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Whisper Creek: A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 7 by Valerie Davisson – Review by Amanda Swindle

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Whisper Creek (A Logan McKenna Mystery Book 7)Whisper Creek by Valerie Davisson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was pleasantly surprised with Whisper Creek: A Logan McKenna Mystery (Book 7 in the series) since I have not read any of the others. This one can be a standalone, as I had no issues following the story or understanding what was going on (without any background). From the very start, we understand there is already a murder and many people that could be the possible killer. Davisson does a very good job keeping us guessing and switching up my primary suspicion on the suspect. I loved that, as the author, she kept a very neutral stance, never indicating one way or another which suspect we should favor, and left that all up to us, the readers! The scenes were well set, the characters well written, and the mystery plentiful! I will be going back to read the others in the series now, 10 out of 10!

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Goddess of Everything: A Blood-Curdling Tale of Truth, Freedom, and Love By Paul DeBlassie III – Review by Amanda Swindle

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Goddess of Everything: A Blood-Curdling Tale of the Affection of One Mother for Her Son and Her Son's Struggle for Truth, Freedom, and LoveGoddess of Everything: A Blood-Curdling Tale of the Affection of One Mother for Her Son and Her Son’s Struggle for Truth, Freedom, and Love by Paul DeBlassie III
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Mother Juana does not like to be disobeyed. In fact, she insists against it. Her son, however, is not as cruel, and is torn between his mother, and his wife (which was forbidden!). The supernatural powers of Mother Juana keeps a tight grip on everyone in her path, and her son, a healer with his own abilities, has fallen in love, and only SHE (his mother) is worthy of his love! I thoroughly enjoyed the character development, and the depth and diversity of mother and son. I love finding things that keep me guessing, and this one did just that (in a good way). I have never read anything from this author before, but will definitely be picking up more of his books.

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Journeys Through TimeSpace (Journeys Through Book 2) by James Talisman – Review by Amanda Swindle

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Journeys Through TimeSpaceJourneys Through TimeSpace by James Talisman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the second installment in the Journeys series by James Talisman. In book one, we are thrown into a multi-verse, where characters come from different places and backgrounds. In this book, the battle to save Earth continues, but this battle is a little different. Instead of only traversing across the multi-verse, the characters are now traveling through time as well. I highly suggest reading book 1 (Journeys through SpaceTime) before heading out on this adventure, as it will make much more sense. I was very happy to see some of my favorite characters from book 1 return (but I won’t spoil who!), and learn more about who they are, and why. I was so invested in this series, wondering and hoping along with the characters, that good will overcome evil (in a sense). I am not typically a sci-fi reader but this series had me on the edge of my seat and I flew through the pages without effort. I truly hope to see a 3rd book in this set, and 110% recommend this series to everyone! 10 out of 10 stars, easily.

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Journeys Through SpaceTime (Journeys Through Book 1) by James Talisman – Review By Amanda Swindle

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Journeys Through SpaceTimeJourneys Through SpaceTime by James Talisman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Journeys Through SpaceTime is a complex and intricately woven web of many different worlds/dimensions and therefore, characters. I had a difficult time in the beginning remembering who was who, and keeping up with all the diverse characters, each with their own unique personalities, lives, thoughts, and even worlds at times. It almost is reminiscent of Game of Thrones, in the writing style and the way it follows multiple timelines, simultaneously. I was curious how the author would be able to bring all these diverse characters together, to make it blend seamlessly and not feel awkward, and found I was enjoying THAT mystery as much as the book itself! Not a light read for the average reader, but I found myself indulged and wanting to know what happened next, and to who! I was pleasantly surprised, as Sci-Fi is not my typical choice of genre, and cannot wait to dive into part two, Journeys Through TimeSpace! I think this one deserves a 5 star, it is not easy to have so many complex personalities that are so well written!

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Chatroom With A View by Glenn Maynard – Review by Amanda Swindle

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Chatroom With A ViewChatroom With A View by Glenn Maynard
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Chatroom With A View starts out at 100mph and never slows down. Troy Cullen comes from a dysfunctional family and continually questions his part in the role he inherited. Dysfunctional is the understatement of the year in a family where murder has been ongoing for generations. Glenn Maynard paints a very dark picture, from the opening chapter, and doesn’t stop there. Every time I THOUGHT I figured out the “why” of the main character’s thinking, or almost sympathized with him, another curveball was tossed our way. Not only is the main character the product of generations of abuse, neglect, and even murder, he is constantly battling his own mind on where he stands in all of this. Nature vs Nurture is the ongoing question. Then, enter “Veronica”, the sweet and caring girlfriend…. or so she seems. Without indulging too much, she is not who she seems. Nothing is easy for Troy Cullen, that much is apparent from page one. Whether you sympathize with his choices, or not, he is a strong character, and well written. This was definitely NOT what I was expecting when I started in on Chatroom With A View, but I was pleasantly surprised. I love things that have a dark path, or a surprise twist, and this is full of both. Definitely 5 stars.

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