I loved this book! The beginning really drew me in and got me excited to read the rest. I didn’t realize that this book was a standalone from another series- so I get to enjoy reading more from this world. The main characters: Bernard and Alva are both so interesting and charming and show such personal growth throughout the story. I love fantasies and mythology and this book really hits the mark. This is a fantastic book my friends- and deserves a read. (:
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jade Thomsonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJade Thomson2022-02-25 07:45:512022-02-25 07:45:51Return of the Elf Lord (Kingdom of the Elf Lords Book 1) by Heidi Vanlandingham – Review by Jade Thomson
I thoroughly enjoyed So Right and the characters of Petro and Amara. These co-workers are brought together by their boss who sends them to scope out a California inn that he wants to purchase. Their mission has them pretending to be engaged and looking at possible wedding venues. During their week together, their relationship changes into intimacy and the pair begin healing from their past traumas and histories. This is a sweet story showing us that age is just a number and that love has no limits. The characters are all wonderful, supportive and amazing. This is the first I’ve read from this author but I hope to read more.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Bethany Rollinshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngBethany Rollins2022-02-25 07:44:062022-02-25 07:44:06So Right (Love Grows Series Book 5) by Renee Regent – Review by Bethany Rollins
Aia wants nothing more than to learn the skills of being a Geisha girl. Her whole world involves Geishas, whether it is serving them or being around them. One day she hopes to have the beauty and the poise of a Geisha girl herself. Aia is not built like the other Geisha girls, so for now she must remain happy to remain a Geisha in-training. When one of the Geisha girls is unable to provide companionship Aia is given her chance to pursue her dream of becoming a Geisha. During the evening she meets a swordsman named Nen who terrifies yet excites her. Nen is not only intimidating in size but his black eyes strike Aia with fear. Despite his size and intimidating presence Aia finds herself attracted to this mighty swordsman.
When talks of changes come and the possibility of impending war, Japan is suddenly thrown into a revolution. During the ensuing chaos the lives of Aia and others are put in danger. Nen swoops in and saves Aia from the violence that has erupted and introduces her to a world that is beyond anything that she could have ever imagined existed. He takes her to a mythical realm and introduces her to some of its inhabitants. Aia quickly learns that Nen has been fighting his own battles for years as he keeps Japan and its citizens safe from worlds and forces, they do not know exist. Aia realizes that he is not just large in stature but that he has a large and caring heart. Can the mortal world and the mythical realm coexist? Will Japan be thrown into war? Will Nen be able to bring peace to the land?
I was mesmerized by this book and found it impossible to put down. I was drawn into the world of Japan and the lives of Aia and Nen. I enjoyed seeing the world of a Geisha through Aia’s eyes and it really got me thinking about what a Geisha must go through. Is this what it’s like for all Geisha girls? I also loved the fact that Aia was a bit more voluptuous and rounded then a typical Geisha girl would be, yet it did not stop her from pursuing her dreams. At first Nen comes across as being cold, dark, and mysterious but once you start reading you realize that there is far more to his character than meets the eye. Aia and Nen appear to be exact opposites, yet they end up being so perfectly matched for each other. Nen is a proud and strong swordsman who not only protects Aia, but the people of Japan, from dark forces that exist in a realm that they do not know exist. Aia is strong, smart, and courageous so she can hold her own and stand up for herself when it is necessary for her to do so.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tara Johnson Barneshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTara Johnson Barnes2022-02-25 07:39:262022-02-25 07:39:26Reverence of a Ronin by Bree M. Lewandowski – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes
I quite enjoyed this book. The characters and the world building were really well done. My only issue is that as much as it gives a slight gothic vibe I would’ve liked more of a pull on this. It was a quick, enjoyable read and I would consider reading more by this author in the future.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Amanda Williamshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAmanda Williams2022-02-25 07:38:062022-02-25 07:38:06Weep, Woman, Weep: A Gothic Fairytale about Ancestral Hauntings by Maria DeBlassie – Review by Amanda Williams
This was so unusual. I’m usually a bit shaky with shifters but I wound up liking this a lot. The character development is unlike anything else. Throughly enjoyed. I would really be interested to see what else this author comes out with as I see a big future ahead for them. 100% original and entertaining. A real good read.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Amanda Williamshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAmanda Williams2022-02-25 07:37:012022-02-25 07:37:01A Spider in the Garden by Courtney Davis – Review By Amanda Williams
At only 15 Julia was forced into an arranged marriage with an abusive man. Julia being as head strong as he is, endures it all for years, watching herself slip away bit by bit. After an event that is basically the final straw, she is done.
A man named Samuel approaches her and tells her that he can help her escape her miserable life and heal her physically if she joins him as a vampire. With no hesitation she says yes thinking this is the answer to her happiness. She doesn’t realize that emotional scars follow you everywhere even into the undead life.
This book was powerfully written and the concept itself is unique. It was written so powerfully morbid and sad but I could not put it down. I loved watching Julia grow into her own and slowly heal from her traumatic life. The author delved deeply into the emotional damage that can be caused by being abused. Julia battles depression and anxiety with the help of Samuel.
I would recommend this book to anyone who isn’t soft. It was amazing. I will be immediately looking for the 2nd book in the series!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Santana Hickshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngSantana Hicks2022-02-25 07:36:222022-02-25 07:36:22Lost Soul (War of Destiny Book 1) by Theresa Van Spankeren – Review by Santana Hicks
I appreciate a good love story. Even more one without graphic sexual encounters. This book was perfect! A sweet love story safe to read in public. I will definitely be reading more books by this author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Ashleyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAshley2022-02-25 07:35:532022-02-25 07:35:53A Bride for Noah by Cheryl Wright – review by Ashley Denno
This is the fourth instalment of the series. I enjoyed this book. Gemma has had a very hard life and now is enduring more pain but to what cost. Sometimes club life can not be what she expected to and sometimes it’s more. Things are looking well when she meets Shep and is introduced into the world of a motorcycle club. This motorcycle club is called Rage. There are so many twists and turns in this story, which is unexpected. Gem is a strong woman and nothing keeps her down. This is an example of a gritty motorcycle club book.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Piperhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngPiper2022-02-25 07:34:342022-02-25 07:34:34Road Rage (Outlaw Series Book 4) by Karina Kantas – Review by Piper Foster
I really wish I could give this more than 5 stars! This was my favorite book of the series so far. Paley still got on my nerves but not as bad as the first two books. Van is still growing and proving herself. The side characters are still amazing. I started this as soon as I finished the second one and didn’t stop till the wee hours of the morning. It was that good! It’s filled with life lessons and I think every teenager should read it. I’m going to sweet talk mine into reading it. This author is definitely on my favorites list.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Ashley Johnsonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAshley Johnson2022-02-25 07:34:002022-02-25 07:34:00Helm of Awe (Anchoress Series Book 3) by D.L. Armillei – Review by Ashley Johnson
Trezzie, Maia, and Fig swap science tricks using treasures from the mermaid’s secret box. Best of all, they make a rainbow with a mirror, a piece of paper, and a glass of water. Trezzie is Maia’s imaginary playmate. Fig is her human friend. Together, they make a great team.
This book had me engaged from beginning to end. Gem is a strong female lead and its very much needed in an MC world. I was hanging on for this ride to see what would happen next as it was full of action and I loved every minute of it. I cannot wait to read more!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lyndsey Fairleyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLyndsey Fairley2022-02-24 22:44:082022-02-25 08:45:32Road Rage (Outlaw Series Book 4) by Karina Kantas – Review by Lyndsey Fairley
This is the fifth book in this series. It is just as great as the previous books which I highly suggest reading the previous books to help your enhancement of this author’s writing skills. This is an author that I have enjoyed reading from the first book I picked up by her. I never hesitate to pick up one of her books. I know that I am in for a great romance story. This is a well written story that takes romance to another level. The characters are relatable and give the story life. They are strong, supportive characters that made the story easy and entertaining to read. I enjoyed their chemistry as well as their growth throughout the story. Amara and Petro are both trying to prove that they deserve the promotion at work. How far are they willing to go for this promotion? What will fate have in store for these two? This is a great story with great plot growth. I highly recommend this book and this author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Bobbi Wagnerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngBobbi Wagner2022-02-24 08:36:452022-02-24 08:36:45So Right (Love Grows Series Book 5) by Renee Regent – Review by Bobbi Wagner
This book has historical romance. It is wholesome. It is a very clean romance kind of book.
Noah Adams felt the vast tract of property given to him on his twenty-first birthday was legally his until his father died. Suddenly, he learns that the ‘gift’ comes with a condition. Noah must marry within four weeks to gain legal ownership of the property, or he will lose everything. He has limited options because there are no local ladies available. Mary Stanton is a poor woman who is barely living. Her father offers her to a lecherous guy whom she narrowly avoided in the past after determining he can no longer sustain his spinster daughter. When the opportunity to enter a proxy marriage is presented to Mary, she rushes at it. Is it possible for these two strangers to transform a convenient marriage into a love match? Or will Mary terminate the contract at the conclusion of the term?
I loved this story. I loved every page of it. Every chapter was exciting. This is my first book from this author and I can’t wait to read the rest of this series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shadel Ayerbehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShadel Ayerbe2022-02-24 08:01:082022-02-24 08:01:08A Bride for Noah (Brides of Broken Arrow) by Cheryl Wright – Review by Shadel Ayerbe
This is book will hit every emotion from happy to sad to anger back to happy. It’s the roller coaster of emotions. Cait and Patti have been the best of friends since high school. Something happened the night of prom and they have never really dealt with it. Now Cait’s father is dying and Patti comes back with Cait to help her. Old secrets come out and feelings are hurt. Cait, Patti, and their friends are left to deal with those memories and the aftermath. Sensitive topics, well-written characters and plot that ties everything all together and runs so smooth make for one of the best books I’ve read in 2022 so far. Cait and Patti could be anybody. They are so relatable and the issues they dealt with are very real. I highly recommend this book. It would get more than a 5 star from me if I could.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shelly Kittellhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShelly Kittell2022-02-24 08:00:092022-02-24 08:00:09Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Shelly Kittell
This book is an emotional roller coaster. You are going to need some tissues and a strong stomach to make it through. It is an amazing book, I highly recommend reading it if you don’t have any triggers. There is a lot of abrasive scenes played out through the whole book. That aside the story line of this book is amazing. It kept me turning the page and reading as fast as I could through the whole book. I couldn’t put it down, I had to know what happened next. There is huge character development for the leading lady in this story. She is a bada$$ with an amazing will to survive the crap life has dealt her. There are times you will want to smack her but seriously who makes the best decisions all the time. Having a book be able to pull that type of emotion out of the reader is a true testament as to how well it is written. I highly recommend this book as an escape from reality.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Barbara Bohlshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngBarbara Bohls2022-02-24 07:59:452022-02-24 07:59:45Road Rage (Outlaw Series Book 4) by Karina Kantas – Review by Barbara Bohls
This is an author that I have enjoyed reading from the first book I picked up. This is the fourth book in this series which I highly suggest reading the previous three books as well. They will help with your enhancement of this series as well as get to know the author’s writing style. One of the things I enjoy most about this author is her writing style. It is such that she pulls me into her stories from the beginning and her use of details make the stories entertaining. This book is no different. It is a well written paranormal story with a touch of romance to it. The characters are connectable and have great chemistry. I enjoyed how they support each other and the other characters in the story. They have great growth throughout which made the story easy to read. This is alot going on in this story but the author did a great job of keeping things engaging. This is a fast paced story that has a few twists and turns that kept me coming back for more. I really enjoyed this story and what the characters brought to the story. It is worth the pick up for sure. I highly recommend this book.
This is the first book that I have read by this author, and I was HOOKED! Gem came from a dark and checkered past, and while trying to keep a low profile, she finds herself in the same situation that she once was. Gem ends up meeting Shep and while she thinks he is good for her she soon finds out that he is not who he seems. This book had many twists and turns and had me on the edge of my seat in anticipation of what was to come next. The author did an amazing job telling their story and I cannot wait to read the other books in this series!!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Carlie Del Gallohttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCarlie Del Gallo2022-02-24 07:59:152022-02-24 07:59:15Road Rage (Outlaw Series Book 4) by Karina Kantas – Review by Carlie Del Gallo
This is book 2 in the Traveler series. I highly recommend reading the first book before this one so you get to appreciate the Travelers story. The author does an amazing job bringing this story to life with the descriptions of the world and the thoughts and feelings the Traveler experiences. The Traveler is an ancient being who travels the universe. After each stasis period the Traveler becomes someone else and experiences life in a different way. When the Traveler awakens in this story he feels hope but that soon changes with the circumstances and experiences that the Traveler goes through. After feeling like a lifeless being for so long how will he cope in a living world. Not only that how will the Traveler cope with these overwhelming feelings of despair and helplessness.
This story is very deep and moving. You feel every emotion that the Traveler does which makes you feel so connected to the character.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Carrhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Carr2022-02-24 07:58:542022-02-24 07:58:54The Traveler (The Traveler, Book 1) by Deborah Dugan – Review by Kerry Carr
Fantasy, romance, and mystery this story has it all. From seeing what people are feeling, reading their thoughts, to being able to control what someone feels Mesmers hold special abilities that make them powerful allies or dangerous enemies. As you are pulled into the story it’s hard to know who to root for, everyone starts to seem suspicious. Even when you think you finally figure out who the villain is the author surprises you once again. A easy and quick read, you won’t want to put it down either.
I was drawn into this beautiful story from the very beginning. Scott and Franceen have both had their share of hurt in the past and it’s made them afraid to ever get close to anyone again. Even though they have these walls built and try to keep their distance, they both feel drawn to each other. They take a chance and grow closer as they both realize the depth of their feelings for each other. They have so many demons to face and roadblocks that try to stand in the way of their happily ever after. This book tugs at all the heartstrings and is an absolutely beautiful romance that you won’t want to miss.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Elenahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngElena2022-02-24 07:58:142022-02-24 07:58:14Doctor in the Outback (Welcome to Bunya Junction, Book 3) by Nicole Flockton-Review by Elena Tobar
This is my first time reading this author, but this book was very recommended. This story excited the senses and took my imagination into overdrive. This storyline took place in the most vivid and descriptive fantasy world, and every character was unique.
Fantasy, mythology, magic, and romance factor into the themes of this book. The MC Bernard and Alva have each chosen to test fate. Selfless and intelligent individuals who’s desperation and devastation tipped the scales. Bernard lost his entire family and in desperation altered time attempting to bring them back. Alva’s partner has initiated a sequence of events causing a worldly demise, and her failure to stop him and instead help him sets a moral divide on her end, as well as forces her to step in and save her realm.
Together they are on a quest to right the wrongs and save the 9 realms.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Laurenhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLauren2022-02-24 07:57:582022-02-24 07:57:58Return of the Elf Lord (Kingdom of the Elf Lords Book 1) by Heidi Vanlandingham- Review by Lauren West
Apocalypse is the second book in the Guardians of the Garden series by Theresa Pocock. The story picks up where the first book left off, so if you haven’t read Book One yet I highly recommend that you do before starting on this instalment. This is another original YA fantasy, and in my opinion, even better than the first. I am enjoying this series and am looking forward to seeing where we go from here.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2022-02-24 07:57:402022-02-24 07:57:40Apocalypse (Guardians of the Garden Book 2) by Theresa Pocock – Review by Angela Hayes
Cate and Patti were the best of friends since they were 7 years old. There wasn’t anything they wouldn’t do for each other. Until their senior year, when everything changed.
It is 10 years later, Cate is taking care of her dying father and her wayward sister. Patti is in a loveless marriage and doesn’t think her kids love her. Cate and Patti are each carrying the burdens of the past which has resurfaced with a stranger in town. Can Cate and Patti’s friendship survive the revelations the stranger brings? Will Cate’s love for her sister be enough to keep her safe? Will the secrets that should be buried with Cate’s father stay that way?
This book is a story of friendship, sisterhood and family. There is nothing that Cate and Patti won’t do for each other while they try to keep the other safe, even if it means living with the secrets of the past. The speed and emotions of this story are in sync. I know that if I had a friend like Cate or Patti, I would risk it all to keep them safe.
If you love fast-paced action, a lot of twists and a couple of turns, this author is for you. Don’t let this be the only book of her’s that you read!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00M Policicchiohttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngM Policicchio2022-02-24 07:57:182022-02-24 07:57:18Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by M Policicchio
Depending On You dissects the wounds of the past in this latest crime story by Jessica Aiken-Hall. Cate Silver and Patti Thomas experienced a traumatic event on a long past night that changed the course of their lives. But new developments mean that they will need to stop running and face what happened. Will their bond of friendship survive another battering? What happened that fateful night that has haunted them ever since? As always, Ms. Aiken-Hall has delivered a tightly woven and intriguing story full of drama, secrets, friendship, family, tension, emotion, unexpected developments, interesting characters, and murder. Looking forward to more from Ms. Aiken-Hall. Happy reading!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2022-02-24 07:56:562022-02-24 07:56:56Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Angela Hayes
A life of smiles and ease is all Powder River Pack werewolf, Brandon Quarters had in his life. The jokester of the pack, Brandon stepped up and joined the military.
A single night out before deployment sets the course of change in his life. Finding his mate in a bar wasn’t part of the plan. Her running and him forced to leave early wasn’t either.
He’s back in his hometown now, ready to find the woman who got away and determined to make her his for good.
Little does he know there’s a surprise waiting at the pack bar.
Macy Cutler has lived a life full of expectations. Doing her best to be a good daughter and not follow in her sister’s reckless footsteps, Macy has given herself over to the fate set for her. It all changes in a single night.
Giving over to a passion her fogged brain can’t comprehend, her path changes. Macy is forced to find the courage she’s lacked most of her life only to be left on her own.
It’s been years since a passionate night with a man she can’t forget. Macy has overcome the odds stacked against her and made a life of her own.
There’s a piece missing though, but it won’t be gone for much longer.
Born and raised in Northern Wyoming. Brooke spent a great deal of her childhood and even well into her adulthood in her imagination and creating different stories. With an overactive imagination life has been truly entertaining.
A mother of two wild and reckless boys and a wife; Brooke keeps busy year-round doing things with her pups and family. When she isn’t writing, can usually be spotted walking somewhere in town, at the library with her youngest, or up in the mountains four-wheeling, hiking, fishing, and some hunting. A notebook and camera are never far from her side when she is out on her adventures with her family.
She loves hearing from readers and anyone who feels like talking. Feel free to pay her a visit whenever.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IJCN_eCover.jpg1200780itsybitsybookbitshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngitsybitsybookbits2022-02-24 00:00:402022-05-07 11:47:38It Just Comes Natural (Powder River Pack Book 3) by Brooke May
Wanting to save his family from death, Bernard tries to change their fates, but instead he changes history and almost destroys the world in the process.
Similarly, Alva, a Huldra, tries to prevent her partner from starting the end of the world, after the countdown is started.
Alva and Bernard join forces to stop the world from ending, but the real question becomes what will it cost them.
This book was a good book, and the author and series show great promise. I can’t wait to see where it goes from here.
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Ok, hear me out, or rather, give this book a chance. I thought this book started a little slow, or maybe I just had trouble getting into the story. But I know that I love this author, so I stuck with it. It was so good! Once again, I thought I knew the twists that were coming in the story of Patti and Cate. And once again, I didn’t see something coming!! Patti and Cate are best friends from childhood. They reminded me of Tully and Kate from the book, Firefly Lane. Patti and Cate both suffered for 20 years from a tragic incident. It was a sad story with a beautiful ending. Small warning about child abuse in the story. What a read!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Rebecca Hillhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRebecca Hill2022-02-23 22:48:132022-02-23 22:48:13Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Rebecca Hill
What could be better than two stories in one book and both prequels to one of my favourite series the Logan McKenna Mystery series. Bella: An Appalachian Love Story is a beautiful story about a woman named Norah who is an ancestor of Logan, her great grandmother. She lives in North America where Appalachian culture is known for its literature and music. Giovanni is an immigrant from Italy, who moves to the area. When the two meet it creates beautiful music for the two. Jagged Dawn-Logan’s Beginnings is a very short story which tells of tragedy and Logan’s beginnings. Through this tragedy she learns to rediscover the beauty that comes from the greatest gift in her life and that she can survive. Both tales tell the story of love and loss, hope and beauty, pain and suffering, strength, and survival. Reviewed by @jennadb
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenni Bishophttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenni Bishop2022-02-23 22:47:592022-02-23 22:47:59Bella: An Appalachian Love Story & Jagged Dawn: Logan’s Beginnings by Valerie Davisson – Review by Jenni Bishop
I was anxiously awaiting Depending On You’s release date, because it sounded so good! I am glad I read it, and didn’t have to wait any longer. This book was so intense and had a lot going on, and emotions ran high. It had some lighter funny parts, but overall, it was a pretty intense story. The ending got a little cheesy, after school special feeling to me, especially considering how intense the first half was. This book is the telling of two best friends, and how one night filled changed their entire lives. They didn’t understand the power of that night, for nearly 20 years afterwards. We alternate between Cate and Patti’s telling of their senior year, and present day. The transition was done smoothly and easy to follow. There was a lot of hard situations in this story (death, drugs, alcohol, rape, etc) so reader discretion. But, if you aren’t triggered by those, I HIGHLY recommend this book. It kept me hooked and I read the whole thing within 2 days. I look forward to more by this author!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Elizabeth Sanchezhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngElizabeth Sanchez2022-02-23 22:47:412022-02-23 22:47:41Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez
Depending on You is an intense Mystery/Suspense/Murder story that is packed with secrets, murder and plenty of suspense. The twists and turns had me on the edge of my seat trying to figure out what was going to happen next. I’ve read other books by this author but this one is definitely my favorite yet . The characters are amazing and the storyline flowed so well I felt like apart of the story. This is a story about Cate and Patti ,these two have been best friends for forever. What will happen when the past wounds get reopened? Will the secrets come to light? I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. You won’t be disappointed I know I sure wasn’t. I absolutely loved reading this book and can’t wait to read more from this Author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Dawn Daughenbaughhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDawn Daughenbaugh2022-02-23 22:47:282022-02-23 22:47:28Depending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh
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