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Introduction Author J.K. Imathiu (known on Goodreads as J Imathiu) contacted me on Twitter towards the end of April and offered me a free ebook copy of The Other Side of Me in exchange for an honest review, and I have to say, it was nice to have a change of pace in my reading selections! I've been trying to do that a bit more with my Novel Subgenre Checklist for the year, but I hadn't yet read a drama until now. The book takes place in Kenya as well, which contributed to the uniqueness of the novel and how it strayed from the usual type of books I read. My Rating:  ★ ★ ★ Synopsis: "How well do you know the person you think you know the most? I turned into someone I didn't recognize and I found out I didn't know myself. Before that, I was part of the hustle and bustle of Kenya's capital, Nairobi. I was up at the crack of dawn to get to work to earn a living and make my dreams come true. I walked a straight path and gave my work my all. I expected th

Introduction Mr. Darran M. Handshaw contacted me mid-April and requested that I review his novel, and I am extremely pleased that he did! Readers, I really enjoyed this book! It was interesting and held my attention the entire time I was reading it. Additionally, the inspiration for the story is really unique and SUPER cute! But I'll let y'all read the prologue to see for yourselves--I won't spoil the origin story! My Rating:  ★ ★ ★ ★ Synopsis: "'We are born in the shadow of fading memories and fallen dreams, living our days within the decaying bones of an age long gone.' When The Engineer, Actaeon, arrives at Pyramid in the heart of Redemption, nothing goes according to plan. Mysterious raiders pursue him relentlessly across the shattered remains of the ancient metropolis, and the leaders of his homeland pay no heed to his ambitious ideas. Meanwhile, deep beneath the Pyramid, a deadly creature stirs. And, when Actaeon meets a skilled young Knig