What Do the Plants Say? by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a wonderful book by a beloved author! My two kiddos are always so excited when I bring in another Lois Wickstrom book, because we enjoy the stories and illustrations, but they always start an unexpected discussion. I feel that there […]
The Guardian of Whispers by B.E. Padgett My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a fun read! My 11-year-old daughter and I read this one together, and we both really enjoyed it! I think the story flows flawlessly and draws you into what the twins, Frank and Jon, are going through. I really enjoyed the […]
Sleeping Love by Natalina Reis My rating: 5 of 5 stars YES! I absolutely LOVED this different view of Sleeping Beauty and how the author made it their own. I have enjoyed other books by Natalina Reis but was still unprepared for how much I was going to fall for this one. The flow of […]
Cecily in the City by Krysten Lindsay Hager My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was the first time I had read a book by this author and read it as a standalone as well. I am going to pick up the previous books in the series as well because this was a super fun […]
Fee, Fi, Fo, Grow!: The Real Magic of the Beans by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars Another wonderful story by Lois Wickstrom! My kiddos and I absolutely loved this spin on a much-loved children’s book. The illustrations are beautiful, and all of the dialogue leaves room for scientific discussions that we had […]
Punk by Leslie Georgeson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow! This book far exceeded my expectations! I don’t typically read this specific genre, but I am so glad I decided to pick this up. I read this book as a standalone and felt like I got through with little to no confusion. After finishing […]
Love Tools by Isobel Reed My rating: 5 of 5 stars Yes! I love the story of Lily and Jake! This is a quick love story that I lost myself in for the afternoon. There are plenty of emotions, but the main theme is romance with a western, ranch vibe. The author does an amazing […]
Hero Complex by Isobel Reed My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved the third installment of the Bluestone series! Ace and Ivy have an amazing chemistry from the beginning, and I love to see the way things progress. The author did a great job drawing these characters towards each other and creating their own […]
Brutal Days: A High School Bully Romance by Isla Vaughn My rating: 5 of 5 stars This has been one of my favorite series this year, and Brutal Days has pushed it to the top of the list! The flow of this story follows the others well, so definitely pick up the previous books in […]
Concert Hall Hit: A Darcy Gaughan Mystery by J.C. Kenney My rating: 5 of 5 stars I read this book first before realizing that it was the second book in a series. I didn’t feel lost at all, so it can be read as a standalone. I enjoyed it so much that I’m picking up […]
A Monster for Meg by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is one of our FAVORITE authors in our home because we always love the interesting stories that are told. The illustrations are beautiful and really add depth to the story. A Monster for Meg helps kids reimagine the scary, hairy monsters […]
Consigliere’s Revenge by Via Mari My rating: 5 of 5 stars I picked up this book and read it as a standalone instead of the entire series. I didn’t feel lost, but I am absolutely going back to pick up the first two books now! Consigliere’s Revenge is an incredible mafia romance with plenty of […]
Stars Like Gasoline by Jessika Grewe Glover My rating: 5 of 5 stars I really enjoyed reading Stars Like Gasoline! This was the first book I’ve read by this author, so I was pleasantly surprised by the complex characters and incredibly detailed world-building. The author expertly combines past and present creating a magnificent flow of […]
Cabin Eight by Susan Specht Oram My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was an incredible book! I can count on one hand the number of books that keep me engaged and on my toes, and this is definitely one of them. With all the twists and turns, I couldn’t guess what was going to […]
Afflicted Love by Autumn Sand My rating: 5 of 5 stars I am blown away by Afflicted Love! I hadn’t read anything by Autumn Sand before, and to say that they exceeded my expectations would be an understatement. I knew I would enjoy this from the synopsis, but it really knocked me off my feet. […]
Foxy Tails by Natalina Reis My rating: 5 of 5 stars I hadn’t read anything by Natalina Reis before, so I wasn’t sure what to expect going in. I’m happy to say that this will NOT be my last book from this author! I absolutely loved everything about Foxy Tails. I genuinely appreciated that they […]
Reaper by Bianca Lee Ward My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was my first read by Bianca Lee Ward, but it is certainly not going to be the last. Reaper is the first installment of the War Brothers MC series, and it’s off to a great start! I really enjoyed the amount of action, […]
The Vassal of Magic by C.B. Lyall My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have been waiting for this book for quite some time, and I was so excited to pick it up that I devoured the entire thing in one sitting. Sorry not sorry to my real-life responsibilities! This entire series was just absolute […]
Savage Truth: A High School Bully Romance by Isla Vaughn My rating: 5 of 5 stars WOW. I have enjoyed every book in this series so far, including the prequel, but this one has definitely surpassed the others in my opinion. This is a bully romance and boy does it deliver. All of the drama […]
Healing Kiss by Amanda Uhl My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is my first book from Amanda Uhl and what an amazing first it was! The very first page grabs hold of your attention and never lets go. I couldn’t put it down and devoured the whole book in a matter of hours. The […]
Three Women in November by Jim Shomos My rating: 5 of 5 stars I almost passed this book up as it didn’t seem like it was in my normal wheelhouse, but I’m glad I decided to take a chance on it. Jim Shomos takes us through this timeline of what feels like “right person, wrong […]
To be a Fae Legend by Tricia Copeland My rating: 5 of 5 stars Diving into the third book in the Realm Chronicles series was more than I could have hoped for! I had high expectations since the first two books were amazing, and somehow Tricia Copeland STILL blew me away. My picky, detailed brain […]
To be a Fae Guardian by Tricia Copeland My rating: 5 of 5 stars I picked this book up immediately after finishing the first in the series, and it’s amazing that the books connect so flawlessly. I feel like I picked up right where I left off. Titania is an amazing character with this incredible […]
To be a Fae Queen by Tricia Copeland My rating: 5 of 5 stars I dove headfirst into this series mainly because of the gorgeous cover. I definitely became even more excited after realizing who the author was as I have enjoyed all of the books I’ve read by her. I always appreciate maps in […]
The Serpent and the Firefly by Courtney Davis My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love paranormal and fantasy books, so I had high hopes for this one right off the bat. I’m happy to say that Courtney Davis knocked this out of the park! Everything about The Serpent and the Firefly makes me want […]
Raising Elle by S.E. Reichert My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was a beautifully written book about a second chance at love after heartbreak. I wasn’t sure what to expect as I hadn’t read anything from this author before, but I am very impressed and will be picking up more books from them! I […]
Small Fry by Stephenie Wilson Peterson My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a great story for late elementary and early middle school kiddos. I loved the messages throughout this book. We read it together as a family and talked about bullying and standing up for what is right. For reference, my kids are […]
The Innovator by Nadia Han My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love the WaterFyre Rising series so much! Nadia Han has a way of writing characters that are incredibly relatable, and you find yourself fully invested in the story without even realizing it. Many times throughout this book I found myself gripping the book […]
Corpse Pixie by Sinister Styx My rating: 5 of 5 stars Corpse Pixie was a quick rollercoaster of emotions from Sinister Styx! I’m not sure how they fit in so much detail and emotion in such a short read, but they did an amazing job. You’ll find plenty of dark, paranormal romance scenes here with […]
REIGN: The Rise of the Lich by Carol McKibben My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the second book in The Silver Blood Knight series, but I didn’t pay close enough attention and read this one first. I don’t feel like I was super lost, but I recommend picking up the first one as […]
