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When We Fell Again by Julie Archer – Review by Devon Pulliam

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When We Fell Again: An angsty, second chance rockstar romanceWhen We Fell Again: An angsty, second chance rockstar romance by Julie Archer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

First off this book has some trigger warnings: Drugs/Sexual Harassment/Violence

Okay this book was a bit heavy… not in a bad way though. The author touched on subjects that are real for people and she made it relatable. Alexis and Jordan have a past that has kept them apart for a handful of years. Both working in the music world, one being a tour manager and one being the musician.

When Alexis is forced to be their manager last minute. Not really knowing what has gone on in the band or in Jordan’s life the last few years. She walks in knowing their history and why this isn’t a good idea.

They are drawn to one another of course. Alexis ends up being the person that essentially saves Jordan… from himself. But can they manage to work on being a couple, can the relationship survive?

This book hits on some heavy topics but you can see this book playing out as a movie. The author did a WONDERFUL job at keeping these topics tied into the story. And showing how they impact lives.

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The Mother’s Threat by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Devon Pulliam

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The Mother's Threat: A compelling domestic thrillerThe Mother’s Threat: A compelling domestic thriller by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love this author and this book was no exception. Violet started her own security company. Their first big client/project looks to be in jeopardy. The real question is can Violet separate family and work and survive the downfall?

Providing security for a company that is at the frontline of a protest that no one in town is taking seriously. Violet quickly discovers her mom is in town and helping with the protests! Will we see the downfall of what is remaining of their relationship?

This book contains crime, family drama and suspense. It was hard to put it down because I needed to know what was next.

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A Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas and Melinda Harris – Review by Devon Pulliam

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A Forever Kind of ThingA Forever Kind of Thing by Carrie Thomas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I absolutely loved this story and could see this as a movie. Wes and Mina meet in 5th grade and immediately have a connection that is beyond what most people have.

They are the best of friends but also there’s a little love interest there too. All until when West disappears in 7th grade without a word. Wes lived in the group home in town and Mina from the trailer park. So their lives were filled with judgment from everyone.

Five years have passed since they have seen or talked to one another when Wes just happens to be placed at the private school Mina attends for their Senior year. And what a reunion it was for the both of them.

When they are paired together for an Art project that Mina isn’t going to accept below an A on and Wes is the best artist at the school their connection to one another brings them closer than ever… that is until Wes’ past creeps in and threatens to tear them apart.

This story is one that will break your heart, make you cry and make you believe in love all at the same time.

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Murder Creek by Jane Suen – Review by Devon Pulliam

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Murder Creek (Eve Sawyer Mystery, #1)Murder Creek by Jane Suen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I thoroughly loved this book. It was a short read and I was so wanting more. I love these types of stories and this one did not disappoint me. Now this book would be suitable for young readers wanting to dip into crime books. It was well written.

Eve is drawn to Murder Creek and the disappearance of Lacey. So much so that she asked for an incomplete on her paper for school so she could write on this particular case.

What she uncovered at Murder Creek was not only answers but peace about a murder many years before Lacey disappeared. I loved how the author gave credible information and sources. This book shows that all it takes is one piece of information and a whole more will unravel.

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Cruel King by K.M. Scott – Review by Devon Pulliam

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Cruel KingCruel King by K.M. Scott
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Grab some tissues because you are going to need them with this book. There is some talk about grief so a little trigger warning for you.

It’s been a long time since I have fully fallen in love with a story and cried my way through it. This one had me feeling all kinds of emotions.

Ava and the King brothers have grown up together since she lives on their Estate. Her father works for their father. The brothers and her experience losing their moms and growing into adulthood together. The oldest Matthias has been anything but nice to Ava all these years. Theo and her are best friends and he always jokes she’s going to be Mrs. Theo King one day.

The dynamic between Ava and the oldest King brother changes when they are stuck together during a snowstorm several years ago. Fast forward 5 years and they discover that his dislike towards her is all because he was told by both fathers to steer clear. Even though he really didn’t want to.

Now Ava and the brothers are all back at the estate because the elder Mr. King is dying. When Matthias spills the secret he and Ava have shared all these years to Theo. The real test is can Theo and Ava repair their friendship? Will things change between Matthias and Ava to go back to those 2 snowy nights they had together? Will grief pull them apart?

I could see this book playing out as a movie the whole time I was reading it. It did not disappoint and as the first book I’ve read from this author I am now HOOKED!

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Complicated Choices by Risa Nyman – Review by Devon Pulliam

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Complicated ChoicesComplicated Choices by Risa Nyman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book took me by surprise in the best way. This is the first time I have read a book by this author and I am not disappointed.

Claire is going into her Senior year of high school, but is struggling because her home life is not ideal. Her mom gave birth a few months ago and has been struggling since before giving birth. It got worse after birth. Claire stepped up and has been the adult in the house.

Her plans for college though are falling out of reach when she finds out her mom has spent her college fund on her baby brother’s daycare. Little does Claire know the twists that are about to unfold when her mom is suddenly put in the hospital for some treatment.

Claire meets a fellow Senior, Chad, just as school is starting back and he becomes her lifeline. ALong with her longtime friend Madison. He gives Claire a proposition that will help her and her mom out but will she take it?

I read this book in a day. I just could not put it down. I could see this as a movie. I’m sure we all know someone that basically has lived a similar story to this.

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Leaving No Traces (A Commissario Scala Mystery in Rome) by P.J. Mann – Review by Devon Pulliam

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Leaving No Traces (Commissario Scala #5)Leaving No Traces by P. J. Mann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

First off you don’t have to read the others in order for this one to make sense. Though I will say I will be going back to read them.

Scala is investigating a missing woman who has been having an affair with 2 different men. One being a married man. While her husband is in the dark.

Simona had been warned to end the relationship. She was trying to. She was told to end the wrong one. Little did the person know she was having more than one. When she was essentially kidnapped. After her car shows back up at the gas station an investigation that would unfold so many lies, deceit and a whole other life come to light. Turns out marriages weren’t as solid as some were made to believe. Secret documents created to protect others. Two murders connected by one affair.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book as it kept me guessing. Especially with the other crimes coming to light and the reveal of who was behind it all. I could see this as a movie and adding more to the story. Now to read the others because this one was hard to put down!

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Sliding into Home (Playing for Keeps Book 3) by Lauren Fraser – Review by Devon Pulliam

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Sliding into Home: A Secret Baby Sports Romance (Playing for Keeps Book 3)Sliding into Home: A Secret Baby Sports Romance by Lauren Fraser
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When Max wants his T-Ball coach to meet his mom, little does he know what is about to unfold! Turns off Jeff and Kia already know one another, from years ago! Blast from the past situation.

Jeff doesn’t know Kia is about to turn his world upside down. Turns out their one night together resulted in Max! Jeff brings Kia and Max into his pro Baseball playing world. But not without struggles.

This book is very relatable in being pushed to limits when it comes to privacy and love and relationships. I love how the author has portrayed Kia. She’s a hard working, dedicated mom, who has had her fair share of struggles and judgment.

It was such a quick read and I was wishing for more of this story!

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Notebook Mysteries ~ Parisian Intrigue (Notebook Mysteries Book 6) by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Devon Pulliam

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Notebook Mysteries Parisian IntrigueNotebook Mysteries Parisian Intrigue by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love how the story of Emma and Jeremy has progressed. Not just their characters but all of them. I have loved this series and this book did not disappoint.

This time Emma and Jeremy are able to travel with Dora and Tim (Emma’s sister and brother in law) and go abroad. They land in Paris, France during the exposition.

Of course this trip quickly turns into solving several mysteries but keeps you guessing on all of them. They were invited on this trip, all expenses paid but who invited them? Who is footing this bill? Mysteriously a girl shows up to their room but no one believes her that she was originally there with her mom. What’s the deal with the missing woman? Is there a group against electricity? Will they cause havoc during the exposition?

Now this particular book was full of loosely based facts and based loosely on real people/events. Which this is what I love about this series. It pulls you in because you want to know what trouble Emma is going to come across next but the author does an amazing job at adding in historical facts which keeps it authentic. I truly hope we are able to continue following Emma and Jeremy some more!

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A Toast for Laurent (Vine Valley Book 1) by Theresa Paolo – Review by Devon Pulliam

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A Toast for Laurent (Vine Valley, #1)A Toast for Laurent by Theresa Paolo
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Laurent and Phoebe made a pact in college and 20 years later she comes back into his life. Laurent has been in love with Phoebe since he’s known her. Phoebe couldn’t commit and ran. She’s great at running.

Laurent hadn’t seen her in so many years and turns out they are working in the same town! She shows up unexpectedly and throws an idea around and he jumps on it. Anything to be with her, near her again.

Laurent makes her promise that she won’t fall in love with him…. but can she keep that promise? Can they find their happily ever after? I loved their story and the realness it brought. It was relatable in so many ways and her reasoning for running is not what I thought at all. You must read to find out more!

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Grand Slam (Ground Rule Book 3) by Bree Kraemer – Review by Devon Pulliam

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Grand Slam (Ground Rule Book 3)Grand Slam by Bree Kraemer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love how the relationship between Heath and Grace developed into a great little love story.

Heath is a famous baseball player and Grace works at an animal shelter. They denied their feelings and attraction for each other for months. Until Heath made a move and let Grace move at her own pace. This is what made me like his character. I feel like this author did a really good job at painting Heath in a positive, not your typical jerk sports player.

Grace feels as though she’s not good enough for him. Until he makes her face her truth. Once she faces that he truly just loves her the whole relationship changed.

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The Promised Plan by Sharon Hughson – Review by Devon Pulliam

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The Promised PlanThe Promised Plan by Sharon Hughson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book will make you cry, make you smile, make you thank God for the people you have but most of all it will warm your soul. This is several short stories placed together with some wonderful poems put in at the most perfect times.

Here you meet Krista, Merci and Lacey. Merci promises her grandmother shortly before she passes on that she will take the trip that has been planned for months with her mom and aunt and make them reconcile.

This book opens up the struggles they are all three having, not just with one another but with their faith. If you’ve been there you know exactly what that is like. If you’ve experienced a close loss of a family member you can feel the emotions in this book.

But can Merci get her mom and her aunt to reconcile? Can she manage to keep her promise to her grandmother? Can she live her own truth and spread her wings?

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Obedience (Ties That Bind Book 1) by Liza Snow – Review by Devon Pulliam

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ObedienceObedience by Liza Snow
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Given the chance to work with an idol I think we would all jump to do that. Cassandra has dreamed of working with Chandler since the day before her 13th birthday. A few months shy of turning 26 she is at Dreamers and doing just that. But will her ideas of him change when she learns all the sides of him?

Cassandra is a aerial silk student and her dream is to perform. Chandler is not only the best but he is also a professor at the school and her mentor. But he has another side of him, another side of performing one that is more intimate than the silks. Chandler is trying his hardest to keep so much of his life secret. Cassandra is a breathe of fresh air and making him cross all sorts of lines and boundaries.

Cassandra is running from her own secrets while Chandler is hiding his own. Both fighting demons but also fighting the feelings they have for one another. There is no denying the chemistry is there for both of them, despite the student/teacher and age difference. This is just book 1 and I absolutely can’t wait to get my hands on book 2.

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A Curse of Ash and Iron by Christine Norris – Review by Devon Pulliam

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A Curse of Ash and IronA Curse of Ash and Iron by Christine Norris
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

First off I love all versions of Cinderella. If you don’t then this may not be a good read for you.

Ellie loses her mom to a tragic accident. Then loses her best friend, Ben when her stepmother Olivia fires his mother and kicks them out. They promise to always be friends and be there for each other.

Years pass and of course that promise hasn’t been kept. However Ben spots Ellie at a theatre show where he is working. Unbeknownst to him her identity has been hidden from everyone for years, all in the face of magic.

When he and Ellie reunite there is no stopping them to get down to the bottom of why Ellie can’t say her name and why people don’t see the real her. Will she be able to break the spell not only on her self but on her father as well? Will everyone see the stepmother for who she really is? Can Ellie survive this challenging task? You must read to find out and find out all the details of the spells that were cast!

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Afflicted Love (Rhythm & Heart Series) by Autumn Sand – Review by Devon Pulliam

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Afflicted LoveAfflicted Love by Autumn Sand
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Just a reminder the author does place a note at beginning of book with a trigger warning for this book.

Lyle is saved as a young kid by Kyle. However Kyle ends up saving himself at the same time. Neither boy has a good home life and has endured a rough upbringing up until they meet. Immediately they become “brothers” in every since of the word except for being blood.

Now Lyle is at a point in his life where he coming into his own and doesn’t know how to handle these feelings and emotions he is having. This goes on for a number of years until finally he does the unthinkable and breaks Kyles heart.

Their story is about finding themselves, coming into their own and discovering and living their truth. Can they make it? Will Lyle finally give in to what he’s known about himself and quit hiding? Can Kyle move past the deceit and forgive?

I am already looking forward to the rest of this story.

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Healing Kiss by Amanda Uhl – Review by Devon Pulliam

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Healing KissHealing Kiss by Amanda Uhl
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ohhh how I wish there was more when this one ended! Lily has a gift of healing. Tristan is someone who has a lot of energy in him and can help Lily.

After being in hiding for a few years and even going to the extent of faking her death to avoid a corrupt business who would abuse her gift. Lily finds herself needing someone like Tristan in order to heal her sister who is gravely ill.

Never did Lily think her truth would be found by Tristan and that she’d fall in love and have to reveal her true self. Tristan doesn’t abandon her like she thought he would, but instead took down the corrupt business because of her! Can they come together and survive knowing each other’s truth?!? Read on to find out!

At the end I found myself wishing there was more, especially with Brian and Hannah. Oh how I need to know his story now!

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Cabin Eight (The Millersville Series Book 3) by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Devon Pulliam

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Cabin Eight (The Millersville series)Cabin Eight by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When Miranda finds herself trying to deal with her emotional and tragic past she finds herself having more tragedy to deal with. In trying to “find herself and move past her past” she finds herself at a resort in Millersville for a few days.

Little did she know this was a set up and she would be turned into an experiment. In having to deal with her past and her worst fears she finds herself trapped. Being trapped she discovers a whole secret operation going on that is very ethically wrong.

Can she be brave and conquer the fears and survive? Will she be able to help those that want to get out? You must read this story that will keep you guessing as to what will be thrown in her path next!

I have quickly come to love this author and this story is one that did not disappoint in keeping me engaged and guessing! Can’t wait to read more from this author!

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The Thieves (The Millersville series) by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Devon Pulliam

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The ThievesThe Thieves by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Jasmine and her friend Phil are trying to get away with stealing a good amount of money from Jasmines boss. All so she can help her sick father with treatment. However they get robbed by a pair of thieves who have a little more experience under their belts!

This story is full of shenanigan’s from each pair, Jas and Phil, Bets and Zerk, Dan and Robbie. When Bets and Zerk are hiding in plain sight and don’t expect to be found. Then the original thieves outsmart them and show up!

You must read to find out if the original pair of thieves are able to steal their money back and what happens to each pair. I loved this story and found it comical at times even remarking out loud how dumb they were being!

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Where Fire Meets Flame (Yours From The Ashes Book 1) by Elena Kincaid – Review by Devon Pulliam

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Where Fire Meets Flame (Yours From the Ashes, #1)Where Fire Meets Flame by Elena Kincaid
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Riley and Tristan keep crossing paths. Riley is a Private Investigator who finds herself in a rescue situation. One in which Tristan will be her knight in shining armor.

Tristan with a crazy ex tried multiple times to get Riley out of the picture. When this is discovered while Tristan is keeping himself and Riley safe while waiting to be rescued they take precautions and hole up together.

This leads to a fall in head over heels in love in a 48 hours type of scenario. Then the crazy ex shows back up and threatens the fairy tale ending for Tristan and Riley.

Will they survive the crazy ex again? There are some crazy people in the world that will go to great lengths for the one they love and this book makes you think about that! I found myself wanting more story and not wanting it to end.

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With Fire and Sword (Thunder On The Moor Book 4) by Andrea Matthews – Review by Devon Pulliam

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With Fire and Sword (Thunder on the Moor, #4)With Fire and Sword by Andrea Matthews
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is book 4 in this series and now I’m off to read the first 3! I love time travel books and this one kept me locked in. It did take me a few chapters to catch on to who is who and all the connections since I have not read the previous 3 books in the series. Also the language in which it is written slightly threw me off at first but after chapter 2 I had it down. I think this would also be a great audio book to listen to.

Will and Maggie go to the future and have to come back to help Dylan. The question is can they get back? Can they help in the past to keep both worlds from colliding? Can they make it to where the past and future are as it should be?

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Notebook Mysteries ~ Suspicions (Notebook Mysteries Book 5) by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Devon Pulliam

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Notebook Mysteries ~ Suspicions (Notebook Mysteries book #5)Notebook Mysteries ~ Suspicions by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Book #5 picks up with Emma and Jeremy working to find missing children. Not just a few, but several dozen!

This series has not disappointed at all and I have quickly fallen in love with all the main characters. This one was heartbreaking for several reasons as a mom. As I said they were working to find a lot of missing children. Which of course Emma finds and rescues some herself and comes across one that lets her/them know that it was more than just being taken.

Then of course a case that Emma worked on a few books ago comes back. She gets the chance to work with some of the family again…. which leads to a better outcome for all involved.

Then there’s the case of the wife who murdered her husband. When someone eerily close to his description comes into the extended family Emma has created and surrounded herself with.

This book kept me on my toes because I couldn’t stop. I had to know exactly if my thoughts were right and what was going to happen those last few dozen chapters! Again this author has not disappointed! I hope there’s more to come with Emma and Jeremy!

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The Silent Road by S.N. McKibben – Review by Devon Pulliam

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The Silent RoadThe Silent Road by S.N. McKibben
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In this story there’s a lot to unfold. You have Dan, who is fighting to do what is right by his kid. He failed her and his ex-wife many years ago by always choosing the trucker life over them. The guilt he carries is heavy. He is trying to help her achieve her dreams.

This all comes when he is caught driving without a license. Then the real secret comes out as to why he has struggled passing the written test. Especially when it’s been proven and proved again that he is a heck of a trucker.

His boss pairs him up with a fellow driver Jake. Dan has made his own assumptions of Jake. However, this week long cross country trek proves to change minds, not just Dan’s but Jake’s as well. All while Dan is trying to make good on a promise to his kid.

The ending surprised me.

There is some MM relationship in this book and a lot of banter and “joking” about it from both characters and for some people that might be a bit uncomfortable. But if you look at the situation it’s something that if these were real people they’d likely be experiencing this exact thing.

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A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small – Review by Devon Pulliam

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A Dress To Remember: A Fairy TaleA Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale by K.L. Small
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book reminds me of an old school fairy tale. Zarina is preparing for her big day and to not be outdone she goes to a dressmaker not inside the kingdom. With the direction of her Auntie they travel to the woods outside of the protected walls of the kingdom.

What a journey Zarina would take to get back to the castle in time for her gala. All while wearing a magical dress and fighting every step of the way to stay alive and get back.

She proves she’s more than just a pretty face and that a dress isn’t always what it seems.

When she comes across her Auntie’s son on her way back to the kingdom, she’s able to make a family a family again! I loved how this story unfolded and came together.

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Ocean’s Three (Made In Heaven #2) by Elena Kincaid – Review by Devon Pulliam

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Ocean's Three (Made In Heaven, #2)Ocean’s Three by Elena Kincaid
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cameron and Reed are cousins who meet Jocelyn in their shared dream one night when they were kids. She never believed they were real until many years later when fate puts them all on board a cruise ship!

Jocelyn has gone from running away from the boys in the past but now that she knows they are real will she give into her feelings? Will they be able to get her to understand their feelings? Can 3 people make a relationship work?

But wait, there’s more… Cameron has visions, a bit of a psychic. Will his ability to see things change the outcome of their relationship?

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Cry Baby (Pierce Brothers Book 4) by Belinda Williams – Review by Devon Pulliam

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Cry Baby (Pierce Brothers, #4)Cry Baby by Belinda Williams
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When Noah’s best friend Beth suddenly passes away he is immediately put into the parental role of caring for Beth’s baby. Within 24 hrs and thanks to his brother and his wife he has a nanny, Amy.

Amy and Noah fight the sparks between them for weeks until it can’t be ignored anymore. With this makes a secret that Amy has been carrying with her for years come back to haunt her.

Will their relationship survive? More importantly, will Noah be able to be the parent Beth wanted him to be when she listed him as guardian for the baby? Grab some tissues cause you will find yourself needing them and read on to find out!

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Echoing Hearts (The Echo Series Book 1) by C.R. Alam – Review by Devon Pulliam

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Echoing Hearts (Book 1 of The Echo Series)Echoing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Coincidences bring Dean and Rae together in the most unusual way. Where they fight the spark that is between them. When a coincidental moment puts them in the path of one another again.

We follow Dean and Rae in this journey of moving on from the past and falling in love. Their story was so beautifully written that it was almost like I was there and following them thru this journey!

What a journey it is! Rae is determined to help Dean move on from heartbreak and Dean is determined to open Rae’s heart to love. Just like every couple they are faced with challenges, but the question is will their new found love survive?

Grab this book, some tissues and curl up for a wonderful book. You will cry, you will laugh and most of all you will find yourself telling Rae and Dean they are being stupid!

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The White Knight Cowboy (The Studs of Clear Creek County) by Stacy-Deanne – Review by Devon Pulliam

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The White Knight Cowboy Stacy-DeanneThe White Knight Cowboy Stacy-Deanne by Stacy-Deanne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

AHHHHH…. This story was too short!!! I was so sad there wasn’t more! It sucked me in and quick!

You meet a young Lovely Jo and find out she’s the maid for one of the richest families in town. But is it all a facade? She has ran away to hide to keep from being hung for a crime she is claiming she didn’t commit.

In rolls Dusty…. Her knight in shining armor! She is hiding out at his place when they realize there’s more to their feelings towards one another. But will the Sheriff stop their potential romance from going further?

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The Man in Black by L.R. Liverpool – Review by Devon Pulliam

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The Man In BlackThe Man In Black by L.R. Liverpool
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

First off this isn’t a quick read over the weekend book! The author did an AMAZING job at adding in all sorts of details that kept the story strong and alive and keeps you sucked in. I’m also not typically one that reads western books. But I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this one.

Fenimore/Simon is a dreamer and wants to join a gang in the West, rather than stay on the family farm and settle down. He has romantized/glamorized this in his dreams.

His thoughts on this lifestyle are quickly changed when he meets one the most well known (at that time in this book) gang leaders, who takes him in for saving his life! Members start dying off and well I know I’m not the only one shocked at who the murderer was! Way to keep me/us guessing until the end!

Simon quickly discovers he is at a crossroads with his sexuality once he really gets to know fellow gang members. Now the author does a phenomenal job at letting it happen naturally and the story keeps moving vs concentrating on this one part.

Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this book and glad I stepped out of my normal style and gave this one a chance!

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Chatroom With A View by Glenn Maynard – Review by Devon Pulliam

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Chatroom With A ViewChatroom With A View by Glenn Maynard
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Well I was not expecting this book to be as dark as it was. Not in a bad way either. The story follows Troy as he has to come to terms with some evil in his life. Not only the evil at home but childhood bullies he now works with. Add in a crazy ex girlfriend turned stalker and you have a wonderful crime story!

Troy battles his own demons after seeing a crime at the hands of his father. After working with his childhood bullies and hearing what they do in chatrooms to various men he plots a plan of revenge. All while taking care of his father that he is keeping alive because of a threat he grew up with.

This book was hard to put down once I started it because it sucks you in from the very beginning! I love crime novels and this one was not a disappointment at all! In fact I was expecting a different ending!

This story has several different twists that were perfect for the storyline and this won’t be the last book from this author I read.

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True Colors (Landry’s True Colors Series Book One) by Krysten Lindsay Hager – Review by Devon Pulliam

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True Colors (Landry's True Colors #1)True Colors by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is such a good book for young girls in middle school.
Landry goes thru losing/gaining/losing/gaining friendships over the course of the school year. Also while navigating having parents living apart and the start of a modeling career as well.

Landry shows grace and how hard it is to navigate that awkward age of 13/14. I thought the author did a wonderful job in the inner monologue along with the characters being super relatable. Middle school is so rough in all aspects and Landry shows that you can make it thru and have various friends groups and even how to handle those when they can’t cross paths with one another.

If my daughter was a little younger I would have her read this book/series because it’s relatable for those navigating the awkward teenage years between middle school and high school.

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