Eerie Exhibits by Victoria Williamson ~Blog Tour

 Publisher: Silver Thistle Press

Publication Date: 8th March 2025

Genre: Horror

Summary:

Five unnerving tales of the weird and uncanny from award-winning author Victoria Williamson.

A room full of screaming butterflies.

An unsettling smile on the face of a carved sarcophagus.

A painting that draws its viewer into the disturbing past.

A stuffed bear that growls in the dead of night.

And a shell that whispers more sinister sounds than the sigh of the sea…

Dare you cross the threshold of the old Museum and view its eerie exhibits?

Review:
Firstly thank you to TheWriteReads, Silver Thistle Press and Victoria Williamson for having me on this tour and sending me a copy of the book.

I wasn't sure what to expect from this book, each story in this collection only had a single line description which admittedly drew me in immediately but also left me curious as to what level of horror i was about to dive into.
I do enjoy a well written horror and a well written on can stay on your mind days after you've finished it, and i have to say these stories stayed bouncing about in my head well after id finished them. Its an aptly named collection because these stories are Eerie, sinister at times and have a way of making you think unexpectedly. I actually had to put the book down after id read The Screaming Room, its ending made me sit back and think it was so brilliantly crafted to leave you not fully putting all the pieces together until that final chapter and then having to sit back and reflect on the story as a whole. I thoroughly enjoyed having to sit with the thoughts it gave me.
The pacing throughout each of the stories is perfect, it gradually leads you to that sinister twist dropping breadcrumbs of foreshadowing as it does so you get that smallest hint of what to expect without the end being spoiled in anyway.
I've really loved Victoria Williamson's witing style, she has a knack for writing this genre and i defiantly need to check out her back catalogue for more by her because I've enjoyed this book so much. I'd already recommended it to several friends, before id even finished reading it, anyone who enjoys the horror genre needs to give this a read.

Krystina xx

What Goes Around by Michael Wendroff ~Blog Tour

Publisher: Head of Zeus

Publication Date: 10th October 2024

Genre: Thriller

Summary:

EVIL HAS MANY FACES

Chilling murders terrorize a town and bring together two detectives to face the hardest tasks of their lives. Jack Ludlum, who relies on his brawn to get things done, is now paired with his archenemy, Jill Jarred, a brilliant investigator with keen intuition. As they delve into the secret world of incels and white supremacists, and conflict between local authorities and the FBI rages, a media frenzy further complicates the mission.

Is there a serial killer on the loose? Or something entirely different? Will the detectives' clashing personalities be their undoing, or can they unite to stop the killer before they kill each other?

Review:
Firstly thank you to Partners in Crime Book Tours, Head of Zeus and Michael Wendroff for having me on this tour and sending me a copy of the book.

The blurb of this book had me hooked, i always love a thriller when we have clashing personalities from the off it brings something extra to it. You often focus less on the case and then miss things making the end more of a surprise than normal because you focus on the developing working relationship.
I really liked out two MC's Jack and Jill, they are really strong characters and when they are on the page they dont half take up space. And when they are working well together they control situations and even though that element of jeopardy is often there you know that they will handle whatever is thrown at them.
Michael Wendroff's writing is fantastic, it draws you into the story and makes you want to keep reading. Something that threw me a little at first was the shortness of the chapters, some being as short as a paragraph and others being a few pages at best but i actually really enjoyed that. It made it feel like you were progressing through the story at a really good pace, it also made it easy to keep saying "oh just one more chapter..." and find yourself reading half a dozen more at least.
I really enjoyed Jack and Jills partnership, their different ways of working really complimented each other and i enjoyed watching them start to work together and use each others strengths instead of constantly trying to compete and id really like to see them working on another case together.

Krystina xx

Catch a Falling Star by Laura Carter ~Blog Tour

 Publisher:  Boldwood Books

Publication Date: 14th April 2025

Genre: Romance

Summary:

It’s never too late…

Lyra Clarkson has built a career capturing other people’s perfect moments. She loves her work as a wedding photographer – despite her family’s disapproval – but she’s never quite found her own path.

Guy Walker, former rock star turned wedding singer, has hit a new low. Desperately needing cash, he’s agreed to take any gig his manager can get him, even if this new form of entertainment isn’t just singing.

As Lyra and Guy’s paths cross – in the most bizarre way possible – an unexpected kiss will change everything. But was it simply a chance encounter or is fate bringing them back together?

Now forced into each other’s lives for the entire wedding season, the unlikely pair may just figure out together how to realise both their dreams…

Review:
Firstly thank you to Rachels Random Resources, Boldwood Books and Laura Carter for having me on this tour and sending me a copy of the book.
Its a bit like cheating but i knew i was going to love this book from the moment that i read the blurb, that added with the fact that i already know that i love Laura Carters writing style meant this book was a winner for me.
I wasn't wrong, I've loved every single page of this book. I instantly loved Lyra, she was like all my university friends rolled into one and she was so easy to connect with that i was invested in her from the first page. 
I adored getting to know Guy through his chapters, he did frustrate the heck out of me though, his deciding that he wasn't good enough for Lyra was annoying. Don't get me wrong i did fall in love with him very quickly and i spent at least 75% of the book wanting to give him a hug and the other 25% yelling at him (out loud much to the confusion of my family) and i was rooting for them from that first moment they became reacquainted. I really disliked Lyra's family to start off with, the way they kept putting her down, and the fact that she just took it!, made me so angry at times. But i did enjoy seeing how their relationship changed throughout the book and i loved how their support came though at the end. I think the contrast in family dynamics between our two MC's was really well done and i liked seeing their different upbringings portrayed so brilliantly.
I've always loved Laura Carters writing style she makes characters that are so relatable that its easy to get drawn  into their lives and care for what is going on and their happiness. What i really loved about this book was that it wasn't just about the romance element, both MC's needed to work on what made them happy without each other as well. I loved that they both had a fulfilling relationship and career by the end of the book.
As usual Laura Carter has hit it out of the park with this book, and i cannot wait for her next book!

Krystina xx