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Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 5) by Libby Kay – Review by Jules Herbert

Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls, #5)Forever to Fall by Libby Kay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I LOVE this series so much! This talented author has created such a wonderful town and characters that you truly just fall into the pages and wish you could really be there with everyone LOL. Turning from friends to more is definitely not easy for Mallory and Beckett but their story just filled my heart with love. Do yourself a favour and check out not only this book but the entire series!

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Midnight Falls by John Evans – Review by Amelia Stansell

Midnight FallsMidnight Falls by John (ronin) Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was really good. Josh returns home to Midnight Falls to work freelance for the local paper. He makes friends with his neighbors and gets a girlfriend Lizzie. Josh’s dog Nimrod is really upset he bust through the door and they look at the window and see this thing with glowing red eyes. The sheriff in town also has beef with Josh. It is very hard to know who to trust in that town. I’m looking forward to more from this author.

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G is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker – Review by Trish Ann

G is for Gossamer: A Children's SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC's BookG is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really appreciated this book. The sophistication for an alphabet book is refreshing! I teach reading intervention and this was a fresh feel for letter representation. The words illustrations are stunning. Definitely a great choice for anyone’s classroom, home or personal library.

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Murder in Prospect (An Eve Sawyer Mystery) by Jane Suen – Review by Amber Oakes

Murder in Prospect: An Eve Sawyer MysteryMurder in Prospect: An Eve Sawyer Mystery by Jane Suen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a cozy short mystery novel and book 5 of the Eve Sawyer Mysteries. It Has Eve Sawyer following her Good Friend Bob Harding from Campus to his hometown of Prospect, Colorado. Bob has enlisted the help of Eve to look into the death of his Uncle. He thinks something was off the last time they talked. After arriving Eve begins to try and piece what could have happened to Bob’s uncle. Piece by piece she begins to suspect the death was more than just natural causes. But will you guess the right killer and the reason behind it? You will have to sit down and cozy up with this book to find out!

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Back in the Ring (The Predator Series) by Brooke May – Review by Kerry Carr

Back in the Ring (The Predator #4)Back in the Ring by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the 4th book in The Predator Series. Once again we are taken on an emotional journey dealing with loss, grief, and learning to love again. This book could be read as a standalone however I thoroughly enjoyed every book in this series. The author has an incredible way of writing characters that the reader can emotionally connect with which makes the stories even more powerful.

In this story we meet Bijou Augustine and Noah. Both of our main character have been dealt blows by losing the love of their lives and now they are learning to rebuild their lives.
Bijou was left widowed and looking after her daughter all while trying to run the children’s centre that her late husband started. Time are hard, the centre needs so many repairs and Bijou can’t afford to do them. However she doesn’t want to let go of the last connection to her deceased husband. Since his passing Bijou’s life has revolved around the centre and her daughter, romance has never really played a part of been a thought until she meets Noah.

Noah has moved to the small town hoping for a fresh start. After losing his wife in an accident Noah has shit himself off from the world and pushed people away. However when he goes to do some work at a children’s centre in his new town he can’t deny the attraction towards the owner Bijou. Will he be able to let his walls down and maybe have a second chance at love or will he push her away like everyone else?
And how will Bijou react when secrets are revealed will it bring them closer together or push them further apart?
Can they work together to save the Children’s centre or will Bijou lose the dream her deceased husband worked so hard for.

  • This is an emotional story about dealing with loss and fighting for a second chance at happiness.

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Good Things Take Time (Buddy The Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn Reviewed by Phylis Carpenter September 2024

Good Things Take Time (Buddy the Blue Corgi, #2)Good Things Take Time by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A really good book that I think my grand daughter will enjoy. Buddy was born looking different than his brothers and sisters and as they were finding their forever homes he thought he wasn’t going to find his.

Check out the story and I loved the pictures I think your little one will enjoy it too.

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Where’s Gramma? by Tricia Gardella – Review by Crystal Brehant

Where's Gramma?Where’s Gramma? by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is such an adorable story about what this Gramma gets up to! She is constantly on the move and her grandkids must find her! The illustrations are super cute as well. They are very imaginative and fun. I think most kids would love to read this book and find out where Gramma goes!

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Andrew’s Armor by Jill Monaco – Review by Crystal Brehant

Andrew's ArmorAndrew’s Armor by Jill Monaco
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a cute story. It had beautiful illustrations. Andrew feels strong and brave until something happens and he gets upset. After being made fun of, he no longer feels like he is a brave and strong boy. He mopes around, feeling bad about himself. Will Andrew find his courage again? You must read to find out!

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RELEASE (REWIND Series) by Rowan Shaw – Review by Crystal Brehant

Release (Rewind #5)Release by Rowan Shaw
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book I have read by this author. I haven’t read the other books in this series. As I was reading, I did feel a little lost at times. I suggest reading the previous books before this one. However, the writing was really good. It had me intrigued throughout. After I finished reading, I found myself wanting to read the others in the series!

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G is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker – Review by Andrea Lopez

G is for Gossamer: A Children's SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC's BookG is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

G is for Gossamer by Miss Whitaker
5 stars
Very beautifully illustrated! Love the words and loved how my girls tried repeating them when I said them. They were super excited about the pictures as well. I liked how it had the definition of each word at the end of the book.
Kaleidoscope was my favorite.

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Good Things Take Time (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Jennifer Crain

Good Things Take Time: A picture book about learning patience (Buddy the Blue Corgi)Good Things Take Time: A picture book about learning patience by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

“Good Things Take Time” continues the heartwarming journey of Buddy the Blue Corgi, a charming character designed to teach children valuable life lessons. In this second installment of the series, Lynn skillfully weaves together themes of patience, anxiety, and faith, making it a delightful read for children and parents alike.

Lynn’s storytelling is complemented by vibrant and engaging illustrations that captivate young readers’ imaginations. The visual elements not only enhance the narrative but also help convey the emotional nuances Buddy experiences, from worry to eventual reassurance. The art is charming and whimsical, perfectly aligning with the tone of the book.

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Murder in Prospect: An Eve Sawyer Mystery by Jane Suen (Kindle Edition) reviewed by Vicki Shelton

Murder in Prospect: An Eve Sawyer MysteryMurder in Prospect: An Eve Sawyer Mystery by Jane Suen
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This story has great characters. They are well developed and enjoyable to follow. The town of Prospect describes a place I can visualize and would like to visit. This is an easy to read book.

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You Are Special (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Shelly Kittell

Good Things Take Time (Buddy the Blue Corgi, #2)Good Things Take Time by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a really wonderful story about Buddy’s adoption. It taught a precious lesson. All things are on God’s timeline. I have really enjoyed the Buddy story’s. The illustrations are colorful. The characters are entertaining and it’s a story that kids will enjoy. It also teaches a scripture. It’s a wonderful story to add to a family library.

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Good Things Take Time (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Shelly Kittell

Good Things Take Time (Buddy the Blue Corgi, #2)Good Things Take Time by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a really wonderful story about Buddy’s adoption. It taught a precious lesson. All things are on God’s timeline. I have really enjoyed the Buddy story’s. The illustrations are colorful. The characters are entertaining and it’s a story that kids will enjoy. It also teaches a scripture. It’s a wonderful story to add to a family library.

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Where’s Gramma? by Tricia Gardella – Review by Shannon Fowler

Where's Gramma?Where’s Gramma? by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I don’t know if I loved this story more because I’m a gramma now and can totally see me doing this with my grandkids or if this story is just super cute! Either way I enjoyed reading it and wondering where Gramma was going to turn up next. The illustrations were perfect for the story and engaging for young and old readers alike. Can’t wait to read to my 2 yr old granddaughter!

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Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 5) by Libby Kay – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls, #5)Forever to Fall by Libby Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 5) by Libby Kay

Forever to Fall is the fifth book in the Buckeye Falls series. This is a Second chance romance that I absolutely loved reading. I’ve truly enjoyed reading this series and this might be my favorite yet. Oh Mallory and Beckett these two know how to pull the heartstrings. These two when they were much younger had a pretend wedding that neither one ever forgot. Fast forward a bit and now that they are adults it’s seems they both have the same thoughts. With an upcoming wedding these two are thrown into maid of honor and best man duties that brings them closer together. They find themselves dating in secret. What happens next you must read to find out. I can’t recommend this book enough. I’m looking forward to reading more from this Author.

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Lapidius: Book 1 (A Nation Found Series) by Matthew Runals

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Lapidius: Book 1 (A Nation Found Series) by Matthew Runals
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Genre – YA, Dystopian
Page Count – 385
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Thirteen-year-old Joey is in trouble. His mother can hardly feed him, which-because of his small size-is saying a lot. As war moves closer to their little town, his mother’s options for more work are a big fat zero. Desperate, she sends him to a place where he won’t starve, Lapidius. Soon after arriving, however, Joey learns that he and the hundreds of other children aren’t just charity cases. Lapidius is a prestigious military institute that develops specialized skills for combat. But Lapidius is also a mysterious place where Joey learns that the battle for which they are being trained fot is full of magic, malevolence, and monsters. The new students discover a nation found worthy to fight for.

 

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Like the characters in his books, Matt Runals believes that individual freedom is a necessary part of working together. An early entrepreneur, he owned a paintball business as a teenager and competed in paintball semi-professionally. He attended Longwood University getting a degree in History and a Master’s of Divinity from Regent University. Later he worked at Liberty University, where he served as assistant coach and chaplain for Liberty’s paintball team and worked as a code of conduct officer and a class 3 civil rights Title IX investigator with the Dean of Students. After college, he spent fifteen years as a youth minister, mentor, and counselor, focusing on the wellbeing of trauma victims and the spiritual development of teens. Feeling called to serve in the Army he joined as a chaplain, a position he’s held for eight years. The work Runals has done in mentoring, counseling, and guiding those in need has reinforced his strong belief in community involvement and volunteering. In 2019, Matthew’s leadership was recognized when he was nominated for the General Douglas Leadership Award. Runals currently lives in Texas with his wife Dana, whom he met while playing Ultimate Frisbee, and their three children. He hopes that his work with the Army and the heart he puts into his writing will help more people see the promise and possibility in our American heritage.

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Good Things Take Time (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn

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Good Things Take Time (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn
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Page Count – 47
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Buddy and his siblings have grown, and it’s time for them to go to their forever homes. As families come to claim their new puppies, Buddy becomes anxious and worries that he will never get adopted. However, with a little encouragement from his momma, and a whole lot of patience, Buddy discovers that the difficulty of waiting is worth the reward.

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Author Suzanna Lynn is a happily married, full-time mother of three beautiful, energetic children, and lives in a small town nestled in the deep rolling hills of Missouri.

 

Growing up in the Ozarks, Suzanna spent her childhood wandering the fields and woods surrounding her home. While most children avoided the dark corners of the woods, she sought them out; imagining them to be filled with fairies, dragons and all number of creatures.

 

Having not lost her childhood imagination, Suzanna has written numerous poems, songs and short stories that won various awards in high school and college. Her dream was to, one day, be an author.

 

In 2014 she decided to stop wishing she could publish a book and made the dream a reality when she released The Bed Wife.

 

That first novella gave birth to two more books, completing the series, and stirred the embers of her five-book series called The Untold Stories. She has since published stand alone novels, and has published several children’s books.

 

When she’s not busy writing, illustrating, or spending time with her family, Suzanna loves to travel, go horseback riding, and growing flowers. She also has been known to volunteer with her children’s school, the Ladies Auxiliary, and even her local zoo!

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Where’s Gramma? by Tricia Gardella – Review by Hannah Porter

Where's Gramma?Where’s Gramma? by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Reading books by Tricia Gardella is delightful. We have grown to love her books. This one in particular would be fun to read the Littles Grandma. This book is colorful and has whimsical illustrations and easy to read text, capturing the essence of a grandparent’s playfulness and the joy they bring into a child’s life. It shows her vibrant and adventurous spirit. It’s also engaging and entertaining for young readers, you can play a little game like we did and guess where they’d find Gramma next. The Littles and I look forward to reading more of the author’s books.

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The Human Mating Site, Complete Series (The Human Mating Site Series) by B.L. Wilde – Review by Beverly Finnie

The Human Mating Site, Complete Series : A Steamy, Dating Humour RomanceThe Human Mating Site, Complete Series : A Steamy, Dating Humour Romance by B.L. Wilde
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When I first read the title of this series, I wasn’t sure what I was getting into. But I was so intrigued. How can one not be when it’s called: The Human Mating Site. So of course I jumped in without reading what it was about. The author takes us on the ride of the main character’s life. A failed relationship, a resurgence with some promiscuous activities, while finding herself and potentially her forever. Of course nothing is ever simple and there’s some twists and turns along the way.
Bella has been asked for a divorce. By a man let’s face it she doesn’t really love, but has spent the last 12 years of her life with. At her friend’s encouragement, she went out to get back on the saddle, looking for no-strings attached intimacy. Drawing the attention of Liam, Mr.Smooth. I really believed she had a profound impact on him and he would change his ways. But you will have to read and find out what happened. However, he coached and instructed her to never settle for less and that she is worth the wait. This leads Bella on an adventure to find the ultimate friends with benefits relationship. She was done with commitment. Frequenting bars, joining online dating sites, anything she could do to find what she claimed to be looking for. She met some interesting characters along the way. Some were great and some were downright awful, but one is her forever.
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RELEASE (REWIND Series) by Rowan Shaw – Review by Robin Rankin

Release (Rewind #5)Release by Rowan Shaw
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

RELEASE (Rewind)

I loved being able to catch up with all of the characters and their families as well as seeing how far they have come since I was first introduced to each one.

A lot has happened over the years, but there is a lot that happens in this book. Each one has grown and changed in the best ways even if it took some longer than others.

Adrien broke my heart several times, but there is one that stands out more to me than the rest. I’m so glad he had both Raphael and his sister Celeste to support him and walk with him. I also think he is the one who grew the most over the course of this book.

I would love to see each one of these characters in the future but I also think this was the perfect way to say bye to them.

This book would be better enjoyed if you have the others since there is so much recall from the earlier books. But the intimate moments were not for the pearl clutches.

Hope to see more books by Ms. Shaw in the future.

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The Human Mating Site, Complete Series (The Human Mating Site Series) by B.L. Wilde – Review by Jaimie Salmon-Colburn

The Human Mating Site, Complete Series : A Steamy, Dating Humour RomanceThe Human Mating Site, Complete Series : A Steamy, Dating Humour Romance by B.L. Wilde
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

First let me say that if you are not a fan of sex scenes then this isn’t the set for you. BUT if you don’t mind them…, you have to read this book!! It is so good. In this COMPLETE series you get to meet all the guys- Mr. Wimp (Joel), Mr. Smooth (aka Coach), Mr. Player, Mr. Kiny, Mr. Heartless, Mr. Rich, Mr. Boring, Mr. Nice, Mr. Unavailable, Mr. Rockstar, Mr. Pushy, Mr. Bullsh*t, and Mr. Almost Perfect. When you read the book you will understand the names and let me tell you!! SO FUNNY!! So, this set of books is about a woman named Bella who is in her thirties. She’s been married for 12 years, but they have slowly drifted apart. Him more so than her, but now she’s starting all over. Now she has to navigate the dating world while healing from a failed marriage and trying to regain her self-confidence and frankly herself back. Her group of friends is awesome! They always banter back and forth, they are SO funny, and the advise! Man oh man! It’s so awesome! I laughed so much. Such a group of personalities for sure! Bella joins a dating app and jumps back into the crazy dating world. She goes on a few dates and they are all Unique in their own way. They each get their own nickname (LOL!). Read to find out more there!!!! It gets a little messy here and there, but she is determined to have fun and see who’s out there. I’m not sure which guy’s story is the best honestly. Some are so funny. Some are sad. Some are even annoying and will have you mad. But so well written!! I can see each of these unfolding. The dating waters are full of all kinds of guys and Bella sure meets some different ones!! Will Bella find Mr. Right? Or will each guy crash and burn along the way? You will not regret readying this series! It will have you literally laughing out loud. You won’t want to put it down!! I defiantly didn’t want to! I can’t wait to read more from this author. Such a great funny read with TONS steamy romance. And Bella loves steamy romance books herself, some of which have scenes she’d love to recreate! And does she???!!! Read the set to find out all the dirty details!! The author also includes a playlist in the back with songs to go with each guy and of course their “names” are there as well. Nicknames if you will. Hehe 😉

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El Diablo (Jessica Watts Southwest Suspense Series) by Kathryn Dodson – Review by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba

El Diablo: A Jessica Watts Southwest Suspense Novel (Jessica Watts Southwest Suspense Series Book 2)El Diablo: A Jessica Watts Southwest Suspense Novel by Kathryn Dodson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Jessica used to be an adrenaline junkie and it may or may not have gotten her into some tough spots. Of course the things she was doing at the time weren’t legal but she has turned over a new leaf. She is now a detective and doing everything by the book until the name of a youth pastor comes across her desk. There are rumors of him doing not so nice things and she wants to find out the truth. Pastor Wright is a client of the firm so it isn’t so weird for her to look into his background, but what could be uncovered? Young girls and a property owner have come up missing. She thinks she knows who is behind the disappearances but what is the cost? This was a good book jump into. I haven’t read the first book but I will definitely be picking it up to get more background on our main character.

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Where’s Gramma? by Tricia Gardella – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

Where's Gramma?Where’s Gramma? by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Where’s Gramma? is a quick children’s picture book. It is geared toward younger readers, as there are only a line or 2 on each page. The illustrations help the story along. Gramma is playing hide and seek with her grandsons, always in new fun places. She is full of adventure and surprise. The story rhymes and is fun.

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She’s My Rhinestone Cowgirl (My Cowboy Series) by Brooke May – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

She's My Rhinestone Cowgirl (My Cowboy #7)She’s My Rhinestone Cowgirl by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I like many different kinds of romances and Brooke May writes many different ones. She’s a great, multi talented author. She’s my Rhinestone Cowgirl is a western style l, second chance romance that was a great change of pace from what I’ve been reading. Trinity Redhawk and her dreams of being a rodeo queen had her leaving Shooter in her dust, but after achieving her dreams, and coming back to him can Shooter and his family forgive Trinity? After all if you release it and it comes back, it’s yours, right?

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She’s My Rhinestone Cowgirl (My Cowboy Series) by Brooke May – Review by Crystal Jimmo

She's My Rhinestone Cowgirl (My Cowboy #7)She’s My Rhinestone Cowgirl by Brooke May
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was a really sweet story. It’s one of those good pallet cleanser’s that you read in-between books. The romance between Scooter and Trinity was really sweet, watching them go from young love to heartbreak to second chances again in their adult life. I absolutely loved Scooter and my heart went out to him when he was struggling. The ladies in his family are definitely a force to be reckoned with! They weren’t too thrilled when Trinity had come back into Scooter’s life. But watching them grow together was heartwarming. I finished this book pretty quickly, and I loved the story telling and word building. I’m for sure going back and reading the previous books in this series!

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Andrew’s Armor by Jill Monaco – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

Andrew's ArmorAndrew’s Armor by Jill Monaco
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Andrew’s Armor was not what I expected, but I enjoyed reading it to my son. Andrew is a young boy, who has a toy chest filled to the brim. One of his favorite toys is his armor- dress up. He has a helmet, shield and sword. When he has those in hand, he goes on great adventures and feels brave and courageous. But then one day he gets hurt while wearing the armor, and it looses all its magic. It takes a while for him to get it back, and with the help of scripture. This is what I did not expect- I missed the God part of the book description. Despite not being religious, the book has good meaning behind it. Most of the illustrations are wonderful, but the beginning, I thought Andrew’s parents were siblings. They look incredibly young. There are a lot of activities at the end, that I didn’t read, because again- not religious.

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Where’s Gramma? by Tricia Gardella – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

Where's Gramma?Where’s Gramma? by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a short, straight to the point book. There wasn’t a lot of reading involved, it was mostly pictures of all the shenanigans grandma gets up too, and then shares with her family.

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Midnight Falls by John Evans – Review by Crystal Jimmo

Midnight FallsMidnight Falls by John (ronin) Evans
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This story was an excellent read! It was a great horror book! I’m usually super picky about my horror and thriller books since I grew up reading Stephen King. Josh comes back to his hometown after a few things happened at college, but things aren’t exactly as it seems. The suspense was the undertone throughout the entire book. I was on pins and needles the entire time. The story was very detailed and the story building was excellent!

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RELEASE (REWIND Series) by Rowan Shaw – Review by Amelia Stansell

Release (Rewind #5)Release by Rowan Shaw
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the last book of the series. Definitely need to read the others to know what is going on. This book was good. It wraps up the other stories, I really loved that. It is set 3 years after the last book. I like how the author finished these relationships.

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