Throwing the Curve by Lauren Fraser My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really liked this books! I appreciate a good romance story and this did not disappoint. I also enjoyed the baseball elements. I loved that he coached the kids and that just added more appeal. I’d read more by this author. View all […]
Handle With Care by R.L. Dunn My rating: 4 of 5 stars I enjoyed this book. It was fast paced and there was some really interesting plotlines in it. I enjoyed the medical part a little more than I did the romance parts of the story. I would be interested to read others in the […]
My Pearl Heart by J.N. Sheats My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book was an ok read for me. I had a really difficult time connecting with it because the relationships in the story made me anxious. I also had a difficult time connecting to the plot because of how I felt about the […]
Night Hawke by Gwyn McNamee My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a really quick but well done prequel. There was a good amount of spice packed in the shortness of the book. It definitely makes the reader excited to see what will happen in Book 1. I liked the chemistry between Isaac and […]
Married Blind by Morgana Bevan My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book. I thought the characters had really good chemistry and I liked the plot line. I really like books told in dual POV especially from the male character’s perspective. The growth the characters go through independently as well as with […]
The Daredevil by Nadia Han My rating: 4 of 5 stars Some of my go to tropes were in this which made it a cozy read. There was good romance notes as well as suspense. The friends groups were favorite. I look forward to seeing where the main umbrella plot goes even though criminal organizations […]
Love Tools by Isobel Reed My rating: 4 of 5 stars I liked this story. I thought Jake and Lily were good together. I liked Lily’s sailor mouth and found her refreshing. She was headstrong and identifiable. I would read more by this author. View all my reviews
Falling Home by Libby Kay My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a good, quick read. I am going through a divorce so I needed to compartmentalize when reading this. The bond between Ginny and Max was good despite their obstacles. This author does a good job weaving plot lines and adding depth to […]
Kamana Wanalaya for the Holidays: A Grinchy/Sunshine Holiday Romance by Susan Renee My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a cute, quick read. It took me a hot second to understand the title. I liked the grinch grumpiness mixes with sunshine in this story. The story flowed well and the characters were enjoyable. It […]
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 3 of 5 stars I have read several books by this author. I did enjoy this book and could connect with it. I am conflicted on how I would use it with the children that I work with. I feel like there wasn’t a clear resolution for the […]
Snow in Love by Libby Kay My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really liked the dynamic between Connor and Sienna. This book was a very quick read but had a well thought plot. I really appreciated the detail to their mental and physical growth overcoming the obstacles they both had. Sienna’s mom frustrated me […]
A Christmas to Remember: An Anthology from 5 Prince Publishing by Bernadette Marie My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really love Christmas Anthologies! It reminds me of my childhood when my aunts and grandma would swap Christmas books and share the magic of Christmas. This anthology was well done. The stories flowed very nicely […]
I Love You Today by Julie Navickas My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a quick read and enjoyable. I enjoyed the dynamic of the characters together and their connection. I really liked Austin’s character and could feel his pain. There are lots of relatable elements in this book like heartache, love and connection. […]
Finding Bryce by Debra Parmley My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a nice short novella to read after a really long day. I was sucked into the plot but would have liked it to be a little longer! I thought the characters were well developed especially in such a short read. Their connection […]
Someone Exactly Like Me by Debbie Cromack My rating: 4 of 5 stars I liked the chemistry between Nicco and Destiney. Their frustrating way of miscommunication in what they are looking for is something relatable. I enjoy slow burn romances where love is earned. I felt that the ending was a little rushed especially since […]
Kiss Away Your Pain by Debbie Cromack My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really liked this book. The chemistry between Enzo and Candi is palpable. I enjoy stories with a slow burn and like Book 1, this fit that well for me. Enzo was a delicious book boyfriend for sure. I also enjoyed the […]
Hot for Teacher – Shakespeare Made Us Fall in Love by Felicia Carparelli My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book was a quick read. I did like the character Juliet but I had a really hard time with Jim. I struggled with him calling her “Miss Teacher Lady” and the strong emphasis of him […]
Soliloquy by Janet Fogg My rating: 4 of 5 stars The narrative of this book was engaging and felt different than others I’ve read in this genre. I enjoyed the characters in the book. The piano and music aspect was a highlight for me. The time transport of the main character was creative as well. […]
Lucas the Spy Cat: A Children’s Mystery Adventure with Creativity & Imagination Boosting Activities by Samantha Shannon My rating: 3 of 5 stars Quick, short read! Really enjoyable for kids. I was drawn to this story because of the cat. I have read others by this author as well. I would read this with my […]
Master Catteneo by Sylvia Black My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was a fun, quick read. I do enjoy this genre a great deal. The chemistry between Alessia and Catteneo is good. The storyline/plot was interesting and provided a hook with the missing mates. I am looking forward to the final war. View all […]
Breathe Underwater by Anise Storm My rating: 3 of 5 stars I am not a fan of mafia romance but I enjoyed this. There were great scenes (especially the staircase) as well as a good flow. The characters were well developed. I am glad that I picked this up. I really like this author a […]
Yesterday’s Over by Becky Flade My rating: 3 of 5 stars I really liked the forensic anthropology angle of this. Trudy and Bend were great characters (Ben having a cat was an added bonus for me.) I liked the plot and would like to know some of the supporting characters a little more. I liked […]
Fall to Pieces by Becky Flade My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was a good read. Definitely felt Lexi’s pain over Robert. This book was character driven and had good interpersonal relationships. It had a different feel to it than the other one. I liked the mix of genres. View all my reviews
A Love Restrained by Becky Flade My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was a quick and sexy read. I liked that they met at her lingerie store. Definitely an empowering concept in that. Also, super hot telling his expectations of her and their chemistry was well designed. I enjoyed it overall. View all my […]
Just One More Egg: A Science Folktale by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 3 of 5 stars Super cute read! I could see using this in my classroom. I like the classic feel of the story particularly the illustrations. I could see this as a resource in a science unit about food chains. I really enjoy […]
An Inheritance To Die For by Judy Moore My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was a good story with a good plot. It was a true cozy mystery book! I’m not sure Beck and Devon work for me overall. I love coastal settings and this one reminded me a little of Murder She Wrote. […]
Defying Ella by Morgana Bevan My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was a good, quick read. There were several connectable elements in the story. Ella’s relationship with her sister and history with Jared were well thought. It was also good to have mental health topics addressed in the book. I would read others by […]
Hate You Later by Ciara Blume My rating: 3 of 5 stars I enjoyed this book. I really liked Hudson and his relationship with Georgia. I loved the focus on pets too- animals put a good perspective in stories. You learn a lot about characters when animals are a part of it. I enjoyed the […]
Moby Plays the Flute by Eeha Bhatt My rating: 4 of 5 stars The was a really beautiful story. I love the music aspect as well. The relationship between the father and daughter were beautiful. The is something I would read in my classroom. The father being called away was touching in a heartfelt way. […]
Dinosaur Friends: 2 books in 1: A Present for the Volcano and Saving Conifer’s Eggs by Lois Wickstrom My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed these books! I am an elementary reading intervention teacher and found that these would be engaging for the kids that I work with. The story was engaging and […]
