DYSTOPIAN NOVEL - Two Journeys by Clemens P. Suter

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Alan travels to Tokyo on a routine business trip. A pandemic sweeps over Earth, and Alan finds himself to be the sole survivor. He has to set out on an unexpected adventure. In constant fear of injury, sickness and hunger, he decides to travel back Berlin, home of his family, across Asia and Siberia and 10,000 miles of hardship. This adventurous road novel visualizes with ferocity what it is like to be the last man on earth. Alan experiences the wild landscapes (the Gobi desert, Siberia) as a mix of stunning beauty and omnipresent danger. As Alan finds out, other humans seem to have survived as well, but this discovery provides little comfort. Some of these survivors are eager to use the disaster for their own advantage. Electrifying chapters describe his encounter with Somerset, a psychotic warlord, who is assembling an army to conquer Moscow, if not the entire world. An exciting, haunting book.

"This apocalyptic thriller grabs you in the first couple of pages and never lets go."

Review 

My Rating - 3.5 Stars!

Clemens P Suter's Two Journeys is an impressive dystopian novel.

All told from Alan's point of view, the reader is sucked into this story of survival and rebuilding. From the start, as Alan wakes up and finds that everyone around him has died, I couldn't put it down. 

Impressive with his vision, the writing is equal parts exciting and thought-provoking. The author excels in his creativity as well as his descriptions of the scenery. Everything is described in an excellent, detailed manner, successfully placing the reader in harm's way along with Alan. 

As for Alan, damn, he's one badass man. His intellect and patience helps him along the way.

Two Journeys is well worth a read, but I definitely found the ending to be rushed. I wanted more detail and more of what happens next. 

All He Needs (My Truth #1) by Ann Grech

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When a former pro-snowboarder finds himself caught between two men who have stolen his heart, it takes heartbreak and a hit of reality for him to start believing love is truly all he needs.

I didn't think it'd turn out this way: my life story in a nutshell. Life, Karma, whatever—it was testing me. Pushing me to the limit of what I could endure and beyond.

But in the steaming pile my life had become, I felt it. The spark. Like my soul met its counterparts, or whatever the corny saying was. I didn't think it was possible. For a closeted guy, falling for not one but two men was never going to be easy, but I couldn't deny its truth. Mace and Rick were….

Then I had to leave. My sister needed me. Having a baby alone was out of the question and I couldn't wait to be an uncle. But going to stay with her in Florida meant leaving them. New Zealand and the USA couldn't be further apart.

I'm not a saint. I've screwed up more times than I can count. But I was trying to redeem myself. Gracie, my niece, needed me to be a better man. If only there was a way I could have both—men to love and a family close by.

This is my truth, and this is all I need.

A MMM Romance.

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My Rating -5  Stars!

Ann Grech's All He Needs is phenomenal, as it's an emotional, heart-warming menage story.

It's a fantastic story where fate fixes everything and sets things up for these men. There's hurt, pain, grief, as well as love and survival.

After a series of tragic events for Caden, where everything that can go wrong goes wrong, he hits rock bottom. The two men he loves helps pick him up. 

Each of the men are great characters, despite not being extremely developed. They fit perfectly, with Rick balancing them out, as the hot protector. And the chemistry between them is exceptional, with their first time together being exquisite.

One of my favorite parts is the important reminder that's it's tough to accept help and to hand over your heart. We all know this and it's ok be rely on others at times. 

Overall, it's a tremendous story of life not going as planned. And an inspirational reminder that things can still turn out wonderful. The plot is gripping, and the writing is attentive, with absolutely loveable characters. I enjoyed every single moment of this story. The tone throughout tends to be very sad, but the happy, lighter moments will fill your heart.

I highly recommend All He Needs. I am an avid fan of menage romances, and this one certainly holds up as being outstanding. It's ambitious and captivating, and will leave you crying like a baby at times. Don't miss it!