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Euphoric Wonderland by Ryan M. Becker – Review by Angela Plate, April 2023

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Euphoric Wonderland: An Eclectic Collection of Psychedelic Poetry to Stimulate the Senses and Open the MindEuphoric Wonderland: An Eclectic Collection of Psychedelic Poetry to Stimulate the Senses and Open the Mind by Ryan M. Becker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have to start this off with saying I don’t like poetry. Aside from Dr.Suess, I have small children, I typically don’t read it. I’ve never been good at “interpreting” what poems mean. With all that being said, I kind of liked this collection. There were some that I didn’t like and there were some that I really enjoyed. It took me a bit to get through but that wasn’t the author’s fault. He did a great job.

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Dawnbreaker: The House of Blood and Sun by Hadley Thorne – Review by Angela Plate

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Dawnbreaker: The House of Blood and SunDawnbreaker: The House of Blood and Sun by Hadley Thorne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a well thought out book. Even with it being the first of the series, I feel like I’ve known the characters for awhile now. Great storyline, great world building, great characters…

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Little Red, the Detective (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Plate

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Little Red, the Detective: a science folktale (Science Folktales)Little Red, the Detective: a science folktale by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

We enjoyed this book. It’s a scientific twist in Little Red Riding Hood. Plus, it fit in nicely with our forensic science course. Instead of plants, we’re doing animal tracks, but this has got them interested in plants now as well. A little gross where the wolf vomit is concerned but still an enjoyable read.

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The Romanov Heiress by Jennifer Laam – Review by Angela Plate, March 2023

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The Romanov HeiressThe Romanov Heiress by Jennifer Laam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. My normal genre tends to be historical romance and this hit the spot. Between the fiction and diary entries, you can see the author put a lot of work into building the characters. I’m looking forward to reading the rest of this series.

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Spirit Guide (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries Book 3) by Byrd Nash – Review by Angela Plate, March 2023

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Spirit Guide (Madame Chalamet Ghost Mysteries #3)Spirit Guide by Byrd Nash
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is not my typical genre. This is a historical mystery/mystical fantasy kind of thing.The plot keeps you hooked and wanting more. The characters are well developed. It’s the third book in the series, so I recommend starting from the beginning but that’s just me. I normally would start with book one and now I must go read the other two. This turned out to be a pretty good book.

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Cry Baby (Pierce Brothers Book 4) by Belinda Williams – Review by Angela Plate, March 2023

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Cry Baby: A Grump Sunshine Slow Burn Romantic Comedy (Pierce Brothers Book 4)Cry Baby: A Grump Sunshine Slow Burn Romantic Comedy by Belinda Williams
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a nice room com read. Apparently also part of a series. I must have missed that bit but it gives me something to look at reading in the near future. The characters are well developed and the storyline has a nice hook that keeps you wanting more.

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The White Knight Cowboy (The Studs of Clear Creek County) by Stacy-Deanne – Review by Angela Plate, February 2023

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The White Knight Cowboy Stacy-DeanneThe White Knight Cowboy Stacy-Deanne by Stacy-Deanne
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a short, quick romance read. The two main characters came together in spite of an age gap and the hardship of a biracial relationship in that time period. This author stayed true to the way of life in this period of time and portrays the “law” as it mostly was.

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Caspian’s UnBirthday (Invisible Magic Wand) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Plate, February 2023

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Caspian's UnBirthday (Invisible Magic Wand)Caspian’s UnBirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Like all of her other books, this one is filled with imagination. Although I’m not sure how hot chocolate socks make you fly, it’s a cute and fun read. We look forward to reading all of this author’s books

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Arrrgh! Me Hate To Wait! by Mary Bleckwehl – Review by Angela Plate, February 2023

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Arrrgh! Me HATE To Wait!Arrrgh! Me HATE To Wait! by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a cute little story about how it is to transition from one stage to another. It made it a little easier to understand that everyone gets a little scared of unknown situations. Easy to read and interesting characters.

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Bees in Loretta’s Bonnet (Loretta’s Insects) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Plate, February 2023

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Bees in Loretta's BonnetBees in Loretta’s Bonnet by Lois J. Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

We enjoyed this story. This author always writes interesting tidbits that any small child can grasp easily. We enjoy looking at the experiments as well.

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Devlin by Angela K. Parker – Review by Angela Plate, January 2023

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DevlinDevlin by Angela K. Parker
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This isn’t my typical genre. With that being said, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I had time to kill during my kids surgery and while not a nice situation it was nice to be able to sit down and read it all at once without feeling rushed or interrupted. The characters were great and the storyline flowed well.

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Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Plate, January 2023

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Super EnemiesSuper Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Well first of all, Carl has way more patience than I do. It wouldn’t have a rebuild with my stuff with my siblings and I, it would have been fists and yelling. However, my own kids are kind of like Mira and Carl. They’ll fight and harass each other but at the end of the day, they really do like the others. This story was well written and sort of accurate…

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Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt – Review by Angela Plate, December 2022

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Amaleigha Loves a Good StoryAmaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a cute story. It shows that with enough determination anything can get done. I like that it pulled the entire community together and especially a book store in a time when a lot of books are readily available electronically.

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Amaleigha and the Big Idea by Janice Pratt – Review by Angela Plate, December 2022

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Amaleigha and the Big IdeaAmaleigha and the Big Idea by Janice Pratt
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a great little story. It’s a book that adults will enjoy reading with their littles and the littles can read on their own. It’s a nice reminder of how innocent kids are and how they see the world around them.

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Lucas the Spy Cat (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Angela Plate, November 2022

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Lucas the Spy CatLucas the Spy Cat by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My son says 50 out of 5 stars, it was that good! He really enjoyed the reading but also the interactions at the end. He wants more. It’s an easy read that strikes the imagination.

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The Dwarves’ Dilemma (Science Folktales) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Plate, November 2022

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Dwarves' Dilemma, TheDwarves’ Dilemma, The by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Again, I read this story with my youngest son. He says it’s a good story. He also said it teaches the important life lesson that you should always pay your employees… While I’m glad he got that point, I think the bigger one is to always try to treat any situation fairly. This story helps explain this to the tiny humans.

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Pardon Me, Please by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Plate, November 2022

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Pardon Me, PleasePardon Me, Please by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was such a cute story. It held the attention of my youngest autistic son for the entire thing. We typically don’t eat turkey during the holidays either, but he wants us to do the same thing…

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Grave Digger Academy II (Grave Digger Academy Book 2) by C.A. King – Review by Angela Plate, October 2022

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Grave Digger Academy IIGrave Digger Academy II by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book like the previous one is a great read. It picks up where book one ended. The characters continue to grow and develop. I’m looking forward to reading the rest of this series.

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Just One More Egg (Science Folktales Book 6) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Plate, October 2022

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Just One More EggJust One More Egg by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a nice little read. A little heartbreaking but also heartwarming. I didn’t read this one with my son this time, but I will be. It’s an easy beginner read.

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Grave Digger Academy (Grave Digger Academy Book 1) by C.A. King – Review by Angela Plate, September 2022

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Grave Digger AcademyGrave Digger Academy by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I got a Harry Potter meets Percy Jackson vibe off of the beginning of this series. It’s awesome. I’m looking forward to reading the rest of the books.

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Dinosaur Friends: 2 books in 1: A Present for the Volcano and Saving Conifer’s Eggs by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Plate, September 2022

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Dinosaur Friends: 2 books in 1: A Present for the Volcano and Saving Conifer's EggsDinosaur Friends: 2 books in 1: A Present for the Volcano and Saving Conifer’s Eggs by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

These 2 books are a cute read. Two friends working together to solve different problems. It’s definitely for a younger audience but my Autistic son liked them.

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Jake (Billionaire Blind Dates Book 1) by Toni Denise – Review by Angela Plate, August 2022

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Jake (Billionaire Blind Dates Book 1)Jake by Toni Denise
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a good read. I managed to finish it in about a day which means that it fit into my busy schedule and I didn’t want to stop reading it. I’m looking forward to the rest of this series.

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The Letter Carrier by L.C. Lewis – Review by Angela Plate, August 2022

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The Letter CarrierThe Letter Carrier by Laurie L.C. Lewis
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is something that I typically wouldn’t read because it’s not my favorite genre and tends to be pretty heavy emotionally. With that being said, this was a book I couldn’t put down. This historical fiction takes you back to a different era and gives a view of a time not really seen before.

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Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass (Mermaid Science Series) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Plate, July 2022

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The Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass (Mermaid Science, #3)The Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Like all the others in this series, my son and I enjoyed this book a lot. It was a little more educational than the last one. He wants Fig to be able to see Trezzie.

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Between Darkness & Light (War of Destiny Book 3) by Theresa Van Spankeren – Review by Angela Plate, July 2022

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Between Darkness & Light (War of Destiny #3)Between Darkness & Light by Theresa Van Spankeren

Like the rest of this series, this book is great. The story plot is easy enough to follow. The characters are well built. Sad to see it finished.

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Between Darkness & Light (War of Destiny Book 3) by Theresa Van Spankeren – Review by Angela Plate, July 2022

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Between Darkness & Light (War of Destiny #3)Between Darkness & Light by Theresa Van Spankeren

Like the rest of this series, this book is great. The story plot is easy enough to follow. The characters are well built. Sad to see it finished.

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Levi (The Brothers of Creekside Ranch Book 1) by Edith Mackenzie Review by Angela Plate, June 2022

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LeviLevi by Edith Mackenzie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Great book. One of those books you don’t want to put down until you’re finished. Interesting characters. This book hit all the marks with both romance and suspense. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

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Pursuit into Darkness (War of Destiny Book 2) by Theresa Van Spankeren – Review by Angela Plate, June 2022

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Pursuit into Darkness (War of Destiny, #2)Pursuit into Darkness by Theresa Van Spankeren
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was an entertaining read. The plot was easy to follow and characters were well written. This author keeps things interesting. I would recommend reading the series in order.

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Isabella Bride of Ohio: American Mail Order Bride by Debra Parmley – Review by Angela Plate, June 2022

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Isabella Bride of Ohio: American Mail-Order Brides SeriesIsabella Bride of Ohio: American Mail-Order Brides Series by Debra Parmley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a pretty fast read. The characters were well developed. The plot showed the dangers of being a mail order bride as well as some of the challenges that women faced in the early 19th century.

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail (Jake the Growling Dog Book 3) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Angela plate

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Jake the Growling Dog Shares His TrailJake the Growling Dog Shares His Trail by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a sweet story that along with the rest of the series addresses anxieties, fears and how to cope with them. It’s appropriate for all small children. Everyone has something to worry about or is scared of. This book let the kids know that it’s ok not to be ok all of the time.

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