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text 2019-03-26 01:57
The invasion of Tork. Free!
The Invasion of Tork - Al Stewart,Claire Davis

Adam is cool, intelligent and drop-dead gorgeous - all the guys tell him so! When he is forced to start voluntary work at the local homeless shelter, all he worries about is keeping the clients well away from him and finishing the placement as soon as possible. Until he meets Tork. 

Tork is clever and funny. He makes origami models and reads Dickens. Tork has green hair and makes Adam's heart race with longing. But Tork is homeless and not at all impressed with Adam's attitude.

Can Adam see past his fear and arrogance? Can Tork give Adam a chance? 
Can two such different men turn the world upside down and find out what really matters? Read to find out their story.

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review 2018-04-01 20:56
Shut Your Face, Anthony Pace! by Claire Davis and Al Stewart
Shut Your Face, Anthony Pace! - Al Stewart,Claire Davis

When Charlie was eight years old, his mum bought him a microscope for his birthday. Since then, he's known how he wants to spend his life. There have been trials, and challenges, but now - finally - the day is here for him to start college with his lifelong friend Anthony Pace.

Anthony is a red-haired force of nature. He writes poetry about their enemies and eagerly participates in all Charlie's science experiments without understanding a word. Every morning, he waits at the end of their street so they can get the bus together.

But things are changing.

Families are important, and complex. Charlie's mum hasn't been well, and his relationship with Anthony begins to shine like a different star in the sky.

Can everything come together in this explosion of physics and chemicals that Charlie calls life? Will Anthony Pace ever share his poems with the world, and can the Chihuahua, Princess Arabella, ever learn to stop licking?

 

Review

 

This is a sweet coming age romance. Life is hard but it is easier when you are loved. 

This novella shows that perfect in a friends to lovers trope that charms. 

A quick read.

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review 2018-03-05 00:00
Oskar Blows A Gasket
Oskar Blows A Gasket - Al Stewart,Clair... Oskar Blows A Gasket - Al Stewart,Claire Davis 4.5


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You know when you read books by your favourite Authors and they all end up using the same format with different characters?


Well,that's not the case with these Authors,their stories are brilliantly unique and this is no exception.


Everyone might not appreciate it but I absolutely LOVE how they keep it British.


Oskar is pretty fabulous, or at least he thinks he is,

From his,

-sassiness,

-love of six inch heels,

-make up,

-bitchiness.


When he walks into a room he wants people to notice him,to be the one everyone's attention is focused on...if people snigger behind his back all the better because the focus is on him.So what if he tells Tall tales and tries to make himself appear mysterious/alluring....after all,so he tells people,he's the secret love child of the 80's icon Simon le Bon....and hello,all the drama that goes with it.....if there isn't drama there will be as far as Oskar is concerned.

But,behind all that sass there's an 18 year old boy hurting...terrified to let anyone get anywhere remotely close to him...


ENTER,

Gareth who Oskar names Bear....you'll have to read it to get it.....


Gareth is the polar opposite to Oskar.He wants to fit in,wants to be accepted but,above everything,wants to be Loved


Oskar and Bear meet on a train destined for University in Bangor in Wales.Was their meeting destiny/fate....I like to think so....

Mixed with all of Oskar's delicious sass and Bear's insecurities this is a quite poignant story in more ways than one.

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This was Totally my thing...

A recommended read...

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review 2017-12-09 04:50
There's magic in the air this evening...
Nobody's Butterfly - Claire Davis,Mark Stewart

Magic in the air

The world is at her best, you know

When people love and care...   

"One More Sleep 'Til Christmas" from 'A Muppets Christmas Carol'

'Nobody's Butterfly' is probably the most unusual Christmas story that I've read this year but it's also the most magical story that I've read this year.

 

In the two years that he's been at Windybank, Johnny Strong hasn't said a word to a living soul...emphasis on 'living' because he has spoken with Napoleon. As a matter of fact Napoleon is the only person he has spoken. Which wouldn't be so unusual if Napoleon wasn't a ghost. Johnny just wants to go unnoticed, fly under the radar.

 

For Johnny the status quo is blown to pieces when Finn Lyons arrives at Windybank. Finn's a wizard and he's looking for Johnny because Johnny's a seeker and Finn's his wizard. Finn actively seeks out Johnny and while Johnny initially seems resistant to Finn's company...Finn is a force of nature and one that's not to be denied.

 

This one was a bit of a slow start for me and I really wasn't sure that I was going to warm up to it but to be honest the combination of Johnny and Finn ended up being pure magic...not of the explosive kind, no for me it was subtle, slow, smooth and it just wrapped itself around my heart without me even realizing it. I went from 'this is cute and sweet' to 'ohmygod, these boys? No child should have their lives...please can I feed them milk and cookies and wrap them up in love.' And yet in spite of how tragic each of their lives were they found each other and they gave their hearts to each other.

 

Along with the darker side of things and the sadness of what each boy endured there is a story about coming of age, finding a friend and yes, someone to love there are some pretty entertaining adventures happening as well. 

 

'Nobody's Butterfly' isn't a story that wraps things up with a neat little bow because there are some things that can't really be explained...things like ghost, things like people or ghost knowing things that it doesn't seem like they should know...things like magic. 

 

There's  a lot of magic in this story and it's a lovely reminder that magic exist for all of us...it just comes in different forms whether it's a ghost who talks to us and gives us the strength to get through a day, a friend who hears us...really hears us or gives us a hug when we need it most...magic is out there waiting to touch our hearts and our souls if we'll only let it.

 

'Nobody's Butterfly' is a sweet story that's low on sex and filled with a story that's warm and touches the heart.

 

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An ARC of "Nobody's Butterfly" was graciously provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

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review 2017-11-29 00:00
Dear Mona Lisa...
Dear Mona Lisa... - Claire Davis,Al St... Dear Mona Lisa... - Claire Davis,Al Stewart Theoretically, I loved it. Nearly missed the Finsbury Park stop while reading the perfect ending. The miserable sod in me couldn’t understand all the fluffiness. Still, Alan Bennett and David Hockney would be proud, and Salts Mill could do with the marketing as a wedding venue. ^_^
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