Ignite My Heart by Alicia Street My rating: 5 of 5 stars I absolutely loved the story of Morgan and Blake. The way in which they meet is just cute and funny, and the fact that Blake and Morgan’s daughter Ciara get along is just perfect. Of course it is a guarantee in this situation […]
Rocketship Made of Stars: Naming Constellations by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars Great artwork, I love how colorful the book is. This is a fun book to teach kids about stars and constellations, especially the with the back of the book listing different constellations and the shape they would appear in the […]
Oscar and Emmy Lose a Friend: A story about pet loss and saying goodbye to a furry friend. Ages 5-11 and kindergarten through grade 5. by Terri Sabol My rating: 5 of 5 stars The art in this book is so beautiful, and my heart really hurt reading this one. Putting your pet down is […]
Notebook Mysteries ~ A Party to Remember by Kimberly Mullins My rating: 5 of 5 stars Great short add on to the Notebook Mysteries series. Finally Savannah and Ethan’s wedding has arrived, but not without some mysterious goings on. It was nice to see Emma and Jeremy being parental, I can’t wait for them to […]
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: 5 of 5 stars Wow, good read. This book is so informative and scary. I really liked learning the history of the atomic bomb and nuclear weapons, some of which […]
Cruel Hate by Isla Vaughn My rating: 5 of 5 stars Loved it! I feel like Aspen is just continually let down by her friends, family and Phoenix. She feels like nobody is there for her and she is alone, but she can’t keep away from Phoenix, they have this pull between them. I hate […]
Cruel Start by Isla Vaughn My rating: 5 of 5 stars Nice start, I am already pulled in and wanting more. Aspen seems like real sweetheart, I am hoping things go well for her. I used to like Phoenix until now, I hope he improves on being snippy to Aspen. Their situation isn’t ideal but […]
Rogue Wolf by Lilliana Rose My rating: 5 of 5 stars I know a book is excellent when I am so aggravated with all the characters! Tamaska was obnoxious trying to get answers and at some times seemed petulant. On the other hand Kodiak was making me mad not answering any of her questions, so […]
Russian and Royally Complicated by Gwyn McNamee My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book had me speed reading to find out the secrets being kept! I did not read the first book and although I didn’t miss out on anything in the story here, I do wish I would have read the first book […]
Lilly Tames Her Worries by Carole Heaney My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wonderful book! I love that this touches on anxiety, especially in children. There is nothing to be ashamed of in having anxiety, but learning of ways to help yourself fight through it and cope is amazing. I love the square breathing technique […]
Softest Touch by Adina D. Grey My rating: 4 of 5 stars Cute book, it was pretty face paced and felt rushed, but still worth the read and sweet. Melinda and Derek are lovely together and it is so sweet watching them fall in love with each other. My heart breaks for Melinda because of […]
Saved by the Everyday Hero by Amelia Hayden My rating: 5 of 5 stars 5 stars Excellent Anthology! One of the cool things about this book is, each set of stories is under a different “heat level” so level 1 would be more mild romance and level 4 is more spicy. There is something for […]
Oscar and Emmy Gain a Friend: A Story About Trap-Neuter-Return by Terri Sabol My rating: 5 of 5 stars The art in this book is very beautiful to look at, and definitely draws my eye in to read the story. I love this story and being taught about TNR, like the characters in the book, […]
Marked Wolf by Lilliana Rose My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have been waiting for the second installment to this series and I could not be more happy with the results. Tamaska kind of irked me in this book, I can understand her fear of dogs due to a past trauma, but I feel […]
The Magic Carousel by K.L. Small My rating: 4 of 5 stars What a fun book! Even as an adult, this was a great book of adventures I would be more than thrilled to go on. I also don’t care how old I get, the carousel will always be a fun ride. There are so […]
Sleeping with the Enemy by Deborah Garland My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wonderful! Heartbreaking. I was so saddened to see how Priscilla grows up and what she has to endure so young. It is reassuring somewhat to know that Riordan always loved her, even if he didn’t admit it to himself. She is a […]
Ten Little Starfish: A Counting Book by Kim Ann My rating: 5 of 5 stars The art in this book is absolutely beautiful. I love the way this book is interactive, so the child will have to count the starfish on each prior to reading. Also, the end has different facts about starfish which is […]
How to Catch Little Boys and Eat Them by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 3 of 5 stars The art in the book is beautiful, my favorite character is the giant, with his colors and facial features. This was an interesting take on Jack and the beanstalk. The giant wants to eat the kids but then […]
The Sisterhood of Secrets by Winnifred Tataw My rating: 4 of 5 stars Very interesting book. At times I was confused with the changing points of view, and some of the vocabulary, but was able to quickly adapt and understand once I got about a paragraph in on each chapter. Princess Arcelia and Prince Rodderick […]
Parisian Intrigue by Kimberly Mullins My rating: 5 of 5 stars To be honest I couldn’t get into the story at first, but then things started picking up and I couldn’t read fast enough. I love that there were 3 different crimes in this book, all in the same area of Paris where they were […]
Shalom Israel: A place like no other by Melissa Lavi My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is really fun in the way it has the cartoon like characters and the backdrop is realistic, it catches the eye and makes you look. I loved learning about the different places around Israel and the many […]
Brutal Nights by Isla Vaughn My rating: 5 of 5 stars Excellent ending to Skylar and Damon’s story. I love the love Damon has for Skylar and all he is willing to do for her, to protect her and defend her. Gia being mad at Skylar is completely reasonable, it breaks my heart that Skylar […]
Sacrifice Bunt by Bree Kraemer My rating: 5 of 5 stars Perfect. Sometimes I just need a sweet, sexy and no drama romance. This hit the spot. Noah being in love with Zara for so long had me falling in love with him. This author creates a light story but also sheds light on real […]
Helpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford My rating: 5 of 5 stars The art in this book is absolutely beautiful. Hudson and his baby brother Cooper are the cutest. I love that this touches on self love for kids, I see lots of children always trying to be helpful and wanting to help, but its nice […]
A Teacher’s Heart by Melissa Lavi My rating: 5 of 5 stars Sweet book, lovely art work. This is great to show kids all of their teachers will not be the same every year, that they come in many different ages, races, sizes, and genders. That the teachers they have throughout school will all be […]
Holding Up the Sky by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved the art in this book, the aesthetic is so pleasing. The story is cute, I enjoyed the rhyming and the Giant controlling whether or not the sky falls. Colleen was brave to take her dad’s place to try and help. […]
The Messy Kids by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars Beautiful art work. Chester wants to to have the skills and qualities the messy kids have, he thinks they always do things better than he ever could, but, in the end, he is the leader, showing the messy kids how to clean up […]
Huff… Puff… Grind! The 3 Little Pigs Get Smart by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars A very cute take on The 3 Little Pigs, but in this story all the house stand against the wolf. The pigs aren’t scared, and they work together to come up with a solution to keep the […]
Soul Redeemed by Theresa Van Spankeren My rating: 5 of 5 stars WOW! Excellent book! I really hope there is more after this, because I need more about Julia’s group and Kali’s group. Julia’s feelings in this book are all over the place and my heart hurts for her. She still feels that sense of […]
Fallen Soul by Theresa Van Spankeren My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is read from Lane’s point of view, and while I did enjoy seeing everything happen from someone else’s perspective other than Julia’s, it seemed a bit unnecessary. I’m still not 100% sure where Lane stands, whether he wants to be alone […]
