Family Ties Family Lies by Jacqueline Boulden My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved this book! It was a page turner for me right from the first chapter. Rose is a journalism photographer. She gets injured on the job. At the same time, her mom falls and need Rose to go home to rural […]
Vacation Flirtation…or More? by Stacey Komosinski My rating: 4 of 5 stars I liked this book. I enjoyed the chemistry between Giuliana and Landon. The mystery about Landon’s life as “Mr. Parker” was intriguing and kept me reading to find out more. I loved the descriptions of the islands and the characters. I could really […]
Sweet Dreams by Claire by Nanette Littlestone My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is a must read for foodies and romance lovers! I couldn’t put it down. I can’t say enough wonderful things about this novel. The descriptions of the characters, setting, and food were exquisite. I could envision beautiful Ireland. I could […]
Renewed by Sara Vinduska My rating: 5 of 5 stars In this book, cowboy Hayden meets Ruby, who is running from her past, in a unique circumstance. The two take turns caring for one another. I loved this book! It is book 6 in the series, but I read it stand-alone and still really enjoyed […]
Unclutter: A Survivor’s Story by Winnie D. Pagora My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is about surviving sexual abuse and overcoming the trauma resulting from that abuse. It may be triggering to some readers. The author did a good job of developing the characters. The book was long enough for readers to get […]
Faking the Fall by Libby Kay My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is another great read from the “Buckeye Falls” series. First, we read the stories of Ginny, CeCe, and Natalie. Now, we get Alice’s story. Although Alice Snyder grew up in Buckeye Falls, she has just returned to town. She meets newcomer, […]
A Death on Fools Lane by Jane Suen My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is the fourth in the Eve Sawyer Mystery series. I read it alone without reading the prior 3. I was able to follow along with the story, but would like to read the first books for more background into […]
A Forever Kind of Thing by Melinda Harris My rating: 5 of 5 stars In this book, we meet Mina and Wes, childhood best friends in the fifth grade. Later, they meet again in their senior year of high school. Do they have what it takes to love one another forever? I really enjoyed this […]
Fetching Dreams by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl My rating: 5 of 5 stars Neyah, a 12-year-old girl from rural Kenya, Africa, befriends Abby, a girl the same age from the United States, via pen pal letters. The girls team up to help solve Neyah’s problem: she travels miles a day to fetch water for her family. […]
Falling Again by Libby Kay My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved this book! In the third book in the Buckeye Falls series, we meet characters Nicole and Anthony again. They are having a rough spell in their marriage and are desperate to reconnect. I read this book after reading the first two in […]
Cecily in the City by Krysten Lindsay Hager My rating: 4 of 5 stars I read this book without reading the first two in the series. I feel like this book can be read alone, but readers would probably benefit from reading the first two books. I felt the writing was good, especially the dialogue […]
Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow!: The Real Magic of the Beans by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars A modern twist to Jack and the Beanstalk. This book was well written and illustrated. My 8-year-old son enjoyed it, as did I. View all my reviews
Cecily in the City by Krysten Lindsay Hager My rating: 4 of 5 stars I read this book without reading the first two in the series. I feel like this book can be read alone, but readers would probably benefit from reading the first two books. I felt the writing was good, especially the dialogue […]
White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved this book! I especially loved the characters in this story. I could relate most to Julie’s character. Having experienced burnout as a mother and wife, I could sympathize with what she was experiencing. I was amused by her addiction to […]
Falling for You by Libby Kay My rating: 5 of 5 stars Falling For You is the second book in the Buckeye Falls series by this author. CeCe LaRue is a chef at the local diner. Evan Lawson is a waiter at the same diner. The two are good friends, but they think it could […]
True Colors by Krysten Lindsay Hager My rating: 4 of 5 stars Landry is a thirteen (going on fourteen) year old girl who just wants to fit in. She wants a modeling career that will make her famous, friends who will be by her side through thick and thin, and something interesting to talk about […]
Falling Home by Libby Kay My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved this book! A light and feel-good story. Ginny returns to her small home town of Buckeye Falls, OH, after living in New York City for 2 years. Even though she came home to take care of her father who was having hip […]
Reckless Heart by Jane Suen My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is the second book in the Second Chance series by this author, but can be read alone. Mary and Brad used to be friends. They grew apart over the years and recently reconnect, thanks to a mutual friend. Mary was looking for […]
Pardon Me, Please by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved this book! Albert the turkey is a cute character. He has a problem, though – a family wants to buy him for Thanksgiving dinner. I enjoyed reading this book to my son. We were excited to see if Albert found a […]
Pardon Me, Please by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved this book! Albert the turkey is a cute character. He has a problem, though – a family wants to buy him for Thanksgiving dinner. I enjoyed reading this book to my son. We were excited to see if Albert found a […]
Just One More Egg: A Science Folktale by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved this book! It’s a cute story I enjoyed sharing with my son. Mama Warbler taught us how far a mother’s love extends to those around her. We also learned how the cuckoo bird lays its eggs. I […]
Moby Plays the Flute by Eeha Bhatt My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is a feel-good story with excellent life lessons. Moby is sad because she wants to get good grades in school, have friends, and be loved. She studies but doesn’t make the honor roll like she wants. Her father leaves for […]
Bake Happy by Cori Cooper My rating: 4 of 5 stars Bake Happy is the third and final book in the Bake Believe Trilogy. I read this book without reading books 1 and 2 in the trilogy. I wish I had read the other books first, but I still enjoyed this book on its own. […]
The Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars “The Mermaid and the Watery Magnifying Glass” was a cute story. Friends, Fig and Maia, are building a stone tower. They get some help from Maia’s mermaid friend, Trezzie. Fig shows them how to make a water magnifying glass […]
Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon My rating: 5 of 5 stars Jake the Growling Dog is back for a new adventure. This time, he and his friends have a mystery to solve on Jake’s trail. They work together and discover the answer to the mystery. I love this book! The […]
As Close to Perfect by Maria Jane My rating: 5 of 5 stars Bree has sworn off dating the “jock” type. She’s looking for someone mature and responsible who wants a long term relationship. Nate, Latvian and a jock, pursues her. Bree continues to brush him aside as just a tennis partner, perhaps a friend, […]
The Know-It-All Pencil by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars “The Know-It-All Pencil” is a story about a boy whose grandfather gives him a unique, magical gift. It is part of the Invisible Magic Wand series. I enjoyed this story. I read it without having read the other stories in the series and […]
(Un)Loved by Katy Hunter My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book was a great read! I felt the author described the main characters’ chemistry with one another in enough detail to feel it as a reader. I enjoyed the characters in the story and feel they were well-developed and believable. I fell in love […]
The Worry Knot by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved this book! The author portrays believable, realistic characters. Rourke’s “worry knot” is something I found relatable for both adults who remember the worries of middle school, as well as for pre-teens and teens going through middle school drama. Because of […]
Exiled South by Harriet Cannon My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book follows the journey of Lizbeth Gordon from the Pacific Northwest, to Charleston, SC, and to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Fleeing sadness and anger in her life in the Pacific Northwest, Lizbeth throws herself into learning about her family’s roots in Charleston, SC. […]
