Kindle Unlimited: The Kindness Method, Shahroo Izadi

 

I like the name, it is a good reminder to be kind to ourselves, you are more likely to break a bad habit if you are kind to yourself. The author focusses on mind maps, for everything! Just as I thought we were finished with them, there was another one. But the examples are good, and stories shared fairly interesting. 

I particularly liked:

In order to drive a hundred miles in the dark, you only need to see one metre in front of you at a time. All the while you're getting closer to your ultimate destination.

Speak to yourself as you would to a good friend; you speak to them with love and kindness, why not to yourself too?

3/5

Kindle Audiobook: The Running Girls, Matt Brolly

First book that I've read by this author. Arg, it was OK. Didn't blow my hair back. A guy goes to jail for murdering his wife. The victim is left in a 'running position'. When he comes out of prison, a young 18 year old girl is murdered in the same way. Is it him? Isn't it him? I personally think there are more exciting mystery crime thrillers. 

3/5

Libby Audiobook: The Marriage Act, John Marrs

I have been a raving fan of John Marrs, since reading The One. I think that I have read most of his books now. 

Unfortunately, I didn't enjoy this book of his as much as his other books :/ 

What's quite weird is that I am currently also reading 1984, and there were definite 'Big Brother is watching you,' vibes with this book. The synchronicity is intriguing. 

The positive: He is so good at ending each chapter on a cliffhanger. 

The story is set in the future, what is quite cool is that there are some minor references made to The One, and DNA matching is still used. People are now encouraged by government to get married; homes are fitted with gadgets to monitor conversations and if issues are picked up, counsellors are deployed. 

There are five central characters, but unlike The One, where there were also quite a few characters that I could keep track of, I got confused between Roxy and Corinne's characters. It all felt a bit messy. It feels like he was under pressure to bring out another book and rushed it. 

Not my favourite book, but still love his work. 

3/5

Libby Audiobook: The Therapist, B.A. Paris

Erm, this was OK. Got a bit annoying, and it's written in present tense.

Alice and her partner Leo move to London, Leo doesn't tell Alice that the house he bought was where a violent murder had taken place. Everyone believes it was the husband.

Alice is approached by a private detective to solve the mystery as to who the real killer was.

She suspects e.v.e.r.y.o.n.e.

A couple of twists. I didn't DNF because I wanted to find out how the book ends, so that's something.

It's ok. I wouldn't recommend it, many better thrillers I think. 

3/5

Libby Audiobook: A Matter of Honour, Jeffrey Archer

 

A Matter of Honour was the second part of this audiobook, I actually thought that there was just one story when I downloaded it.  So, a nice little surprise. 

This was not as good as 'Not A Penny More, Not A Penny Less,'. 

It felt all over the place and there were a lot of characters that I battled to keep track of. 

2/5

Libby Audiobook: Not a penny more, not a penny less, Jeffrey Archer

 

My first Jeffrey Archer book. This audiobook is written/presented as a BBC play, with Jeffrey Archer being the narrator. What fun! Thoroughly enjoyed it. Four guys are swindled out of a lot of money and they then conspire to get their money back. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Such great British humour weaved inbetween the drama.

4/5

Kindle Audiobook: Pieces of Him, Colleen Hoover

 

Ugh, I was ready to DNF this very early on in in the book. But, thought, there is such a hype about this authour, and it's the first one I've read, stick it out.

Number of issues with it:

? How does the best friend not recognise the woman who went to jail that was responsible for the death of his best friend?

? How can drinking and driving and killing someone in the process be justified?

Written in present tense, irritates me so much.

It's a first and last for me when it comes to CoHo.

1/5

Libby Audiobook: The Covenant of Water, Abraham Verghese

 

 

Because it was borrowed through Libby, I was under a bit of pressure to get it finished. Which I am glad about because otherwise it would have take very long to finish.

Such a beautiful story. Emotional rollercoaster! Wonderful wit/sense of humour.

I was a bit worried when it started with a 12 year old girl being married off to a much older guy, I thought, here we go, horror story/abuse/rape. Nothing of the sort.

The journey over three generations. Phenomenonally beautiful.

4 1/2 / 5

Kindle Unlimited: The Push, J.C. Fuller

This was the follow up to Bear Alibi. Felt like catching up with old friends, reading about Sherriff Lane and Ranger Philip.

We meet a group of friends that have lost a friend that drowned during a camping holiday.  A year later her sister falls to her death during a hike while taking photos for an assignment.

Are these accidents or more sinister? I enjoy F.C Fuller's writing and sharp wit. What I didn't enjoy was that there were a lot of characters to keep track of, and because I wasn't able to read every day I battled to keep track with who is who.

4/5

Libby: 13 UUR, Deon Meyer

 

 Opvolg van Infanta. Bennie Griessel word Kaptein en moet twee speuders mentor. Vusi wat moet uit figure hoekom 'n Amerikaanse meisie vermoor is en 'n ander ene wat hy moet opspoor.

Die ander saam word deur Fransman Dekker ondetsoek un die musiekbedryf.

Baie baie goed!