Hello everyone!

Today, I am really excited to be part of the Theatrical blog tour. It was a wonderful book and one I can't recommend enough for the people who love going the theatre and love watching shows.

I remember going to watch theatre shows with my school and I've only really been to see a few shows with my family. But, one play I ADORE and I think everyone will agree is Hamilton. I remember when the soundtrack came out and I instantly obsessed and then when it came over to the UK by boyfriend got me tickets for my birthday and I saw it in Feb and it was everything. It was also my boyfriends first theatre show. The place was buzzing with excitement and this show really brought all these people together. We cheered together, laughed together and cried together and it just shows how magical and wonderful it is. I plan on seeing a lot more shows in the future but, this play stood out to me as after listening to the soundtrack for over a year it just blew out my exceptions. 

Let me know you're favourite theatre memory!
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~I was sent a copy from the publishers-all opinions are my own~

I give it - 5/5

My review - So, you can tell from above that I love the theatre and this book really shows the ins and outs of the theatre. It is wonderful and another fantastic book from Maggie. You are instantly gripped from the beginning and you will feel like you are part of the whole production.

This book shows all the hard work that goes into a show. All the little details that brings it together to make the show and I think this book really represented the theatre well! 

Hope is a wonderful main character. I was rooting for her the whole time in this book. She gets an internship at Earl's Theatre. She is part of the production for Piecekeepers which, is one of the most anticipated theatre production for that year. The director is very popular and it also might be starring a Hollywood star...

Hope is just so great. I really love reading about her story, her friendships, her relationship with her family. She has a great friendship with Priya and George. They seem to fit really well together and I love her interactions with her family. 

Maggie writing is so captivating in this book. If you've not really ever been the theatre or want to know more about it I can't recommend this book enough. The descriptions, the secrets, the way it makes you feel like you are part of the production and visiting the set. Maggie has done an amazing job with every little theatre detail in this book.

This book is perfect for theatre lovers. Full of friendship, romance, secrets, passion and of course the theatre! (Also, George who is my favourite character!)

Another fantastic book from Maggie which has to be one of my favourites of this year!

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Hello everyone!
I am super excited to be sharing my review of Access All Awkward by Beth Garrod as part of the blog tour. I adored the two previous books and this one was just as wonderful! 

If you haven't picked up the first two in this series then, I can't recommend it enough!

Bella Fisher is stuck in EXAM HELL - with only the promise of a weekend at the RebelRocks festival with her mates as a reward afterwards. OK, so she can't actually afford a ticket and will have to work as a litter picker and toilet scrubber, but it's still going to be epic: the best bands, her best friends and best-boy-in-the-world Adam, with not a parent or teacher in sight.
But when she arrives to find annoying older sister Jo has been sent by Mum to keep an eye on her, things go from bad to worse. BFF Rachel is hanging out with some mean girls, awful ex-boyfriend Luke pitches up with his model girlfriend and her pristine Hunter wellies, and the drummer in her favourite band is exposed as a sexist pig. All the face glitter and flower crowns in the world can't save the day... can they?

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~I was sent a copy from the publisher - all opinions are my own~

I give it - 5/5

My review - I didn't think I could love Bella more! I am a huge fan of Bella and all the crazy shenanigans she gets up too. There are things that make me cringe, make me laugh, want to hug her and just reminds me of being an awkward teen. I was so excited that Beth was writing a 3rd book and that it was going to be a festival themed one. 

Bella really wants to go to a music festival after her exams. It is the best way to celebrate them being over. She can't actually afford a ticket but, she was able to get a job and even though she may have to deal with the portaloos she is ready to have the best summer ever with her friends at this festival. But, being Bella, things won't run smoothly. Imagine finding out your favourite bands drummer is sexist, your ex turns up and your mum sent your older sister to keep an eye on you.

With all this thrown at Bella, will she have the best time ever at the festival? 

I adored this book. It is the YA festival book everyone needs to read this summer. It is so relatable, it reminded me of my first festival when I was younger and how I wished things went differently but, I manged to have a really great time with my friends! And, I'm glad to read the strong bond between Bella and her friends. 

A book full of amazing friendship, love, first festivals and tackling sexism (and obviously super hilarious). I really enjoy reading about Bella and how confidence, loyal, and brilliant she is. She makes me laugh, I just want to hug her at times and reading about her experience at her first festival was the summer book I needed. If you've never read these books I can't recommend them enough! Bella is a wonderful main character and I love reading about her and I really love where Beth went with this story and again, I can't recommend them enough!!

Another brilliant book from Beth that is the perfect summer read. 

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Hello everyone!
I am very excited to kick of the blog tour for Best Practice by Penny Parkes. Today I have an extract from this wonderful book. Check it out down below and don't forget to pick this book up that has recently just been released in paperback!
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​Penny Parkes survived a Convent education largely thanks to a ready supply of inappropriate novels and her passion for writing and languages. 

She studied International Management in Bath and Germany, before gaining experience with the BBC. She then set up an independent Film Location Agency and spent many happy years organising shoots for film, television and advertising – thereby ensuring that she was never short of travel opportunities, freelance writing projects or entertaining anecdotes. 

Penny now lives in the Cotswolds with her husband, two children and a geriatric spaniel. She will often be found plotting epic train journeys through the Alps, baking gluten-free goodies or attempting to prove that you can, in fact, teach an old dog new tricks.
Twitter: @CotswoldPenny

​It's Chloe Snow's sophomore year of high school, and life has only grown more complicated.

Last year, Chloe was the star of the musical. This year, she's just a lowly member of the ensemble. Chloe’s best friend, Hannah, is no help: she’s been sucked into the orbit of Lex, evil Queen Bee of the class. Meanwhile, Chloe’s dad is busy falling in love with Miss Murphy, and her mother is MIA in Mexico with her much younger bullfighting boyfriend, Javi... 

If only Chloe could talk to Grady about it - he's easy to talk to. Or he was, until he declared his love for Chloe, she turned him down because despite all her rational brain cells she can't seem to get over Mac, and then Grady promptly started going out with Lex. GAH! 

As the performance of the show approaches, Chloe must find a way to navigate all the messy elements of her life and make it through the end of the year.

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Hello everyone! I am so happy to be kicking of the blog tour for The Year of Living Awkwardly by Emma Chastain! I am so happy to share my review for this book and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!!

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~I was sent a copy from the publishers - all opinions are my own~

I give it - 4/5

My review - This is a laugh out loud book that I think we all need to read right now. It is fun, filled with amazing characters, scenes that will make you laugh and perfect for fans of Beth Garrod!

​If you read about Chloe being a High School Disaster well, here is the next instalment of her being a sophomore.

Surly, things can't get anymore crazy? Well, they are about too. I adore this book and Chloe. We read it from her POV and she is a very relateble teen. She is 15 and reading about her frustrations, her observations of everything was really enjoyable. I really cheered for her throughout this book as she got angry, happy, and I just wanted to give her a big hug. Starting sophomore year is hard and it was hard at time for Chloe and she just needed a big hug. 

Chloe really has a tough year in this book, with things I won't give away but, you can really see when you read on how much tougher she gets because of this. How much wiser she gets. It is amazing character growth. You can really see a difference from the things that happened in the first book to this one. It shows how much Chloe has grown and how she is more aware of everything around her.

Emma has doing an amazing job with Chloe. I cannot recommend this book enough especially if you're going into these years at school! It was really fun, filled with laughs, friendship, drama, heartbreak and so much more!!

Her name was Rose. You watched her die. And her death has created a vacancy.
When Emily lets a stranger step out in front of her, she never imagines that split second will change her life. But after Emily watches a car plough into the young mother – killing her instantly – she finds herself unable to move on.
And then she makes a decision she can never take back.
Because Rose had everything Emily had ever dreamed of. A beautiful, loving family, a great job and a stunning home. And now Rose’s husband misses his wife, and their son needs a mother. Why couldn’t Emily fill that space?
But as Emily is about to discover, no one’s life is perfect … and not everything is as it seems.

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~I was sent a copy from the publisher - all opinions are my own~

I give it - 4/5

My review - I adored this book. I am a huge fan of physiological thrillers and this is at the top of my list for books that just grip me and shock me with it's twists. 

Emily is having a hard time. She is dealing with the death of a woman. She didn't know this woman but, she let her step out in front of her and then that woman was hit and she died. Emily can't get over what happened. She believes it should have been her, that she shouldn't have let that woman go in front of her. 

She feels she needs to help the family Rose left behind. The husband, the kids...

But, the truth is hiding away and eventually it will come to light. 

This is a brilliant book. It is a book that keeps you on your toes. Emily is a fantastic main character. She is very vulnerable, scared but, also not herself. She is a people-pleaser but some times her actions are reckless. Social media plays a part in this book as we know that someones profile online can portray their life as perfect but, what about the real person behind the screen. 

This is a dark, disturbing book that will keep the reader on their toes until the very end.

A brilliant book from Claire that it is hard not to spoil anything so, if you like thrillers I can't recommend this on enough!
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Sometimes, happiness can be found where you least expect it…
Twenty-eight-year-old Lana Green has never been good at making friends. She’s perfectly happy to be left alone with her books. Or at least, that’s what she tells herself.
Nancy Ellis Hall was once a celebrated writer. Now eighty, she lives alone in her North London house, and thinks she’s doing just fine. But dementia is loosening Nancy’s grip on the world.
When Lana and Nancy become unconventional house mates, their lives will change in ways they never expected. But can an unusual friendship rescue two women who don’t realise they need to be saved?

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​Next morning I woke up, hungover, with my pillow over my head, fighting for air. I’d slept badly all night, just on the edge of unconsciousness, and rolled over, relieved to see dawn bleeding into the room. I felt shabby, with a pounding headache that made me squint. Even with the curtains closed, the room seemed unreasonably bright.
My failure crowded me in and I got out of bed, walking on a lean. Glancing at the empty bottle and the greasy pizza box, depression clung to me like a cold, wet cleansing cloth.
The letterbox rattled and there in the hall lay a letter from my publishers, forwarded to me by Kitty.
I tore it open, hoping that the publishers had made a mistake and they wanted Heartbreak after all, but no. Still, it was the next best thing. It was a royalty invoice.
For five pounds and seventy-one pence.
I studied it carefully. How could that be right? I pointed at each word as I read it, hoping I was delusional. But no.
How had this happened? I was now officially broke.
Fresh panic made my heartbeat thud chaotically around my skull like a squash ball.
I held my head in my hands to steady it and I sat at the table and suddenly recalled that I’d had some drunken inspiration for a new plot. Trembling, I checked my notebook in case I had become Stephen King under the influence. I’d written: Mopeds. Virgin. Stern letter. £10,000-ish. There might be a story there somewhere but I couldn’t remember what it was.
I got dressed and decided to address the main problem, insolvency, by going to visit my bank.

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The one all DIMILY readers have been shouting for... Tyler's story!
Tyler Bruce the hell-raising bad-boy DIMILY readers all over the world have come to know and love. Now, they get to hear his story in his own words.
Just Don't Mention It is told from Tyler's perspective, both as a twelve-year-old boy being mentally and physically abused by his father, and as the rebellious seventeen-year-old we first met in Did I Mention I Love You?, helplessly falling for Eden.
Alternating between these past and present timelines, we finally get to see the real story behind Tyler's enigmatic facade. Revealing his innermost thoughts on his dad, his mom, Tiffani and Eden, this is Tyler as we have never seen him before. But most important of all, it gives heartbreaking insight into why Tyler becomes the angry, self-destructive figure we first encounter in DIMILY.

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~I was sent a copy from the publishers - all opinions are my own~

I give it - 4/5

My review - I am a huge fan of the DIMILY trilogy. I have been loving it since the beginning and you better believe I screamed when I heard she was releasing a book from Tyler's POV. Tyler is a bad boy, he's hot, he usually gets into trouble and now, his mum has gotten with someone and his daughter is coming to visit. Obviously, if you're a fan of the DIMILY trilogy you know all of this. 

What I love about this book is reading more about Tyler's past. Tyler didn't have the best child hood and that shaped him as a person. He is angry, for what happened and it something he still can't get over and because of what happened to him, he tends to act out. But, we also get chapters from the present, when he meets Eden and just everything that happens from there.

I really enjoyed this book. DIMILY is one of my all time favourite trilogies and now, that we have a book from Tyler and getting to read his past, his thoughts, it just really adds to the whole series. 

Estelle is a fantastic writer. It is hard not to be drawn into this book and be gripped from the first page. You feel for Tyler. You just want to comfort him all the time and reading more about him and his life I just wanted to give him a big hug. Even though we read about Tyler in DIMILY I feel we get to find out more about him in this book. You just want to keep reading and reading to find out more about his past, about his thoughts and what happens in the future.

A brilliant story from Estelle!


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​​Estelle Maskame started writing at the age of 13 and completed her DIMILY trilogy when she was 16. She has already built an extensive and loyal fanbase for her writing around the world by sharing her work in instalments on the digital platform Wattpad. The DIMILY trilogy has now been published, with rights sold in 16 territories and becoming an international bestseller. Estelle won the Young Scot Arts Award in 2016, and has been shortlisted for the Young Adult award at the Romantic Novel of the Year Awards.

Super excited to be part of the blog tour for Ruth Ware's new book The Death Of Mrs Westaway and what is even more exciting is that I have a signed copy to giveaway! Just head to my twitter to enter! Winner will be picked on 28th June. Also-check out the wonderful tarot artwork created for this wonderful book!
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~I was sent a copy from the publishers - all opinions are my own~

I give it - 4/5

My review - Possibly my favourite book from Ruth. 

I am a huge fan of Ruth Ware. I think she is a fantastic writer and this book just blew me out of the water. It was wonderfully written, captivating and I was instantly transported into the story and I felt like I was part of the story. This book is dark, full of twists, it is about family and sibling rivalry. It is another gripping novel from Ruth and I think this is a book everyone needs to get. It is fantastic.

Hal Westaway is dealing with the death of her mother. Because of what has happened and the fact she had to take over her mothers job at a tarot  reading and cancel her plans to go to college, she has to think about money. With bills she needs to pay she borrows money but, it turns out to be a huge mistake a she starts to get pressured to pay it back and it includes a lot of threats. 

With threats looming over her head she receives a letter, she is an heir to an inheritance from her grandmother, Mrs Westaway. But, Hal never knew she had a grandmother. She thinks the letter is a mistake but,  she is intrigued. Who was this woman? What is the inheritance? With the threats she has no choice but to head up to the estate for with Will hearing. Here, things start to get strange. She is about to find out about her inheritance and some people are not too happy about it. Some of the family are happy to meet her but, things can change in this house. Hal is not so sure she is ready for any of this.

I really loved this story. I love how the house really added to the creepy, atmospheric story. The characters are all so interesting and different. This story is creepy, will send shivers down your spine and you will feel like you are with Hal in this house. This house is full of deception. Everyone has secrets, full of twists and turns that will shock you!

Another brilliant novel from Ruth Ware!

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Their secret could tear everything apart…Beth’s life hasn’t been the same since her sister died. Trapped at home by her over-bearing parents Beth needs to get out. So when she sneaks out to a party and meets the boy everyone’s been talking about she’s shocked by their instant connection, and the part he played in her sister’s death.
A forbidden romance is the last thing either of them planned for, but the more time they spend together, the deeper their feelings become.
Beth has a choice to make – follow the rules, or risk ruining what she cares about most.

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~I was sent a copy from the publishers - all opinions are my own~

I give it - 4/5

My review - What a wonderful story about taking chances, trying to deal with your past and finding out the truth.

In this book we follow Beth (great character name btw) she meets a boy at a party and instantly feels a connection. He is the new boy, the boy everyone is talking about and there is a spark between him and Beth. But, Beth wasn't meant to be at that party, she sneaked out as her parents are very over-protective nowadays but, why wouldn't they be? Beth is also reeling over her sisters death. When someone that close to you dies, your life changes and Beth is trying her best to deal with everything. Her parents want to keep her safe, and Beth just wants to let her hair down for one night and that night leads her to Chase.

There is a spark between Beth and Chase but, he is hiding something. Something that could break them. He played a part in her sister's death. Chase wants to move on from his past, he wants to get over what happened but, meeting Beth changes that. He likes her but, is he ready to let her know his biggest secret? Beth and Chase have a lot of choices to make,  can she help them both move past what happened? Or will the secret tear them apart?

I really enjoyed this book. It flowed nicely and I just really felt for the main two characters. It is a story about how to live after something tragic happens. How to move on from the darkness and finally letting go of what has been holding you back! It was beautifully written by Erin and I really enjoyed this book. It is not just a story about romance, it is a story about dealing with your past so you can possibly move on in the future. 

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Three generations of Stewart women, all with secrets to keep…
Matriarch Nancy knows she hasn't been the best mother but how can she ever tell her daughters the reason why? Lauren and Jenna are as close as two sisters can be and they made a pact years ago to keep a devastating secret from their mother – but is it time to come clean? Lauren's teenage daughter Mackenzie masks her own pain by keeping her mother at a distance. Her mother, aunt and grandmother keep trying to reach her but will it take a stranger to show her the true meaning of family?
When life changes in an instant, the Stewart women are thrown together for a summer and suddenly they must relearn how to be a family. And whilst unravelling their secrets might be their biggest challenge, it could also be their finest moment . . .

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~I was sent a copy from the publisher - all opinions are my own~

I give it - 5/5

My review - I adore Sarah. She has to be one of my all time favourite authors. Her books always captivate me, full of amazing characters and the stories are always so good and How To Keep A Secret is no different! It has to be my favourite book by Sarah. It was wonderful, the characters, the family relationship and just everything. I was gripped from the first page, I really liked how we had different chapters from each of the women. It really gave you an insight to each of their lives and I just adored it.

In this book we have Nancy, her two daughters Jenna and Lauren and Lauren's daughter Mack. 3 generations, they have lived their lives withholding secrets from each other but, when something tragic happens they all find themselves back home with their mother and things are about to change. Jenna and Lauren have a great relationship, they have a secret from when they where younger and they have been hiding it ever since to protect Nancy. They are the best of sisters but, even they are hiding secrets from each other. Nancy has something she has to tell her daughters, she is scared but, she knows she has too. Mack has just found out something that has changed her life, she is in a new place, new school, and with this new information she doesn't know what to do. She knows she can talk to her mother but, some times she just wants to be by herself to figure things out.

I adored this book. I adored the relationships between all these women. Lauren and Jenna have a great relationship, always there for each other, the best of friends. They didn't have the best relationship with Nancy growing up but, things have changed, things have came to light and they feel closer than ever. Mack and Lauren have a strong relationship. They argue, make up, fight, cuddle and do things every mother and daughter do. They say things they don't mean but, they know they both love each other and Lauren would do anything for her daughter. She knows she has been hiding something from her but, she wants to do what she can to protect her. Jenna is coming to terms with things that are happening and she doesn't know how to control them. 

They all have their secrets, something they are scared to share but, they know they have to come clean to move on. They are finally together and can they reveal their secrets? Will the truth finally be told?

Another wonderful book by Sarah. I love how this is centred around family relationships, and female family relationships. Mothers and daughters, grandmothers and granddaughters,  the ups and downs of those relationships. How they argue, fight, cry but, are always there for each other when they need each other. I adore the characters. I just wanted to give them all a big hug as the book went on and things started to change.

A wonderful book about family relationships and secrets. A must read for Sarah Morgan fans and I just think everyone needs to read this book!


About the author: Sarah Morgan lives near London with her husband and two sons. An international bestseller, her books have been translated into more than thirty languages and she has sold over sixteen million books worldwide. For more about Sarah visit her website www.sarahmorgan.com, and sign up to her newsletter. She also loves to connect with readers on Facebook (AuthorSarahMorgan), Twitter (@SarahMorgan_) and Instagram (sarahmorganwrites).

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