery and kindness, unexpected tenderness and pure joy with the assistance of Father Arthur, the patient chaplain at the hospital and Lenni's devoted palliative care nurse.

Even when the end is nigh, these unique women's lives are far from over.

My Review

I thought the story was both beautiful and heartbreaking. but regretfully not what I would choose. Although I was really interested in learning about the relationship that forms between two women from quite different generations, this book fell short of my expectations.

This book's premise is incredibly intriguing. But I failed to grasp it. The tone of the entire narrative also seemed a little wrong. The bond between Lenni and Margot in the present was not discussed nearly as much as I had wanted to learn about or watch grow throughout the book. There are many from Margot's history, but few from Lenni's. I was also unsatisfied by that.

I thought it took Lenni and Margot much too long to get together. Although I don't mind gradual buildup, I thought this book's first half to be dull. The story is supposed to follow the current timeline, however there are scattered flashbacks to Lenni and Margot's earlier lives. The glints were brief, but I couldn't connect with the characters because of it.

It's beautiful in certain aspects, but not in the way I prefer. Although I found the book to be somewhat underwhelming overall and won't remember it, some of the ideas it sent to me and I thought the finale was quite emotional.

My ratings score:

★★★★★ Fantastic! Made me go through a lot of emotions & the entire book is incredibly beautifully done! 

★★★★ Memorable! Despite its shortcomings, this book was incredible and taught us a lot. 

★★★ Good work! Nothing particularly remarkable, but still nice.

★★ Meh... Mediocre with great room for improvement.

★ Extremely Poor.

The Summary

Barney is in search of a partner to live his life with at Bumblebee Barn, a farm that has been in his family for many centuries. Finding love is being hindered by the early morning quad biking across muddy fields and the long hours caring for the crops and animals.

The Summary

Eudora Honeysett is finished with everything in this chaotic, stupid world. She has lived a full life and has seen the agony and indignities of old age. She is not going to take chances at the age of 85. She will go out on her terms. It only takes one phone call to a Swiss clinic to get a plan in motion.

The Summary

Although best-selling author Lucy Gold makes a fortune by creating fairy tales, her own happily ever after is not looking good. On the eve of her 30th birthday, she receives an unexpected divorce and decides to start over in Los Angeles with her service dog. But just before flight, her plans for a place to stay fall through, so a dashing stranger offers to let her stay with him and his eclectic band of musicians in Malibu. her brave hero? Henry Turner, a celebrated composer whose music has kept Lucy together as her life has fallen apart, is the only one.

Despite being at the pinnacle of his artistic profession, Henry's severe anxiety completely disrupts his personal life. All of that, however, changes as Lucy remains with him and his housemates for a longer period of time, quickly becoming one of them and giving Henry a glimpse of happiness he never imagined was possible. Although Lucy cannot deny her attraction to Henry as their connection develops, she is ready to give up on love as she deals with the effects of her divorce. Henry strikes every note and uses every appropriate phrase. Will Lucy be able to overpower her worry about the past happening again and hear them?

My Review

Considering that this is the author's debut novel, I found it to be a lot of fun to read. I believe the author did a fantastic job. I was quite shocked at how everything came together! It also focuses on delicate issues relating to physical and mental health, such as selective mutism and endometriosis.

The story of Henry Turner and Lucy Gold's aircraft encounter initially reads like a modern fairy tale or a prospective rom-com, but it soon develops into something wholly own. I feel things everywhere.

Lucy is dealing with a chronic, crippling illness. I ached for Lucy every time she battled pain and heartache. I've occasionally wanted to choke Lucy for some of her choices, but I must remember that she is cautious about letting people in for a reason. She was very loyal to herself. In the interim, Henry works as a musician and songwriter. Henry finds it hard to talk to strangers because of his anxiety. He and Lucy get along right away, and she aids in his self-discovery.

Both of these characters felt very real thanks to the plot that showed how two flawed people might get along. Everything and everyone is flawed. This story made clear that we were in charge of our own fate.

I cherished the book's continuous, magnificent melodic flow in terms of how touching it was. Music played a big part without ever being overwhelming or invasive. Everything was placed perfectly! What more could you want, especially if it's in Malibu?

I was pleased that this narrative was portrayed as a romantic comedy. There are a few minor hiccups, but nothing significant. I'm eager to read the author's upcoming book!

I would like to express my sincere thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for sending me an advance copy of this debut novel in exchange for an unbiased review.

My ratings score:

★★★★★ Fantastic! Made me go through a lot of emotions & the entire book is incredibly beautifully done! 

★★★★ Memorable! Despite its shortcomings, this book was incredible and taught us a lot. 

★★★ Good work! Nothing particularly remarkable, but still nice.

★★ Meh... Mediocre with great room for improvement.

★ Extremely Poor.

The Summary

Rowena, a single mother, is constantly seeking for ways to live more sustainably with her daughter Nia, age 4. As a result, she is motivated to open a zero-waste shop in her hometown of Foxmore after visiting one in Cardiff. Local businesses and artisan shops are an integral part of the community there.

The Summary

Bee Königswasser abides by a straightforward rule: What would Marie Curie do? She compares herself as an avenging, purple-haired Jedi who restores harmony to the mansplained cosmos. After years of surviving on the scraps of academia, Marie would agree without hesitation if NASA offered her the opportunity to manage a neuroengineering project. It would be a literal realization of her dreams. Duh. However, Levi Ward and the father of modern physics never had to share the lead.

Levi is certainly handsome in the tall, dark, and piercing-eyes sense. And indeed, when she unwittingly became the damsel in distress on her first day in the lab, he caught her in his tightly corded arms like a hero from a romantic story. Levi, meanwhile, was very clear about how he felt about Bee when they were both in graduate school; archenemies are best used in their own far-off universes.

Currently, Bee's tools are gone, the staff isn't paying attention to her, and her career is in a bit of a dilemma. Bee might swear she can see Levi melting into an ally, supporting her acts, seconding her ideas, and devouring her with those eyes. Perhaps it's just her occipital cortex playing tricks on her. All of her neurons are firing due to the possibilities. But there is only one question that matters when it's time to act and put her heart on the line: What will Bee Königswasser do?

My Review

First of all, I've always enjoyed The Love Hypothesis, and I've finally had to decide to read it now that our book club has selected it as one of the choices. This book has been on my want list for a while, so here it is.

Many people have complained about Ali Hazelwood's inability to write outside of a certain genre of novel, and I can understand why. Although we once again share the same trait and the fundamentals of the connection are very similar, there are still enough differences to emphasize the appeal of each attractive quality.

From the tough attitudes of the major protagonists to their in-depth understanding of engineering and neurology. I adored both Bee's character and her relationship with Levi. I enjoyed how many of the couple's misunderstandings were cleared up in the book much sooner than they usually are. Because you typically spend a lot of time trying to get characters to really talk to one another, it can be annoying. I didn't really encounter that here. It seems to be just enough to raise the stakes without getting too intense.

I'm utterly captivated by Ali Hazelwood's writing, which combines humor and sarcasm. The supporting cast and the storyline were also really excellent. Really to my taste, the pace was always fair and direct. I should also mention how impressed I was with the science throughout. I also feel like I'm receiving literature, lol.

Overall, it was humorous and delightful to read the book! If you're the kind of reader who dislikes books that share a lot of traits with earlier ones, I'm not sure, but I believe it's best not to pick up the book.

However, as I personally don't mind it at the time, go ahead if you are good with it:)

My ratings score:

★★★★★ Fantastic! Made me go through a lot of emotions & the entire book is incredibly beautifully done! 

★★★★ Memorable! Despite its shortcomings, this book was incredible and taught us a lot. 

★★★ Good work! Nothing particularly remarkable, but still nice.

★★ Meh... Mediocre with great room for improvement.

★ Extremely Poor.