Group Hug by Ariella Talix
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT! THIS ONE SET ME ON FIRE! From the romance to the spice. The plot to the ending. The characters to the setting. This book is amazing! I couldn’t put it down, I finished this one in less than a day! If you are looking for a must read? Do yourself the best favor and read this one!
Dangerous Rhythm by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was over too quickly! Or maybe I just loved it so much I didn’t want it to end at all! I loved how the roles reversed. I wasn’t so sure at first that I would like that. Cause I’m so used to reading about man protects woman type idea. But it was like the best breathe of a change. This is #4 I’m the series but I had no issue reading this one, as I have not read the others. However, I do believe I WILL be reading others.
Children of the Wild by Krysta Tawlks
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
A sparkling book that was like breathing the fresh fantasy air!
Secrets at the Cafe by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I wasn’t sure at first if I was going to like this one. Susan has a writing style that is similar to Nancy Drew. However I kept reading. AND LET ME TELL YOU WHAT! Susan did not let me down. I found myself jumping to read more throughout my busy day just so I could know what happened next. Thank you Susan for another great read.
Almost and Forever: An Emotional Second Chance at Love Romance by Angela K. Parker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What an emotional roller coaster. It had me in my feelings 90% of the book. The characters were well thought out and portrayed beautifully. I read this book in a day. I just couldn’t stop. I plan to read more by Angela, I really enjoy her writing style.
Cruel King by K.M. Scott
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I was captured from the very first page!
All of the characters were well written with descriptions. I felt like I was right there in the story. It just popped off the page and sucked me in!
Complicated Choices by Risa Nyman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Powerful is the best description for this book! Claire was a very strong-willed and strong minded character! This book was so amazing and sometimes emotional.
Love Bites More by T.L. Clark
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
WOW. WOW.JUST WOW!!!!!! Was I in the room with them? Did I follow them around? Cause the way this was written put me RIGHT THERE!
I have read the first book in the series, but honestly I could have read this one first and still be just fine. It can be considered a standalone.
How to Catch Little Boys and Eat Them by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
As always Lois Wickstrom NEVER disappoints!! I lovedddddd this one because it had a small jack and the beanstalk feel. But it wasn’t Jack and the beanstalk AT ALL. It portrayed how kids are a bit greedy nowadays days. But it also showed how clever children are. The illustrations were great! Very colorful! Oh and did I mention the book was funny?!
A Toast for Laurent by Theresa Paolo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
So let me start this review off by saying! That is the BEST dedication I have ever read! Some days I feel like some things wouldn’t be possible without wine!
This story is catchy from the very beginning. I could not wait for a few minutes between my kids to sit down and read. I just needed to know what was going to happen next. And more times then not I looked bug eyed reading the next event!
Ir really hope that there is another book because I will definitely read it I enjoyed this one eminsly.
The Master of Demise by Nadija Mujagic
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I just couldn’t stop reading. I needed to know what was going to happen next. The author gives you just enough to keep you curious. And you really never see the next event coming!
I think this is a book I will read again. I know I will enjoy it more than once.
The Promised Plan by Sharon Hughson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Looking for a short novel to pull at ALL of your heart strings? HERE IT IS!!!!!
The story line is beautiful. How this family goes on a lovely trip to reconcile broken bonds.
This novel is very well put together. The way that Sharon makes sure to touch on each character just the right amount, it makes this booka very enjoyable read. It does have some very sad parts but they way it is written you feel like part of the family and like you are there.
This was a fantastic read!
Obedience by Liza Snow
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The slow burning sizzle!
This one was an exciting romantic, joyful, yet suspenseful ride.
I felt it was kinda slow to start. However when that fire started to burn the flames grew!
Cassandra’s determination and then later growing into more dedication to Chandler was definitely something that I felt like I was a part of.
And the slow grow with Chandler. Well that made me want to strangle him at times.
I would say this was a pretty light quick read.
A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Ms.Gluhm! YOU HAVE DONE IT AGAIN!!!!!!!! Wow , wow! Just when I thought I could sit back off the edge of my seat, I found myself jumping back to the edge!
I am normally pretty good at figuring out what is going on in a book……NOPE NOT THIS TIME.
I really felt like Sloan (main character) and myself were decovering what has happened in HER life all at the same time.
If I wasn’t before I definitely am now. I will forever be a Shanessa Glumh fan! If she keeps writing them, I’m going to keep reading them!
The Sweet Temptations Trilogy by L.M. Mountford
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The first one was a slow start. I pushed through. I was hooked by the middle. At the end I couldn’t wait to start the second.
The scandal. Oh my goodness. I just couldn’t stop reading no matter how much I knew the going ons were wrong!
The third book? Two words. CAKE ICING!
Pulling Together by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What a wonderful story! It really does show that working together and a bit of kindness are wonderful things. Especially together. Just goes to show ya that Grandma’s know what they are talking about!
Insomnia by Kelly Covic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wowwwwwwwzers! How in the world do I get rid of goosebumps?
This collection I just couldn’t put down!
And honestly I think I’m gonna reread. I am confident that I will get even more out of it when I reread!
The Silent Road by S.N. McKibben
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
So when I started this one I just really wasn’t sure……..the writing style was different from what I was used to with other authors and I just was skeptical of continuing after like 15%. But I pushed on. I’m glad I did. The ploy of the story wasn’t like anything I have read before. This isn’t typically a book I would even pick up and read let alone finish.
The main character makes you have so many mixed emotions about him. Most of those are jot good emotions.
If you are having a hard time finishing. Just push on. The story as a whole, and the ending. Worth it!
Chicken Little investigates by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Chicken little and friends make a discovery of gravity and are very interested by the different sounds things make when they hit the ground. The friends have no idea what to call the discovery so they venture to the palace to ask the king. Along the way they run into an obstacle. But nothing is too much for this group.
I really enjoyed the adventure of this book!
The Summer I Went Crazy by Laura Koerber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
First let me lead with TRIGGER WARNING FOR RAPE!
This book wasn’t bad. I enjoyed it and it really kept me reading. I had parts where I just had to stop and ask myself “ummmm is this really for me?” But I kept reading because I just needed to know how it ended.
I don’t want to give anything away in my review so I will keep this one very very brief.
The Thieves by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This book was not my favorite. I stopped many times, but would start again in hopes that it would pick up and get exciting.
I do believe the one thing that I really didn’t like was that it had so much back and forth with the characters. And it was almost like there was too many characters.
When I finally made it to the end, it was pretty good. But it took forever to get there.
saving the gingerbread house by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I can never rave enough on how much I love Lois’s books!!!!!
This one is the cutest play off of the original children’s story of Hansel and Gretal that I have ever read.
I read this one out loud to my 18 month old daughter. And she just sat and listened. She also really liked the pictures. Kept pointing out the animals.
The Empty Box by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This one wasn’t my favorite. However, I still enjoy Caspian stories so much! His grandpa is such a imaginative character! And I loooooooove the “unbirthday gifts”.
Deadly Intentions by Anise Storm
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Wow what a roller coaster! Mafia type books are not normally my cup of tea but this one was pretty good. I couldn’t put it down. I finished it in a day and half!
If you are looking for something that will keep you on your toes and keep you from taking a nap. THIS IS IT!
Loretta’s Caterpillar by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I love books about Loretta! I always learn something very cool.
Loretta’s Caterpillar was no exception.
The way the Lois writes each step of a butterfly’s Metamorphosis, but makes it fun and easy to understand was just great!
Another thing I really enjoyed way the excitement she gave Loretta about her caterpillars life!
I might say this book was my favorite Loretta book so far. If you haven’t read the others you definitely should!
Shore Lodge: A high-stakes psychological thriller by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Ummmmmmm WOW! I have so many words I could use to describe my feelings about this book! But the very first and foremost is disgust! Not with the book entirely, but with the character Dusty!!!!!! He is a pathetic son and disgusting human being. Who in the world doesn’t feel it is wrong to treat your very own mother the way he does his.
This book was emotionally hard to read. But it was so well written I couldn’t stop!
I read it in just a couple hours.
Straight for the Kill by Winter Austin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
So this is book 3. However, I haven’t read the first two books and I was just fine.
I was a bit confused in some parts. But over all I had my nose stuck in this book til I finished! I read it in a few hours. I just couldn’t stop! It was like watching a good TV series (in my head of course haha) that I didn’t want to get up and go potty because I would miss the important parts!
The way that this is written, you feel like it will cool off and give you a 10 second break and then you very quickly see how wrong you are!
Arrrgh! Me HATE To Wait! by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I don’t think I stopped giggleling the entire book! The way these pirate piggies talk is so funny! And the names of them all bahahahahahaha I just couldn’t stop laughing! The illustrations are beautiful! And I love the pattern of how the book is written!
Caspian’s Unbirthday by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Caspian’s grandpa never disappoints with his crazy unbirthday presents. After Caspian opens his present, us readers can always anticipate a very amusing adventure for Caspian and Grandpa! This book definitely lived up to the fun expectation of an adventure as well. I giggled a few times while reading!
Handle With Care by R.L. Dunn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I liked this one. It was an easy read considering it had a more nonfiction feel. Yes it did have some romance. However it was a good read.
