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Sarge: Going Deep by Stuart Ledwith – Review by Carrie Reed

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Sarge: Going DeepSarge: Going Deep by PhD Ledwith
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Great read. I was happy to see how Chloe and Joe were doing, off on a well deserved vacation. Liv is really making a name for herself working with Sarge, she seems to be following in her mother’s footsteps and it seems to be a really great fit for her. I really enjoyed the story. The author did very well with descriptions, I had this book playing out movie style in my head the whole time. The concept of the ship “mother” that can cloak, is exciting, and Liv can actually communicate with it. How crazy would it be to meet aliens and see people who have been trapped yet preserved for 15 years! It is interesting to see how Liv has to figure out how to help, Verun and her sisters. And she can talk to her ship, Mother. Love that. Crazy, and fun story with so much detail. I would like to see how Liv and Jay fair.

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The Discovery of Magic (The Intrigue of Magic Series) by L. J. Evias – Review by Carrie Reed

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The Discovery of Magic (The Intrigue of Magic, #1)The Discovery of Magic by L. J. Evias
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow! I almost passed this up and I am certainly glad I didn’t! I got so sucked into this story that I forgot the friend group was in a whole different world that wasn’t their own. The whole time I kept wondering why they were not more frantic to find Eliot or demand answers. That would terrify me to have my younger sibling lost. This world they are thrust into, Parsa, is so fantastical, with mages and magic, and the uniting of the north and south kingdoms. It is interesting to see how each person, Alice, Emily, Jordan and Jamie are all basically spit out through a portal into different parts of the kingdom, and are treated differently and have different experiences than the others, all the while trying to figure out a way to get back each other. Yasmin seems like a wonderful royal, she is a good friend to Alice but, it seems like her uncle, The Royal Mage, has her loyalty and has brainwashed her but, something seems off about him. Prince Darien also seems to be hiding something from everyone. I am saddened by Yasmin and Darien’s loss, by the way Javed seems to be treated and frustrated that they keep begging Alice to stay in their world with them, like why would she stay? She has a whole family and life back home. I really look forward to what comes next!

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Finally Friends: Donut the Dog & Peanut the Squirrel Learn Social Skills (Donut & Peanut Collection) by Debbie Sullivan – Review by Carrie Reed

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Finally Friends: Donut the Dog & Peanut the Squirrel Learn Social SkillsFinally Friends: Donut the Dog & Peanut the Squirrel Learn Social Skills by Debbie Sullivan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved the art in this book, Donut and Peanut are so sweet. Poor Donut just wants to make friends and Peanut is terrified. Talking through the misunderstanding together makes them both happy. I like the end with the description of social emotional learning and where you can see it throughout the story. I can’t wait to see what Donut and Peanut get up to.

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Mommy, Am I Indian Today? by Sheeba Varghese – Review by Carrie Reed

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Mommy, Am I Indian Today?Mommy, Am I Indian Today? by Sheeba Varghese
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Beautiful book. I love the Indian culture, and this book is a good tool to teach other Indian children that they are not just Indian when they put on their cultural garments but everyday. And that they should be proud of where they come from and what their families have accomplished. The art work is also very lovely, kind of water color like, the colors are beautiful.

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Gadrella by Tricia Gardella – Review by Carrie Reed

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GadrellaGadrella by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sweet book. I loved the artwork, the Halloween scene and colors had me super excited for Halloween! Gadrella doesn’t want to be the standard witch anymore, she wants to do things she likes, like riding a bicycle instead of a broom, or wearing something other than a pointy hat. The lesson here is to be yourself, do what makes you happy. The only dislike I had was the name of the other witches, I have no idea how to pronounce them, so it had me stuttering.

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Detective Dylan and the Thief of Camp Leaf (A Youth Sleuths Chapter Book Series) by MJ Murray – Review by Carrie Reed

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Detective Dylan and the Thief of Camp Leaf (A Youth Sleuths Chapter Book Series 3)Detective Dylan and the Thief of Camp Leaf by M.J. Murray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is such a sweet addition to the Detective Dylan series. Dylan has to learn to work with others such as Paige and Caleb. Those Benny Brothers, I hope to see them all getting along some day. It is super sweet that Caleb wanted to include his brother Alex in everything he did, he treats him as he always has, not letting Alex’s new disability get in the way of them having fun together. The best part is that the camp is inclusive for all. Alex makes new friends in Dylan and Emily and it was nice in this book to see Emily growing.

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It’s Cool To Be Kind by Shermaine Perry-Knights – Review by Carrie Reed

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It's Cool To Be Kind: A Children's Book on Kindness and FriendshipIt’s Cool To Be Kind: A Children’s Book on Kindness and Friendship by Shermaine Perry-Knights
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The art in this book is very nice, vibrant and eye catching. I love that the 3 friends are all so different and wan too find something new to do. They each realize they can help people with things they are already really good at, and that being kind is an amazing feeling. I love the lesson of this book and the story is fun to read. The little game in the end is a nice touch to get children involved.

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Hi Little Brother, I Love You by Deniese Dennis – Review by Carrie Reed

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Hi Little Brother, I Love You: A Sweet Gift Keepsake Book Welcoming a New Baby Brother to the Family.Hi Little Brother, I Love You: A Sweet Gift Keepsake Book Welcoming a New Baby Brother to the Family. by Deniese Dennis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Beautiful book! The artwork and story are absolutely lovely. This book shows how fun it is to be an older brother. He gets to show his younger brother how to do things, play with him, and help his parents with him. So sweet that the older brother wants to hang out and spend time with his younger brother. I would love a book like this about sisters as well!

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Down By The River by Tricia Gardella – Review by Carrie Reed

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Down By The RiverDown By The River by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The artwork in this book is absolutely beautiful, the details really had me lost in a new world. I really like that the wording changes throughout the book starting with down by the river, down in the river and so on ending with along the river, showcasing the different life and movement surrounding or in the river. The otter and seals at the end were so sweet.

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Cam Creates a Hero (Courage Tales Series) by Dagmara Sitek – Review by Carrie Reed

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Cam Creates a HeroCam Creates a Hero by Dagmara Sitek
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Loved this read. First off, I enjoyed reading about Loris in the first book, now we have Cam, I hope there is a book for Inaya as well. Cam draws a bot, Giorgio and now wants to make him really and tangible. The siblings have their struggles and it does not work out the way they expect. When Cam gets hurt, while getting upset, Giorgio comes to him in his dreams and shows him that he can help the kids by creating a story, or drawing him, that will make him real, it is the magic of art. It really breaks my heart that Cam, being so young, is so worried about other children getting abused by other families or ill in the hospital, and his sweet heart wants to make things better for them.

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Miss Georgiana Darcy’s Quest For Love ~ A Pride And Prejudice Variation Novelette (Love Through The Ages Series) by TL Clark – Review by Carrie Reed

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Miss Georgiana Darcy’s Quest For Love: A Pride And Prejudice Variation Novelette (Love Through The Ages; stand-alone historical books by TL Clark)Miss Georgiana Darcy’s Quest For Love: A Pride And Prejudice Variation Novelette by T.L. Clark
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a fun continuation of one of the greatest books of all time. I always wished there was more to the Bennett family, to see how Lizzy’s other sisters faired as well as Georgiana. This book is a nice dream, I would also like to think the Darcys and Bingleys had many children together and were so happy. It was nice to see Georgiana interested in someone especially after her dealings with Mr. Wickham. The steamy scene at the end was a nice treat.

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Luca Magoo, Don’t Eat The Glue (Luca Magoo Series) by Megan Delgado – Review by Carrie Reed

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Luca Magoo, Don't Eat The Glue: A back-to-school tale that encourages positive classroom behavior and creative expression.Luca Magoo, Don’t Eat The Glue: A back-to-school tale that encourages positive classroom behavior and creative expression. by Megan Delgado
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cute book, sweet story. The artwork is beautiful. I love where Luca’s mind goes and what he thinks could happen if he were to eat even just a drop of glue. He would stick to everything, and so he decides eating glue would not be the best idea. Very imaginative book for kids.

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Driving into the Night by Amanda Kay – Review by Carrie Reed

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Driving into the NightDriving into the Night by Amanda Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow, this was such a rollercoaster, and I loved every minute. I absolutely love Kenai and Mikael together. The story with the ring and Kenai’s family seeming to have been doing this for generations, confused me every now and then. I would have liked to have more backstory to how it all began, but Kenai and Mikael meeting Nicholas and Viktor helped a little. Watching these two battle with giving over to what the ring demands, and their love for each other was heartbreaking. I don’t know how Mikael’s cousin Elise and Kenai’s mother know what to do, maybe they see themselves in the past as well so they are able to give guidance to the boys. I would really love to read more of Mikael and Kenai, their love is sweet and beautiful, I really enjoyed this story.

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Decisions Matter (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Carrie Reed

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Decisions Matter: A picture book about learning right from wrong (Buddy the Blue Corgi 3)Decisions Matter: A picture book about learning right from wrong by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is such a cute and sweet book with a very good lesson. I love the art in this book, the animals are so cute with their different expressions. I felt so bad for Buddy, and I really liked how Donut wanted to keep all the animals of the house under control as to not make life hard for their humans. The lesson here is “tattling” on someone is not wrong when you are defending yourself from blame. I absolutely love the Bible verse at the end that can be shared with children in reference to what God says about how we act in daily life.

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A Pig and a Poke by Tricia Gardella – Review by Carrie Reed

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A Pig and A PokeA Pig and A Poke by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is fun, and the artwork is beautiful! The expressions on Angela and Bruce are so well done. The pig is the cutest character. Angela seems to really care for the pig and Bruce seems to just want to bother Angela and take what she wants. Angela’s determination and perseverance will help achieve her goals.

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You Are Special (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Carrie Reed

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You Are Special (Buddy the Blue Corgi, #1)You Are Special by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Everyone is special and everyone is different! The art in this book is so beautiful and eye catching. I love reading about Buddy and his friends on the farm. The books about Buddy are so special because of the Bible verse that goes along with the story. This one was beautiful, Buddy’s mom Maddie teaching him that just because he is different looking than his sisters and brothers doesn’t make him weird, or any less special than anyone else! God knew you before you were formed!

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Good Things Take Time (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Carrie Reed

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Good Things Take Time: A picture book about learning patience (Buddy the Blue Corgi)Good Things Take Time: A picture book about learning patience by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This one made me a little teary. I get sensitive when it comes to animals feeling unloved. Buddy’s brothers and sisters get adopted before him which makes him feel like nobody wants him. His mom lets him know, it’s not his time yet, and Buddy immediately gets excited waiting for his forever family to come choose him, and when they do the moment is so sweet. The Bible reference here is perfect and really is beautiful when you think about it, you may think you are unworthy, unloved, or have no hope while waiting but God has plans specifically for you.

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Made to Love Her (Moore Family Saga Novella) by Michele Sims – Review by Carrie Reed

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Made to Love Her: Romantic Suspense Novella (Moore Family Saga)Made to Love Her: Romantic Suspense Novella by Michele Sims
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cade and Lecia are everything you could want in a couple. Their romance has not died after 3 kids and their love for each other is beautiful. The danger and drama thrown in made this book even better. I was so terrified in the beginning, the way the author writes about the elevator scene is phenomenal, it was so realistic and had me scared for them both. Cade and Lecia are both so strong, in dealing with whoever is out to kill, watching how they reacted and handled everything just drew me to them. I did not read an other books in this series, yet, but this book can be read as a stand alone. I have become obsessed with Cade and Lecia and look forward to their next story.

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The Places We Call Home by Kim Ann – Review by Carrie Reed

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The Places We Call Home: A picture book to remind us that home is where all love begins.The Places We Call Home: A picture book to remind us that home is where all love begins. by Kim Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love reading children’s books by Kim Ann and sharing them with my own kids. This book is so beautifully put together and a great lesson that, no matter where you live, or who you are with, your home will always be YOUR home because that is where love begins. Such a cute book to teach kids that it’s okay to be alone and it’s okay to be with your family big or small, and It’s okay to have a different house than others.

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RELEASE (REWIND Series) by Rowan Shaw – Review by Carrie Reed

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Release (Rewind #5)Release by Rowan Shaw
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It is so nice to catch up with all the characters from the Rewind series, like a “where are they now” update. My heart aches so much for Adrien and his sister Celeste, their mother is really something, and Adrien struggles so much especially when forced to see her face to face. On the other hand it breaks me that Raphael is struggling emotionally with Adrien and Raphael wanting things Adrien doesn’t. Their brief relationship with Mallory and Eleanor is hot! Enzo is still self conscious about Florian’s relationship with Raphael but, anyone can see how in love Florian is with Enzo. Florian’s mom is a real piece of work as well trying to pull the grandparent card to see Maelis. The rights grandparents have in France are so different than what I grew up with so, I was happy to see Florian gathering all the evidence needed to make sure she does not win. Noah, Yohan and Charlotte still seem to be in a beautiful place together and thriving with their little family. In the end I am happy to see everything working out, not as I expected but, I am satisfied with how everyone’s relationships turned out.

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Carrie Reed

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid's Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series)Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Such a cute book. Animals are amazing and, it is sweet to see CJ and Lora taking care of their pets to go as far as to bake them their own treats. This is a great way to show your love to your animal friends, and to get children involved with taking care of their animals while also trying something new like baking. My favorite part would be all the recipes in the back of the book, I can’t wait to try them on my own pup.

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The Human Mating Site, Complete Series (The Human Mating Site Series) by B.L. Wilde – Review by Carrie Reed

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The Human Mating Site, Complete Series : A Steamy, Dating Humour RomanceThe Human Mating Site, Complete Series : A Steamy, Dating Humour Romance by B.L. Wilde
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a wild ride! I have enjoyed this series immensely. There are so many twists and turns, I was starting to get nervous about who Bella would end up with. There are some great men that she meets and connects with, but not on a soul mate type of level. I really loved Jensen (Mr Kinky) and his good friend David (Mr. Rich), both of them are stand up men and really care for Bella. Most of the men Bella meets start off okay and then morph into nightmares, of course that gives us a god story. At first I loved Liam over them all, but he really let me down, but it was for the best so that Bella could be with who she truly deserved. I am trying not to say too much to give away what happens, but I love that Bella was able too find herself after Joel, find her confidence and who she can be without him. The toads she goes through to meet her prince are just help her along the way discover what she likes and learn more about herself. Absolutely adored the epilogue, I am so happy Bella and her man are happy and still so in love.

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An Ember of Hope (War of Destiny Series) by Theresa Van Spankeren – Review by Carrie Reed

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An Ember of Hope: War of DestinyAn Ember of Hope: War of Destiny by Theresa Van Spankeren
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I don’t really know how to feel about Matthew, I get why he is so upset and I get why he feels so betrayed, because he was but, Julia wasn’t acting as herself, she was under the thumb of Valentino. Sometimes healing and accepting take time, but I feel like he isn’t even trying to understand Julia’s situation. I also don’t know why I am standing behind Julia so hard, I guess I just feel like she is treated differently and looked at differently. While out trying to heal his mind and heart from the loss of Christ, the betrayal from Julia and leaving his ka-tet, Matthew seems to have inserted himself into the role of a human with the Medici family. With them he forms friendships and bonds, it seems at times he wouldn’t have any problems being without his ka-tet permanently, but he struggles, with the loss of his power and the relationships he had with Samual, Mary Anne and Jeffrey. I am really hoping he can come to terms with his loss, deal with the turmoil he is feeling with his lost power and the betrayal and be able to connect and live with his ka-tet again. I know it will take time but I hope he can rekindle somewhat of a friendship with Julia, and I really want to see Valentine taken down.

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Andrew’s Armor by Jill Monaco – Review by Carrie Reed

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Andrew's ArmorAndrew’s Armor by Jill Monaco
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a beautiful book. I love that Andrew’s family explains that the armor of God is like that of the arm you are putting on physically. You can still be courageous and brave as a God’s warrior. Having his old armor passed down to his own child is so sweet and he can teach his son the lessons his dad taught him about God. I love reading about the armor of God and teaching it to children early on is a wonderful idea.

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G is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker – Review by Carrie Reed

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G is for Gossamer: A Children's SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC's BookG is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am so obsessed with the visuals in this book. The art is so beautiful I spent a good minute on each page to really take it in. I love that this book is geared towards the ABC at a higher level of learning. The end has a definition for each word learned and that makes it so much more fantastic. I learned what hirsute means! Absolutely fantastic book!

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Where’s Gramma? by Tricia Gardella – Review by Carrie Reed

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Where's Gramma?Where’s Gramma? by Tricia Gardella

Another great children’s read from Tricia Gardella. The art in this book is beautiful, I love how the children are drawn, their faces looks so sweet and innocent. All the grandkids go out looking for Gramma only to discover her doing something new and fun such as, climbing a tree, swimming, collecting bugs and other fun things kids love to do. This Gramma really seems like she likes to play with her grandchildren and giving long lasting memories.

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Oscar and Emmy Visit the Vet (Oscar and Emmy Series) by Terri Sabol – Review by Carrie Reed

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Oscar and Emmy Visit the Vet: A book to explain how visiting the vet with your pets can be fun!Oscar and Emmy Visit the Vet: A book to explain how visiting the vet with your pets can be fun! by Terri Sabol
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Very sweet, very informative book for kids. I love that the Oscar and Emmy books have a lesson in them for kids in regards to having a pet. The artwork is beautiful, so that draws in the eye. This book shows each thing the vet usually checks when looking at your pet and that is a great lesson for all kids to learn, how to take care of their animals.

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Where’s Gramma? by Tricia Gardella – Review by Carrie Reed

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Where's Gramma?Where’s Gramma? by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another great children’s read from Tricia Gardella. The art in this book is beautiful, I love how the children are drawn, their faces looks so sweet and innocent. All the grandkids go out looking for Gramma only to discover her doing something new and fun such as, climbing a tree, swimming, collecting bugs and other fun things kids love to do. This Gramma really seems like she likes to play with her grandchildren and giving long lasting memories.

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No One Could See the Flea by Tricia Gardella – Review by Carrie Reed

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No One Could See the FleaNo One Could See the Flea by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is so sweet and the artwork is beautiful. Jack and his friends are so concerned about the flea they think Shank has and try everything they think to get rid of it. Poor Shank, I was getting to the point where I wanted Shank to run away so they wouldn’t test anything else on him. It is a good lesson to take your pet to the vet right away so as not to harm them with at home remedies. Great children’s book, I love this author’s style.

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Word Play by Tricia Gardella – Review by Carrie Reed

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Word PlayWord Play by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Cute book and the art is so sweet! Joe is such a sweetheart, very unconcerned with anything at his new school other than learning to read. He has quite and adventure trying to find someone to help him read. The part where he gets to the salon and decides it’s the right place because they are ladies reading under helmets, that was funny and accurate! It made me chuckle they way Bea is drawn, chasing after Joe. I love that mom and Mrs. Richey explain to Joe that learning to read takes time, just like riding a bike or swimming, you have to learn and practice.

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