It Just Comes Natural by Brooke May
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Brandon and Macy’s story comes third in the series Powder River Pack. I felt a rollercoaster of emotions while reading this book and honestly didn’t want it to end! Brooke May did a spectacular job making this paranormal book and series so tasteful and throwing in real world problems! I couldn’t recommend enough!
Call of the Alpha by Brooke May
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The chemistry that book two from the Powder River Pack series gave was phenomenal! Brooke May came in with a bang up second book! I thought the first one was good but this one was unreal! Brooke May is quickly becoming a favourite author of mine and I can’t wait to see what book 3 brings because this was pretty much the perfect paranormal book for me! The dynamic of the characters was something I found myself craving the more I got in the book! I couldn’t wait to see how the ending would turn out! Definitely think you could read as a standalone but hey, may as well not miss out on the other great books right?!
A Second Chance by Brooke May
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Brooke May is a new author to me but won’t stay that way. I love paranormal fiction and this one was one that took the cake! An amazing storyline with great tension and drama! This book had me hanging on to every word and I couldn’t do anything until I finished! The first book in the Powder River Pack series and I am about to dive headfirst into book 2!
Until there was you by G. Colgrove
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5/5 Stars
Until There Was You by G. Colgrove
This is the first book I’ve read by the author. Until There Was You is a great book. Falling in love at first sight, troubles from the get go, and parents who don’t understand. I can’t wait for the next book from the author.
Regan is a townie and wants to get out of town. She doesn’t think her life will turn out to be anything and she’s pretty much given up. Enter Jeremy and now she’s questioning everything. The quote I chose for Regan is: “Honestly. Especially not you. My life is a train wreck and I hate the fact that you’ve seen as much as you have. You’re the only outsider I’ve ever let into my life. It was nice having someone see me for me and not judge me based on my family. Guess, I just wanted it to last a little bit longer than it did.”
Jeremy is a business man and has recently broken up with his girlfriend. When he goes into a diner across the street from a lot he just bought he meets Regan. He finds that she is exactly what he’s looking for in a woman. The quote I chose for Jeremy is: “Maybe now you’ve learned your lesson. Next time, Southie, just come home with me when I ask instead of making me persuade you to the point where we’re fucking in the middle of the street. Deal?”
Highly recommended for Contemporary Romance lovers.
Class Clown by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really wasn’t sure what to expect with this book, when I started reading it. This book is very well written that has many twists and turns that left me on the edge of my seat wanting to know what was going to happen next. It did have a little bit of a slow start but once it got going it just didn’t stop. This is a YA paranormal book is a cross between supernatural and coming of age which kept it very entertaining. The characters are so well developed, that Abbey who has a power of seeing ghosts. High school drama, secrets, dead clowns, creepiness, intensity, suspense, mysteriousness and dramatic are just a few words that really describe this amazing book. Highly recommend.
Class Clown by Allan Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4/5 Stars
I honestly went into this not knowing what to expect. I was drawn to this book because the description seemed very interesting. This is a YA paranormal read and it’s very good. It’s a bit of a slow start, but it gets really good once it gets going. Because of the slower start I was a little confused about the clowns but once everything gets explained, it all makes sense.
Class Clown by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Abbey has the ability not only to see, but to interact with ghosts. After visiting the circus with her parents she starts to see clowns everywhere. When her fellow students start turning up missing she has a feeling that the clowns are connected. Will her ability help her to find her missing classmates or will it only make things worse?
I enjoy reading book that have to do with anything paranormal/supernatural. This is only the second book I have read that has dealt with clowns, but it was a good one. I can’t say for sure I’m scared if clowns, but I DEFINITELY wouldn’t want to be seeing dead clowns everywhere I look. I really should have been asleep a whole ago since I have a long day or work ahead of me tomorrow, BUT I couldn’t resist! This book was a page turner and I needed to find out how it ended. I am a first time reader of this author and look forward to reading more of his work.
The Traveler: Book 2 by Deborah Dugan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed The Traveler so leapt at the chance to read Book 2. It didn’t disappoint! Book 2 brings us loads more of Harry’s backstory, which is fascinating, as well as developing the present-day story. I would only recommend this book to people who have read Book 1 – I think it would come across as a bit slow and confusing if you’re not coming at it from that angle. So if you’re reading this review and haven’t read Book 1 I would put that at the top of your tbr list!
At the end of Book 1, Harry went into stasis – an incredibly long and deep sleep that would allow him to replenish his energy and heal his body. While he is in stasis, he dreams of some of the many lives he has lived before and these make up the bulk of the story. These are fantastic, taking us to a variety of moments in history and seeing how different humans have responded to Harry in these times. These stories in themselves are very engaging, and at times emotionally moving.
Meanwhile, we get to keep up with what’s going on in the world Harry left behind as he sleeps. We see Tristan recovering from the emotional rollercoaster of the first book – I was very grateful to see him still in the story.
This book gets five stars from me! I can’t wait to read the next one! I would recommend the series to readers of sci-fi and fantasy who are looking for something entertaining, thought-provoking and original.
My Valentine’s Day Cookie Match: Welcome to Cupid’s Cove by C a King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a cute romantic quick read. This story takes place in a small town called Cupids Cove. This story had me laughing and enjoying all the sweet moments. There are some great characters in this book. The chemistry between the two main characters was jumping off the page. I have read other books by this author and I am never disappointed. Graham has just left his corporate job to start his new business in this small town. Lara finds out there is competition with her family bakery and she is unhappy about the situation. What will come of their attraction? Can they get past the fact that they are in competition? Did I mention that Lara is the Mayor’s daughter. There was some great banter between characters in this book. This is a good read and it’s my suggestion that you don’t miss out.
(Un)Loved by Katy Hunter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I liked it but I was confused at the beginning, to the point I almost started over. Instead I kept reading (Un)loved. About two people who love each other but are so broken they can’t be together.
It’s sad and happy all at the same time. The author makes you feel for the two main characters.
Sophie and Gil are actors just finishing up a movie they filmed together. A film that made them both of them broke the number #1 rule. “Don’t fall in love with your co-star.” The love they have for one another is fierce, but both characters are emotionally broken which leads to a toxic relationship.
It’s all about navigating how they feel for one another while trying to figure out who they are as individuals.
Do they end up together?
What choices about life does each character make?
These are just some questions that come to mind while reading this book. Of course if you’re like me, you will be rooting for them, unfortunately their situation doesn’t make a relationship easy, if successful at all.
If you like getting involved with the character’s feeling like you’re in the story with them, I suggest you give this book a shot. Since that’s exactly how it makes one feel.
Class Clown by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Can I just start by saying WOW!!! I loved the cross between this coming of age and supernatural novel!!! Abbey has a well developed power of seeing ghosts. One day after a jaunty journey to the circus and back dead clowns start appearing at her high school and people start going missing. This is one of the books that once you pick up you can’t put down so fair warning there. It is a really great story and the characters are so well developed that they really drive the story. Being as this was my first book by this novel I am thrilled to say I have found a new favorite author to add to my list!
Class Clown by Allan Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Dramatic, eventful and full of twists and turns. Thoroughly enjoyed reading this and the character development was really well done. I liked the adventurous side of it and the smart strong character. Would definitely be interested in reading more by this author.
Class Clown by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Horror and mystery lovers line up! This novel is everything a horror obsessed teen/adult could want. Any reader will fall in love with Abbey from the get-go. Besides being a loving teen, she has a special sense that allows her not only to see the dead, but also to interact with them. The suspense keeps this novel alive from beginning to end. You will not want to put this book down once you start.
From character development to world-building to detail, I am honestly surprised more people have not gotten their hands on this book. I definitely expect to see it on BookTok in the near future!
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The Worry Knot by Mary Evanson Bleckwehl
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was very entertaining. It opens eyes to the stress a middle schooler can experience. I honestly felt so many emotions while reading this. It is a great story for a child that feels anxiety in life. The characters were written beautifully. As an adult, I enjoyed it.
My Valentine’s Day Cookie Match: Welcome to Cupids Cove by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this fun, lighthearted romantic comedy, which kept me happily turning the pages. Set in the old town of Cupid’s Cove, where “Love is Everything”, the author really made the setting come alive, making me feel immersed in the story. The storyline focuses on the town’s mayors daughter Lara and new comer Graham. Graham is a marketing specialist who’s opening his own bakery alongside his newly developed dating app, which matches couples through their taste buds. However, Lara works for the competition, her mother’s bakery. Can the couple put their differences aside and take the ‘cookie match challenge’, and maybe find true love together. I loved the main characters, Graham and Lara were likeable and relatable, and their chemistry came across strongly in the narrative. I was cheering them on hoping they would get their HEA, this is an enjoyable and engaging heartwarming read.
Class Clown by Allan Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a fantastic YA novel with such a strong main character right at it’s core. I loved how easy it was to connect with this story and character. The story itself was original and refreshing to read. It isn’t the usual type of YA novel that you would pick it. The story flowed well and was enjoyable to read.
The characters were all varied and each added something different to the overall book. The main character stood out as the overall heroin and it was nice to see such a strong character in a book of this genre. I thought the author did a great job and this book was thoroughly enjoyable to read.
Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Cate killed a man over the past two decades she’s lived with this traumatic experience which changed the course of her life. What a roller-coaster jounrey this book takes you on emntional journey.
Divine Vintage by Sandra L. Young
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I enjoyed the time setting of this book and how descriptive they were if the clothes in this time period. This was a fun fast paced read. It’s a lovely historical romance and this book makes the time period relatable to me.
Class Clown by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
When I was younger, I was scared of clowns. I figured as an adult, that fear dissipated. I guessed wrong and this book scared me. I started reading it one night and literally had to stop and continue the next day when the sun was out. It seems as if a lot of people are afraid of clowns and this book digs deep into the stereotypical fear of clowns and turns it into something more sinister. My heart pounded in my chest hard during most of the reading of this book.
You follow a 14 year old girl named Abbey. Abbey is different from other teenagers. She can see and interact with spirits. She starts at a new school thinking her life will be different. A couple days before her new school year starts, her family attends a circus. After that evening, Abbey starts seeing clowns everywhere. She thinks something has followed her home from the circus. On top of all that, a couple of her friends go missing and all signs point to the clown ghosts. Abbey tries to figure out what is going on while trying to find her friends before it is too late.
I felt like this book was rushed. It seemed like everything conveniently fell into place. Abbey mentions that she has lost friends in the past due to her abilities yet everyone just accepts it and moves on like it’s no problem. Plus there were a lot of references to 80’s music which got annoying after a while.
My Valentine’s Day Cookie Match: Welcome to Cupids Cove by C.A. King
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
My Valentine’s Day Cookie Match (Welcome to Cupid’s Cove) by C.A. King. This is a perfect love story. Its the story of the town of Cupid Cove and Graham who is tried of Big City Corporate so he move to Cupid Cove and open a bakery with a twist. He’s also trying to launch an app about love and what better place than to launch it than Cupids Cove? This app matches people based on their cookie orders out of his bakery. The only problem is Lara the Mayor’s daughter and her family has had the town family bakery for years and she can’t believe her dad would let this guy march into town and try to take over. Everyone thinks Lara is too young to know what she is doing but she is going to do her best to prove everyone wrong. If you are in the mood for a fun, romance do yourself a favor and read My Valentine’s day Cookie Match. You will love it!
The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Meet Lockwood…. desperately looking for a pick me up and for whatever reason chooses a gumball…. and it changes his life forever.
He starts being able to do crazy things and then slowly learns of an entire world full of creatures he was completely unaware of… and someone close has been keeping secrets.
This author never fails to disappoint this was a shorter story in comparison to others but it was rich with creativity, descriptions, character development (I mean… who thinks up a smoking octopus named clyde…haha!)
This is a fun read full of humor sarcasm drama a little bit of heat and can be read in one sitting. This author never fails to disappoint. check it out!
Return of the Elf Lord by Heidi Vanlandingham
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I could not put this book down!
I am new to the author and her books but I think I’ll be reading more after engulfing this book. Initially, I was intrigued by the beautiful graphics on the cover and hoped the story would be just as intriguing. I was happy to learn that my instincts were right!
This book is a fantastic fictional fantasy story that will make for an incredible series with plenty of room to continue building/expanding the plot and the characters.
Throughout the book, I found myself mesmerized by the exquisite attention to details. I am always on the lookout for authors who have the gift of creating incredible imagery within their stories, and this author did not disappoint. I was hooked by the cover and upon reading from page one.
I thought the book was an easy read and flowed very well.
Can I say again that I did not want to put this book down?
I enjoyed the chemistry amongst the different characters and often felt as if I was rooting for some and hating on others. To evoke that type of reaction in a reader isn’t easy and honestly kept me enthralled from the get go. This book definitely grabbed my attention and never let go.
When the main character, Bernard (Marchand) alters the timeline, I thought of the many stories or movies I have seen in the past regarding timelines, changing history, etc. I immediately thought of the ripple effect and thought, “uh oh.” While I completely understand how someone who has lost people they love would want to go back and change things, the result of such things always seems to have that darn ripple effect and will not always be a positive result. So once the characters attempt to rectify the timeline issue I knew we were in for a bit of drama, suspense, and action.
Also, while I’m not a fan of romance storylines since they tend to overshadow or take away from the main story, I did not mind the romance piece in this book. It was well written and implemented into the story. It works well!
I think any fantasy fan will thoroughly enjoy this book, but the mix of norse mythology and a bit of world history will also satisfy readers of other genres as well.
Overall, this book was incredible and by far one of my favorite reads to date. I give this book 5 out of 5 stars!
Class Clown by Allan Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this story. Its a paranormal adventure. The author did an amazing job of bringing the character of Abbey and her story to life. It was also really good how the author wrote the clowns, making them dangerous and scary without being too much or too graphic. Needless to say after reading this book I’m going to be more wary of clowns in the future.
Abbey has just started at a new school. What people don’t know is she had a special gift of seeing spirits. Not ideal when you want to be a normal girl and just fit in. However things start to get stranger after a incident she witnessed at the circus has her seeing clowns everywhere. These clowns aren’t the fun loving entertaining kind. They mean trouble and when her friends start going missing Abbey knows she needs to face the growing fear of these clowns to figure out the truth. Can she figure it out before its too late and stop the clown apocalypse before it happens?
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C.L. Schneider is an award-winning author of immersive fantasy fiction, including The Crown of Stones Trilogy and the Nite Fire Series. Born in a small Kansas town, she resides in New York’s scenic Hudson Valley with her husband and two sons.
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Blerdy (Black + nerdy) fangirl Layla Bennett is excited to meet her favorite comic book writer. She’s looking forward to getting his autograph, shaking his hand, and getting a photo with him while dressed in cosplay. At least that’s how she felt before meeting him and turning to mush under the gaze of his sexy blue eyes. Comic book writer and New York Times best selling author Vic Williams is as sexy as the superheroes he writes about. His affable charm has Layla under his spell, at least until the end of the weekend.
After their convention meet cute Layla goes home with a fun story about meeting her idol, knowing nothing will come from her fangirl blubbering. When Vic connects with Layla online, their friendship quickly evolves into a long distance relationship, complete with anime, ramen, and with comic book store trips with a comic book writer.
Layla is smitten with her real life superhero, but much like comic book lore things aren’t always what they seem. Under the bright lights of the comic con floor hidden truths come to the surface. Through the harsh reality of the fandom world can Layla and Vic find their way back together?
This is a complete standalone romance with a HEA!
(Un)Loved by Katy Hunter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is my first read by this author and it will not be my last. If the rest of the series is anything like this one, I will enjoy reading them all.
I really loved this authors writing style. It had me engaged and i could just picture each and every scene in my head as I was reading. And the characters in this, i loved them and the story was so realistic and not blown out of proportion, I could see this happening for anyone.
Great read and look forward to the rest of the series.
Call of the Alpha by Brooke May
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow I enjoyed reading this book just as much as the first book in the series! I could not put the book down and read it in a couple of hours! This story revolves around Rylie and Mason who are lovable characters that have a great story! There are a couple twists and turns that happen in the book that have the characters working through conflicts but make for a great story. This author has a way of writing these stories that have me so into it that I do not realize that I am reading a book as I feel that I am a part of the action! This can be read as a standalone novel but it is a terrific read and will be one that I keep rereading!
A Second Chance by Brooke May
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the first book that I have read by this author, and I could not put it down! The way that the author wrote these characters stories, I was entranced. Derek is a wolf, and he has found his one true mate and lost her after she moved away when they were teenagers. He is left with his thoughts to run wild, as he kicks himself for not chasing after her when he had the chance. Annabelle has lived a tough life and never imagined she would come home, let alone under the bad circumstances. When she runs into Derek it is not all sunshine and romance. I was shocked with the ending and loved every minute of it. If you love paranormal romances this is the series and author for you!
Class Clown by Allan Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Holy cow! I thought I could read this and not be scared. Nope, I’m afraid of clowns (ever since another clown from the sewers). I did make it through the book though. Fantastically scary, well-written! These clowns will give you nightmares. Abbey brought one home from the circus and it went to school with her. Her friends then started to disappear. Creepy mystery with a touch of horror just right for the teens (and those of us old people too). I love the fact that she and her dad look into odd things. The story fit so well together. Her friends were just your average teens. Great story that I would give more than a 5 if I could. I just found out this is a series so I look forward to reading more. Terrific book I recommend (as long as you aren’t afraid of clowns).