Book Review - The Girl They Left Behind By Roxanne Veletzos

THE GIRL THEY LEFT BEHIND

By Roxanne Veletzos

My Review: This book had me captivated from the unusual premise at the beginning all the way through to the dramatic conclusion. Why was a young girl left behind? Who cared for her? What happened to her biological parents? All these questions and more are answered by Veletzos as she weaves a tale of intrigue, suspense and heartache.

Highly recommend if you like historical fiction, war set stories and uncovering family secrets.

From Simon and Schuster

On a freezing night in January 1941, a little Jewish girl is found on the steps of a building in Bucharest. With Romania now in league with the Nazis, the Jewish population is doomed. The child is placed in an orphanage and adopted by a wealthy childless couple who name her Natalia. As she adapts to her new life, she all but forgets the parents forced to leave her behind. Yet, as Natalia comes of age under Soviet occupation, traces of her identity pierce the surface of her everyday life, leading to a discovery that will change her destiny.

Book Review - Mindcull By K H Canobi

MINDCULL

By K H Canobi

My Review: A fabulous debut novel that sets a fast pace to keep the pages turning and doesn't stop until the end! Canobi creates a world that allows the reader to be easily drawn in and follow Eila on her desperate journey to uncover a shocking truth. 

Highly recommend if you like dystopian fiction, high stakes action and a kick-arse heroine.

From Ford Street Publishing

In a time when nothing is as real as virtual reality, sixteen-year-old Eila is shortlisted in a competition by a global technology giant. But then law enforcement officers force her to spy for them, underground activists reveal a murderous plot and someone uses virtual reality to fill her head with a stranger’s thoughts.

Amid secrets, lies and distortions, Eila must decide how far she will go to protect innocent lives.