When I first started this book I was a little surprised at the way it was written, it seemed harsh, maybe the title should have been a giveaway. Once I got past the first chapter or so I realised a lot of the perceived harshness was just the author's humourous way to shock people into getting out there and starting a running regime. It was more about encouraging you to get out there and jfdi than to berate or belittle you. The book has good advice

It would be remiss of me not to disclose that I am a huge fan of Kitty Flanagan and her sense of humour before reviewing this book. It is literally laugh out loud so many times, if I wasn't laughing out loud I was nodding my head along in agreement with her rules! A great fun read for anyone who needs a laugh. An engaging fun look at the rules Kitty thinks everyone should live by and why! Cannot recommend highly enough! #kittyflanagan #jublyumph

I have been eagerly anticipating another book by B A Paris, It didn't disappoint! Whilst not quite as suspenseful and unputdownable as I found Behind closed doors or The Breakdown to be, this book still kept me intrigued. Secrets a couple are keeping from each other. This book leaves you thinking how we should never take life or the people in our lives and the moments we get to spend with them for granted, ever. #jublyumph
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One of the best self help books I have read in a long time. This is a guide to helping people overcome addiction issues of all kinds....alcohol, drugs, food, smoking etc. It also provides explanations for why we do the things we do even though we know its bad for us and tips on how to treat ourselves better and overcome our issues. The main message of the book is about healing ourselves with kindness towards ourselves.

Thankyou to #netgalley for the ARC. A darkly disturbing yet unputdownable book. I was hooked from the first chapter. The book is the true story of 3 sisters who grew up in a house of horrors where their mother was the instigator of unbelievable torture and manipulation towards them. The survival of these sisters is testament to the strength of their sisterly bonds despite everything they were made to endure at the hands of their mother and father.

Thanks to #netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. A popular vlogger suddenly disappears off all of her social medias. Her worried fans start trying to uncover what has happened to her. They discover that all is not real in the perfect mummy vlogger life she portrayed through her social medias. Her husband is also spotted acting suspiciously....has he had something to do with her disappearance?! A great suspenseful read

I have been saving this one in my tbr folder for a while as I wanted to read it over the Christmas period. It was another delightful heartwarming, poignant, funny and overall great read from Jenny Colgan. I loved catching up with everyone on Mure and seeing what they are up to. A hug in a book.

I loved The House Swap by Rebecca Fleet and was delighted to receive an ARC of The Second Wife from Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. This book captivated me from the very first chapter. A wife, a stepdaughter and a suspicious husband. Just when you think you know what is going on Rebecca hits you with plot twists that will have you re reading certain paragraphs of the book as your mind is blown. Another mesmerizing read!

Thanks to #netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest and fair review. You receive a call from you daughter everyday so you know she is safe, enjoying university life. Until the day comes when you don't, you can't get in contact with her at all. You start to worry and tell your husband your concerns. He thinks you are overreacting, are you or has something happened to Amy?? A suspenseful read that will keep you wondering until the very end.

Thanks to #netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. Whilst this book centres on Jeannie's abruptly halted wedding day and her coming to terms with whether or not she is intending to marry the right guy for her, it also includes continuation of the love story between Rachel and George from her previous novels. Lucy Dillon is a favourite Chicklit author each book I have read of hers has been a delightful, enchanting read.

I am a huge fan of Jeffrey Deaver's books especially his Lincoln Rhyme series. This was a great short read with unexpected twists that have become a signature of Deaver's writing and even though I expect them in his books they still always manage to take me by surprise. This book would make a great first read for anyone wanting to dip their toe into Deavers's Lincoln Rhyme series. Once you try a Lincoln Rhyme book you will want to read them all.

Thanks to #netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. Imagine your child being abducted from you one day and then years later she reappears with a new name and new parents and she has no idea she is your daughter. You will do anything to be reunited with her no matter how crazy it makes people think you are. A twisty page turner that will keep you hooked and wondering until the very end. Another great book from Shalini Boland

I was very excited to see a new Sophie Kinsella Shopaholic book out in time for Christmas. Disclaimer: I adore the shopaholic series and am pretty sure if Becky Bloomwood was a real person we would be besties! I devoured this book with laughs along the way, it was like a warm Christmassy hug and curling up with a cup of tea and your besty. A must read for anyone who likes chick lit fun books #sophiekinsella #tea_sipping_bookworm #litsy #goodreads

I am a huge fan of Karin Slaughter books and this is another I can safely add to my loved it shelf!....Karin's writing has a way of capturing me from the first chapter. A haunting short read especially as I have already read Pretty Girls (this book is the prequel to it)..I am also glad I read it after reading Pretty Girls as knowing what happens in Pretty Girls made this short prequel even more haunting and scary to read. #tea_sipping_bookworm

An amazing read. I thought it was going to be all about a lady and her crime scene cleanup business but this book was soooo much more than that. It is mainly the life story of Sandra Pankhurst the amazing woman who started up the cleaning business and her colourful life from childhood to the present day. A touching insightful look into a tran's persons journey to become the woman she always wanted to be despite so many adversities.

Thanks to #netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. Years ago 3 bodies are found dead in a house with a baby crying upstairs, the baby's siblings have disappeared. The baby is all grown up now and about to inherit the house the bodies were found in when she turns 25. A mesmerising read that held my attention from the very first chapter. Told from various perspectives and wraps up into a conclusion that I didn't anticipate.

Thanks to #netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. The story unfolds from the perspectives of all the Parker wives and their matriarch mother in law. The inner workings of each marriage is under the microscope and everyone seems to be controlled somewhat by the Parker matriarch who controls the family fortune. A great read that will have you side eyeing your in laws at your next family gathering.

Thanks to #netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair honest book review. An absolute delight to read, so many times I caught myself smiling. It's informative and explains the bonds between our furbabies and us and just how strong they are. I found the experiments to be insightful and they had me nodding along in agreement as I read. A must read for any fellow dog lovers or even people who 'don't get the whole dog is man's bestfriend thing'.

You think you have a happy marriage....then you find your husband has a profile on a dating app....you set up your own fake profile to find out more.. My first time Pip Drysdale book and what an introduction for me! It was a great read a page turner that kept me guessing with unpredictable twists which make for an enjoyable read in the thriller genre in my opinion. Thanks to #netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review

Judas Coyne collects murder based memorabilia and when he gets the opportunity to buy a ghost online he cannot resist. A heart shaped box arrives containing an old suit and unleashes the ghost. As the story unfolds it turns out that the very ghost he has purchased has a not so hidden agenda to make Judas pay for a death the ghost holds Judas responsible for. A pageturner of a read that had me up all night, it still haunts me

Carrie is currently serving time in prison for the stabbing murder of her husband's mistress Ella. Tess is investigating the murder as Carrie doesn't seem to her to be the type of wife who would stab someone to death. Tess is also running from secrets in her own past which may end up catching up with her as she delves deeper into this case. An edge of the seat read that had me captivated until the very end. Thanks to #netgalley for the ARC

Thanks to #netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. Elise thinks she has the perfect marriage and life..all is not as it seems....Elise works from home as a herbalist and knows what plants can harm/kill people. Elise notices things keep seeming not quite right at home and aren't as she left them. Is she sleep walking again or getting paranoid? A mesmerising plot I was captivated from the first chapter.

Thanks to #netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. A disturbing yet insightful look inside an adoption. Single Maria desperately wants a child. She adopts Alba from Russia...then she meets the love of her life and has children with him. Her birth children are in danger, it becomes evident to Maria that there are reasons why adopting Alba was able to be done so quickly with minimal fuss. Haunting, thought provoking read.

Thanks to @booksirens for the ARC in exchange for an honest and fair review. What a read! This isn't your average psychological thriller it's very dark and contains some disturbing insights into the mind of a pedophile and explores the disturbing topics of child sex abuse, incest, domestic abuse and invasions of trust. This book was spellbinding from the very beginning. I highly recommend if you like dark, sinister psychological thrillers.

Thanks to #netgalley for the ARC. What a relatable and informative read! For a while now I have been getting emotionally drained on a regular basis by the issues/upsets of my friends, issues/events that impacted them way more than me yet each time I was a crying mess fearful of falling back into my depression rabbit hole. It is well written, relatable, explanatory and leaves you feeling like you are not alone in this struggle. An empowering read

What a read! Thanks to #netgalley for my ARC, I was sucked into the Karla's and Jason's lives from the beginning and kept turning the pages whilst holding my breath wondering when/if Karla would ever discover just how evil and manipulative her father is. Karla thinks Jason is leaving her for another woman but all is not as it seems. A great read with just the right combination of suspense and intrigue to keep you turning the pages.

Thanks to #netgalley for the ARC Jenny has been one of my favourite chicklit authors for a few years. Her books are a delightful read. This one centres around Anna and a life changing accident that sees her move from England and her job in a chocolate factory to Paris working for a master chocolatier. This book is deliciously written in Jenny's usual heartwarming style. A warm hug of a book best read with a block of your favourite chocolate

From the first chapter I was hooked and Alice managed to have my having another wtf moment when she reveals her main plot twists. You will not anticipate how this book is going to end, it's one of those books where the storyline haunts you long after you have read the final page. The story centres around Aimee an actress. Aimee's husband Ben goes missing one day while she is at work. Aimee has a stalker leaving notes saying "I know who you are"

What a page turner! Charlotte seems to be living a great life, an accomplished author with a happy marriage to Tris life seems good....then she meets a girl Mia, who reminds her of a younger version of herself at one of her book signings...not long after her marriage starts to unravel and Charlotte comes up with a plan to release the best book she will ever write.... thanks to #netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Rainy days are perfect for a good book, a big cup of tea and vegemite crumpets 😍 I am a big fan of Shalini Boland's writing so I was thrilled to received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. This book gripped me from the first chapter and held my undivided attention until the very end. Shalini delivers some plot twists whilst building suspense until the very end. Another excellent read from this very enjoyable author.

If like me you were obsessed with watching Netflix's The making of a murderer, you will find this book to be an even more insightful and interesting look at the case against Avery. The book also goes more in depth regarding the first rape that Avery was wrongly incarcerated for. It gives further insights into the person Steven is, his character and what he may or may not be capable of by people who have actually known him. #tea2 bookmark

Lucy and her mother in law Diana have never really gotten along all that well. Nothing too unusual or suspicious about that, until Diana is found dead with a suicide note. The note reveals she has cancer and doesn't want to live anymore....questions are raised about Lucy however once it is discovered that Diana didn't have cancer. An addictive read that had me spellbound until the very end. #themotherinlaw #sallyhepworth #forreadingaddicts dress

Weekends are for reading in our fave bookloving t shirts 😍 This book centres around the suspicious death of a neighbour, another neighbour's son who breaks into houses in the neighbourhood to hack their computers...is he linked to the suspicious death?? What secrets has he uncovered during his break ins?! I was hooked from the first chapter another suspenseful plot twist filled read from Shari. #netgalley #jublyumph tshirt

This book is about a robotics entrepreneur genius who creates a robotic replica of his wife once she goes missing presumed dead. I am not normally into robotic type things and thought I may struggle with this book a bit but nope I was swept up into the plot until the very last page. An interesting look at one man's desperation to have the perfect wife and one mother's desperation to save her child. Deliciousy creepy hard and to put down

Thanks to #netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. My second time reading a Sue Watson book and this one did not disappoint either. It had everything a good suspense thriller needs....a captivating plot, a neighbour with a stalker, a couple with infertility issues and plot twists you will not anticipate. I couldn't put this book down, Sue has mastered the art of suspense writing. #tea_sipping_bookworm #netgalley

An empowering and thought provoking read. Jes challenges a lot of people's thinking by captivating exactly how life is for some overweight people. Each chapter she challenges people do one something that people think overweight people shouldn't do. This book has some funny moments and also some poignant ones. It raises some very relevant topics such as mental health issues, transgender issues and childhood obesity issues as well as many others.

An inspiring read. Stephen Jobe was once like obsessed with food and eating. This book is an insightful look into why so many of us in are in a toxic relationship with food. It explains why for food obsessed/addicted people most diets don't work and how to start reprogramming how you see food and change your relationship from being one of obsessive to a healthier one of just seeing food as a fuel source and not a way to soothe ourselves.

A great read for anyone wanting to read more about food addictions and overcoming emotional eating. This book explains what causes people to have food addictions and gives clear guidelines to follow to help get back in control of what we eat and overcome eating everytime we are emotional. A concise read that is a great guide for anyone with food addiction and or bingeing looking for help with these issues. #tea_sipping_bookworm #litsy #goodreads

An informative read about food addiction and how to start taking steps towards overcoming the addiction. This book covers both junkfood and sugar addictions and the reasons why people binge and how to take steps to stop this vicious cycle and overcome your bingeing and food addictions. An easy read that will leave you feeling positive about your ability to overcome these issues. Filled with information and helpful hints #antheaperis #foodaddiction

An inspiring look at how Shelley challenged herself month by month over a year to change and overhaul her life. This book takes us through the monthly challenges and goals that Shelley set for herself along with details of the steps she took to end up living the life she had always wanted. Shelley writes in an engaging humourous manner. #goodreads #tea_sipping_bookworm #shelleywilson #howichangedmylifeinayear #litsy #bookstagram

Thanks to #netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. This was my second time reading a Louise Candlish book and it did not disappoint. The plot grabbed me from the very beginning and kept the suspense building. Those People are the new neighbours who move into a quiet and harmonious street where all of the neighbours get along. It will have you looking twice at your neighbours. #netgalley #tea_sipping_bookworm #goodreads

An informative and helpful read which explains how sugar works in the body and how and why it causes harm. Also addresses sugar addiction with helpful tips on beating the addiction and steps on removing sugar from your life after reducing your cravings.

An anti sugar book, this book does discuss some common thoughts that carbohydrates and sugar feed cancers and ill health which makes some sense. I get that the author speaks from his personal experiences and research I just dont see the need to disparage other plans so much. It is a good starting tool for people to read when first considering quitting/cutting down on sugar but I would also suggest reading other books on this subject too.

I am already a huge fan of Jenny Colgan's books. So I was delighted to be able to also add this book to my list of favourites of hers. A delightfully heartwarming book about Issy who loses her job in real estate and finds herself amongst baking cupcakes and other deliciousness at her cafe. Jenny has a way of writing where you just start falling in love with her characters and their lives from the first chapter until long after the last chapter.

This book had me gripped from the very beginning. Tess has recently lost her husband and whilst grieving she starts forming a friendship with her grief counsellor Shelly. But Jamie, Tess's son is missing and she is pretty sure Shelly is keeping him from her. Is he safe?? Is Tess having a breakdown? What an enthralling read from Lauren North. Suspense writing at its best and with a great plot twist or 2 thrown in to keep you wondering.

Thanks to #netgalley for a free copy in return for an honest review. Ruth Hogan's books have been on my radar for a while now and this book didn't disappoint. It was heartwarming with such endearing and interesting characters and even a plot twist that I did not see coming #ruthhogan #thewisdomofsallyredshoes #tea_sipping_bookworm #litsy #goodreads #netgalley #bookstagram

I am a huge fan of Karin Slaughter's books and this short ebook did not disappoint, except that it ended too soon! Starring Will Trent one of Karin's regulars it manages to grip the reader draw you in and is unputdownable. Will is on duty in airport toilets when he hears a little girl ask to please go home. There starts his quest to find this little girl who has indeed been kidnapped and reunite her with her mum. A fast paced enjoyable thriller

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. What an enjoyable book this was. It held my interest from the very beginning and as the characters and plots developed it gripped me. It centres around a neighbourhood street where neighbours are spying on each other, one neighbour ends up murdered and we are wondering why no one seems to be as they appear. An intriguing plot with fascinating characters. #lisajewell

Claudia starts writing to Kendall in the hopes of gaining his trust and getting some answers to what makes him tick. Kendall and Claudia develop a kind of friendship. It was so interesting to see how their relationship developed and how even though she never got all the answers from him that she was hoping for she was able to remain in control of their relationship and walk away safely when she needed to. Hard to put down!

Long weekends are perfect for big cups of tea and quality time with my kindle 💜📚