A Teacher’s Heart by Melissa Lavi My rating: 5 of 5 stars What can I say? This book was absolutely beautiful. It captured all the aspects of different teacher styles and most importantly underlined the true essence of a teacher’s heart and why they do what they do. As an Early Childhood Education student myself, […]
Brave Kids: Short Stories to Inspire Our Future World-Changers by K.J. Kaschula My rating: 5 of 5 stars This collection of short stories is so touching and heartwarming. With all the different topics and themes covered there is something for every child and this would be the perfect book for any teacher, parent/carer, counsellor or […]
Right in Front of You: Volume One: Brinley & Adrian by Brooke May My rating: 5 of 5 stars Brinley and Adrian are brilliantly written! Brinley is no stereotypical, weak female but Adrian is still the strong, male protector which I love! I love the town of Morris Valley and its many characters – young […]
Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was a great read with surprising characters that were developed well throughout the story. Even with an alpha male lead, Rae (the female lead) was definitely not a weak, helpless character. I really enjoyed how the storyline built and more was revealed about […]
Cry Baby by Belinda Williams My rating: 5 of 5 stars What can I say? This was a great book to read and I fell in love with the characters! It was a fun and easy read that could be enjoyed as a stand alone but I loved it so much I need to go […]
Arrrgh! Me HATE To Wait! by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl My rating: 5 of 5 stars Half-Pint Porky made me laugh as she reminded me of my 4 year old daughter who also hates to wait! The character names are fabulous and the animal/pirate settings help to make an everyday occurrence come alive! This story is […]
Chasing Redemption by Shannon Nikole My rating: 5 of 5 stars A great, easy to read romance with a suspenseful twist. The twins were adorable and Marley and Max were very likable, complex characters. I loved their nicknames for each other! In reading their story I discovered a great new to me author and am […]
My Pearl Heart by J.N. Sheats My rating: 5 of 5 stars I must admit this book did not go in the direction I thought it would – the storyline is definitely original and kept me guessing throughout! So really it had a twist of mystery behind it as the characters were gradually built and […]
Married Blind by Morgana Bevan My rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved this twist on a well known TV show format! I am a marriage of convenience trope fan and Abi and Finn’s adventure settled just in that perfect sweet spot! As a bonus, you have an Irish hero who is also a celebrity […]
Amaleigha and the Big Idea by Janice Pratt My rating: 5 of 5 stars Such a great story that reminds us all that we need to take the time to enjoy the environment around us and how important it is for children’s voices to be heard. Amaleigha is such a sweet, smart girl and she […]
If I had a Magic Wand by Melissa Lavi My rating: 5 of 5 stars As a mum to a 4 year old girl, this book got me right in the feels. It echoed everything I wish for my little one and what mum hasn’t wished they had a magic wand to make the world […]
Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt My rating: 5 of 5 stars Such a beautifully inspirational and inclusive story. Shows the true heart of children and what can happen when adults get on board with the ideas of the children in their lives rather than dismissing them because they are young. The children […]
Operation Blackbird by Ellen Butler My rating: 5 of 5 stars The detail in this book – it’s amazing! The saying ‘show don’t tell’ definitely applies to this beautifully written narrative about the Cold War. Characters from previous titles in this series make appearances but our new heroine Miriam is feisty and brave as she […]
The Brass Compass by Ellen Butler My rating: 5 of 5 stars Lily – the heroine of this tale – is brave and daring and the narrative is written in such a way that as the reader you are kept on the edge of your seat by what happens to her! This story reminds us […]
Ice Dance by Vik Azeem My rating: 5 of 5 stars So many twists and turns in this wonderful book! Kept me guessing and reading into the night – nothing was as it originally seemed! Definitely an original plot line and a number of genres mixed together! What an adventure! I recommend it! Reviewed […]
Better Gnomes & Gardens by Casey Cardel My rating: 5 of 5 stars There’s a lot to be discovered in Mysty Haven and in this fun page-turner we get to discover it through the eyes, ears and especially nose of investigative reporter Bob. I loved that little pieces were revealed at a time and not […]
Divided Lives by K.R. Mullins My rating: 5 of 5 stars Having read one of The Notebook Mysteries by the same author, I can’t believe I didn’t click that Aunt Emma was the same Emma! No wonder I loved the character of Lottie and her varied group of friends. It was once again fantastic to […]
Dainty Damsels: Halloween Collection 2022 by J.N. Sheats My rating: 5 of 5 stars So many gorgeous pictures to colour! The images have a Halloween twist but are also cute and fun! Plus I love the testing pages at the front that allow you to test your colouring materials first rather than potentially ruining any […]
Emma by Kimberly Mullins My rating: 5 of 5 stars I haven’t read much about 19th Century Chicago before but this book had it all. Hidden, mysterious happenings, a great female protagonist and a great cast of characters! It was wonderful to see a female heroine being taken seriously in this time period and Emma […]
Love’s Mulligan by C.A. Miconi My rating: 5 of 5 stars The dream of the one who got away secretly still pining after you? – check! A second chance at love – well you’ll just have to read this fabulous book in a series! I can definitely tell you it’s worth the read – great […]
The Letter Carrier by Laurie L.C. Lewis My rating: 5 of 5 stars Historical fiction is one of my favourite genres and I have read many books on WWII but this one just struck differently. I think the fact that it was based on a true story and also from the perspective of an ordinary […]
One In A Billion by Belinda Williams My rating: 5 of 5 stars Well Seth is a little different to his brothers that have featured in this series so far but that doesn’t mean he’s not a nice guy too! Victoria certainly has more guts than me with her bravado and plotting – I was […]
Spoilsport by Belinda Williams My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love that the tag line mentions not being funny because the banter between Nadia and Luke was so entertaining! I love that Nadia is not one to back down and neither is Luke so when you put them together sparks fly! Another great book […]
Mr. Nice Guy by Belinda Williams My rating: 5 of 5 stars The first book I’ve read in this series and the first by this author but it definitely won’t be the last for either. I fell in love with Tom and Chelsea straight away – maybe I’m just a sucker for nice guys lol. […]
Love is Worth Fighting for by Effie Kammenou My rating: 5 of 5 stars Ah young love! How different this book was to the others in the series simply because of the age of the main characters! Loukas and Krystina are just starting out and discovering who they are and what they want (or supposedly […]
Love by Design by Effie Kammenou My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’ve always wanted to work on a magazine and I love an alpha male! This second book in the series delivers it all! It was great to learn more about Mia and her life away from her family plus the gorgeous Nicholas of […]
Love is What You Bake of it by Effie Kammenou My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow, anyone else hungry after reading this book? My thanks to the author for providing so many recipes too – now to see if I’m as talented as Kally! I’ll admit it took me a moment to get into […]
Deadly Sommer by Nicholas Harvey My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow, this book kept me on my toes right from the start! The suspense and tension is built right from the first chapter – you just know something is going to wrong – it’s like when you hear that music on a TV show! […]
Reigning Hearts: The Complete Series by K.G. Fletcher My rating: 5 of 5 stars It is always great when you have a whole series of books in one collection as then you don’t have to wait for the next one but I will now have to read more of this author’s fabulous titles! Five is […]
The Cruiser by Rowan Rossler My rating: 5 of 5 stars My first book by this author, but it won’t be the last especially as this is the first in a series! Morgan and Vandana bring the spice and the heat in this modern luxury romance. The locations including Monaco and LA provide the perfect […]
