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A Monster for Meg (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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A Monster for MegA Monster for Meg by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Monster for Meg is an adorable story about a little girl who is blind and does not know what a monster looks like. Meg’s big sister, Sue, tries to explain to her what a monster looks like using other senses such as taste, sound, and touch. Sue is trying to scare Meg a little bit about monsters, but Meg compares everything Sue says to things that Sue has done. The game of comparison is fun for Meg, and she is enjoying how her sister explains monsters to her.

This book was beautifully written and perfect for children to learn about using other senses besides sight and what it is like for someone who is blind. The illustrations were bright, colorful, and really brought the story to life. I really enjoyed how the author used vivid descriptions to describe how a monster would feel or how it might sound. The relationship between Meg and her older sister Sue was loving and it was sweet how Sue was so patient in her explanations to Meg. I highly recommend this book and feel it is great for children of all ages.

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Tickety Tock (Wicked Warriors MC Arizona Chapter) by Manda Mellett – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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Tickety Tock: Wicked Warriors MC Arizona ChapterTickety Tock: Wicked Warriors MC Arizona Chapter by Manda Mellett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dwarf is a man who is used to women using him to get to his taller and more handsome Brothers. He wants to find that perfect someone who will love him and accept him for who he is but because he has been used by women so many times in the past, he has low self esteem and feels destined to be alone. Then fate intervenes and Dwarf quite literally crashes into Raven on a dark, lonely stretch of road in the middle of nowhere. When Raven appears out of nowhere, Dwarf thinks it is an animal he is swerving to avoid. He is justifiably angry when he learns that it was Raven who caused him to crash and wreck his bike until he realizes how shaken Raven is. Something or someone has terrified her so bad that she has chosen to flee in the middle of the night which causes Dwarf to switch into protector mode and get to the bottom of what scared poor Raven out of her wits. This leads both Raven and Dwarf on a new adventure taking them into the world of the supernatural.

This story was unique, unexpected, eerie, and often leaves you with goosebumps as it delved into the supernatural. The characters of Dwarf and Raven were real and raw which made them relatable. The author did an amazing job of telling the story of characters who are struggling to work through their own imperfections and insecurities while also dealing with the very real and raw emotions that come with falling in love. This book had danger, suspense, intrigue, love and even humor. The banter between the MC Brothers lightened the mood as they tried to work through their thoughts and feelings when presented with the presence of something from another realm. This book was amazing, and I will be sure to read it again and again!

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