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The Exchange by Nadija Mujagic – Review by Shea Gilkerson 3/1/23

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The Exchange: A NovelThe Exchange: A Novel by Nadija Mujagic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sam is a high school graduate leaving for LA to pursue her big dreams of becoming an actress, while also leaving behind her past. She meets with an agent the day after her arrival, but after multiple prospects fall through, she is becoming desperate. That’s when she meets Corey, who offers her an out and a road to success, as long as she agrees to the terms – the ones regarding her unwanted baby boy. Years later, her son Jake goes missing one day at the pool.

Interesting, intriguing, suspenseful, haunting. Some things felt predictable even with all the buildup but the ending was surprising. Regardless, quick read that kept me turning the pages and finishing it in one sitting.

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Loretta’s Caterpillar (Loretta’s Insects) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shea Gilkerson 3/1/23

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Loretta's Caterpillar (Loretta's Insects #4)Loretta’s Caterpillar by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Beautiful illustrations on each page telling the story of Monarch butterflies and their life cycles. Great factual information, inluding predators of Monarchs and telling the difference between the males and females of the species.

Wonderful information shared and in such a beautiful and whimsical way while still teaching tons about Loretta’s insects. Really great. Highly recommend.

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Fallen Star: The Divine Devils Book 2 by R. Weir – Review by Shea Gilkerson 3/1/23

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Fallen Star: The Divine Devils Book 2Fallen Star: The Divine Devils Book 2 by R. Weir
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wow! Hunter Divine used to be a US Marshall and has since moved to having his own team of investigators. In book 2, Hunter and his crew head to Reno, Nevada and end up working an undercover case to find the blackmailer of Megan Getz, Hollywood royalty that got caught up in after a little indiscretion – at least according to her.

What they come to find out is that Megan is very overtly pursuing indiscretions all over town and doesn’t seem to have learned anything from the blackmail case that has even brought Hunter and his crew here. She tries over and over to seduce Hunter, who wants nothing to do with it.

In what he expected to be an easy case, they find all the members of the dark underbelly of the city and have targets on their backs. Bodies start showing up and Hunter and his team find themselves set up to take the fall. While at moments I really had trouble liking Hunter, there are several situations that give me hope for him, yet. Great scenery, wonderfully fleshed out characters and backstories a lot of grit and suspense and one hell of an ending to this book!

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