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Productivity is Power II: For Creative, Business, and Other Professionals by Hillary Rettig – Review by Jenni B

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Productivity is Power 2: For Creative, Business, and Other ProfessionalsProductivity is Power 2: For Creative, Business, and Other Professionals by Hillary Rettig
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was a really big help. Usually these sort of books don’t hold my attention very long but this one did and I am reaping the benefits. It is so positive and non judgemental in a way that made me want to keep reading so that I could do better.

Honestly that alone is a miracle but the exercises and helpful tips that get you through those days when procrastinating seems like all you can do makes this book an absolute must have for me.

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Wasabi (Evil Sushi Series) by C.A. King – Review by Jennilee Brown

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Wasabi (Evil Sushi Book 3)Wasabi by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Evil Sushi hooked me. Sashimi was a one click purchase and Wasabi takes it all home. This series is one of the craziest things I’ve read and I love it. I want more! While Wasabi is much shorter than the first two it was still very enjoyable. I read it in one afternoon because I could not stop flipping the pages. I would recommend this entire series to anyone who wants to read something different!

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Just Ducky (Weird Shifters Series) by C.A. King – Review by Jenni Brown

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Just Ducky (Weird Shifters)Just Ducky by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is so clever and unique. While Just Ducky is not my first weird shifter read it is definitely one of the better ones. Ducky is relatable with her wit, anxiety and demeanor and this is what I love about her. The world building is good, character building was even better and I have to say it whole heartedly pulled me in to it’s weird little world.

I can’t wait to read about some other weird shifters that the author comes up with.

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The Big Book of Booper Snoots by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Jenni Brown

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The Big Book of Booper SnootsThe Big Book of Booper Snoots by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Who does NOT want to boop all the snoots?! Not me I will boop them all and so will my kids! Now, my kids are a little old for ABC books but when I told them it had animal facts they were excited nevertheless.

This isn’t your average A is for alpaca B is for bear basic book. it is packed with facts that are written in a way that kids can comprehend and understand. It’s a great book overall. Highly recommend to anyone with kids!

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Evil Sushi (Evil Sushi Series) by C.A. King – Review by Jennilee Brown

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Evil Sushi (Evil Sushi #1)Evil Sushi by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

One down, Two to go

This book was definitely unexpected. A unique blend of horror and humor make for a weirdly believable scenario.

It’s different and refreshing. There are two other books in this series ( so far ) and I’ve already committed to reading them too!

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Master Oradea (Masters of the Consulate Book 10) by Sylvia Black – Review by Jenn Brown

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Master Oradea (Masters of the Consulate #10)Master Oradea by Sylvia Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ten books deep and I can’t wait for more. Each book in this series can be read as a stand alone, however if you read through the series from start to finish there is a much deeper story experience. I love books that have cross over characters and this series has that too.

If you don’t want to read the nine books before this one that’s okay too. You can start with this one. It’s a fantastically dark story with mafia vibes, vampires and just the right amount of spice to story ratio!

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Touched: Elemental Passions Book One by Skye Turner, Sloane Nicole, April D. Berry, C.J. Pinard, Danielle Jamie, Darlene Tallman, Julie Morgan, Livell James, Machelle Hanleigh, and Melissa MacKinnon – Review by Jenni Brown

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Touched (Elemental Passions #1)Touched by Skye Turner
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

So when I saw that this one story was written by so many different authors I was equally intrigued and a little scared. How could all these people make one cohesive and enjoyable story? Well I was pleasantly surprised to see how well they did. I loved the characters. Aeris the fae that addicted to human romance novels. I love it! and Callum the human who can see through her glamour. Is he even human though? It’s forbidden, but that makes everything that much better in my opinion. ai would totally recommend this book and hope to read more from all these talented authors!

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Sugar & Spice (Spicetopia Series) by Phoebe Alexander – Review by Jenn Brown

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Sugar & Spice (Spicetopia #1)Sugar & Spice by Phoebe Alexander
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love to undercover boss concept and it did not disappoint! Cy is sweet and his character growth from perceived villain to someone we can all fall in love with is great! As the undercover boss he gets to see where the employee are coming from and I’m sure his infatuation and frequent visits with Jolie helped.

This book was full of tension between the characters and the spice is well worth the build up! Now I’m off to read the next book in the Spicetopia series!

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Fay’s Kindness Parade (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Jenn Brown

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Fay's Kindness Parade (The Adventures of Cray)Fay’s Kindness Parade by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

G Pa Rhymes did it again! Another fabulous book about Cray and his friends. My kids (6 & 8) really enjoyed this one. My favorite part is the last page, the discussion page where it gives us the opportunity to talk about why turtles migrate as well as list some ways to be kind. I highly recommend this book.

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Outcast (Her Royal Harem: Ember) by Catherine Banks – Review by Jenni Brown

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Outcast (Her Royal Harem: Ember Book 1)Outcast by Catherine Banks
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a new to me author that I will definitely be following for more work. The story starts off a little slow, but it’s well worth it, trust me. Ember is a sweetie that didn’t expect that her peaceful world in the 100 acer woods would be turned so completely upside down.

She’s on a journey of self discovery, wrapped in love and mystery and danger and I can’t wait to see how it is all going to end. Obviously it is a RH romance so she won’t have to choose but Caleb is definitely my favorite. I can’t wait to see their relationship grow and can not wait to learn more about this interesting new world.

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Responsibilities: A Kid’s Guide to Welcoming a New Dog (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Jenni Brown

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Responsibilities: A Kid's Guide to Welcoming a New Dog (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series)Porter and Midge: Paws and Responsibilities: A Kid’s Guide to Welcoming a New Dog by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Fun way to learn about the responsibility of pet ownership. Lora and CJ are great role models for kids who want the responsibility of getting a pet. This book is an excellent resource for kids to read before actually getting their pet.

It takes you through everything you need to know and what puppies/dogs will need to have a healthy and fulfilling life with your family. The best part is that while it is so informative it is also fun for kids to read.

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Basil (Silver Springs Pets Series) by K. Rose – Review by Jen Brown

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Basil (Silver Springs Pets, #7)Basil by K. Rose
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Vegan Vampire hooked me and the hot Broccoli twins kept me hooked. This book is filled with characters I haven’t seen anywhere else and it was a wild ride. It is a Reverse Harem so there’s more unique creatures that all want a piece of Basil and I was here for it.

I wish there was more development of the Main character and it seemed like the book was supposed to be longer. (maybe I just wish it was lol) The spice was a pretty good 3.5. Overall I will be reading more from this author as well as the rest of this series!

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Hay Goes Home (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Jenn Brown

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Hay Goes Home (The Adventures of Cray)Hay Goes Home by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My kids loved this book and made me read it to them several times. they love Cray and Hay and their woodland adventures.

As a parent I really like how the characters show kids it’s okay to be scared and how to overcome it and be brave. I think this would also be a great resource for teachers as well.

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Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Jenn Brown

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Beach Ball Blunder (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)Beach Ball Blunder by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My family loves the Adventures of Cray but this one is the best one yet. They loved all the returning characters, as well as meeting the new seal, Grey. The kids were excited to see what antics the beach ball would get into and we’re thrilled to see the throwback to A New Day for Cray.

As a parent I enjoyed this book because it teaches kids the importance of telling the truth and self accountability.

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Magic Wanda (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jenni Brown

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Magic Wanda (Grandma's Closet Book 3)Magic Wanda by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

My kids liked the story and were interested in what the Magic Wanda’s could do. They asked a lot of questions about the magic Wanda’s and wanted more adventures!

Overall it was a cute story for an adult to read to a child. The constant change in font style and size may make it hard for kids to read on their own.

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Vacation Flirtation…or More? (Winter Getaway Romance Series) by Stacey Komosinski – Review by Jenni Brown

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Vacation Flirtation...or More? (Winter Getaway Romance Book 1)Vacation Flirtation…or More? by Stacey Komosinski
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Vacation flirtation… or more is a cute slow burn rom – com. The chemistry between the two characters is wonderfully written and builds throughout the story. I never thought kisses could be so steamy!

This is the first book in a new series and I am looking forward to reading the next chapter of this couples story.

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Master Botosoni (Masters of the Consulate Book 9) by Sylvia Black – Review by Jenni Brown

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Master Botosoni (Masters of the Consulate #9)Master Botosoni by Sylvia Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a new to me author and she did not disappoint! Let me tell you that I devoured this book. It was just the right amount of spice combined with fantastic characters and page turning action.

When I first picked up this book I didn’t realize it was so far I to a series of other books but I still enjoyed it! While it certainly can be read as a stand alone I think that if I started from book one I would have enjoyed it much more. I can not wait to start this series from the beginning.

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Curse of the Forbidden Island by C.A. King – Review by Jenni Brown

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Curse of Forbidden IslandCurse of Forbidden Island by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Short and Steamy! I blew through this book so fast. It’s a quick read that starts off a little slow but when it picks up it flies by. This story left me wishing there was more! It was equally steamy and interesting!

While I do wish that there was more character development of the other island owners I understand that it’s a short story. However I will be reading more from this author.

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Cray Saves the Day (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Jenni Brown

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Cray Saves the Day (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)Cray Saves the Day by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the second of Cray’s adventures that I have read to my kids and they love it. We were so glad to see Cray using his pinching claw for good in this story!

This story teaches a lesson to children about being environmentally conscious in an easy and fun way. I also liked the last page with tips to do so. We look forward to more adventures with Cray.

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Kingdom of 7 Sovereigns – Wolf (Kingdom of 7 Sovereigns Series) by R. C. Reigh – Review by Jen Brown

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Kingdom of 7 Sovereigns: WolfKingdom of 7 Sovereigns: Wolf by R.C. Reigh
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Seven Kingdoms of magic and intrigue. 4.5 Stars!

I haven’t been this excited about a YA series since Percy Jackson. Wolf, the first book in the Kingdom of 7 Sovereigns, is an enemies to lovers tale. Duty bound Amelia of Avonlee is betrothed to Dane of Carpathia with the hope that their union will provide her smaller kingdom with protection. To make things even more complicated, she must now attend a school with children from all seven kingdoms, including Dane.

Bastion Academy is the realms last ditch effort to build bridges between kingdoms but some of the nobles just want to watch the world burn and I am so here for it!

R. C. Reigh has renewed my love of YA Fantasy, and I cannot wait for the next book!

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A New Day for Cray (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes – Review by Jennilee Brown

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A New Day For Cray (The Adventures of Cray on the Bay)A New Day For Cray by G. Pa Rhymes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was age appropriate for my three littles and they loved it. The were engaged for the entire story which is rare for them. As a parent I liked the message it had about friendship and helped me to talk to them about some social cues they can look for when they play with their friends. Overall, I will be adding more of Cray and his adventures to our home library.

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