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Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms (Gumshoe Mysteries Book 1) by Laura Hawks – Review by Heidi Eich Woodring

July 18, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Heidi Eich Woodring

Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms by Laura Hawks
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Gumshoe and the Mysterious Mushrooms is the first book in the Gumshoe Mysteries Series by Laura Hawks. This teen mystery book was a good read and held me until the very end. Today is Mia’s 15th birthday, her parents are called into the school to speak to her teacher and then her father is arrested. Then out of nowhere a cat shows up and starts talking to her! Instead of getting upset, she sets out with her new found friend to help her family and spare the family name. But now the only question is, will her snooping help her or be the end of Mia? You must read this to find out and I will say you WILL NOT be disappointed.

This is my first read by this author and it will not be my last. I found the story line strong, characters I adored, and a plot that held me till the end. Mia and Gumshoe really wormed their way into my heart and I cannot wait to read more in this series! 4 stars and highly recommended.

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Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms (Gumshoe Mysteries Book 1) by Laura Hawks – Review by Sue Kemp

July 18, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Sue Kemp

Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms by Laura Hawks
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms (Gumshoe Mysteries Book 1)
By Laura Hawks

Gumshoe And the Mysterious Mushrooms is book one in the Gumshoe Mysteries by Laura Hawks. Ok so I struggled a little with this book, but it was by no fault of the author as this book has been written perfectly. While this is not for me the younger audience are absolutely going to love it, they will also love the pace this book moves at. The book is centred around a 15-year-old girl by the name of Mia Thomas. Not only does Mia’s teacher need to speak to her parents, her father gets arrested and she makes friends with a cat named Gumshoe. If that isn’t enough, she has the knack of talking to and understanding cats. Mia and Gumshoe join forces to try and work out what on earth is going on with her family. Will they find out what is behind her fathers arrest? And what lays before them while they try and work out the issues.

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Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms (Gumshoe Mysteries Book 1) by Laura Hawks – Review by Anastasia Dodson

July 17, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Anastasia Dodson

Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms by Laura Hawks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was great! It was about a 15 year old named Mia and her familiar Gumshoe. Mia was a fantastic MC! She is bright and spunky and kind of adorable. Gumshoe is something else that’s for sure. He is a loud, coffee drinking, obnoxious cat that helps Mia solve mysteries! They have to careful though, because the case they’re on right now might be Mia’s last one if she doesn’t watch her back! She might be able to solve the mystery BUT being able to stay alive is going to be hard…
This one was a great teen read and I would like to read more by this author!

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Joined: Book One By Mara Gan – Review by Laura Furuta

July 17, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Laura Furuta

Joined by Mara Gan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Joined: Book One
By: Mara Gan
5 out of 5 stars

The story Joined: Book One by Mara Gan is a YA/Science Fiction/Romance book. It is a story that pulls you in from the very beginning and doesn’t let you go until that final page. I loved the storyline and also the characters. The main female character is independent, strong, intelligent, and stubborn. She has a bodyguard that is overbearing and very protective of her. She also is finding herself with an attraction to him. The bodyguard is determined to keep her safe. He also feels the pull of an attraction to her. Read this book for their full story. This is a book that has action, danger, and romance. There are times when I was turning pages wondering what was going to happen next. There are other times when I was getting caught up in the romance between the main characters. This is a story that hooks you in and keeps your interest all the way through. It is a story that I would highly recommend reading.

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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Sam Sheerin

July 17, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Sam Sheerin

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Sam Sheerin
4 stars

Soppranaturale hotel is unlike any other hotel, this is the home to supernaturals and those who wish to battle must go to the Gauntlet.
The main character in this read ids the newcomer to Soppranaturale and can control the four elements, she is intelligent, fiercely independent.
This is a terrific read if you love supernatural novels where they coexist for the greater good.
I’m very excited to see where Ashlet takes this series. Ashley has you gripped from page one until the end.

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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Kandis Posey

July 16, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Kandis Posey

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano is a great read! I enjoyed Ashley Pagano writing style. A world where all supernatural beings coexist is my favorite kind of world. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series.

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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Madison Degraffenreid

July 16, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Madison Degraffenreid

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano

5-Stars

The Gauntlet was an exciting and action packed novel that I absolutely could not put down. I was immediately drawn in with the main characters and their mention of souls mates at the start of the novel. I loved the magic and paranormal creatures in this book. They were very creative and fun. The author did an excellent job on all of the characters and their development. I also really enjoyed the storyline and found it easy to follow. This is the first book I have read from this author and I look forward to reading more. I highly recommend this book.

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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Amber Lange

July 16, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Amber R Lange

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano was a very unique and interesting book.It was pretty cool and I found it very easy to lose time in. It had vampires, fae and other supernatural beings and was a unique take on the supernatural world. I really liked the characters pretty much instantly. I thought the writing was good and the story was well done. This is not my first book by this author and won’t be my last. I enjoy her writing style and look forward to other books in this series. Overall I have no complaints because I enjoyed reading it. 4 star rating.

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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Anna Hirsch

July 16, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Anna Hirsch

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano
4 Stars

I thought this book was really cool. It was the first book that I have read from this author and I found the story to be quite original. It had vampires and fae but also several other supernaturals. The story takes place in a hotel with a hidden agenda. It’s a supernatural refuge! They live in peace while in the hotel. They only place they are allowed to fight is in the Gauntlet. The book was filled with action, mischief and love. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more from this author.

Review by @Anna Hirsch
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Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms (Gumshoe Mysteries Book 1) by Laura Hawks – Review by Erica Fish

July 16, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Erica Fish

Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms by Laura Hawks
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Gumshoe and the Mysterious Mushrooms by Laura Hawks is a great YA book. I am always looking for YA authors as they tend to write the best stories. Hawks does an exceptional job of grabbing and keeping my attention throughout the entire story. I cannot wait for the rest of the books in the series. Mia Thomas is having one heck of a start to her 15th year of life, the teacher needs to talk to her parents, her father gets arrested, and as if that is not enough she has an amazing ability to talk to cats. She befriends a cat, who promptly tell her his name is Gumshoe. Gumshoe and Mia try to figure out what is happening with her family. Just watch the relationship between Gumshoe and Mia. Will they find out what is going on or will there be more problems?

Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms (Gumshoe Mysteries Book 1) by Laura Hawks – Review by Moriah Venable

July 16, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Moriah Venable

Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms by Laura Hawks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Gumshoe and the Mysterious Mushrooms is the first novel in the Gumshoe Mystery series by Laura Hawks. This is my first novel by this author.

On her 15th birthday, she sets out to clear her family name after her father is arrested. Her partner is a cat named Gumshoe, who is her familiar.

This was a really good novel and very refreshing. I haven’t read much in a while so I was really enjoying this funny YA cozy mystery. Gumshoe had me laughing often while reading. He is a cat that drinks coffee and wine and tries to help Mia with the investigation. What secrets will the two uncover?

From the title, one isn’t sure what to expect but this is cute read and I am excited for the next book.

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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Sara Oxton

July 16, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Sara Oxton

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Gauntlet by Ashley Pagano a five-star read that will stay with you. This is one of those paranormal thrillers that will astound you, it is filled with characters that will surprise you at every turn. There was a great flow to this story, Ommily and Link are great characters but I also loved how the Hotel Soppranaturale was a character all of its own the secrets, and I kept wondering if I had found all of those secrets out as I was reading. I cant wait to read more from Ashley Pagano as she shows us real talent with the writing.

Review by @saraoxo

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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Katie Kearney

July 16, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Katie Kearney

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series By Ashley Pagano. I was definitely pleasantly surprised by this very magically engaging storyline. While this is a shorter story it doesn’t lack anything I’d want, it’s got a great storyline and characters I loved. How the author packed so much into a shorter story without confusion or feeling rushed took skills. It’s well written and paced nicely never. I definitely liked the unique approach that was taken, it’s nice to see fresh ideas. I’m excited to see where the author takes readers next. Five stars all the way and I highly recommend it. Couldn’t put this one down!

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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Erin Wolf

July 16, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Erin Wolf

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I give The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano, 4 stars.

Ommily shows up at the Soppranaturale Hotel and Link immediately feels the pull towards her. But this isn’t possible, is it? Has he finally found another Faerie? He feel so much more around her, and they feel drawn to each other. They are two halves of a whole, created to work together. Circumstances then throw them into the Gaunlet. Can a woman who has just learned what she is and a man who swore to never turn to violence again win against the top ranking team? What will this mean for the future?

This was quite an interesting book. I liked both the main characters and cannot wait to learn more about the secondary characters. They are all so unique and exciting to me. Basing it around a supernatural hotel is also a wonderful idea. I love this concept. It was a very gripping story too. There are many things going on and a few surprises along the way. This seems to be the beginning of a great series and I anxiously await the next book in the series.

If you like supernatural books with action and romance, this book is for you.

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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Kerry Carr

July 16, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Kerry Carr

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great story about the supernatural world.

Link is a fairy who works at the Soppranaturale Hotel. The hotel isnt all that it seems as it houses supernatural beings as well as humans.

One guest arrived who appears to be more than she seems. When she connects with Link an adventure starts which ends with them in a battle in The Gauntlet.

Its a fast paced story that keeps your reading until the end

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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Heather Lovelace

July 15, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Heather Lovelace

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This paranormal fantasy has something for everyone. Richly detailed. This story pulled me in immediately. Lovers of all those fantastic creatures that live in our fantasies and maybe even go bump in the night are beautifully detailed in this new world Pagano creates. From beginning to end, the story moves quickly and purposefully, captivating the audience. Extremely well done and absolutely recommended to all fantasy lovers!

Reviewed by @heatherlovelace
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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Emma Morreale

July 15, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Emma Morreale

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really like the idea of supernatural beings living together in a hotel. It’s kind of like a mix between Altered Carbon and the adults from Harry Potter. With that those types of shenanigans bouncing around in my brain, this particular story was more serious that I imagined it would be, but that’s not a bad thing. It was really hard to not think of Link in a little green tunic and hat, and I really wanted him to call Ommily Zelda at least once. But she’s more like Shiek, in that Ommily is some one I would be able to view as a fighter more quickly.
The first couple sentences grab you with the odd details that make everything more real. I could see the puckering in the wallpaper, I could SEE Ommily moving from painting to painting. Ashley Pagano’s writing style is a bit odd but dang, if she doesn’t pull me along with ease.

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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Sheri Schrader

July 15, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Sheri Schrader

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Gauntlet by Ashley Pagano is the first book in “The Soppranaturale Series”. I was drawn into the story immediately and did not want it to end. This is a quick read but worth the time. Ommily and Link are tasked with defeating the Gauntlet. Will they work together and win? I really enjoyed the characters of Ommily and Link. The two are different but similar in some aspects. I like that the two of them have powers that work together. This makes them a powerful team. Also, the other characters at the Soppranaturale are interesting as well. I look forward to more in this series and where the story will go in the future.

Review by @sherimichelle1

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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Janet Harville

July 15, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Janet Harville

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series is a short paranormal story of characters who are vampire, shape-shifters, witches and fae. The two main characters are the last two fae and this tells of them finding each other in a supernatural safe haven which is a hotel where they all live and work.
I enjoyed this book. I found it intriguing from the start. I wish there was more detail of how the hotel got started but I’m sure it will be in the other series, hopefully. I will keep reading the rest of the series to find out!

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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Lisa Helmick

July 15, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Lisa Helmick

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a cool idea for a Paranormal story! A hotel with a floor and secret area for Paranormals to be themselves. I enjoyed these characters! They were fun and full of wonder. It took me a bit to understand who and what Link was let alone why he was so curious and excited about meeting Ommily. Once I figured all that out I was golden!

The secondary characters were fun and added a lot of smiles to the story. I would have hoped each of them would have gotten their own story in future books. I think we will be finding out more and more about Link and Ommily in future books but that seems up in the air. The book ends not on a cliffhanger but leaves the reader wondering how the characters will move forward.

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Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms (Gumshoe Mysteries Book 1) by Laura Hawks – Review by Jenni Bishop

July 14, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Jenni Bishop

Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms by Laura Hawks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms (Gumshoe Mysteries Book 1) by Laura Hawks is a YA story that is a little fun and mysterious. It is also the first book in this series. It is an original storyline that will get you turning those pages having to find out how it ends. I went in blind and I must say I was pleasantly surprised and the crazy talking cat with attitude just made the story. I need me one of those. I laughed found the entire thing so refreshing. Well done Laura, you have a winner on your hands.

Mia’s life is turned upside down in one night. Everything her family had dreamed of was about to be taken away and a scaredy cat has turned up on her doorstep.

Gumshoe the cat takes centre stage with his wicked sense of humour and helps Mia try to solve the mystery that threatens everything she love.

I really enjoyed this action filled adventure and will be looking forward to what Laura has instore for Gumshoe and his trusty sidekick.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms (Gumshoe Mysteries Book 1) by Laura Hawks – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

July 14, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Dawn Daughenbaugh

Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms by Laura Hawks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Star
Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms (Gumshoe Mysteries Book 1) by Laura Hawks

Gumshoe and the Mysterious Mushrooms ( Gumshoe Mysteries Book 1) By Laura Hawks is a wonderfully written YA mystery/ fantasy book that I found myself lost in the pages and had a hard time putting it down till I finished. Mia is a fifteen year old with good instincts and determination She sets out to clear the family name from financial ruin. Will she succeed in her mission? Gumshoe is helping Mia with her investigation and he’s also her familiar. I was on the edge of my seat trying to figure out what happens next. Can Gumshoe and Mia find out what is happening to her family? Is Mia in Danger? Do these two have a future together? Find out what happens next in this absolute must read. I can’t wait to read the next Book in this series.

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Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms (Gumshoe Mysteries Book 1) by Laura Hawks – Review by Madison Degraffenreid

July 14, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Madison Degraffenreid

Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms by Laura Hawks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms (Gumshoe Mysteries Book 1) by Laura Hawks

5-Stars

Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms was a creative and fascinating paranormal mystery novel featuring a young girl and her familiar. When Mia turns fifteen she gains an interesting ability and meets her familiar, a Siamese cat named Gumshoe. Together they plan to help save her families business when someone tampers with the food leading to serious poisoning cases allover town.

I loved the scenery and character development in this novel. Mia and Gumshoe made an excellent pair and I loved learning tidbits of Gumshoe’s past. I also felt that the storyline was easy to follow and that it would be appropriate for a young adult audience. I can’t wait to read more from this author and I highly recommend this book. I absolutely loved it.

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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Maura Harper

July 14, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Maura Harper

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A refreshing change of pace, THE GAUNTLET is a tale of magical creatures who cohabitate in a way that helps keep the mystical secrets from the human world. Like the blurb says, it’s literally hidden in plain site.

This is the first book I’ve read by the author and I enjoyed the way ze wrote. Great world building, wonderful relationship development, humor, suspense and all around great writing.

I was able to read this in one sitting and absolutely recommend it.
****
review by @mauraharper

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Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms (Gumshoe Mysteries Book 1) by Laura Hawks – Review by Madison Degraffenreid

July 14, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Madison Degraffenreid

Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms by Laura Hawks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms (Gumshoe Mysteries Book 1) by Laura Hawks

5-Stars

Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms was a creative and fascinating paranormal mystery novel featuring a young girl and her familiar. When Mia turns fifteen she gains an interesting ability and meets her familiar, a Siamese cat named Gumshoe. Together they plan to help save her families business when someone tampers with the food leading to serious poisoning cases allover town.

I loved the scenery and character development in this novel. Mia and Gumshoe made an excellent pair and I loved learning tidbits of Gumshoe’s past. I also felt that the storyline was easy to follow and that it would be appropriate for a young adult audience. I can’t wait to read more from this author and I highly recommend this book. I absolutely loved it.

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Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms (Gumshoe Mysteries Book 1) by Laura Hawks – Review by Emma Morreale

July 14, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Emma Morreale

Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms by Laura Hawks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book feels like Teen fiction and cozy mystery wrapped into one. Gumshoe puts me in mind of a mix of Salem and Columbo. Mia has a whole truckload of unpleasant dumped on her for her birthday but girl doesn’t miss a beat. She knows she is in one of the roughest of situations she’ll probably ever face, but she’s not going to let a trivial thing like that stop her from figuring out why her world has been turned upside down. She’ll clear her family’s name and that’s all there is to it.
I’m thrilled that this is book one because that means more!

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Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms (Gumshoe Mysteries Book 1) by Laura Hawks – Review by Kerry Baker

July 14, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Kerry Baker

Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms by Laura Hawks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Gumshoe and The Mysterious Mushrooms by Laura Hawks is the first book in the Gumshoe Mysteries Series. This is a fun and entertaining book with brilliant characters and a strong story line.
I was amazed by how quick I read this book. From the moment I started reading I just got lost in the story that the author was creating. Mia and Gumshoe were such a brilliant combination. If I could have a Gumshoe in my life I definitely would!
This is a strong start to a new series. Full of mystery and the perfect example of what a YA novel should be. You definitely need to give this book a try!

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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Liz Vrchota

July 14, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Liz Vrchota

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Gauntlet: The Soppernaturale Series by Ashley Pagano was such a fun short read! I went in blind, basing my interest solely on the fabulous and eye-catching cover that graces this jam packed little gem. I was pleasantly surprised by how much this book truly sucked me in and gripped me until the very last page. I look forward to seeing what else will come in this series, as well as what else is available by Ashely Pagano while I wait. She was a new author to me when I picked this up and so that is just an added bonus that I get to see discover her other works now as well.

There is so much going on in this little book based around an intriguing and bustling with activity hotel. There is a little of everything you could want in a fantasy and supernatural book, everything from witches and vampires to fae and magic. There is never a dull moment and I absolutely adored following along with Ommily. Might I just say I adore her name and was hooked on her character from the very get-go! I love her and she was just a fun character to read. I highly recommend this book and can’t say enough good things about it. For all the good details though, you will have to take my word for it and scoop it up to devour for yourself! You won’t be disappointed one bit that you did!

Review by @lizaileen
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Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms (Gumshoe Mysteries Book 1) by Laura Hawks – Review by Debi Kircher

July 14, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Debi Kircher

Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms by Laura Hawks
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Gumshoe And The Mysterious Mushrooms (Gumshoe Mysteries Book 1) by Laura Hawks

5 Stars

I had no idea what to expect when I picked up this book but the cover and synopsis drew me in and then while reading it had me hooked and I literally read this in one sitting.

It was quick, easy to read because the words flowed perfectly, clean, suspenseful, fun, and was just what I was looking for at the time. I am impressed with how this book was written, I loved everything about it and actually am figuring out how many copies I need to buy for a few of my grandchildren who I believe would love this as much as I did.

I fell in love with Gumshoe and can not wait to read more of this series. Mia was awesome and not your normal 15 year old, and I loved the ladies …Eve (Mia’s Mom), Donna, Marion, and Kelly…This was just an all around great book and I can’t recommend it enough especially if you like a good mystery.

Awesome!!

Review by @debikircher

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The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano – Review by Angela Hayes

July 14, 2019/0 Comments/in Reviews /by Angela Hayes

The Gauntlet: The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars

The Gauntlet is the first book in The Soppranaturale Series by Ashley Pagano. It is a short, easy, original, and intriguing paranormal story that really was so much fun to read. I loved Ms. Pagano’s Never Fear the Reaper series and so when I saw this pop up in my recommended books feed, I knew I just had to read it. Gorgeous cover and intriguing blurb aside- this book is full of action, adventure, magic, secrets, supernatural and paranormal beings, fate/destiny, discovery, battles, and finally finding where you truly belong.
The story is set in The Soppranaturale Hotel which is actually an ’undercover’ sanctuary for paranormal & supernatural creatures. It is run by a vampire who is much, much, older than Christ himself- where all the inhabitants do their part to keep things running and contribute to The Soppranaturale. So, what happens when the very last two Fae cross paths at the hotel? What is The Gauntlet and how does it play into the story. Will Ommily get all the ‘answers’ she’s been searching for? Will Link finally find the ‘cure’ to his loneliness? Is there a future for the all at The Soppranaturale? If you love a well written, light, fun, and interesting paranormal story- then you really should read this book and discover all the fun details for yourself!
Looking forward to more from Ms. Pagano’s incredible imagination!

Thank you, Ms. Pagano!

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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