Isabella Bride of Ohio, American Mail Order Bride by Debra Parmley My rating: 4 of 5 stars What a fun story! Historical romance is one of my favorite genres and this book fit right in! I do with the length had been a little longer as there wasn’t as much growth in character development and […]
Distant Memories: A Nurse Morgan Series: Book Two by Kate MacInnis My rating: 4 of 5 stars Book 2 in the Nurse Morgan series and the fun adventures keep continuing. Nurse Morgan has started to really accept her new found gift and the ghosts that have taken resident in her home. It’s a fun light […]
Caring for Kingsley, Believing in a Better Way When Canine Cancer Comes Crashing Into Your World by Alli Eldridge My rating: 4 of 5 stars Not too long ago we lost our dear cat, Butterscotch aka “Scottie”. He was my daughter’s therapy cat and best friend. As I read through the authors story and the […]
Distant Heart Sounds by Kate MacInnis My rating: 4 of 5 stars If you are in the mood for a ghost story but want to keep it light and carefree this is a great book for you! The main character undergoes a medical procedure and discovers afterwards she has a psychic ability to see and […]
Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon My rating: 4 of 5 stars I started reading this with my 11 year old and she loved the story and all the details. It was a little longer than our typical bedtime story but definitely worth it. There were so many fun activities and […]
Ancient Reflections: A Mythic Trilogy by Tamara Agha-Jaffar My rating: 3 of 5 stars Greek mythology is not typically a genre I enjoy reading, however I loved the way the author put a new take on these three stories. It was not exactly a quick read however it did keep me drawn in and engaged […]
The Day the Librarian Saved the Galaxy by Stephenie Wilson Peterson My rating: 4 of 5 stars What a fun book! I was extremely surprised at the length. I truly thought it was going to be a quick picture book but instead it was a decent length with lots of details, description and allowed for […]
Toby: The (Mostly) True Story of a Former Bad Dog by Stephenie Wilson Peterson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Oh this was such a fun book! Toby wants to be a good dog but The Cat next door just won’t let him. I read this book with my 10 year old and she absolutely […]
The True Purpose of Vines by Giovanna Siniscalchi My rating: 4 of 5 stars Historical fiction is probably my absolute favorite genre outside of clean romance books and this book completely merged the two into an amazing story. The author does an amazing job at not just the basic facts of the time period but […]
The Scent of Gardenias by Lorraine Haas My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is an amazing illustration of life not just for women but for the country after Pearl Harbor is hit. Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres and this one did not disappoint. It was a very emotional story as […]
The Know-It-All Pencil by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was such a cute and fun book! I read it with my daughter and she thought it was so silly but also wanted to know if the pencil knew any other fun tricks. Definitely recommend for preschool to early elementary age read […]
Melodie Boxset by Laura Rossi My rating: 4 of 5 stars These two books were so much fun to read. It was a quick read filled with wonderful characters that were just completely lovable. The author did a wonderful job writing a story that moved quickly but also gave great details. It was definitely a […]
The Last Cabin Girl: A totally gripping thriller full of twists by Tom Swyers My rating: 5 of 5 stars It is very rare for me to give a book a 5 star review and really wish I could have given it more! This book was by far one of my favorite reads so far […]
the mermaid and the rainbow by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was our bedtime story tonight and I had my 10 year old who struggles with reading, read it with me tonight. I also asked what they thought of the book and anything they would want to share and this is […]
Weep, Woman, Weep by Maria DeBlassie My rating: 3 of 5 stars When I first saw this book it was the cover that pulled me in. It was a short read and the description sounded very Intriguing. However this book did not keep my attention and I struggled to stay focused while reading. I did […]
Faithful in Love by Cecily K. Wolfe My rating: 4 of 5 stars What a wonderful, clean Christian romance that wasn’t just a quick to marriage story. Faith has grown up a part of one of the more well off families in town but her connection to the First Step shelter has kept her humble. […]
The Worry Knot by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl My rating: 5 of 5 stars I don’t know that I was ever able to put into words the angst I felt as a middle schooler quite as wonderfully as this author has. She has opened up a window into the minds of middles schools so perfectly. Rourke […]
Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book was a very quick read for me! I absolutely loved the back and forth banter between the characters even though there has been 5 years since they last saw each other. The relationship reminded me of my relationship with my best […]
Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young My rating: 4 of 5 stars Talk about a book I couldn’t put down! I personally love all things vintage and then this book added suspense and mystery. From the very beginning of the book you can tell there is something special about Tess. She is connected to the […]
The Clockwork Solution by Michelle D. Sonnier My rating: 3 of 5 stars Arabella has returned and this time she is off on an adventure along with her sister. I was very excited to see a situation we were presented with at the beginning of the first book became the main focus of this book. […]
The Clockwork Witch by Michelle D. Sonnier My rating: 3 of 5 stars I tried to love this book. It had so much potential but it never fully came to the point where I just loved it. I will say based on the world building aspect and the deep internal battles I will give it […]
A Bride for Noah by Cheryl Wright My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book was such a fun sweet story! It’s a very quick read and a welcomed escape from life. Noah must find a bride or lose his home, Mary must find a way to get out of Angel’s Pass or lose her […]
Wild Hare’s Daughter by Laura Koerber My rating: 4 of 5 stars Wow! From the first page I was hooked! I couldn’t put this book down! I absolutely loved how the story is laid out so you know exactly whose point of view you are following at every stage. Growing up in a small town, […]
A Hundred Wishes by Marianne Rice My rating: 4 of 5 stars When I first read the synopsis of this book, I was excited to read about this amazing Army sergeant who has left due injuries and turned to crafts such as quilts, and jewelry. I did not realize this was the third book in […]
Apocalypse Thoughts by Kendra Griffin My rating: 4 of 5 stars When I first started reading this book, I was so drawn to the story about a post pandemic world while living in an active pandemic world. As the story went along, I was more drawn to the character of Kella’s brother, Huck and how […]
The Traveler by Deborah Dugan My rating: 4 of 5 stars Wow! Really there is not much I can fully put into words to describe the journey you go on when you read this book! When I first stumbled across this book, I was intrigued by the premise and wanted to know more. From the […]
Exiled South by Harriet Cannon My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book was such an awesome way to end my year and kick off the start to 2022! The writing style allowed the book to flow like a conversation between friends. I could not put this book down. It was a quick read and […]
Holiday Hope by Shanna Hatfield My rating: 5 of 5 stars Holiday Hope is such an uplifting story full of wonderful characters. The story starts out with Cora Lee and Anne traveling out west as mail order brides. They develop an amazing friendship during their travel along the train line into Holiday, a small mining […]
The Web of Humanity: A Novel by Maria Turchin My rating: 4 of 5 stars I absolutely love a good historical story but when you add on the twists and turns of psychological thriller it’s just amazing!!! The author does a wonderful job of sharing just enough to keep you interested and then throws a […]
No Names to Be Given by Julia Brewer Daily My rating: 4 of 5 stars No names to be given is a story that centers around 3 young ladies in the late 1960’s. While their story travels different roads they all land at a maternity home. As we travel with them on their journeys we […]
