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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Karen Pearman

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Southland Academy for Supernatural YouthSouthland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a highly entertaining paranormal children’s story. I personally can’t wait to see how and what develops in the next installment. These characters were so entertaining I connected with them from the beginning. In my opinion, the characters brought this story to life. This is written by a mother/daughter author team and THEY DID A GREAT JOB! I found myself flying through this book. It’s aimed at early teen readers, but like the Harry Potter books, this is a great read for all ages. I highly recommend parents sit down and read this book alongside their kids. I will say I would like to see this book come to either a TV or movie screen in the future. I loved it.

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The Way to Storey by L. B. Anne – Review by Debi Kircher

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The Way to StoreyThe Way to Storey by L.B. Anne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Way to Storey by L. B. Anne

5 +++ Stars

I grabbed this book because of the cover and I thought it would be something my grandkids would love. The thing is, I read it, couldn’t put it down, and fell in love with it. Although it is suited for 8 – 12 year olds, this much older reader thought it was such a fantastic story and found herself on the edge of her seat most of the read because it flowed so well that you really had no idea what was going to happen next. I read in one of the other reviews that they were hoping for a series. YES PLEASE, what happens next was something I really wanted to know. It did not end on a cliff hanger but after following the birds for so long I really wanted to know more.

This is my first ever read by this author and I have already mentioned her to my daughters and I will be buying a copy of this for each of my grands! I simply loved this story and the character of Lu was so amazingly written.

I can’t recommend this high enough for any age..it was a fantastic book!

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The Way to Storey by L. B. Anne – Review by Jenni Bishop

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The Way to StoreyThe Way to Storey by L.B. Anne
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3.5 stars

The Way to Storey by L.B. Anne is set to appeal to ages 9-12 who have a love of mystery and fantasies. The family dynamics are strong and full of love. I felt like there were a lot of unresolved questions and the ending felt a little rushed. With magic and mystery, love and family, secrets and friendships. Luella is fun and, on a journey, to find out just what Storey is.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Charlene Yates

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Southland Academy for Supernatural YouthSouthland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A great collaboration with the author and her daughter. The book itself is extremely well written. I loved that the characters are relatable because all youth go through similar feelings when hitting puberty, or just in general when they do not feel like they are appreciated enough. The book starts us off on a great beginning to lead us on for other books to come, and friendships blooming. This is the perfect book for children 10 and up I believe, but if your child is on a high reading level even younger youth can read it. Don’t mistake this review to mean that adults cannot enjoy this book because I am an adult I got immense reading pleasure from this book.

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The Way to Storey by L. B. Anne – Review by Carrie Reed

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The Way to StoreyThe Way to Storey by L.B. Anne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 stars!

What a fun read! At first I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to get into the story, but I quickly became engrossed in this book and reading quickly to find out what would happen next. I really enjoyed all of the characters, especially that of Luella. She is a brave, smart and adventurous girl. I love the fact that she has some sort of special power if you will, and can sense things, and that she is from a fantastical world called Storey. I never really understood who the men were that were trying to get her, but the fact that she evaded them for so long was amazing and shows her skill set and that she listened when her gramps was giving her all his many lessons and advice. When she meets Wren and Robin on her adventure to find her Gramps and Storey, I kind of had a feeling that these girls were somehow connected to her in some way. I really enjoyed this author’s writing style and the flow of the book. I look forward to see what comes next.

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The Way to Storey by L. B. Anne – Review by Kerry Baker

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The Way to StoreyThe Way to Storey by L.B. Anne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Way To Storey by L.B. Anne is a great YA book that is imaginative and interesting. For me this whole book is about Luella. I fell in love with her straight away and had to read the book to find out what happened to her. Her journey was such an interesting one and I enjoyed going on it with her.
I thought the story itself was good. It was well written and had a great flow to it. It is the kind of book that would appeal to more than just its intended age range and is one I would certainly recommend.

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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Angela Packard

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Southland Academy for Supernatural YouthSouthland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I very much enjoy stories about the supernatural. I never stopped to think that maybe they weren’t just born knowing how to be great. Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth is where you go to learn and perfect your abilities. Can this band of misfits; a werewolf who can only partially transform, a glitchy witch who messes up the easiest of spells, a vampire that faints at the sight of blood; can they solve a mystery? Can they bring out the strengths in each other to overcome their weaknesses?
This was a very cute story that had me giggling to the end. The characters were like any other misfit teenagers just amplified. Great read!

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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Erica Fish

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Southland Academy for Supernatural YouthSouthland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is my first book by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler. The cover is what grabbed my attention and I wanted to read it. I am glad I decided to read this book. The plotline is a mystery story with supernatural characters. This is a fast-paced book that kept me turning the pages. The characters are cuts and some characters have recognizable supernatural parents. There are some shifters and the animals are new to me. I really like how these six different characters worked together to find the missing ring. There were some twists and turns that had me second-guessing what I was thinking who did it. I really enjoyed reading this book and I recommend it for fourth grade and up.

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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Angela Hayes

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Southland Academy for Supernatural YouthSouthland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Southland Academy For Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler is such a fun read. This is a paranormal mystery aimed at early teen readers, but really can be enjoyed at any age.
At the Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth, strange things seem to be happening. Things are going missing, and trouble is brewing- but our band of endearing misfits is on the case- and so starts this wonderful little story.
I really enjoyed exploring this book and joining the quirky band of misfits on their adventure.
Looking forward to more from this duo.

Thank you, Sandra Tentler & Brooke Tentler.

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Flowers in December AUDIO BOOK by Jane Suen – Review by Lizzie Chapman Gough

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Flowers in December (Flowers in December #1)Flowers in December by Jane Suen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This story is heart achingly beautiful. Connor hasn’t been back to his childhood hometown for over twenty years aside from birthdays and Christmas. However, when his mother dies he has to return to arrange her funeral and take care of her belongings. He finds himself overcome with regret and longing for his past mistakes, grief and love for the mother he loved with everything he had and with hope for his future. The words in this were so beautiful and really got to the heart of the lessons that we can learn from the passing of a loved one and what it truly means to be happy with a well lived and loved life. An absolutely stunning novel.

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Flowers in December AUDIO BOOK by Jane Suen – Review by Amanda DelFemine

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Jane Suen did not miss a beat when it came to this story. Its a story of loss, life, and finding your way. It really made you relate to Connor on missed opportunities because life is too short. He held a grudge that he didnt know he had until it was confronted. Connor comes home after his mothers death to arrange a funeral and get everything squared away all the while he meets MaryAnn while picking out the flowers for the funeral. Its not until a few months later when time slips that he realizes hes alone in the world and noone to turn to.

I cant wait to get my hands on the next in the series.

Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Desiree Ottinger

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Southland Academy for Supernatural YouthSouthland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was such an enjoyable read! All the characters were lovely to read about. The fact that these kids struggled with fitting in with their peers/family made it a realistic read (even though their talents are supernatural). I feel like a lot of kids struggle with finding their own talents, self-confidence and mostly, finding like-minded friends. So it was fitting that as their relationships grew with each other, they realized the true meaning of friendship and what it looks like.

I would recommend for middle schoolers and up! Good job to this mom and daughter author pair!

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Flowers in December AUDIO BOOK by Jane Suen – Review by Carly Vogler

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Flowers in December by Jane Suen is a short listen audiobook. We follow Connor Norton as he visits his hometown to deal with his mothers passing. Full of regret, Connor reflects on the last 20 years in which he has barely visited. Realizing he isn’t getting any younger, can Connor overcome his shortcomings and move on to make more of what he has left?

This was a great quick listen. I would have liked to have seen more development in the story line, and perhaps more of a look into Connor’s life later on.

Review by Carly Vogler

Flowers in December Audio Book by Jane Suen – Review by Caralee Loonat

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Flowers in December (Audio Book) by Jane Suen
4 Stars!!!!

If you are looking to add to your reading experience I really recommend audio books. I have read this book and this is my second read/listen. I find that it really adds to the whole experience and enjoyment of the book. Having read then listened to it for the first time I really like how the narrator adds the emotions and voices. I found more things grabbed my attention when listening than when just reading it.

I really found that this second read well first listen really added to my enjoyment of the book and added to the whole process. The author really made a good choice of narrator. Definitely will read more from this author and hope to have more audio books from her.

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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Cindy Rushin

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Southland Academy for Supernatural YouthSouthland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The mother daughter team of Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler has created a fun read. The story centers on a group of misfits in the paranormal world and how they find strength within themselves to grow into the individuals they are meant to be. It was a joy to go on their journey and I really loved seeing them become the strong individuals that we all knew they could be. This novel was good, and I look forward to reading more from Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler.

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The Way to Storey by L. B. Anne – Review by Jo Frizzell

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The Way to StoreyThe Way to Storey by L.B. Anne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was an excellent story with a strong adventurous storyline. The way the main character was just unapologetically herself was extremely inspiring because to see someone at 11 so confident in who they are is not the norm. The relationships between her and her family are precious and so much love is completely visible in every interaction. I loved the hints given throughout the book that kept me guessing and curious about what was coming next. I want to know more about Storey and I hope there is more about Storey!

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Flowers in December AUDIO BOOK by Jane Suen – Review by Kerry Baker

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Flowers In December Audio Book by Jane Suen is a quick and gentle story about life after losing a loved one. It had been quite a while since I had read this book so I jumped at the chance to listen to the audio book. The story was as lovely as I remembered it being and I was instantly taken back into the life of Connor, who is learning how to live after his mother had passed away. At 2 1/2 hours listening time this was the perfect book to put on during a relaxing afternoon.

I thought the narrator was perfect for the descriptive part of the story. At those times I found that I could get lost completely in what he were saying. I think it fell down just a little at the dialogue. It came across as a little monotonous at times and almost a little “he said, she said”. However it didn’t really detract from the audio book as a whole and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it.

Flowers in December AUDIO BOOK by Jane Suen – Review by Jenique Bornman

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I read Flowers in December back in 2018. Now listening to it and rereading my previous review, I can see how much I have grown. Back in 2018 I hadn’t gone through the heartache of losing someone.
So today 3 years later I look at this story with new eyes and understanding. It really touched me on a whole new level.
Add to that the smooth calming tone of the narrator, this time around I really have a greater appreciation for the book.
Thank you for this.

Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Southland Academy for Supernatural YouthSouthland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a perfect story for younger readers. The story is engaging and really drew me in. The beginning was fantastic. Meeting all the characters and learning about why they were at the school. I think that was my favorite part. Learning how all these kids were somewhat misfits and not regarded kindly. Watching them learn to overcome their differences.

Over all the story is fun and engaging. This has a little mystery as well a some funny moments. There also is a nice lesson to be learned. Worth the read.

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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Nikita Lesperance

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Southland Academy for Supernatural YouthSouthland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Southland Academy is a whimsical and fun middle grade book. The different and creative characters make the book funny and interesting. The supernatural characters include the more main stream (witch and werewolf) along with the not so usual (ferret shifter). The characters become fast friends at the supernatural youth boarding school they are sent to and quickly start solving a mystery together. This book is a pretty fast read and is enjoyable. Boys and girls both have relatable characters to choose from and will find the book entertaining.

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The Way to Storey by L. B. Anne – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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The Way to StoreyThe Way to Storey by L.B. Anne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a young adult story that any age would enjoy. This is a story of fantasy brought to life by the characters. They made the story fun and entertaining to read. This is a well written story about a place called Storey. Some say it is a myth but Luella is about to find out differently. From her she takes you on a fantasy adventure of discovery. I enjoyed how the characters pulled me into the story. They are engaging and I had no problem placing myself on the adventure right along with Luella. She really made a great character. I highly recommend this book.

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Flowers in December AUDIO BOOK by Jane Suen – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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Great story…. pulled at my heart strings. No doubt this story makes you think of the “what if’s” in life. The story was heart felt from a lonely man and trying to process his thoughts and grief. The voice of the narrator really pulled me in right from the beginning. The story was great and looking forward to continuing this series to see how Conner’s character evolves. 💜💜💜💜💜

Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Kerry Baker

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Southland Academy for Supernatural YouthSouthland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler is a fantastic young adult fantasy story that has some truly great characters right at its centre. This is the first time I can recall reading a mother/daughter author combination and for these two it definitely worked. I thought the whole book was really entertaining. I loved the idea that the kids were trying to live up to these creatures’ expectations in a supernatural way. The whole book had a fun feel about it and I really felt like I engaged with the characters.
This pairing between authors felt natural and the book reflected this in the pace and flow. I really hope we see more from them in the future.

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Flowers in December AUDIO BOOK by Jane Suen – Review by Katie Matthews

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Flowers in December – Audio Book

By Jane Suen

4 stars

 

This was a really lovely audio book and I enjoyed listening to it.

I really enjoyed Connor’s story and could feel all of his emotions. I can only imagine the kind of loss that he is currently going through but he was really well supported by the local community. They all clearly loved his mother very much as did he. The way in which the author wrote this story felt like I was going through the grieving process with Connor. Along with Connor were some really lovely secondary characters, I especially liked Mary Ann; she seemed so sweet and genuine. The narrator really got the emotion of the story across well.
A beautifully written story and i would definitely recommend the audio book.

Flowers in December AUDIO BOOK by Jane Suen – Review by Heather Lovelace

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Four stars

I’ve previously read this book from Suen and loved it so was very excited to get my ears on the audio version. The narrator did a fantastic job bringing this book to life and pulling the reader in. Very engaging and very moving. Here’s hoping the rest of the series will come to audio soon as well!

Flowers in December AUDIO BOOK by Jane Suen – Review by Sunday Barnaby

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Flowers in December by Jane Suen

Narrated by Rich Miller

Four Stars

 

Flowers in December is a self enlightening story by Jane Suen. I have read three or four books by Ms. Suen, but I have to say I think this is my favorite so far. This story was personal for me having lost my mother this last year. This short story was beautifully written and very emotional. This book had me from the first page to the last. Conner Norton’s struggle with grief is prominent in this story as he returns to his hometown town for his mother’s funeral. After the funeral he stays to get his family affairs in order,  which brings on self reflection. This book took me on an emotional roller coaster, I definitely needed my box of tissues. Conner’s strength of character made this story flow. I highly recommend this book.

This is the first book narrated by Rich Miller, but definitely won’t be the last. I really enjoyed his voice and he really brought the characters to life.

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Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Gail Guerrero

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Southland Academy for Supernatural Youth by Sandra Tentler and Brooke Tentler – Review by Gail Guerrero

Four Stars

This story was very entertaining. The kids of great paranormal monsters are not so great. It gives you a view of the what if. These kids are not as amazing as their parents but they’re amazing in their own way. I enjoyed the story for the most part. There were some moments that I was felt could be better. The kids were good characters. I think the plot needed some work. The base was there with the characters it was just a meh story line. I feel like these kids could do anything. Would love to see them brought back with a different story. Overall I would definitely read from these authors again especially about these kids.

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Flowers in December AUDIO BOOK by Jane Suen – Review by Mirela Ruiz

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Flowers in December AUDIO BOOK by Jane Suen was such an emotional read. Having lost a family member recently I felt the thought process was very human and realistic. There are a lot of human moments and acceptance in the process. While it was a quick story there was a good plot, lots of details, and an emotional journey. I found the narrator’s voice really soothing and the pacing well done

Flowers in December AUDIO BOOK by Jane Suen – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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I loved listening to this entertaining audio.  This is my first audio from this author.  I loved being pulled into the story by the voice of the narrator.  This is a great author who has chosen a great narrator for her story.  I enjoyed the tone of voice and the voice changes throughout the story.  This is a story about loss of a parent and loss of yourself.  The characters are lovable, connectable and will pull you into their world.   A story of a man who loses his mother and has returned home to realize that he has no one left in his life. He finds companionship in the cat that his mom left behind. Will this cat be the healing that he needs? Will he finally be free of the evils and be able to heal?   I highly recommend this audio, it is truly worth the pick up

Flowers in December AUDIO BOOK by Jane Suen – Review by Heidi Schoolman

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This is the first book in the series. This audio book is just over two hours long.  This story follows Connor as he travels back home to lay his mother to rest.  Connor has barely been back to his hometown in over 20 years and he is not looking forward to it.  He has so many feelings of regret that he has carried with him throughout his life since he left.  Now he is all alone except for his cat, Tom.  This was such a heartfelt story of a lonely man facing his past and wondering what his future holds.