The Hawke Family Complete Collection by Gwyn McNamee My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a collection of the six books in The Hawke Family series. Each of them have a unique, but still interconnected story. They need to be read in order. The Hawke family is made up of biological siblings with their […]
Ladybugs for Loretta by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars This story is an informative, yet entertaining story about a girl named Loretta. One day in the winter she finds some ladybugs and decides to bring them home. She becomes obsessed with finding all of the ladybugs. Eventually she has enough to share […]
Beast by Leslie Georgeson My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the first book I have read in the series. I thoroughly enjoyed how the reader found out things about what had happened in Adrik’s (also known as The Beast) past as he revealed them to his love interest. It’s sweet how they both […]
Kamana Wanalaya for the Holidays by Susan Renee My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’m not sure if there are spoilers in this book for the others in the series. At the beginning of the book the reader is introduced to Tenley, whose podcast is called TJ on Par. She wants her listeners to not […]
Painter of the Damned by Rob Samborn My rating: 5 of 5 stars Painter of the Damned is the second book in the Painted Souls series. The series should be read in order for a proper understanding. In this continuation, Nick continues on his mission to attempt to rescue the souls which have been imprisoned […]
Amaleigha and the Big Idea by Janice Pratt My rating: 5 of 5 stars I saw a lot of my own daughter in this book. She is like Amaleigha, who likes to explore the seasons. Part of this exploration is going outside without shoes on. She is encouraged by her grandmother who understands Amaleigha. With […]
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars Mira and Carl are a sister and brother duo that are the main characters in this story. The two usually like to pick opposite sides f every activity. When they read comics, Carl wants to be the hero. Mira, however, likes the villains more. […]
Dwarves’ Dilemma, The by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars In the kingdom of Aleta, the Queen uses a mirror to help her know if he is treating her subjects fairly. When the mirror reveals a situation where the Queen is not the fairest, Snow White come to help. Will the Queen give […]
Pardon Me, Please by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars Albert is a turkey who lives at a farm. There is a family shopping at the farm and they begin to examine him. Albert uses his physical features to display his emotions as he listens to the family discuss his fate. Albert really […]
Malayeka by Brooke May My rating: 5 of 5 stars Malayka is the third installment in the Heartstrings series. You should read Aiko and Faida in order before this book. I like how the author writes a short review of the story in a way that doesn’t seem repetitive at the beginning of each story. […]
Faida by Brooke May My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was an enjoyable book written by Ms. May! It is the second in the heartstrings series. It definitely contains some spoilers, so this series should be read in order. I think the author made a good choice to review how the cupids work to […]
Aiko by Brooke May My rating: 5 of 5 stars Aiko is the first book of the Heartstrings series. It follows Aiko who is one of the cupids who were created to assist Cupid with his job. Aiko seems to make a disaster happen every time that she has an assignment, instead of the desired […]
A Christmas to Remember: An Anthology from 5 Prince Publishing by Bernadette Marie My rating: 5 of 5 stars A Christmas to Remember is a collection of short stories that involve romance around the Christmas Holiday. Gretchen and Levi are two competing bakers who were once student and pupil, but now find themselves in a […]
LAB SPILL: A Dark Comedy. Maybe. by Robert Rife My rating: 3 of 5 stars Lab Spill is the second book in this series. You should probably read the first book, The Cool Thing first for maximum enjoyment. There is definitely some dark humor in this series. In this story you are following the adventures […]
The Victor by Nicole Flockton My rating: 5 of 5 stars Ava Jacobs has spent time living separately from her husband, Cole. She has decided that it is time for them to end the marriage that she feels was forced on them due to her pregnancy that unfortunately ended in miscarriage. Cole finds himself now […]
Euphoric Wonderland: An Eclectic Collection of Psychedelic Poetry to Stimulate the Senses and Open the Mind by Ryan M. Becker My rating: 5 of 5 stars I haven’t read many collections of poetry. However, I found elements of this collection that I identify with, which heightened my enjoyment. I believe that poetry is designed to […]
Dainty Damsels: Halloween Collection 2022 by J.N. Sheats My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a cute set of coloring pages! Coloring is one of my favorite self-care activities. The mention of using a paper to prevent bleed throughs and to test colors out is so practical. I’m excited to share these images with […]
I Loved You Yesterday: Book One in the Trading Heartbeats Trilogy by Julie Navickas My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is the first book in the Trading Heartbeats Trilogy. It features a love triangle between Mavis, Josh, and Austin. Mavis and Josh happen to be childhood sweethearts. Austin is Josh’s brother. When the […]
Oliver: A Story about Adoption by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars Oliver has been adopted. After he get in trouble one day, he starts thinking about the reasons his birth parents could not be the ones who are taking care of him. He also contemplates what his life could be like with […]
The Mind-Reading Hat: Invisible Magic Wand Book Six by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars Caspian is the main character in this Children’s book. His grandfather gives him a present on his “Un-birthday.” He also receives a stone from his mother. These two items work to help and Caspian learns that they both […]
the mermaid and the rainbow by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars This story has some science experiments that kids can replicate easily. The information is presented in an engaging and factual way. I think that it would encourage kids to investigate more and ask questions. This and the related titles are all […]
The Mermaid and the Ice Cube Necklace by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Mermaid and the Ice Cube Necklace is a children’s story in the group that follows two friends and a mermaid. Maia is the one who can communicate with the mermaid, whose name is Trezzie. This book teaches factual […]
True Colors by K.R. Raye My rating: 5 of 5 stars In this final installment of the trilogy, we see the friend group tested more as they experience the joys and sorrows of life. Imani now must cope with her own tragedy when she loses the love of her life. Melody is trying to support […]
The Colors of Love by K.R. Raye My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Colors of Love was the first book that I have read by this author. I love that she tells a story in a way that is believable to what happens in real life. Not all the parts of the story have […]
Azreya, Aztec Priestess by Tricia Copeland My rating: 4 of 5 stars One of the things that I really enjoy about illustrated works is comparing the mental picture the words give me with the illustrations. While reading Azreya, Aztec Priestess I found myself looking for those depictions. The world building Ms. Copeland provides is top-tier, […]
Dinosaur Friends: 2 books in 1: A Present for the Volcano and Saving Conifer’s Eggs by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a combination of two cute children’s stories in one book. The first story, A Present for the Volcano, has the two dinosaur friends work together to make a necklace […]
The Cool Thing: A Dark Comedy. Or Not. by Robert Rife My rating: 4 of 5 stars I enjoy books that make me question the author’s intentions. I think the extended title, “A Dark Comedy Or Not,” kind of answers this. I read this book during a time that I was going through some intense […]
The Letter Carrier by Laurie L.C. Lewis My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is based on the real life experiences as seen through the eyes of Michelle Naget. Ms. Lewis did a through job in interviewing Michelle for the details in this book. The story started with the attacks by Germany on France during […]
Shake Down by Armand Rosamilia My rating: 4 of 5 stars Shakedown is the first novel in the First Coast Thriller series. It highlights the story of what happens when a cartel’s boat gets repossessed. Clayton Conway is an ex-cop who works for D&D Recovery, and while he is trying to help the FBI with […]
Uniquely Mine by Theresa Sederholt My rating: 5 of 5 stars It’s not a mystery to the reader who is the murderer in this story as it starts out with a chapter from the killer’s perspective. We then follow Fitz who is a police detective in New York. He is working with Captain Jack to […]
