4.5 stars Second Glance is the fourth book in The Serrulata Saga series and a LGBT Fantasy tale. A MM historical romance. Even though it is part of The Serrulata Saga series it can be read as a standalone. It is my favourite in the series. This is a high heat forbidden romance tale where constructs of time believe that same sex relationships is taboo. To do so is to bring ruin to yourself and family. But falling in love does not discriminate. The heat is turned way up in this tale as they fall in love at first sight. Can they maintain their relationship and hide who they truly are from societal values in the Realm, or will they be exposed and ruin everything they have. Strong emotions are evoked and run high in this novella. There are a lot of twists and obstacles to navigate but you find yourself rooting for this couple who just want to love each other.
The book features adorable animal noses that are “boopable” and fun to touch, and while designed to help children learn their alphabet while discovering educational animal facts, I enjoyed leafing through it as an adult- it was a fun and interactive way to learn about animals
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Crainhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Crain2024-05-29 16:55:202024-07-10 10:41:09The Big Book of Booper Snoots by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Jennifer Crain
3.5 – 4 stars War is ugly, war is raw, and war is deadly no matter who, where or when and Nicole spares no details. A Patriot’s Tale is Nicoles first novel and an award winning one at that. This historical fiction tale set in 1778 during the American Revolutionary War where a young woman, Lily is determined to fight she changes who she is to succeed at any cost. Lily is headstrong and a patriot, but she is living with the trauma and grief of having lost her family and certainly suffers with mental health issues that comes with seeing the horrors of war. To her there is no question that the Red Coats be taken out and the Militia are the ones to join. She plays a deadly game one she intends to see the end of. Other than a few pacing issues to start with but it soon picked up to the point I quite enjoyed this bloody tale.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenni Bishophttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenni Bishop2024-05-29 16:48:352024-07-10 10:41:01A Patriot’s Tale by Nicole Pierman – Review by Jenni Bishop
*Murder a la Christie” is a charming and engaging mystery that pays homage to the classic detective novels of Agatha Christie. The story follows Professor Lexie Driscoll, a warm and intelligent protagonist, as she navigates a complex web of secrets and lies to uncover the truth behind a series of murders.
The plot is clever and well-structured, with a steady stream of clues and red herrings that kept me guessing until the very end. The author’s writing style is engaging and accessible, making it easy to become invested in the characters and their stories.
The supporting cast is also well-developed, with a range of intriguing characters that add depth and complexity to the story. The setting, a swanky mansion in the 1980s, adds a touch of glamour and sophistication to the proceedings.
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3.5 stars The Handshake Agreement is an age gap, second chance romance tale that will have your emotions all over the place. I wasn’t sure how to rate this one as I had mixed emotions about the MCC. He strutted around like he was top dog and not a care with women. He is possessive and defiant but still has to abide by the agreement he made with his father earlier in his adult life? He breaks her heart leaving her at the altar then demands she is hers. I just wanted to slap him all the time which took my focus away from the story. Anne is younger than him and he promises her the world than leaves her broken hearted. Now after years of heartbreak she has found a wonderful man, only for Declan to show up again and demand she is his. After all this time she moves on, and he threatens to take it all away from her. If you like second chance romance give it a go you may love it.
Consider me to be a big Booper Snooter. I have my whole life as I grew up on a farm and have own many animals, lizards, fish, turtles, Kangaroos, Wallabies, birds and much more. So, when I saw Suzanna Lynn’s The Big Book of Booper Snoots and realised what it was all about I had to grab it and read it to my grandboys which they thoroughly enjoyed. This delightful children’s picture book is educational, full of fun facts and is informative and imaginative. The wonderful illustrations are creative and bright and colourful. Little animal enthusiasts will love this adventure book.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenni Bishophttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenni Bishop2024-05-29 16:20:442024-07-10 10:40:34The Big Book of Booper Snoots by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Jenni Bishop
Are you an Agatha Christie lover? Well, Murder a la Christie is the first fun book in the Golden Age of Mystery Bookclub that incorporates many of Christie’s ways. Given that the book club loves Christie this is not surprising. When a simple babysitting job turns into a veritable modern day “Whodunnit” Lexie their industrious leader and Miss Marple amateur sleuth takes it upon herself to follow up each and every clue and suspects that includes her bestie. The book club members are dropping. What she thought was a nice quiet town shows her that there is more than a few dirty secrets hidden within. There is a cast of many eclectic characters and a complex multilayered web of puzzles our MC has to wade through to find the killer. This fast-paced tale is full of mystery, drama, politics, twists, secrets and danger which keeps the pages turning.
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The Ghostly Diva is Book Three in the Divine Vintage Series. It is cozy, romantic mystery with paranormal elements, secrets, suspense, intrigue, and family dynamics. Justine is an Assistant Director at the local museum who has been asked by Jackson to look at some clothing that belonged to his late mother who was an actress. Jackson is a screenwriter and is anxious to get his late mother’s estate settled so he can get back to Hollywood. When a snowstorm hits Justine and Jackson get trapped together in the house which is less than ideal for either of them. Jackson’s deceased mother makes an appearance and Justine, who is a bit of a medium, finds herself trying to keep the peace between her and her son who have unresolved issues between them. Justine and Jackson discover there is chemistry between them, and Jackson’s mother decided to try to play matchmaker. With all of that going on, Justine finds herself trying to solve the mystery of who Jackson’s father is as this was a secret his mom guarded closely. A great story with wonderful characters and an intriguing storyline.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tara Johnson Barneshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTara Johnson Barnes2024-05-29 15:58:072024-07-10 10:40:18The Ghostly Diva (Divine Vintage Series) by Sandra L. Young – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes
Justine Saunders is a woman who has a passion for history and especially vintage fashion, she is the Assistant Museum Director for the small town museum she works at, but it is not a job whose future is set in stone, also, it just happens to be somewhere which also contains ghostly apparitions. Jackson Maddox is a young man with a mercurial personality who has had to return to the birthplace of his mother, a tiny town in the middle of nowhere to sort through her house and belongings, much to his annoyance.
One day, the museum receives a call from the son of a famous starlet from the area to help him clear out some of her clothing as a donation to the museum and the surly voice demands that it is carried out sooner rather than later and this is where Justine pulls the short straw and heads over to the house in question. However, when she arrives, the picture in her imagination does not match with the handsome man she sees before her, but she keeps her cool when the antagonistic man pushes her buttons while keeping her off balance, especially when she finds a box of letters.
When the appraisal draws to a close, Justine finds that she is snowed in and has to spend the night with Jackson, something neither of them are keen on, but after something to eat and a part bottle of whiskey, they decide to delve into the letters she found earlier and it turns out that they are a mystery Jackson is not sure he wants to solve, the mystery of his father, the one person he never knew the identity of. Meanwhile, much to Justine’s surprise, the lady in question, Jackson’s mothers ghost decides to throw in her two cents and simultaneously scares the life out of Justine.
Will Justine and Jackson be able to unravel the mystery of his father’s identity, stave off her ghostly friend and the spanners she throws in, all while deciding whether to pursue another job opportunity in the big city and trying to deny the sparks between the two? This is a romance with a historical and spirited twist, which will keep you hooked as this emotional game of tug of war plays out.
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A Cold Day in Hell is Book Five in the Life is Hell Series. It is a frenemies to lovers, FF paranormal romance with shifters, angels, pixies, mystery, danger, drama, suspense, secrets, and witty banter. This story focus on Hadassah, an angel, and Jezebel, a shifter. Hadassah is on suspended duty and has been banished to Juniper Lake for misusing her powers. Jezebel likes to keep to herself and finds solitude in the woods running free in her dog form. The two form an unlikely friendship and soon learn to confide in one another. When Jezebel’s past catches up with her Hadassah will stop at nothing to keep her safe. Jezebel’s past is truly heartbreaking, and we learn why she seems abrasive and prefers to be alone. Hadassah’s character seems spoiled and selfish at first but there is more to her than what she shows on the surface. The two learn to rely on one another and become close as they spend more time together leading to friendship and romance. Another great book in this amazing series!
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This is the 3rd book in the Divine Vintage series. This was another enjoyable read by this author. This story is a wonderful mix of paranormal, romance, mystery, family secrets and forced proximity. Justine has a big decision to make with regards to the job she loves. With funding being cut she looks for employment elsewhere and is surprised when she is invited for an interview but if she gets this job it would mean leaving her small town, the job she knows and loves and starting somewhere new. With all this emotional turmoil happening the last thing she needs is a handsome grumpy guy and the ghost of his mother walking into her life but that’s exactly what she gets. When Jackson’s mother dies he contact the museum to see if they would like any of her clothes. As a star of the screen he thought there maybe something they would like. When Justine turns up at the house he is surprised and can’t help but be a little captivated by her passion for fashion from the past. As they look through the clothes of his mother and grandmother they also find a box of letters and when they realised they are snowed in together this is when they decide to solve the mystery of Jackson’s Family secret. Who was Jackson’s father? With them being forced into each others company will they realise that they actually enjoy it? And what part will Jackson’s mum’s ghost play in the uncovering of the secret and the blossoming connection between the couple?
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This was a different read and at times it reminded me a little of Lane Kim from the Gilmore Girls , she came from a conservative , strict Christian Korean home but a real sweetheart 🥰😉
Chloe has firm ideas and she works hard and has dreams of becoming the next best thing in the fashion world and while at college she dated her boyfriend long distance and then he proposes as she starts dating a hunk a chunk basket player Sheez this girl has her hands full ….
Then she gets the opportunity of a lifetime , every potential , next best thing in designing dreams of ….she gets to go to Paris on a scholarship ! Now she’s learning about fashion in the fashion capital and then she meets Chase and my heart starts beating a little faster but our girl gets itchy feet and heads to New York and this girl makes me so proud she makes a huge success of herself and what an inspiration she is 🥰
Then , literally by accident she meets someone and I think she’s hit the HEA jackpot but has she !? 🤣🤭😉
This was an interesting twist to the normal shaft shifters that you read about. This one was about a girl; Ducky could shift to a duck. Ducky feels like an outside, she has no friends and didn’t grow up in the greatest of homes. War for so long with the humans and the paranormal, but is there any way that maybe they can solve this and stop it all? and can Ducky help in anyway, she becomes friends with the prince, but can she save him? This story captivating from the beginning, it was so much in such a short read, well that it felt like. I can’t wait for the next book, the way this one ended don’t skip this book, you’ll want to read them in order.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Reimerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Reimer2024-05-29 12:34:132024-07-10 11:04:29Just Ducky (Weird Shifters Series) by C.A. King – Review by Jennifer Reimer
I loved this book, my favorite part has to be the art. I love that it looks like someone drew and colored the book, such a fun concept. Dinopotamus is so cute and sweet, he wants to be like the other children, he wants to be involved. I appreciate the teacher including Dino in the lesson and even reassuring him that he did have 3 toes instead of 5 like the others and that is okay. All around a cute book.
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Ghost Talker is the first book in the Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries series. I actually started with book 2, Delicious Death, because I was drawn to a paranormal mystery that centres around dessert! Ghost Talker has less dessert (although there are some tasty treats!) but the characters, setting and intriguing plot mean it’s still an enjoyable book!
This is a Gaslamp Fantasy, set in a fictional world that’s based in part on the late Victorian/early Edwardian times. Elinor, Madame Chalamet, can communicate with ghosts and uses her skills to help people with a variety of situations including solving mysteries, coping with grief and addressing hauntings. While her work is appreciated by her clients, the proliferation of phony ghost talkers means that many are skeptical about what she does.
There are lots of mysteries to solve in Ghost Talker. Supernatural elements and court intrigue play a part, as well as normal human emotions and motivations. The darker elements are balanced by cheerful moments between friendly characters, such as Anne-Marie and Jacques, and descriptions of things like food and costume.
This book gets five stars from me! I’d recommend the series to fans of fantasy mysteries. If you haven’t read any gaslamp fantasy you should give it a try!
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This Amazing author simply never disappoints! This is yet another fantastic book that will keep you turning page after page. I literally could not put it down!! When a group of friends go out on a boat together to celebrate something, Irena’s ex-husband is swept overboard and goes missing. As the search goes on to find him clues keep making her question if he is dead or simply escaping. Your search to find those answers will have you captivated!
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I don’t think I’ve chuckled so much. You hear this term on some animal videos on social media. I love how the author uses it for an A-B-C of animals book. Terrific choice of animals. The descriptions are of unique characteristics. There is usually a weird fact. This is neat because even as an older person, I’m learning new facts reading this. Wonderful pictures. You even get to learn what it’s called when there is a group of the animals together. Check this book out. Another fun and educational one from this author that I’ll be adding to our family library. It’ll be a cool resource for projects that may come up.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shelly Kittellhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShelly Kittell2024-05-29 07:45:202024-07-10 11:03:34The Big Book of Booper Snoots by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Shelly Kittell
To put it simply Zach and Libby had me laughing out loud, feeling good and wanting more! This Amazing author created such wonderful characters they just weaved their way straight into my heart right from the start and I just knew there was fun times ahead. You truly do need to read this fabulous start to what I just know is going to be an absolutely fantastic series! I know I can’t wait for more.
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I’m in shock that this was the last book to this series, what an amazing ride these books have been, and I’m sad to see it end. Hadassah get exiled to Earth while she waits for judgement and must put up with Her Brothers new family. Trying not to upset her brother. Hadassah settles on “trying” to make friends with Jezebel as she is the least annoying, she settles for her. Only she gets more than she bargained for! Now they are on the run from Jezebel’s past together. I loved this whole series. You can read this story alone, but I highly recommend you read them in order, but be prepared for an amazing ride that you won’t want to let go of.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Reimerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Reimer2024-05-29 07:24:352024-07-10 11:02:53A Cold Day in Hell (Life is Hell Series Book5) by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Jennifer Reimer
I enjoyed this story, which is a sequel about the two main characters after they get married and move to America and the new life they build there after the war. I didn’t feel like I needed to read the previous book but I possibly would have enjoyed this book more because I would have been invested in then already. I enjoyed the storyline but I wanted more from Mariella’s relationship with her mother-in-law. Overall, I would recommend this story.
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This story sets up the trilogy nicely if you haven’t already read it. If you have, it has added a nice bonus read to the series. After having read the series, I must admit I was very happy to see a prelude! Any addition to this series is great. You could potentially read this as a stand alone, but I don’t recommend it. Simply because the series is so good. As you can tell by the title, this book is about Troy and his back story. How he became the man he is within the series. Another well written book with great world building.
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How do I resist falling in love with a story when I’m already invested at the dedication!? Thank you for allowing me to be part “ baker’s dozen grandchildren “ ❣️📚😉
Laramee and her battered Ford arrive at Alpine Peak Ski Resort but she’s a rodeo girl not a ski bunny anyhoo she’s there to pick up biscuits from their bakery for her mum but shes parked her “monstrosity “ in the wrong place so when the bellman gets difficult and “ Bear Claw Man” from the bakery comes to her aid now instead of being the damsel she gets a little prickly and I get it but girl have you taken a look at this guy !? 😍 ( I’m such a weakling 🤣)
Well Bear Claw Man doesn’t walk away unscathed he comes face to face with his ex Victoria and she had the cheek to invite his family to her wedding, well let me be the one to tell you that you dodged the bullet with Victoria , there’s much better things in store for you !
Ok so Bear Claw Man has a name …. Jamie and his family is in to property and his new project is an old dude ranch and it belongs to Laramie’s family and she’s desperate to save it from development but at the same time her folks have different ideas and it would seem poor Jamie is stuck in the middle ….
What unfolds is beautiful and heartbreaking at times , Jamie might be a business man but he’s got a BIG heart he’s sensitive to Lardner and he often hears what she’s not saying and he handles her well even when an old flame makes a reappearance. He’s really a keeper 🥰and really the better man for the better woman ❣️
I laughed , I cried , I felt the guilt at the loss of Tyler and I felt the love of family and community 🥰 this is definitely one of those I’ll be reading again and I must add that I see turquoise with a different eye 😉
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A booper snoot is an animal nose that is so adorable, you cannot help but stick out your finger and touch it. Boop their snoot. Many people do this with their cats and dogs, however, there is a whole world of adorable booper snoots out there!
In this book, you will find a variety of boopable snoots that will have your child learning their alphabet while discovering educational animal facts.
Author Suzanna Lynn is a happily married, full-time mother of three beautiful, energetic children, and lives in a small town nestled in the deep rolling hills of Missouri.
Growing up in the Ozarks, Suzanna spent her childhood wandering the fields and woods surrounding her home. While most children avoided the dark corners of the woods, she sought them out; imagining them to be filled with fairies, dragons and all number of creatures.
Having not lost her childhood imagination, Suzanna has written numerous poems, songs and short stories that won various awards in high school and college. Her dream was to, one day, be an author.
In 2014 she decided to stop wishing she could publish a book and made the dream a reality when she released The Bed Wife.
That first novella gave birth to two more books, completing the series, and stirred the embers of her five-book series called The Untold Stories. She has since published stand alone novels, and has published several children’s books.
When she’s not busy writing, illustrating, or spending time with her family, Suzanna loves to travel, go horseback riding, and growing flowers. She also has been known to volunteer with her children’s school, the Ladies Auxiliary, and even her local zoo!
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Professor Lexie Driscoll is conducting the first meeting of the Golden Age of Mystery Bookclub in her best friend’s swanky mansion when a friend is murdered. More members are knocked off as Lexie unravels secret after secret, leading her to believe she’s living in Christie’s novel, “And Then There Were None.”
Using Miss Marple’s knowledge of human nature and Hercule Poirot’s cunning, Lexie must save her club and reveal the killer.
Tropes: amateur sleuth, quirky characters, red herring, bookclub, reading group
A former Spanish teacher, Marilyn Levinson writes mysteries, romantic suspense, and novels for young readers. Her Golden Age of Mystery Book Club series was a King Rivers Life Magazine’s “Best of 2014,” and on Book Town’s 2014 Summer Mystery Reading List. She’s an Agatha nominee, a Library Journal “Pick of the Month,” on Goodreads’s list of the 200 “Most Popular Books Published in 2017,” a Suspense Magazine Best Indie, and was on Book Town’s Summer (and) Fall Reading Lists. She also writes under Allison Brooks. Marilyn loves traveling, reading, knitting, doing Sudoku, and visiting with her grandchildren. She is co-founder and past president of the Long Island chapter of Sisters in Crime. She resides in New York with her family.www.marilynlevinson.com
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GOODREADS – The Book of Fears: A Collection of Short Stories by K. S. Gantt
BOOKBUB – The Book of Fears: A Collection of Short Stories by K. S. Gantt
Pho-bi-a /ˈfōbēə / n.
A severe fear or aversion to something.
When it’s more than just sweaty palms and heart palpitations. When it creeps into your mind and worms its way through your thoughts, gnawing away at your rationality.
Eight stories. Eight people. Each faces a life-altering choice – fall victim to their fears or overcome them and survive.
K.S. Gantt creates compelling stories by combining elements from different genres. A dash of fantasy, a pinch of paranormal, and plenty of suspense and horror with a sprinkle of humor.
She lives in Las Vegas, with two of her three children, her loving husband, five crazy dogs, and the friendliest feral cat ever. She loves books, coffee, and sleeping in.
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BOOKBUB – Second Glance: A Serrulata Saga Romance Novel (The Serrulata Saga) by A.E. Bennett
A proper gentleman. A stoic soldier. Their passion ignites a defiant love…
Lord Patrick Upshur seemingly hasn’t a care in the world. He’s a younger son of a wealthy lord in the Realm and his only responsibilities include behaving in a manner his father sees fit and possibly getting married someday. No one, not even Patrick’s closest sibling, knows that he’s hiding a painful secret – one that could disgrace him and the Upshur family forever.
Commandant Iseul of the White Riders understands he should concentrate on only three things – commanding his men in the barracks, serving the sovereign, and protecting the Realm. He’s only given in to his deepest desires once and he’s vowed to never do it again.
Both are resigned to their fates as the annual summer Solstice festival arrives.
After a chance encounter in a secluded courtyard in a tavern, it’s love at first sight. Enamored, the two vow to meet again, despite the edicts of the Realm forbidding any relationship between them.
As their passion blossoms into something deeper, they plot to run away together but are thwarted by tragedy.
Can their love survive in a world that forces them to conceal their feelings?
This steamy romance with a guaranteed happily-ever-after is part of The Serrulata Saga but can be read as a standalone.
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Finding Love is the first book in The Oath Series by Lacey Furr. This is the first book that I have read by Ms. Furr- but I can guarantee that after reading this book, it certainly won’t be the last. Gah! This strummed my heartstrings so hard. Beautifully broken characters who learned to live, and love, again after so much tragedy. Neither were expecting to find love, and healing- she was holed-up in her B & B, going through the motions of living. His life was beginning to spiral out of control from his own tragedy. Fate intervened, ensuring these two crossed paths, when Loch turns up at her B & B for some much-needed downtime to rest and recuperate. What ensues makes for a heart- tugging read. Well worth the read. Happy Reading…
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2024-05-28 23:59:012024-07-10 11:02:13Finding Love (The Oath Series Book #1) by Lacey Furr – Review by Angela Hayes
This is book one in the Protect and Honor series. The story had me hooked from the beginning. With plenty of suspense and tragedy, lives are changed forever. The political agenda and exposure of a secret life gets thrown into the public. A political thriller with a little bit of romance involved makes for a great novel. I also liked that the main character has my middle name. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and can’t wait for the next installment.
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Okay first off I love the facts and tidbits the author puts on the pages. Most of them I never knew but now I do lmao so I’d say this book is good for all ages. I read this with my little one tonight, so hopefully after seeing this he’ll leave his bandages alone after a boo boo. This book was a great read, super fun and informative (which is awesome) about the bodies healing process after an accident, in a cool graphic way but I wouldn’t expect anything less from the talented author Lois Wickstrom. I look forward to seeing more work from this author 🥰🥰
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As someone who has read Reed’s Bluestone series and really enjoyed it when I saw she had another book, about hot fire fighters no less, coming out I jumped at the chance to read it as soon as I could. I was NOT disappointed, there were so many things to unpack in Toasted and I enjoyed every minute of it. I look forward to reading more from her in this series. There was insta-love from both main characters but with Libby’s trauma she experienced at the hands of her mother she was so reserved and at first was not able to label things like Zach was able to do so easily. It was a wonderful thing watching them grow together.
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Second Glance by A.E. Bennett
