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Hush, My Darling (Benoit and Dayne Mystery Book 2 by Winter Austin – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

Hush, My Darling (Benoit and Dayne Mystery, #2)Hush, My Darling by Winter Austin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I know I, like most people, love a good mystery that gets its hooks in you and doesn’t let you go until the last question has been answered, the last puzzle pieces have been put in the right places, and the mystery has been solved! The problem is that most of them that claim that don’t deliver. When I first picked up this book it was in the middle of a series, I had never heard of this author, and while it sounded good I didn’t hold out much hope. I am so glad in this instance to have been wrong as I didn’t have any trouble getting into this book and blowing through to the end, this book definitely delivered and I really enjoyed it. Like most books of its kind you have some familiar characters and things will make the most sense if the books are read in order but they can also be read as a standalone. You should give it a read.

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Loretta’s Caterpillar (Loretta’s Insects) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by @LaliLovely

Loretta's Caterpillar (Loretta's Insects #4)Loretta’s Caterpillar by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This lovely little book!! What a beautiful way to learn about butterflies! It’s always great for kids to be learning without even knowing it lol. My daughter LOVES butterflies, & reading this together on a rainy day gave us such a peaceful moment. She adored the soft, watercolor vibes of the artwork. We especially loved how gentle & compassionate Loretta was to other creatures while protecting her little friend. Pretty illustrations are the icing on the cake that is this wonderful story.

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Lucky Stars by Fantasia Yu – Review by LaliLovely

Lucky StarsLucky Stars by Fantasia Yu
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Cute, easy, quick read. A few profound gems of wisdom are sprinkled around & pleasantly surprising in a fun, adventurous story. I didn’t love the way JCee was treated through most of the book, but that changed by the end. The romance between Mora & Darin is a whirlwind & the best part of the whole book. The idea for this story is great!

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The Man in Black by L.R. Liverpool – Review by LaliLovely

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

The Man in Black was such a pleasant surprise! I don’t tend to enjoy westerns, they just have never really been my kind of stories. However, the blurb for this one was so intriguing I figured I should give it a shot, & I am so happy I did. Beautifully written & artfully crafted, the reader feels truly involved in the lives of these men. Simon is truly a little cinnamon roll & I really adored him, along with the delicious jalapeno popper that is Monty. While this book is looong & slow, I was so interested & emotionally invested it didn’t feel tedious. There were some surprisingly spooky things in Simon’s dreams, a few heart pounding scenes, & unexpectedly heart tugging moments in both lovely ways & awful ways. I teared up multiple times throughout this book over small spots of big love. I did have to put it down a couple of times to take a breath or 2 because I’m highly sensitive to triggers involving children, but there are clues that lead up to those parts so anyone else like me can either be prepared or choose to skip over them. They aren’t overly detailed or gratuitous or anything, it’s just me being HIGHLY sensitive to that specifically. I also put the book down toward the end, for almost a whole day, because I was so mad lol. But that is a sign of a very good book! And when it came to the last word, everything that happened really did fit & make sense to the storyline, if not my battered heart. Truly worth the bittersweet read.

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Arrrgh! Me Hate To Wait! by Mary Bleckwehl – Review by LaliLovely

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

What a cute story !! We loved the pirate theme & the adorable pig characters . We are going through a bit of the same thing, so my kids related very much to Half-Pint. Beautiful illustrations as well ! Really just a great little book.

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The 45th Parallel (Antipodes Series Book 6) by T.S. Simons – Review by Betsy Melano

The 45th Parallel (Antipodes, #6)The 45th Parallel by T.S. Simons
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is the 6th book in the Antipodes series. I had the pleasure of reading the whole series and this book didn’t disappoint. This Sci-fi series takes place in a post apocalyptic world full of adventure, mystery, challenges, and so much more. You won’t want to miss any part of this book or the rest in the series.

The author takes great care in writing this last book so we keep engaged with the many characters we’ve come to know so well as we read about what is happening with them in this book. The way the author shares this world and makes us the readers see that world she created is what keeps me interested and evolved as I read.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

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