This is my first blog tour and what a fun book to kick off the first of hopefully many more.
3.5 disco balls
Published: July 12, 2018 by Amazon Digital Services
Category: Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal
Normally fantasy and paranormal are not my reading jam, but there was something about the synopsis to The Afterlife of Walter Augustus that piqued my interest right from the start. I had this feeling that Walter Augustus was going to be like Ove (from A Man Called Ove) and I needed to see if I was right. I mean, who doesn’t just love Ove?
Walter Augustus is dead. He is living in the interim until no one remembers him anymore; then he can clear over to the other side and be with the rest of his family. Walter is very close to crossing that threshold when Letty will ruin everything. Letty is alive. Letty is about to be haunted: is she going crazy or are there really such things as ghosts?
It was a super cute read with charming characters; except for Letty’s sister Victoria and her family (stand your ground Letty for goodness sake). I loved Pemberton and felt I could actually smell his pear candy whenever he entered a scene. He was more like Ove, so I was almost right in my initial hypothesis.
I loved the concept of this book and author Hannah M. Lynn delivered a well structured story. It was full of humor and wit. So why 3.5 disco balls versus a 4? There was just one small story line that I wasn’t too keen on, but that should not deter anyone from reading this book. It’s just me being prickly. I recommend you read The Afterlife of Walter Augustus, so we can talk about it. Otherwise my lips are sealed: I don’t do spoilers! Hehe.
The book is on sale as part of the blog tour and available for $0.99 (Kindle) for the rest of the day! Jump on that deal stat!
I received an ebook from the author in exchange for my honest review.
Purchase Link
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About the Author: Hannah Lynn
Hannah Lynn was born in 1984 and grew up in the Cotswolds, UK. After graduating from university, she spent ten years as a teacher of physics, first in the UK and then around Asia. It was during this time, inspired by the imaginations of the young people she taught, she began writing short stories for children, and later adult fiction. Her first novel, Amendments, was published in 2015, her latest novel, The Afterlife of Walter Augustus, is out July 2018. Now as a teacher, writer, wife and mother, she is currently living in the Austrian Alps.
Books
Amazon.co.uk – Amendments
Amazon.com – Amendments
Amazon.co.uk – The Afterlife of Walter Augustus
Amazon.com – The Afterlife of Walter Augustus
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This sounds like a really fun and cute book! I’m putting it on my TBR. Thanks for the review!
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I have heard a bunch of hype around this book. It doesn’t sound like my kind of read but it looks super cute!
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It’s a my kind of book will definitely going to check it out
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U know, I have never read fantasy before, let alone fantasy with a little humour. I am sure it’s a unique complexion.
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Great review. I want this book
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yay! Can’t wait to hear what you think.
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This looks good! I also loveeeee your rating system!
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Thank you! You made my day 🙂
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Thank you! xo
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I tend to avoid fantasy and paranormal too but this is something quite intriguing about this storyline.
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Me too, but something about this one stood out. I felt it was very different than the traditional paranormal/fantasy books I’ve seen. It was certainly a quick, cute read! (Not saying that other fantasy/paranormal books aren’t)
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Nice Review 🙂
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You have me curious about what made you prickly
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This looks so cute!
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I’m a part of this tour too! Hannah wrote an awesome guest post over at my blog!
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Oooh! I need to check it out then!
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Everyone loves Ove. You’re completely right. 😊
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Great review! Too bad you didn’t love it.
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This one sounds so good! I love that cover.
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I don’t get to read many paranormal books anymore, I used to love them. Great review, Shame about that one storyline you didn’t like.
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Superb review.
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