*SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS*  CHAPTER FOURTEEN – important beats: BELIEVING (and colour). “I believed everything laid out before me in black and white. No color anywhere on the page. No color to confuse or beguile my senses. No color to soften the message, or soothe the pain.” CHOICES (right or wrong, choices must be […]
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*SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* Last but certainly not least when it comes to the plot of Oracle 1. Here are my thoughts on the final chapter. Feel free to ask any questions or share any thoughts about I See Me (Oracle 1) here. Anyone reading this far shouldn’t accidentally happen upon any spoilers. […]
*SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* CHAPTER TWELVE – important beats: Beau’s abandonment issues: “Don’t leave me,” he whispered fiercely. The idea was utterly preposterous. I laughed.” The Dowser!! And Kandy 🙂 Getting to hear how the cupcakes taste from Rochelle’s POV. Love, love, loved it. The alchemist fixes Rochelle’s necklace. TENSION between Desmond and Jade. All […]
*SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS*  CHAPTER TEN – important beats: Going to the Pack for save haven … and “ignoring the most important thing [Beau’s mother] ever taught” him. Lara!! From a different POV (not Jade’s). “I’ll gladly dance naked on his bloody, well-gnawed bones.” Favourite Quotes Don’t play nice, Rochelle. I want you, […]
*SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS*  CHAPTER EIGHT – important beats: The bike – Beau gifting Rochelle with freedom BLACKWELL!!! “A dark-haired, dark-suited man walked through the entrance with not a drop of rain on him.” And what does Blackwell want? Heartbreak … if Beau can see and ‘interact’ with Blackwell, then Beau is just […]
Perfect Chocolate by C.A. Newsome The main character of my Dog Park Mysteries is a starving artist. Lia’s idea of economy is to practice the best nutrition she can to stay healthy, something I’ve pursued most of my life. Her/my culinary endeavours frequently appear in the books. I love this chocolate because it is so […]
*SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* CHAPTER SIX – important beats: APPLE JUICE! Eyes changing colour (magic). Some hints to Beau’s not-so-great BG Rochelle’s art from Beau’s POV. He sees the magic, but doesn’t know how to talk to Rochelle about it. Favourite Quotes He’d had the bakery heat up apple juice for me. I shouldn’t read […]
*SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* CHAPTER FOUR – thoughts/notes/quotes: A debilitating hallucination triggers thoughts of her every first one. So we catch a rare glimpse into Rochelle’s background in foster care (etc) in this chapter. Rochelle isn’t one to dwell hence the rare notation above. Hints into Blackwell’s background – who did he steal the amulet […]
*SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* CHAPTER TWO – thoughts/notes/quotes: Social worker scene – setting up how terribly alone Rochelle is, devoid of true human contact, her orphan status and ‘mental illness’ have segregated her from the world. No matter how strong she wants to be, everyone needs someone … BTW, the scene with the jeweller is one […]
Every morning Michael and I have a ‘decisive meeting’ in the garden. This gives the chickens a bit of time to free range and us a moment to chat about our upcoming day. Being foodies, we talk about meals mostly, then share our to-do lists. Usually both of these lists are filled with work related […]