Sea of Demons: A Dark Enemies to Lovers Mafia Romance by Heidi Stark My rating: 4 of 5 stars *TRIGGER WARNING* BOOK CONTAINS DARK CONTENT: references to abuse/assault and graphic violence and sex scenes Now, if trigger warnings don’t concern you, then grad this book RIGHT NOW! But only if you’ve read the other 4 […]
Doombringer by Marcel Liemant My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a great, quick read that (hopefully) is that start to something more! I really loved the connection we see between Oden and his daughter, Penny, and how he would do anything for her (as a father should) but that she had her own […]
Baking a Bicycle: Invisible Magic Wand Book Seven by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is another installment in the Invisible Magic Wand series and Wickstrom doesn’t disappoint! Caspian wants a bicycle for his un-birthday and is confused when his Grandpa gives him baking up dust. We follow along as Caspian (and […]
Quick Affirmations for Children: A to Z of Easy Motivations for Creating Better days – Positive Affirmations for Happy Children by Kim Ann My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a fantastic book for children! It’s extremely diverse and offers many wonderful positive affirmations for kids. The bright and colorful illustrations will catch anyone’s […]
Themes OF Kismet: A Multicultural Meet Cute Romance by A Akinosho My rating: 3 of 5 stars I liked the premise of the plot for this book; however, I think that it could have been done better. Overall it just felt a little too adolescent and childish to me. I thought Akinosho’s writing itself was […]
This Egg Won’t Hatch by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars Wickstrom does it again…mixing science and life-lessons in such a way that kids will be able to learn about overcoming fear while learning about birds. I love how Wickstrom is able to integrate her love for nature and science and teaching kids […]
The Podcast Chronicles by Kathryn Dodson My rating: 4 of 5 stars While this is outside of my usual genre choice, I was not disappointed! This was a great “coming-of-age” story…for a woman who’s children are on the cusp of becoming grown and now she is left wondering where she fits in in the world. […]
Necromancy the Musical by Debbie Hibbert My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is so truly engaging and enthralling that you will be hooked from the first page. The characters are well-developed, the plot line is driven and thorough, and the overall feeling of the book is just creepily fantastic! I just loved the […]
Saint Con by Seelie Kay My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a super quick read but is packed to the brim with action, romance, danger, and so much more! This was my first time reading Seelie Kay but it definitely won’t be my last! I loved the witty banter between Jessica and Connor […]
My Murder Year by Kate Larkindale My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a great YA mystery that will keep you on your toes and turning the pages. We follow Stas, who has help from her friend Jonny, as she tries to solve a string of murders that have taken place over that past […]
My Big Red Monster by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the story of a girl and the big, red monster that lives under her bed. Her brother doesn’t believe that there’s a monster under her bed, but there is! She finally gains the courage to face the monster and she […]
Hot Flashes and Hockey Slashes by Marika Ray My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a very cute romantic comedy that will have you swooning for the MMC and commiserating with the FMC all while laughing out loud. Olivia has been invited to her ex-husband’s wedding (to a much younger woman) and her kids […]
The Man In Black by L.R. Liverpool My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is book is so many things…historical fiction, romance, western, LGBT+, thriller, mystery…I feel like it has it all! And it’s not a small undertaking either…this is a big ole book. But don’t let that deter you from picking it up. Liverpool […]
Porter and Midge: Paws for Safety: A Kid’s Guide to Safe Dog Interactions by Giselle Nevada This is a fantastic children’s book explaining the importance of dog safety and it does it in such a way that children will be able to easily understand it. We follow Lora and CJ and their doggie companions, Porter […]
Mystical Midlife Mate: A Paranormal Women’s Fiction Novel by Reggi Dupree My rating: 5 of 5 stars The is book 2 of 2 in the Boudin, Barbecue, and Hoodoo series by Reggi Dupree and she did not disappoint. I absolutely loved the first one (and you need to go read it before you pick this […]
Sarge by Stuart Ledwith My rating: 3 of 5 stars While this book is part of the Mission 3047 universe, it can definitely be read as a standalone because in this book we get to delve into the character of Sarge. I enjoyed Ledwith’s development of this character and the fact that we get to […]
House of Blood and Whispers by Natalina Reis My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a fast-paced, engaging story that you don’t want to miss out on. Reis’s storyline is perfection and the character development is sublime. I love well-developed characters and both Sung-jin and Cahki grow independently and together nicely. I would classify […]
Mr Wimp by B.L. Wilde My rating: 5 of 5 stars Even though this is a super quick read, Wilde packs a lot into her novella. Bella’s venture into self-discovery after her divorce is extremely relatable and I think many a reader will relate to her adventures after becoming single in her thirties. The spice, […]
Zibs for Sale: a retelling of Beauty and the Beast by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars The adventures of Shirl and Eee-ahh continue as they fly off into outer space looking for delicious Zibs. Unfortunately, they run into some problems with Ba-Kerr (the owner) and are forced to work for him. I […]
Ignite My Heart by Alicia Street My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the second book in the North Fork series but it reads fantastically as a standalone. This is the first I’ve read of this author but I can promise you it will not be the last. Street’s plot lines are driven and […]
Alterations / Game Changer / Primal Will by Jane Suen My rating: 3 of 5 stars This set includes all three books in the trilogy: Alteration, Game Changer, and Primal Will. I liked the concept of this dystopian, sci-fi series; however, there were times where I found myself lost and having to go back and […]
Gumshoe Goes To A Quinceanera by Laura Hawks My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the really cute story of Mia and her familiar, Gumshoe, and they are trying to find a murderer before Mia’s friend has her Quinceanera ruined. This story is very entertaining and Gumshoe had my giggling the whole way through. […]
The Hand of God: From Oppenheimer to Hypersonics – A Crash Course on Nuclear Weapons and Humankind’s Most Dangerous Game by Paul McCarthy My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book was completely out of my norm; however, I really did enjoy it. McCarthy is NOT KIDDING when he says it’s a “crash course on […]
A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a great YA Romance. I really enjoyed Wes and Mina’s story and how you can’t always control what happens to you and when, but sometimes things works out how and when they are supposed to. Thomas and Harris did […]
Rocketship Made of Stars: Naming Constellations by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars Wickstrom has done it again! She has taken a unique twist to teaching kids about constellations using Shirl and Eee-ahh’s friendship and adventures. I love how she always integrates cool stories with scientific based facts into her books. She also […]
The Guardsman by Cat Treadgold My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the second book in the series and you don’t necessarily have to read the first to understand what’s going on. I would recommend it just to have a better grasp on *some* of the characters but it’s not necessary. I really enjoy […]
Amaleigha Makes a New Friend by Janice Pratt My rating: 4 of 5 stars A really informational way of discussing the changing world climate with children. This is the story of Amaleigha, an American 3rd grader, who gets a Ukrainian pen pal, Vova, through her teacher. During the course of the relationship, they learn about […]
Vampires of Atlantis by Courtney Davis My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed the concepts that this author introduced in this novel. The unique story of Atlantis and the different origins of vampires and werewolves was fascinating and definitely kept my attention. I loved Davis’s worldbuilding and descriptions; however, there were times I […]
Dead Keen by Anise Eden My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is the second (and final) book in the Things Unseen series. I highly recommend reading the first book prior to reading this one simply so you have a better understanding of the characters and the trials and tribulations they’ve been through. It will […]
Conversations with the Tarot: Bewitching Meditations on Reading the Cards by Maria DeBlassie My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was inspired by DeBlassie’s writings to not only continue my journey with the Tarot, but to pick it back up. I’ve always been interested in what many consider to be the “occult” or “dark” or […]
