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 […]
Felines and Fatalities by Ruth J. Hartman My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was a good follow up to book 1. I really enjoy the cute nature of the story and the plot is enjoyable. Anything with cats in it is a winner for me. It is a cozy mystery novel that keeps you […]
The Prisoner of Paradise by Rob Samborn My rating: 3 of 5 stars The history in this book was beautifully written. I am a big fan of mixed timelines and past lives. This book hit the mark! Some very beautiful love notes and quotes in this story which kept it captivating. The ending left enough […]
Hungry Business by Maria DeBlassie My rating: 3 of 5 stars I am not usually one for zombie stories but the cover of the book drew me in. I really thought it was a good story. The plot kept me invested which was good for the shortness of the story! Very clever and well written […]
Necrosis by C.L. Schneider My rating: 3 of 5 stars I am always fascinated by books like this. It was a quick read and had a lot of good action in it. I usually do not like zombies but I didn’t mind the idea of them in this read. The female lead was good and […]
The Girl Who Escaped by Mark Nolan My rating: 4 of 5 stars I enjoyed this book. I definitely was interested in the development of what happened that night. This psychological thriller really had some good points and brought interesting perspective to some hard topics like human trafficking. The dog was a great addition to […]
Tropical Date by R.S. Jonesee My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was a good book. I had a hard time with Marissa. While I understood the reason she was the way she was, I just couldn’t really connect to her. I liked Weston a lot and thought it was great that he came in […]
I Loved You Yesterday: Book One in the Trading Heartbeats Trilogy by Julie Navickas My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this love story between Josh and Mavis. Love is really complicated sometimes and feelings get messy. Trying to sort out the feelings from the past for her navigate the present was very […]
My Darling Rogue by April Moran My rating: 3 of 5 stars I enjoyed this book. Cecilia and Gabriel have great chemistry. I really liked the vibe that Gabriel gave as the leading man and he said some really swoon worthy things. Cecilia had the right amount of feisty energy and I enjoyed the dialogue […]
Fairly Royal by Grace Grahme My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was a good read. I enjoy this genre and this book did not disappoint. I liked the character development of Phillip and Anna. The way they were able to accomodate both of their backgrounds into their togetherness was good. I would read more […]
Scandalously Yours by Anise Storm My rating: 4 of 5 stars Book 5 of the series! I really enjoyed this book a lot. The chemistry between Kris and Alessia was well developed. It had a good balance of romantic points, tragedy and healing in the plot arc. I thought that this was a great addition […]
This Time Around by Jane Suen My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book! I loved the characters and the build of the plot. Katie and Chase had good chemistry and kept me engaged. I could definitely identify with Katie and connect. I would recommend this book. View all my reviews
The Letter Carrier by Laurie L.C. Lewis My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is one of my favorite genres of books to read. I thought that this book was engaging. It gave a well written take on what life was like during this time for the family. I appreciated that the family was from […]
