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Stand Your Ground by A. J. Ullman – Review by Melissa Pongracz

Stand Your GroudStand Your Groud by A.J. Ullman
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Cady, a young up and coming lawyer finds herself front and centre involved in a serious crime scene. The tables are quickly turned, and Cady is now answering hiring herself a lawyer. While I think this book has potential, the character development is lacking and I found the characters unrelatable. I can see the great crime story the author is trying to portray, however the book itself felt unfinished and jumped around too much. Lacking a lot of details that would normally allow me to relate to characters.

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Notebook Mysteries ~ Decisions and possibilities by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Melissa Pongracz

Notebook Mysteries ~ Decisions and PossibilitiesNotebook Mysteries ~ Decisions and Possibilities by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book, set in the 1800’s brings the reader on a number of mysterious adventures, along with main character Emma who presents as a strong female lead. Emma seems to always be at the forefront of new developing crimes and town deceptions. Alongside Emma’s ever evolving crime cases, you will be witness to Emma’s personal affairs including her budding romance. The character development in this book is fast paced with new characters emerging frequently. New characters were hard to keep up with at times and could have a slower paced introduction into the story. Overall I enjoyed this book as it grabbed my attention, and kept me engaged with the fast faced, ever evolving story.

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Lighting the Path: Leaning into a Hopeful Future as a Special Needs Parent by Marcia Nathai-Balkissoon – Review by Melissa Pongracz

Lighting the Path is a beautifully honest account of what it is truly like to walk in the shoes of a special needs parent, caring for a child with significant challenges. Dr. Marcia Nathai-Balkissoon gives a glimpse of what life is like while caring for a child affected by a severe brain injury. This book provides guidance to parents facing similar challenges in their families, from someone who has walked this path. Despite all the challenges, Dr. Marcia Nathai-Balkissoon finds joy in the simple moments, and through this, provides hope to others. This book is a must read for parents on a similar journey, raising a child with unique challenges.