This Week At Silver's Reviews

 

Reviews are blooming this week.

Hope you can stop by.

Have you read any of these books?

PROMPT: Opposite of Begin

Thanks to these Litsy folks for today’s prompt:

 

#OPPOSITEDAY

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

@TheKidUpstairs

 

Today’s Prompt:  Opposite of “BEGIN”

Three good reads.

Have you read any of them?

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PROMPT: Apprehensive

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#WINDSOFMARCH

@eggs

 

Today’s Prompt:  APPREHENSIVE

 

These books will definitely fit perfectly with today’s prompt.

 

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Spotlight of Waterborne by J. Luke Bennecke

 

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WATERBORNE

BY J. LUKE BENNECKE

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ALL INFORMATION IN THIS POST IS COURTESY OF KRISTEN LUDWIGSEN OF MINDBUCK MEDIA BOOK PUBLICITY.

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 Bestselling author is back with new dystopian thriller

A Jake Bendel Thriller

Hook: What if the Darkest Minds on Earth Discovered How to Subdue Future Generations?

 

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Pub date: April 22, 2021
Publisher: Black Rose
ISBN: 978-1-68433-674-6
Format: Paperback
Page Count: 329
Genre: Thriller

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PRAISE FOR WATERBORNE:

 

“The breakneck pace will surely thrill and delight many.” — Sarasota Magazine

“Bennecke was able to create a suspenseful story that was driven by an action-packed plot. The book pulled me in and left me eager for the next installment.” — OnlineBookClub.org

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ABOUT WATERBORNE:

 

When Californians start getting sick with flu-like symptoms, traumatized engineer Jake Bendel is once again forced to work with the FBI to discover the cause. With his new desalination plants behind schedule and searing pressure from the California Governor, Jake uncovers a secret network of vengeful terrorists planning catastrophic genetic modifications.

But before Jake can find a way to cure the masses, he himself is injected with the virus, forcing him to dig deep to track down the leader of the terrorist group. Using strength from recent losses in order to save the lives of millions, Jake overcomes drone strikes and bunker bombs to discover the mastermind behind the plot, but not until the very end does he realize he’s been chasing someone who can’t possibly be caught.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

J. Luke Bennecke is a native Californian and veteran civil engineer. His first book, Civil Terror: Gridlock, became an Amazon Bestseller. Bennecke currently resides in Southern California with his wife of 30 years, whom he enjoys traveling with, and three spunky cats. Waterborne is his second novel.

Spotlight of Courage, My Love by Kristin Beck

 

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COURAGE, MY LOVE

KRISTIN BECK

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ALL INFORMATION IN THIS POST IS COURTESY OF BRITTANIE BLACK OF BERKLEY | PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE

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COMING THIS SPRING

What won’t a woman do to protect

Her child… her love… her home?

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PRAISE FOR COURAGE, MY LOVE:

A winning wartime tale… appealing heroines…

Kristin Beck's debut is a fresh, compelling read."—Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Huntress

 

“Courage, My Love is historical fiction at its finest.

With evocative and compulsively readable prose,

Beck weaves a gripping tale of love, loss, patriotism, and courage.”—Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Train to Key West

 

"A beautiful story of female friendship...

It's a fascinating, nuanced and impeccably researched tale."—Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Orphan

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ABOUT COURAGE, MY LOVE:

Inviting readers into a facet of WWII history rarely depicted in fiction, COURAGE, MY LOVE is a visceral, moving story of those who faced and fought the German occupation in war-torn Italy.

With the men in their lives captured, executed, or missing, the women of 1943 Italy stepped up to the front lines of the resistance in Rome. COURAGE, MY LOVE follows two such women, Francesca and Lucia, who are led to join the fight for different reasons and yet are united in the strength they share.

The extensive research done by debut author Kristin Beck shines through in the rich detail found on every page, making the threat of Nazi occupation all the more chilling, and the sorrows these women faced all too real.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Photo Credit:  Liza Mahler Photographer 2020

Kristin Beck has been fascinated by World War II history ever since growing up hearing her grandmother's stories about her time as a WWII army nurse. Her interest in Italy's role in the war took root when she lived there and taught English for two years. She holds a BA in English from the University of Washington and a Master's in Teaching from Western Washington University. Kristin lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two children.

Spine Poem

I Invited Her In,

WHICH WAS My First Mistake,

IN The Lavender Garden.

The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth

Which sister is the good sister? 

You will ask yourself this question as you read. 

They both seem to be good and good for each other especially after surviving their horrible childhood with a sociopath for a mother.  
 
But is one better than the other?  Is one actually more conniving than the other?  You will find out.

We follow Rose and Fern's life and see that Rose protects Fern at all costs and that Fern listens to everything Rose tells her to do.

The alternating chapters of each sister's life as adults was described in detail and gave us insight into how they really lived and the secrets they kept from each other and one they kept for years.

This book was more character driven than plot driven for me, but that is great because the characters are likable.

You will like both Rose and Fern and especially Wally. Wally is a man Fern met when he came to the library. They have much in common and are a good pair and good for each other.

There is something happening in both stories, but something you can’t pin down or can't figure out.

The beginning has you wondering where it is going, but…oh does it get better and better.

Sister and family drama can be good or bad. 

THE GOOD SISTER will let you know which way it goes for Rose and Fern. 4/5

This book was given to me by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.