The Promised Plan by Sharon Hughson My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a very emotional read but one that might help someone struggling with loss. Krista and Lacey are sisters who’ve lost their way with each other. Life has dealt them a series of blows that have cost them a lifelong friendship, not […]
Three Women in November by Jim Shomos My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is a based-on-a-true-story of the author’s quest to find love. He’s a divorced dad of boys who lives in Austrailia and he’s ready to move on with his life. He first meets Zoya, who is a super ambitious business woman. She’s […]
Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow! The Real Magic of the Beans by Lois J Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars Lois Wickstrom has done it again! Another classic fairytale with a scientific twist! This is a fun retelling of the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. The illustrations are very well done and are wonderfully […]
Brave Kids: Short Stories to Inspire Our Future World-Changers by K.J. Kaschula My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a collection of short stories meant to empower and embolden youngsters. This book is great for self-readers (ages 7+) or for an adult to read to a smaller child. There are stories of loss, bravery, […]
Raising Elle by S.E. Reichert My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a super hard book to read. It’s not at all what I expected but I did finish it and I’m glad that I did. However, the subject matter is difficult and the language is super strong, neither of which I was thinking […]
Ten Thousand Shells and Counting: A Memoir (Book 1) by Nadija Mujagic My rating: 4 of 5 stars Nadija Mujagic recounts her teenage years growing up in Sarajevo during the war in the 1990’s. She tells of the harrowing days and nights when the shells kept coming and hearing the next morning of her friends […]
A Curse of Ash and Iron by Christine Norris My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is a Cinderella meets steampunk in the 1800’s setting. At first, it’s not easy to pick up the fairy-tale vibe but it eventually plays out. Benjamin Grimm is a stagehand and an inspiring inventor. He also works in […]
A Monster for Meg by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars Most kids are scared of monsters under their beds, but what if you can’t see one? Are they still scary? Meg is blind and she’s asking her big sister Sue to describe what a monster is like. Sue describes them to Meg […]
A Spot of Earl Slay by Aubrey Elle My rating: 4 of 5 stars Naomi Front and her teenage daughter, Ella, are moving to a new town. A place away from Naomi’s ex-husband and Ella’s dad, along with his crazy mother. No more expectations to meet that are somewhat unrealistic for Naomi but rather moving […]
Cabin Eight by Susan Specht Oram My rating: 4 of 5 stars Miranda Diggs hasn’t lived the best life. She’s had some childhood trauma that might have prompted her most recent incident. She accidentally sets fire to a motel and subsequently, has a lot of reparations to make. Her mom sends her off to a […]
A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm My rating: 5 of 5 stars I could not put this book down!!! I wanted to…to savor the story and have time to digest it but like an addiction, I just had to know. There are so many facets to this story about Sloan, Ridge, and the rest […]
Healing Kiss by Amanda Uhl My rating: 4 of 5 stars What would you be willing to do to save someone you loved? Lillian Milano is a healer. Yes, she’s a nurse but she has powers that go beyond nursing. She’s called to her sister’s bedside when Hannah becomes deathly ill. However, she must come […]
Small Fry by Stephenie Wilson Peterson My rating: 4 of 5 stars Silas Fitzpatrick is starting his sixth grade year at Frederick Middle School. He’s heard horror stories from Grandpa about the sixth grade. Silas has a pretty optimistic attitude about sixth grade and on top of that, at a new school in a new […]
Magic-Borne by C.L. Schneider My rating: 4 of 5 stars Ian Troy is at his lowest low. The entire realm is falling apart and he’s the only one who can do anything about it. Or can he? This book features elements of time travel and hallucinations. I find that difficult to process when reading (or […]
Magic-Scars by C.L. Schneider My rating: 4 of 5 stars It’s two years later and Ian Troy wakes up in a prison cell. He’s been tortured and drugged, all to keep him from using his magic. Little did he know the price he’d have to pay for all this magic!! There are a lot of […]
Magic-Price by C.L. Schneider My rating: 4 of 5 stars In book 1 of this series, the reader is introduced to Ian Troy, a self-imposed exile. He’s a Shinree and those of his kind are drawn to magic. They become addicted to the use of magic. Ian is different though, after a tragic event changes […]
NonVerbal by Molly Zenk My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a beautifully written book about the life of Emerson and her parents. Emerson lost her words at 15 months of age when diagnosed as having autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This book chronicles the challenges and victories that she has, along with those around her. […]
How to Make a Flying Carpet by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars Alex is a cool kid who’s looking to turn something old into something new and useful. When a refrigerator magnet breaks, he takes the magnet and tries various things to see if he can create something useful with what’s left. […]
Unexpected Entanglement by C.R. Alam My rating: 4 of 5 stars Rowan Kelly has inherited an inn and she’s super excited to host her cousin’s wedding there. Everything has to be perfect and beautiful for the big day. Rowan can handle just about anything that is put in her way but having an extra hand […]
I’ll Love You Tomorrow by Julie Navickas My rating: 4 of 5 stars This trilogy comes to an end featuring Mavis, Josh, Austin, Casey, Lauren, and Mitch. Lauren, Austin, and Josh are all siblings, with Josh and Austin being twins. They were born into a wealthy, well-to-do family. Mitch and Mavis are also siblings having […]
I Loved You Yesterday by Julie Navickas My rating: 4 of 5 stars In book one of this trilogy, we are introduced to Mavis, Josh, and Austin as the main characters. Josh and Austin are twins from a fairly wealthy and well-known family. Mavis and her brother Mitch grew up bouncing from foster home to […]
I Love You Today by Julie Navickas My rating: 4 of 5 stars In book 2 of this trilogy, the story of Mavis, Josh, and Austin is continued. Casey is introduced very briefly in book one and this book focuses much more on her, along with the aforementioned. Austin is a successful lawyer and he’s […]
Little Red, the Detective: a science folktale by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars Little Red gets a call from her Grandma to come for a visit. Grandma is making a new sweater and needs to make sure it’s going to fit properly. Grandma requests that Little Red pick up a certain flower […]
Breach of Trust by Cynthia Hamilton My rating: 5 of 5 stars Madeline Dawkins and company are at it again with another mystery or three to solve! Just when things seem to hit a lull, MDPI scores three new cases in a day to investigate. Case 1 involves a girl who is missing. She has […]
Noah’s Not So Super Summer by Brittany Tucker My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book starts off with a bang that will grab the reader’s attention pretty quickly. Especially if said reader is a teenager. Even more so if said teenager is a male! Noah is tired of all the bullying he’s been subjected […]
Right in Front of You: Volume One Brinley and Adrian by Brooke May My rating: 4 of 5 stars Brinley and her friends make a blood promise pact as kids that they would always keep in touch and always be friends. Brinley’s parents move her to Texas for her mom’s work and this pact was […]
Pulling Together by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars Grandma is knitting a poncho for Lila but it’s no ordinary poncho. This one has three heads! Lila is confused but Grandma keeps saying, “We all pull together!” Lila goes out to see her friends. They aren’t as kind as they should be about […]
Other People’s Money by Cynthia Hamilton My rating: 4 of 5 stars Mike and Madeline Dawkins are faced with a new case to solve. As they begin to investigate the case of the missing bookkeeper who’s also embezzled money, other cases start to land in their laps too. Jane is concerned for the business she […]
Fallen Soul by Theresa Van Spankeren My rating: 4 of 5 stars Lane has pretty much been a loner since he was turned. He’s been on the run for quite some time after ticking off the Vampire King Valentino. There are orders by the king to kill Lane on sight and many vampires believe him […]
Destiny of Light by Catherine Greenall My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a way to wrap up this series!! Catherine Greenall created a masterpiece in this trilogy and this last book just tied up all the ends so neatly…or did it??!?! I do highly recommend reading these books in order. Each book builds on […]
