Libby: Ougat, Shana Fife

 

I think this must have been very cathartic for Shana Fife to write, to share her abuse. Very raw.

I did like that she is also the narrator of the audiobook.

3/5

Kindle: Flawless, Elsie Silver

It started off strong. I had not read a romantic cowboy book before. 

But it was to say the least, a load of bull, pun intended. At best 'meh'.

Full of cliches. I appreciate that I am not the target audience, it definitely is much better suited to 20-year olds.

2.5/5
 

Libby: 7 Dae, Deon Meyer

Thoroughly enjoying this Bennie Griessel 'who~dunnit' series.

In this one the case gets cracked in seven days.

Bennie is now with the Hawks. He has to investigate a high powered lawyer who is stabbed in her apartment. 

A shooter threatens to shoot a policeman every day until her murderer is arrested.

Was gripping and perfect December holiday read.

Kindle Audiobook: All The Glimmering Stars, Mark Sullivan

 

I went into this book blind, (as I normally do); had absolutely no idea what it was about. When I realised it was about the abduction of children to become soldiers in Uganda/South Sudan, I thought 'ugh...oh no, I am not too sure I have it in me to listen to something heavy right now.'

It didn't take long before I was totally hooked and binge listening.

This is a beautifully written book. Telling the story of Anthony and Florence. Both upducted in their early teens to become soldiers for a guy called Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord's Resistance Army~LRA.

Although it says it is a novel, it is based on truth.

Key lessons:

• Regardless of what you go through, be a good human.
• Love is the most important thing to conquer everything.
• To get rid of the voice of lack, think of everything to be grateful for.
• Fear prevents from living the life you are meant to.
• Love, gratitude, forgiveness 

I am so grateful that this book has crossed my path.

5/5

Libby: Kopskoot, Rudie van Rensburg

 

I really like Rudie van Rensburg's writing. I just got a bit confused with who was who.

In this one, 56 year old men are being targeted, serial killer or is there a relationship between them?

Simultaneously, Kassie Kasselman needs to investigate a fake Irma Stern.

Because I battled to keep track of who is who, 3.8 / 5.

Libby Audiobook: Atonement, Ian McEwan

 

Really battled to get into it, and quite a few places in the beginning I had to rewind to relisten to it. It was touch & go, and very almost a DNF.

Then while tidying my office this afternoon, I made a converted effort to listen to it.

Actually quite sad, but, there are bits of incredible humour woven in.

3.5/5

Kindle Audiobook: The Survivors, Caroline Mitchell

 

Uhm, I like Caroline Mitchell's work. This was ok. Twisty. Not one of my top favourites of her.

3/5