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Every Book I have read in 2021 Pt1

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2021 has been a year of variety in terms of reads for me. 43 in total and all of them indie or self published. I’m a big believer of supporting the industry that I’m apart of and so here is a break down of the first 21 books I read and reviewed in 2021…

‘Civil Blood: The Vampire Rights Case That Changed a Nation’ by Chris Hepler

‘An alternative but realistic take on vampires with sharp political and biological edges…‘

4 Stars Full Review

‘The Word of the Rock God’ by Brooklynn Dean

‘An intimately descriptive fable that merges rock and roll with a powerful message…‘

5 Stars Full Review

‘Husband for Rent’ by Kristina Gallo

‘A tale full of twisting suspense about those on the fringes of society…‘

4 Stars Full Review

‘Deadly Odds’ by Allen Wyler

‘He’s in deep with the big fishes and the odds are hardly in his favour…‘

4 Stars Full Review

‘Moojag and the Auticode Secret’ by N.E. McMorran

‘Colourful and imaginative with a positive message about being different…‘

5 Stars Full Review

‘Snag’ by Dylan Burroughs

‘A well-paced horror that puts story first and the finer details perhaps second…‘

3 Stars Full Review

‘From Voiceless to Vocal’ by Danielle Larsen

‘Candid, brave and ultimately inspirational…‘

5 Stars Full Review

‘Judd’ by J.D Toombs and Erika Schulze

‘A ‘high school for heroes’ tale about the power of accepting who you are paired with some unique world building…‘

4 Stars Full Review

‘Deification’ by Brooklynn Dean

‘The intimate description and deep prose will consume you long before the apocalypse…‘

5 Stars Full Review

‘Raven Woman’s Tavern’ by Laura Koerber

“There were many things the people of Warrentown didn’t know about Raven…”

4 Stars Full Review

‘Pestilence’ by Susie Kearley

‘A well-thought-out pacey tale of the times from a promising British author…‘

5 Stars Full Review

‘Sex, Violence, Mars’ by Walrus

‘A short but fun sci-fi story with great world building, action and some laughs…‘

4 Stars Full Review

‘Nocturnal Salvation’ by Villimey Mist

‘The Nocturnal series has returned and is better than ever…‘

5 Stars Full Review

‘Don’t Lose Your Head’ by Dave Williams

‘A twisted, haunting and enjoyable read that dives deep into the shadowy depths of one man’s mind…‘

5 Stars Full Review

‘Hearts and Spears’ by Somto Jefferson Uwazie

‘A unique and thought provoking collection of emotion-resonating poetry…‘

5 Stars Full Review

‘Operation: Palmetto’ by R.T. Breach

‘The chase is on for one man on a mission to prove his worth and the stakes are high…‘

3 Stars Full Review

‘Josef The Writer’s Cat’ by Ellen Khodakivska

‘A heart-warming and fun story told from a unique perspective…‘

5 Stars Full Review

‘Life of Maggot’ by Paul Jameson

‘A masterfully written vision and song about the end of time…‘

5 Stars Full Review

‘King of the Wicked’ by T.R. Hamby

‘An immersive imaginative take on Angels, humanity and immortality…‘

5 Stars Full Review

‘Born in Stockport – Grew up in the Royal Navy: Book One’ by Maurice Perkins

‘An entertaining and gritty series of real life tales told with charm…‘

4 Stars Full Review

‘ARIA: Book 1 of the Scintillance Theory’ by Gyorgy Henyei Neto

‘Immersive science fiction with some mystery and time travel elements…‘

4 Stars Full Review

And so that wraps up part 1. You can read part 2 here! Thanks for reading and make sure you check out some of these awesome books. Remember to leave a review if you buy any! Peace out readers.

January Reading Wrap-up

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January went kind of quickly this time around. Well it did to me because time flies when you’re in a good book and so here’s what I read…

‘Civil Blood: The Vampire Rights Case That Changed a Nation’ by Chris Hepler

In this different take on Vampires Chris Hepler delivers and immerses readers into a biological/political world where those with the vamp pathogen have certain rights. There’s espionage feels paired with the concept of vampires in entirely new territory…

You can check out my full review here…

One Line Review:

“An alternative but realistic take on vampires with sharp political and biological edges…”

Rating: 4 Stars

‘The Word of the Rock God’ by Brooklynn Dean

Life on the road in a small venue rock and roll band paired with a tale of biblical level temptation – yes please. Brooklynn Dean delivers with a uniquely immersive writing style that’ll encapsulate and provoke your thoughts. It’s different but well worth a read.

Here’s my full review….

One Line Review:

“An intimately descriptive fable that merges rock and roll with a powerful message…“

Rating: 5 Stars

‘Husband for Rent’ by Kristina Gallo

Kristina Galllo tells a gritty story that could easily compare to a soap opera but with way more bite about multiple characters all on the fringes of the underworld. There’s deception, threat and even murder. A short but gripping read.

Full review…

One Line Review:

“A tale full of twisting suspense about those on the fringes of society…”

Rating: 4 Stars

‘Deadly Odds’ by Allen Wyler

For a story about one nerd looking to make it with a woman it goes deep into the criminal/terrorism underworld. Allen Wyler’s style kept me turning pages and wanting to know more about Arnold Gold who starts out with holding back the truth but for good reason…

Here’s my full review….

One Line Review:

“He’s in deep with the big fishes and the odds are hardly in his favour…“

Rating: 4 Stars

‘Moojag and the Auticode Secret’ by N.E. McMorran

Neurodiversity takes centre stage in this colourful unique tale where N.E McMorran sets a fine example of awareness and inclusion while also telling an entertaining story. There aren’t many books like this one and for the wonderful message it stands for its worth reading and applauding.

Here’s my review…

One Line Review:

“Colourful and imaginative with a positive message about being different…”

Rating: 5 Stars

And so that wraps things up for last months reads. Thanks for stopping by, see y’all in the next one….

‘Moojag and the Auticode Secret’ by N.E. McMorran – Review

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Colourful and imaginative with a positive message about being different…

I don’t think I’ve read a book quite like this one. ‘Moojag and the Auitcode Secret’ is a uniquely colourful blend of fantasy world meets the real subject of neurodivergence and represents it with a positive message about being different and that it’s okay to be just that. The style in which N.E. McMorran tells this story fits nicely between that of Lewis Carroll and Roald Dahl while it is targeted to a younger audience but those with more adult eyes will enjoy this one too.

The story comes first as we are introduced to this near future ‘Real World’ and three friends who quickly meets a mysterious character known as ‘Moojag’. Together they embark on an epic journey of discovery while realising there is a coming threat to the land in which they live. This quest takes them below ground to a place known as ‘Gajoomdoom’ – there are some new creative words here which is all part of the fun and the sweet colourful immersion. Throughout we gradually learn a subtle but important message, that being a positive definition of those who are neurodivergent. This makes for a wonderful lesson to readers about the awareness of autism and that some of us can be little different.

The pages seem to fly by and there even some great illustrations as these friends must find a way to rescue an important group who are held captive in this underground and sometimes sinister world. From football matches to castles and everything in between; it’s fun, uniquely random, highly imaginative and carries not just an important message, but a brave one about acceptance. Those who are able to combine immersive story telling with a message like this story has deserves every ounce of credit for the work they have done.

5 Stars – an unexpected but wonderful read that celebrates being different!