Grave Digger Academy by C.A. King My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have read other books by this author before, so I knew I was going to enjoy this one. I didn’t have any idea how much I would love it though! I really enjoy the supernatural fantasy genre, so this was right up […]
Festive Fates: 11 Spirited Holiday Tales by Natalie Palma My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the first anthology I’ve read that I enjoyed each story within it. Two of my favorites were Wicked Beginnings with chemistry that popped off the page, and Magical Mayhem that made me laugh at times with the Halloween […]
Mission Target by Mark Nolan My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have loved every book in the Jake Wolfe Thriller Series, but this one may be my absolute favorite! This is the seventh book in the series and while I think reading the entire series provides the best experience, you can read this as […]
Key West Dead by Mark Nolan My rating: 5 of 5 stars My favorite duo is back! Jake is a war veteran and Cody is his canine companion from their war days together. Jake’s special skill is finding trouble wherever he goes. This time around it’s a bomb-maker in Florida who sets his sights on […]
Deadly Weapon by Mark Nolan My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the fifth book in the Jake Wolfe Thrillers Series, and it has made itself a staple in my library. I get tremendously excited when I hear there is another book in the series coming out. The amount of times Jake and Cody […]
San Diego Dead by Mark Nolan My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have loved each book in this series, and that fondness seems to grow with each installment! It’s filled with danger, drama, and mysterious thrills around each corner. Jake finds himself in a sticky situation with a terrifying cartel. Cody, his war dog, […]
Killer Lawyer by Mark Nolan My rating: 5 of 5 stars Not many authors continue to knock it out of the park three books in, but luckily this is one of the few! Jake and Cody have become two of my very favorite characters that I’ve read about not only this year, but throughout all […]
Vigilante Assassin by Mark Nolan My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was extremely excited to read the second book in this series as the first blew me away. I’m happy to say that this author has accomplished a great feat as the second book is even better than the first! The suspense grips you […]
Dead Lawyers Don’t Lie by Mark Nolan My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have read one book by this author before that I really enjoyed, so I was excited to start this series! Something that really stood out to me was how realistic the characters felt. I was invested in them quite quickly and […]
Finding the End Zone by Tam DeRudder Jackson My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ve read many books by this author, and they never disappoint! I was immediately pulled into the story from the very beginning and binged on the entire thing in one day. Reading about Jamaica and Callahan’s relationship evolving was incredible as […]
Renewed by Sara Vinduska My rating: 5 of 5 stars I picked up this book without realizing that it was in a series, but I still enjoyed it with very little confusion. I plan on picking up the previous books now so I can get more background. This story starts off with danger and suspense, […]
Slay It With a Diamond by Rob Bates My rating: 5 of 5 stars What an enjoyable and cozy mystery! I accidentally picked this book up instead of starting with the first in the series, but it was still entertaining. I will definitely be picking up the previous books as well since this one turned […]
Luna the Howling Husky Finds Her Howl by Samantha Shannon My rating: 5 of 5 stars I picked this book up for my kiddos (8 and 11) because we have enjoyed other stories by this author. This one, however, is our favorite out of them all so far! A beautiful story about kindness, empathy, friendship, […]
Raining Fish and Frogs by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars Everyone in my family absolutely LOVES all of Lois Wickstrom’s books! We always learn something in a fun and imaginative way. This author could never write too many books because we are always clamoring for more! This story was incredibly informative in […]
Secrets at the Cafe by Susan Specht Oram My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have read many books by this author, and I believe that this is my favorite so far! I sat down to read this book on a whim and finished it all at once – sorry for all the responsibilities I […]
Finding Your Heart: A Journal for Discovering Your Heart by Nadia Han My rating: 5 of 5 stars I feel like this is a beautiful journal for someone who is ready to dive a little deeper into feelings and self-discovery with affirmations sprinkled through. Something that I wasn’t expecting was the variety of beautiful illustrations […]
Doombringer by Marcel Liemant My rating: 5 of 5 stars I hadn’t read anything by this author before, but the cover alone drew me in. Once I read the synopsis, I knew I had to give it a go, and I’m so glad I did! I dove into this book and didn’t come up for […]
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 I love everything about this book! The illustrations are absolutely beautiful, and the affirmations are short for kids to be able to remember if they aren’t […]
Hope For a New World by Renee W. Peek My rating: 5 of 5 stars I wasn’t sure what to expect as this was my first book by this author, but I was pleasantly surprised to find a beautiful blend of sci-fi and fantasy. Something I very much appreciated was the names and descriptions of […]
Wicked Ends by Isla Vaughn My rating: 5 of 5 stars I am so sad to see this series end as it has been one of my very favorites for the entire year. It is a phenomenal end though and all good things must end, right? I do not always read series in order, but […]
Master Sardinia by Sylvia Black My rating: 5 of 5 stars Each book from this author is a treat, and this one was no different. The entire Master of the Consulate series is marvelous but Master Sardinia has been my favorite thus far. As with each book, this follows the dark paranormal romance in a […]
Kneading a Winning Idea by Terri Sabol My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a wonderfully sweet book about trying and trying again! My two kiddos are 8 and 11 so they get to hear me talk about trying quite a bit. When we picked up this book to read together, I was very excited […]
Baking a Bicycle: Invisible Magic Wand Book Seven by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars Every single time I have brought a book home by this author, my family gets so excited! She always has the perfect formula for fun, emotional intelligence, and education that never ceases to amaze me. My kids are […]
The Christmas Carousel by K.L. Small My rating: 5 of 5 stars I read this with my kids who are 8 and 11, and we all enjoyed it! We read the first book in the series together as well but this one held a special place in our hearts. It is obviously a perfect time […]
Rise of the Y by Angela D. Shelton My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was the first book I’d picked up by this author and I truly enjoyed it! It’s a YA dystopian that doesn’t follow the norm of its genre. Lexi is a girl after my own heart with her feisty, take-charge attitude […]
Dangerous Rhythm by C.R. Alam My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved this romantic suspense! It’s the fourth installment of The Echo Series and it did not disappoint. I really enjoyed the fact that our female character’s job was to protect our male character. I’ve not seen that in very many books at all, […]
The Befallen by Cambria Williams My rating: 5 of 5 stars WOW! This beautifully dark fantasy is absolutely stunning! I cannot believe this is the author’s debut because it is phenomenal. It was like diving into another realm from the very first page and experiencing everything firsthand. Sloane, Alvie, and Tolvar are exceptionally well-developed, and […]
The Catford Catastrophe Zone by Petra Jacob My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was the first book I had picked up from this author, and it was an incredible start! I am a big fan of all things sci-fi, so this dystopian adventure was right up my alley. It definitely kept me guessing the […]
The Ocean in His Veins by A.R. Hadley My rating: 5 of 5 stars I am still in the midst of a book hangover here because this knocked me off my feet with such force, I’m not sure how any book will measure up to it! This story of Cal and the various people in […]
Where the Ocean Meets the Sky by A.R. Hadley My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was absolutely blown away by this book! It is an outstanding piece of literature that I find myself recommending to every single person I come across. The way this author is able to make you feel like you are […]
