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

I give it - 4/5

My review - What a beautiful, heartwarming story.

Quinn lost her boyfriend and it has been 400 days since it happened. She still can't get over it but she is trying. Her boyfriend, Trent, got his heart donated when he died and Quinn has been wanting to find out who has his heart now and then she meets Colton. She only wanted to look at him, but she never expected to talk to him, to get to know him, to fall for him but, what will happen when he finds out that she knew who he was all along and he has her ex-boyfriends heart? 

I really loved this book. It was really easy to read and I was gripped from the beginning. I didn't put it down until I had finished it and I just wanted to give all the characters a big hug and make sure they where always okay.

Quinn was a wonderful character. She is dealing with the death of a loved one and some other problems but meeting Colton helps her heal, helps her enjoy herself again and show that it is okay to enjoy your life after a loved one has died. 

This book was so beautiful and I really thing everyone would enjoy it. It is filled with drama, romance, laughs, heartache and so much more. It is a wonderful book and I cannot wait to read more from Jessi. She is a brilliant writer and I can't wait to see what she writes next.
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~I was sent a copy of the book from the publishers-all opinions are my own~

I give it - 5/5

My review - What a wonderful ending to this trilogy! I was worried at first if this last book wasn't going to be as good as the first book, as with some series, but I was so wrong. Estelle has written such a brilliant ending to this trilogy, it is great seeing not only the difference in Tyler and Eden-how much they have grown since the first book- but also Estelle, her writing has got even better, if that is possible. 

This trilogy is about a girl named Eden. She is invited to spend the summer with her father and his new family. He married a woman with three sons. Two which are a little younger than Eden and there is Tyler. Tyler who is a little bit older and a bit of a hot head. They clash as soon as they meet. Tyler has some anger issues and even though Eden shouldn't like him, she does. She is drawn to him and he to her. Can they come over the obstacles and stay together? Or will friends and family members not let it happen? 

I won't spoil too much what happens in the last book. But, Eden has a lot to decide and seeing Tyler again isn't helping her. She misses him but she knows he has to change. The last book is spaced over a year, which I loved, it really gave these characters more room to grow and talk more. 

I love Tyler and Eden and I am going to miss them. I loved reading about their journeys and what they have to deal with. 

Estelle has written a fantastic ending to a fantastic trilogy. I have to say it is probably one of my most favourite trilogies out there and I cannot wait to see what Estelle writes next!

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

I give it - 4/5

Review - What a wonderful and interesting story! First things first-the cover is absolutely beautiful! Really gives you a feel of the story. When I first got the book it had three words on the cover 'Intrigue, passion, chocolate' and that had me really intrigued to see what this book was about and what these three words had to do with it.

Who knew chocolate could be dangerous? 

In this book we follow Maria who is on a voyage to London with the Brazilian War happening. She can't find a good ship to take her to London and then meets Captain James. Maria has very high standards and her feelings towards the Captain are just unacceptable to her. James decides to make something of his life but once they arrive in London can he change? Or will he fall to the bad side?

I love that this story is based on a real explorer which made this book all that more interesting. Maria is a wonderful character and I really enjoyed reading about her journey and it has made me look into her history as well, to find out more about her! 

This book is filled with passion, lies, smuggling, chocolate and a lot more! I really think everyone would enjoy this book. It is slow at times but once it picks up you won't be able to put it down. I enjoyed every second of this book.

Sara Sheridan was born in Edinburgh and studied at Trinity College, Dublin. She works in a wide range of media and genres. Tipped in Company and GQ magazines, she has been nominated for a Young Achiever Award. She has also received a Scottish Library Award and was shortlisted for the Saltire Book Prize. She sits on the committee for the Society of Authors in Scotland (where she lives) and on the board of ’26’ the campaign for the importance of words. She’s taken part in 3 ’26 Treasures’ exhibitions at the V&A, London, The National Museum of Scotland and the Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green.
She occasionally blogs on the Guardian site about her writing life and puts her hand up to being a ‘twitter evangelist’. From time to time she appears on radio, most recently reporting for BBC Radio 4’s From Our Own Correspondent. Sara is a member of the Historical Writers Association and the Crime Writers Association. A self-confessed ‘word nerd’ her favourite book is ‘Water Music’ by TC Boyle.
Sara Sheridan writes the popular Mirabelle Bevan Murder Mysteries set in 1950s as well as historical novels set in 1820-1845. Fascinated particularly by female history she is a cultural commentator who appears regularly on television and radio. In 2014 she was named one of the Saltire Society’s 365 Most Influential Scottish Women, past and present.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about The Otherlife… in alphabetical order!

A is for… Asgard, where the Norse Gods dwell in peace
B is for… Bifrost, the rainbow bridge on which Heimdallr sits, watching and waiting... and
Berserks, fearsome warriors sacred to Odin
C is for… Cottesmore House, the school at which Ben and Hobie are pupils in 2008
D is for… Download, the annual rock festival that Ben has always longed to go to
E is for… Eggs, Hobie's favourite brunch food… and
Elsie, Hobie’s mother
F is for… Frodo (aka Fat Frodo, aka Hobbitboy), Hobie's rival and nemesis in 8 Upper… and
Fenrir the wolf
G is for… Graveyards, where Ben likes to walk at night
H is for… Hǫdr, the blind God whom Loki tricks into killing his brother Baldr
I is for… Ike, Hobie’s father
J is for… Jason, Ben’s beloved tutor
Jormungandr, the giant serpent
K is for… Kaizen, a concept of continual improvement in which Ben’s friend Solomon firmly believes… and
Kensal Green, Ben’s favourite cemetery
L is for… Loki, mischief-making God greatly admired by Hobie
Latin, which Hobie and Ben study for Scholarship
M is for… Metallica, Ben’s favourite band
N is for… Naglfar, the ship of dead men's nails
O is for… Odin, father of the gods, lover of wisdom
P is for… Pret a Manger, Hobie’s favourite haunt (he prefers the Super Club Sandwich)
Q is for… Quotations from the Prose Edda, which feature in several places… and Zara’s patchwork quilt
R is for… Rugby, Hobie’s preferred sport
Ragnarok, the much-anticipated final days of the Gods
S is for… Sleipnir, the eight-legged horse… and
Skǫll, son of Fenrir and Ben’s favourite wolf
T is for… Thor, God of thunder, with enormous physical strength
U is for… 8 Upper, Ben and Hobie's class at Cottesmore House
V is for… Valkyrie, female spirits and helpers of Odin
W is for… Wolf tattoo, the first thing Hobie really notices about Ben
X is for… X-box, one of Hobie's many leisure pursuits
Y is for… Yggdrasil, the world tree
Z is for… Zara, Hobie's little sister, and an important figure in Ben’s life

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