Slay It With a Diamond by Rob Bates My rating: 4 of 5 stars This story pulled me right in. Mimi gets pulled into a mystery when her friend, Roz, sells a “cursed” diamond to her dad, Max. I couldn’t help but be pulled in by the “human spam” telling Mimi about the men following […]
Grave Digger Academy IV by C.A. King My rating: 4 of 5 stars It just keeps getting better and better. Mikayla learned about familiars in this book. She meets her grandmother. You’ll have to read the story to find out what happens. A lot of questions and some are answered. The adventure is still absolutely […]
Grave Digger Academy III by C.A. King My rating: 4 of 5 stars Wow, so many more questions brought up now. The mystery continues as Faunia and the Crones are out to get Mikayla. I felt like I was on the journey with them. Feeling left out and not being able to use her helpers, […]
Grave Digger Academy II by C.A. King My rating: 4 of 5 stars Year 2 and the trouble continues. Makayla is back and finds herself find up for the inter-academy games. Oh man, the pressure keeps adding on and they haven’t even taught them magic yet. No one from the previous year was allowed to […]
The Cannibal Caper: A Sparky of Bunker Hill Mystery by Rosalind Barden My rating: 4 of 5 stars Another entertaining installment in this series. I love reading these. Sparky is a humorous 11 year old that cracks me up as she tries to survive on the streets and not get caught while she’s trying to […]
The Ocean in His Veins by A.R. Hadley My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a really thought inducing book. Do we really know what we want at an early age? I can remember thinking I knew what I wanted at 16. I was wrong, of course. We see Cal on his journey through […]
Murky Murder by Hazel Smith My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was an interesting cozy. Ivy is a very optimistic person. It’s all going good for her and she believes it’s going to get better. Meanwhile, threats are coming in. I enjoyed the story. It really is quite entertaining. The dogs are colorful characters. […]
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 What a cool book! I wish they had books like this when I was littler or even when my kids where smaller. Just the bite size […]
Luna the Howling Husky Finds Her Howl by Samantha Shannon My rating: 5 of 5 stars Oh, how I love this author! She brings to her stories the fact that being special is okay. We have Nemo, the cat who quietly meows, and Luna, who just can’t get her howl on. These two become best […]
Be True with Me by C.A. Miconi My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was an emotional story that hit me right in the feels. Two people with some issues to deal with. They had a betrayal happen in college that caused some major hurt. A second chance at love happened with a chance to […]
Dark Moon Secrets by Lilliana Rose My rating: 4 of 5 stars Tanjie has no idea she’s a witch and comes into a bookstore and coven heading to war with the wolves. What a great story. It’s fast paced. It’s a new approach that caught my attention straight off the start. I loved the contemporary […]
Secrets at the Cafe by Susan Specht Oram My rating: 5 of 5 stars Oh my, I loved this story. The author set it up so well. The journal disappeared right at the beginning. A cast of characters are suspect. Her cousin’s boyfriend is her ex=boyfriend. I literally couldn’t put this one down. I had […]
Raining Fish and Frogs by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved this book. What a fun way to teach about the random way that tornados/waterspouts can send frogs, etc. flying. I grew up hearing about this and often wondered how this could happen. Now, at 58, I know how, crazy. My […]
This book is one heck of an adventure. I found that the adventure just grabs you from the beginning. Troy is still my favorite character. He’s trying to adjust from being out of prison and finds himself fighting a war. Non-stop action, great dialogue, intriguing characters all make for a winner. The narrator does a […]
Christmas Cove by Sarah Dressler My rating: 4 of 5 stars What a sweet, romantic story. I love her name. America is a good name for a strong woman. She just doesn’t quite realize she is as strong as she is. She takes over bringing Christmas Cove back. Leo is okay but he’s not getting […]
Finding the End Zone by Tam DeRudder Jackson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Oh, how I loved this story. Callahan and Jamaica have the chemistry. He knows it. She knows it but doesn’t want to acknowledge that he’s her type. That irritating twit, Torey and the Jersey Chasers just keep getting the way along […]
Ghost Takes A Vacation by Carmen Radtke My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was such an entertaining cozy mystery. I adored the adventure that Genie and her great-great-aunt Adriana were on. Adriana is such a unique personality in a ghost. If I were going to be haunted, I would love one like that. Genie […]
Baking a Bicycle: Invisible Magic Wand Book Seven by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars The best unbirthday present ever! Oh, if only we could make bikes like that. I loved this story. Caspian and Grandpa have the best adventures. They are so creative and fun. Imagination is the key to it. Bright […]
The Men of Eden Cove Manor by Naomi Valkyrie My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is a very interesting story about a haunted house and a young man that breaks in to get the real story. It has secrets, deceit and lies that will unforld. There is a paranormal twist too it with some […]
Lost and Found: A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 9 by Valerie Davisson My rating: 4 of 5 stars I am such a fan of this series. Logan is such a strong character. She does what needs to be done. The story had strong writing. I found the characters to be very relatable. Her characters always […]
Master Sardinia by Sylvia Black My rating: 5 of 5 stars Those Rogues are still at it. In this chapter of our continuing Masters saga, we meet Master Sardinia, hottie extrodinaire. The author can make the room temperature rise with her descriptions of the Masters. I do believe this is the hottest of them all […]
Finding Your Heart: A Journal for Discovering Your Heart by Nadia Han My rating: 5 of 5 stars What an absolutely beautiful journal. The illustrations within are light and airy in beaufully done pastel colors. She gives lines for journaling. She also gives wonderful journal prompts to help kick start your writing. This is a […]
The Catford Catastrophe Zone by Petra Jacob My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was quite the thrilling adventure. It did remind me in some ways, such as the zones (ex. poverty) of The Hunger Zone. This was a story I couldn’t put down. It’s a crazy world (who knows, could our world end up […]
Shadow Bringer: Raven Academy by Brandi Elledge My rating: 4 of 5 stars A wonderful beginning to a new series. I was drawn right in from the beginning with the drama and adventure. I loved how it started with an almost cult-like meeting that young ones had to attend. It’s an amazing paranormal fantasy that […]
This Egg Won’t Hatch by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 5 of 5 stars Beautiful story about mothers and babies. Lovely illustrations. View all my reviews
Heart’s Escape by Meredith Hart My rating: 4 of 5 stars A fantastic paranormal fantasy tale. This is the third book in the series. The adventure continues on with the oldest sister. I found it to be quite exciting and a journey of a lifetime. There was a little of everything in the story. It’s […]
Key West Dead by Mark Nolan My rating: 5 of 5 stars BOOM goes the boat! Jake and Cody are out to figure out who’s killing the people of Monroe County? This is a high packed action story. Beginning with his newlywed friends murder, the thrills just keep piling up. I couldn’t put this one […]
Deadly Weapon by Mark Nolan My rating: 5 of 5 stars Jake and Cody had to save the world from a deadly virus that was thousands of years old. This one had me right from the start. That action started and in I dove. The heli and plane action was crazy. I love this series. […]
San Diego Dead by Mark Nolan My rating: 5 of 5 stars Jake and Cody meet up with a bad dude in the tunnels between San Diego and Mexico. This leads to big trouble. This series is so great. I have not been disappointed yet. There are great characters and a wonderfully set-up story. There […]
Vigilante Assassin by Mark Nolan My rating: 5 of 5 stars Jake and Cody are taking the reader for an adventure in this series. The drama, intrigue and thrills all take the reader for a wild read. The author also throws in twists and turns to keep you on your toes.I have found these books […]
