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Dream-Shifter by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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Dream-ShifterDream-Shifter by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I really enjoy Lois Wickstrom’s books and Dream Shifter sounded so promising so I was incredibly surprised by the fact that I didn’t enjoy this book as much as I thought I would. Dream Shifter was still chock full of all the wonderful lessons that the author uses her stories to teach such as learning ways to handle our problems in healthy ways, if you can’t solve a problem one way search for another, we are always learning in life’s classroom, animal welfare for the elks during hunting season, how people should always ask before touching someone, and maintaining awareness. One thing that confused me was how the subject matter switched from middle grade to young adult, for example, I’m not really sure that what I would consider middle grade aged children would be thinking about paying for massages before big races. Second, a middle grade child obsessing over winning the race to earn money for journalism school. Also, once Gwendolyn gets to the magic house I couldn’t tell if the other characters were her friends or if they really didn’t like each other because they seemed to be really mean and manipulative. Gwendolyn’s parents also seemed weirdly detached, and behaved as if she was a much older child. Although I didn’t enjoy this book as much as I thought I would I will still be looking forward to this authors other books and stories.

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Master Catteneo (Masters of the Consulate Book 5) by Sylvia Black – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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Master CatteneoMaster Catteneo by Sylvia Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Master Catteneo is the fifth book in the Master’s of the Consulate series. This isn’t the first book I’ve read by this author, and it most certainly won’t be the last, especially this specific series. The Master’s of the Consulate, including Master Catteneo, are quick, suspenseful, and absorbing, so easy to get lost in, and they are over long before you want them to end. The events that occur in this book are connected with the other books in the series but not so much that you can’t be comfortable with what’s going on in the one your reading if you haven’t read the previous books in the series. This is definitely a must read for those who enjoy spicy, paranormal romance stories.

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Rainbow’s Red Book of Poetry by Lily Lawson – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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Rainbow's Red Book of PoetryRainbow’s Red Book of Poetry by Lily Lawson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was really blown away by the poems throughout this book and surprised by how much I really enjoyed them. The writing flowed, and was so smooth, all of the poems made so much sense. They were thought provoking, relatable, and were written about real-life. I am happy to say that this book has made it into my top favorite books that contain poetry. I really enjoyed reading these poems and Lily was able to give me a new look on poetry by showing me what poetry could be.

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Road to the Mansfield (Express Investigations Book 1) by CB Laurence – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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Road to the Mansfield (Express Investigations, #1)Road to the Mansfield by C.B. Laurence
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

After reading the description of Road to the Mansfield I was still wholly unprepared for this book. The title is very accurate for the contents of the book. It is actually three smaller stories that tell the story of what led these three people to the Mansfield and ultimately set them up to be in the right place at the right time on one fateful, tragic night. This book is a fast-paced page turner, it’s absorbing, and suspenseful. I didn’t want to stop reading it. I do feel a few trigger warnings should preface Road to the Mansfield such as Rape, Prostitution, Abuse, Controlling Men, and Death of a Friend in a graphic way, just to keep in mind. At the end we are left with a big cliffhanger ending that sets up a perfect opening for book two, which I am fully looking forward to. I think it’s best to go into this book with no specifics, other than the trigger warnings, or preconceived ideas, and just know that you are in for a wild ride.

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Operation Blackbird (Brass Compass Series Book 2) by Ellen Butler – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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Operation BlackbirdOperation Blackbird by Ellen Butler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Operation Blackbird is another enjoyable installment in The Brass Compass series. I liked Jake in Book one and I was glad to see him get his own book, to see what he got up to after the war, and to read his love story. I also really enjoyed reading about the strong, resourceful, independent Miriam. Operation Blackbird was an intense, nail biter of a book, and it brought to light the dangers that people involved in espionage, and spying, actually endure, and how much they actually put on the line every time they go ‘under’, though they are incredibly important to their cause they must question every move, every answer, and every everything. I did learn some things that I didn’t already know about this time period, and I was inspired to do more research on it. What happened after WWII, and the war between the Soviet Union and the U.S was new territory for me. I loved historical fiction because it keeps me interested, usually involves a bit of romance, teaches me something, and inspires me to learn more. Operation Blackbird checked all those boxes. I can recommend this book and I will definitely be picking up any other book the author adds to this series, and you should too.

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The Brass Compass (Brass Compass Series Book 1) by Ellen Butler – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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The Brass CompassThe Brass Compass by Ellen Butler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I first came across Ellen’s book Operation Blackbird which was actually book two in the Brass Compass series but I’m the type that always likes to check out previous books in a series before just in case they are interconnected. Book number one was this book The Brass Compass and the premise of it was right up my alley considering the historical fiction aspect, and it being based during WW II. The characters from book one are in book 2 and sometimes they will reference events that occur in the other but I don’t feel that it’s absolutely necessary to read them in order as they are each their own separate stories with the focus being on their own characters, following a different story line, and a different historical event. I throughly enjoyed The Brass Compass and fell in love with its storyline, and it’s characters. I thought it flowed well, was incredibly well-written, and I enjoyed the twists, and turns. The camaraderie and relationships between the characters in such tense times with the added touch of a little romance was just lovely. Whenever I opened my kindle I was wholly absorbed into Lily, a U.S spy, and Charlie, a major in the U.S Military, and their world. I just didn’t want to stop reading. I eagerly look forward to book two and other books written by this author.

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A Christmas to Remember by 5 Prince Publishing – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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A Christmas to Remember: An Anthology from 5 Prince PublishingA Christmas to Remember: An Anthology from 5 Prince Publishing by Bernadette Marie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A Christmas to Remember is a fun collection of stories all by different authors. Reading this book was like watching the Hallmark Channel at Christmas time, only on paper, with free reign to imagine the settings, characters, and stories, with a twist. There was a lot of variety in the stories from a thief stealing another bakeries ideas, to a small town under new management trying not to lose their businesses, a little copper dauschaund finding a home for Christmas, friends doing friends wrong, lots of overcoming struggles, to an inheritance with special conditions, and even a mafia romance. The best part about this book is that each story had a happy ending! A Christmas to remember was comforting, cozy, and enjoyable to read.

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Lucas the Spy Cat (Jake the Growling Dog) by Samantha Shannon – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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Lucas the Spy CatLucas the Spy Cat by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lucas the Spy Cat is an absolutely adorable children’s book! It has lovely, full-color illustrations depicting Lucas, his family, and his animal friends shenanigans. Let’s face it, we all wonder what our critters get up to in instances such as this. My kiddo’s loved Jake and now they love Lucas! This author has always taken the extra step to make her books extra special and pertinent. She includes lessons, and fun, exciting ways to utilize those lessons with kids to really make them understand. She went above and beyond at the end of Lucas the Spy Cat by including a word find, pages where readers can come up with their own mystery, a page to create their own super spy, and a page where all the animals are hiding, and the reader can find them. The author even went as far as giving examples of fun ideas to get kids thinking, and using their creative thinking skills, even introducing us to the ‘real’ Lucas, and his sister Nemo. This was such a wonderful reading experience, and I can definitely recommend picking this book up.

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Divided Lives by K.R. Mullins – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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Divided LivesDivided Lives by K.R. Mullins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This author writes wonderful, cozy, mysteries that are unique, and they are great to curl up with and read straight through to the end. Her ideas are original, thrilling, and will keep you on the edge of your seat. Divided Lives seems to have connections to this authors other cozy mysteries series, The Notebook Mysteries, and I can attest that if you enjoyed those you will absolutely enjoy this book. As a historical fiction, crime fiction, and true crime fan this book was right up my alley. It was actually based on a true case that was a big contributor to the story. Lottie, our main character, is unashamedly bi-sexual which is another main theme throughout the book, which during this time period was mostly kept under wraps, and secret, and that sets the stage for the blackmail the main character and many others are the target of. Another big focus of the story is how woman are ‘supposed’ to look and ‘supposed’ to behave and I really enjoyed how Lottie pushed through, and busted all of those barriers. I did have a hard time at first with all of the bouncing between the past, and the present, that I usually don’t have issues following, but I found this did smooth out as the book progressed. Overall, this was a wonderful read and I enjoyed all of the authors original thoughts. I would definitely recommend this book to others who enjoy the same genre.

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Notebook Mysteries ~ Haunted Christmas by Kimberly Mullins – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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Notebook Mysteries Haunted ChristmasNotebook Mysteries Haunted Christmas by Kimberly Mullins
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In the Notebook Mysteries series A Haunted Christmas is a feel-good, cozy, Christmas Carol ‘esque mystery novel that has a bit of a sinister edge. Ethan has been tasked with cleaning up, decorating, and holding the annual Christmas party at his old childhood home after the death of his father. Servants are running away claiming the mansion is haunted because of weird noises and apparitions that they have seen and in the beginning of the book we are greeted with a scene pulled straight from a Christmas Carol. What really happened to Ethan’s father? That’s the question that Ethan has tasked to Emma and her Scooby-Doo gang type family to answer for him.

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The Mermaid and the Ice Cube Necklace (Mermaid Science) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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The Mermaid and the Ice Cube Necklace (Mermaid Science)The Mermaid and the Ice Cube Necklace by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was really impressed with this authors ability introduce scientific concepts, tackle important topics like reusing and recycling, imaginary friends, and have wonderful, engaging illustrations and still manage to keep children entertained. While I feel this series of books is geared more toward girls, my boys still enjoyed it. As a homeschool mom I really appreciate books like this. It offers a lot of extra curricula, ideas for many activities, and lots of opportunities for learning. This is just one of many great books on offer from this author. It’s great for all ages.

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The Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass (Mermaid Science) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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The Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass (Mermaid Science, #3)The Mermaid and the Water Magnifying Glass by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The concept of this series of books is based around science and I think it’s wonderful how the author incorporated a fun story that teaches so many things in a fun and exciting way. The book introduces children to scientific concepts at an early age but in a fun, interesting, easy to understand way. In The Mermaid and The Water Magnifying Glass we are even introduced to a young girls imaginary friend and that shows children that it is okay if they have one as well. Her friend thinks it’s unfair that she can’t see her but accepts Maia and Trezzie no matter what. We are also introduced to another other important topics like trash being thrown into the ocean, littering, and how we can reuse and recycle which I feel is incredibly important to learn at a young age. This book was adorable, informative, and I would recommend this book to anyone who wants this type of book.

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The Mind-Reading Hat (Invisible Magic Wand Series Book 6) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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The Mind-Reading Hat: Invisible Magic Wand Book SixThe Mind-Reading Hat: Invisible Magic Wand Book Six by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

By now I’ve read, enjoyed, and shared many of this authors books with my children. This book was no different. It was wonderfully illustrated with colorful, full page pictures, taught very valuable lessons about being unconventional, and unique. How to handle overwhelm and to slow down, think for yourself, and to problem solve. I really love sharing these books with my children and they really enjoy them as well. I look forward to reading many more in the future.

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Oliver, A Story of Adoption by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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Oliver, A Story About AdoptionOliver, A Story About Adoption by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Oliver I think would be a great book to use as a teaching tool for younger children with anger issues or that have been adopted. It’s entertaining and has well done illustrations but it shows children that it’s okay to be upset or mad but through Oliver’s actions when he’s feeling that way shows that you can work through those feelings and emotions and come out better on the other side of them. I also like how the author portrayed adoption and let children know that even children living with their birth parents still often dream that they were adopted too. They imagine they would live much more exciting lives than the current maddeningly, mundane situation that they are currently experiencing. A child’s imagination is a wild and wonderful thing that plots adventures and creates magic in the normal everyday. I enjoyed this book very much and I would definitely recommend it.

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Moby Plays the Flute by Eeha Bhatt – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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Moby Plays the FluteMoby Plays the Flute by Eeha Bhatt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Moby is a heartwarming, wonderfully illustrated children’s book that has that extra flair of not just entertaining children but teaching them life lessons as well. This book showed that people get discouraged, overwhelmed, and sometimes feel like they are failing but the book explained how important it is to not give up or quit but to persevere, keep trying, and push through. It shows how you should always believe in yourself. I feel there is an added element that helps parents as well understand that it’s okay to take a step back and allow children to figure things out on their own, and how much of a benefit that can be to them. I really enjoyed reading this and think it would be a good addition to the bookshelves of households with young children.

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Dinosaur Friends: 2 Books in 1: A Present for the Volcano and Saving Conifers Eggs by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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Dinosaur Friends: 2 books in 1: A Present for the Volcano and Saving Conifer's EggsDinosaur Friends: 2 books in 1: A Present for the Volcano and Saving Conifer’s Eggs by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Dinosaur friends is actually 2 books in 1, A Present for the Volcano, and Saving Conifers Eggs. They were both adorably cute, and adventurous. This duo Conifer and Spike show wonderful problem solving skills that are great for young readers to learn. In A Present for the Volcano Conifer wants to run away and hide from the volcano, but Spike says the volcano is just sad and needs a gift. This shows how we all have a bad days and may be feeling just like that volcano but with a little understanding and thoughtfulness we will always feel better in the end which is what I took away from this book. In Conifers situation she was trusting in her friend Spike and was able to overcome her fears. In Saving Conifers Eggs Spike was the one who had to overcome his fears and help Conifer get her eggs to safety, away from the fire, even though he cannot swim. By staying calm the duo are able to solve their problems step-by-step. Having 3 eggs but only two hands could be solved by carrying the whole nest. When the threat of the eggs breaking came up Spike was able to take down a tree and clear them a path in the end using the tree as a raft to carry them down the river. I really enjoyed sharing these books with my kids. We homeschool so these books broached many topics in one making that much easier for lesson planning. We were able to talk about the history of dinosaurs, how they lay eggs, and how they became extinct. Volcanos. Teamwork. I can absolutely recommend these books!

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Grave Digger Academy (Grave Digger Academy Book 1) by C.A. King – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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Grave Digger AcademyGrave Digger Academy by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Grave digger academy was adorable and sinister all at the same time. I really liked the students and the friendships they formed all except for Frankie, she seemed abnormally bitter and cranky about her past for reasons unknown to the reader yet. She came across as a hateful, unbearable, bully to everyone. I’m very curious to know what’s up with Griffin, why he seems so mysterious, and why everyone forgets him. I enjoyed the whole story but I adored the helpers Puffer, Gargle, and little Boris, who was almost a necromancies sacrifice, and how they aided/saved Makayla. I will definitely be looking forward to the rest of the series to find out what happens next.

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Master Romano (Masters of the Consulate Book 4) by Sylvia Black – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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Master RomanoMaster Romano by Sylvia Black
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Master Romano was a little slow to get started but the first two chapters were mainly to introduce characters and the plot it was all necessary to the story. Once it got started I didn’t want to put it down. I read it in about a day and a half. I loved Romano, his crew, and the banter between the vampires but one thing I couldn’t shake for some reason was Raven’s naivety and how immature she felt as a character. Like, she’s still in school, rebellious, should she really be having this type of relationship with a vampire? Maybe it was needed for the story to progress because her being so trusting and naïve becomes a point in the story when the vampires begin pointing fingers in her direction for betraying them because she gave everything up so easily. Overall it was a quick read that I really enjoyed.

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Necrosis by C.L. Schneider- Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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NecrosisNecrosis by C.L. Schneider
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Necrosis starts by plunging the reader directly into the middle of the action and it doesn’t let up throughout the entire book. It’s pretty wild from beginning to the end. This was a really quick, fast-paced read that I read in about a day. I didn’t want to put it down once I started it. It felt like a fully threshed out novel and wasn’t missing any pieces. I didn’t like how it ended though, which ultimately was a ‘me’ problem definitely not a book problem. I wasn’t ready to say goodbye to the characters, especially those that had just been introduced, and I felt so bad for Amy after all she had fought, and been through. I would definitely like if the author published a sequel for Marcus, and Lila, heading to the government facility, and their lives later on.

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My Darling Rogue (A Wicked Rogues Romance Book 1) by April Moran – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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My Darling RogueMy Darling Rogue by April Moran
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

My Darling Rogue seemed more like the older romance books that tend to be a guilty pleasure of mine. The book was a little slow to start but turned hot and heavy really quickly and had a modern 50 shades type twist. This is definitely a book for the 18 and up crowd due to male main character’s proclivities. It was wild and kept me engaged once it picked up and it was an enjoyable read. I look forward to picking up more books by this author.

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Ritual Obsession (Blood Obsession Book 1) by R.L. Dunn- Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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Ritual Obsession (Blood Obsession Book 1)Ritual Obsession by R.L. Dunn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ritual obsession is a romantic suspense but from the book description I was expecting more of a ‘scary’ ‘cultish’ type story and it only barely scratched the surface of that with the crime they were trying to solve. If you are in any way, shape, or form sensitiveto rape, abuse against woman, etc., I would absolutely heed the content warnings here. Rose wasn’t my favorite character but I see why she is the way she is in the field she was in ms I think having Bobbi as a partner ended up being good for her. I was really rooting for Max. Overall, I enjoyed the book although the first couple chapters were slow it did start to pick up and hold my attention through to the end.

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Castor’s Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars Book 2) by Tai James – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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Castor's Kiss (Soul Bonded in the Stars # 2)Castor’s Kiss by Tai James
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When I picked up this book I was really unsure what to expect. I’m not a huge sci-fi reader especially a sci-fi romance novel. I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It was definitely a fresh take on romance. Mia who was enslaved by the scrivians, traded to Throl and forced to fight for her life in the arena and Castor an Atlantean ghost with a huge military career are fated soul mates and meant to be together, but how ? Especially if he keeps throwing himself in harms way to protect her. Castors kiss pulled me in from the first page and kept me reading until the end because I just couldn’t wait to see how it would end. It was an incredibly fast-paced, quick read, I finished it in two days.

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Devil’s Breath by Lang Johnson – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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Devil's BreathDevil’s Breath by Lang Johnson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

“There are some who can live without wild things, and there are those who cannot.” -Aldo Leopold

This book, Devils Breath, really surprised me with how much I really enjoyed it. I think we have all come to expect the same storylines from romance novels no matter what genre they fall into. This was a romantic suspense, femme fatale type romance. Devils Breath was fresh and new for me and I was pulled into the book immediately. Cover to cover Cassius, Sera, and Raine kept me on the edge of my seat. It was a wild thrill ride from start to finish and the ending was great. I really like the main characters from the start. Sera’s journey within herself, from caged, monstrous, ice queen, with ultimate control, made by her father, to the warm, welcoming, emotional woman she really was just looking for someone to show her what love really means was pretty powerful after everything she’d had to endure her entire life. Cassius with his stoicism, and endless patience but ruthlessness when needed made him very endearing to me as a reader. No one in real life is perfect, everyone is fighting some type of battle we know nothing about. The author made the characters so real and human I felt like they could jump off the page. There were even a few times in the book that made me laugh and giggle while reading it. The author’s ability to stitch all of that together was flawless and everything came together very well. 5 thumbs up for Devils Breath. I would definitely recommend giving it a try especially if your tired of that same old romance troupe.

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No Pistol Tastes the Same (PTSD Disaster Book 1) by Jacob Paul Patchen Review by- Micalah Weatherholtz

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  1. No Pistol Tastes the SameNo Pistol Tastes the Same by Jacob Paul Patchen
    My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The amount of quotes in this book that I would like to share is unmeasurable! They are all so deep.

“We’re all just stalks of grain in the wind, Jp. We go where we go, we bend where we bend, and if it’s our time to break, then we break. But you can’t just let yourself bleed out because you think that you deserve it”.
Is one of those quotes that just made a lot of sense for this book.

But what to say about how it was.. I’m a bit speechless, which doesn’t happen often to me. I would recommend doing yourself a favor and go get this book and read it cover to cover. This is one of the most powerful and absorbing books I’ve read so far this year. It really was incredible. I am really interested in picking up book 2 after reading the excerpt of chapter 1 at the end of this book and I will absolutely be checking into reading the authors other works.

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Blood and Ravens (The Casket Girls Series Book 1) by A.D. Brazeau- Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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Blood & Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance (The Casket Girls Book 1)Blood & Ravens: A dark, paranormal romance by A.D. Brazeau
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Blood and Ravens is a historically based paranormal romance novel that has a premise that pulled me in from the very beginning. It is book one in a series. Greer is kidnapped and thrown into a ship and taken to New Orleans where she doesn’t know anything or anyone but she is required upon disembarking the ship to stay at a convent and be pushed into an arranged marriage that she wants nothing to do with. Although she keeps having dreams about a man at her bedside that she can barely remember. Enter Theron, the mysterious man at her bedside who can’t help but want her to notice him. I’m a sucker for the rough, tough bad guy who progresses in the story and ‘changes’ or reveals his heart and he’s really a big softie or he has feelings for ‘the girl’ he’s never had for anyone else before. I did enjoy the writing and the story had me hooked from the beginning and I had trouble putting it down, finishing it all in one night. I am looking forward to other books in the series that I hope include at least a little snippet of an update as to how these two are doing with Greer’s deal with Hades.

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The Fighter (An Underground Bad Boys Romance Book 3) by India Kells- Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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The Fighter (An Underground Bad Boys Romance, #3)The Fighter by India Kells
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

“It’s not important who we were, but who we are now and in the future.”
I think this quote at the end of the book sets the tone for this story of Gage, Juliet, and Ten. They all grow so much during this book and turn into completely different versions of themselves from all the self-exploration they do while trying to find out what they each want from life. This was one of the first books I have read from this author and I definitely enjoyed it. I enjoyed the second half of the book more than the first part, probably because my favorite guy was Gage, and I was rooting for him to get the girl from the beginning. The beginning for me seemed a little stilted, not as smooth, but it seemed the author found her groove and the story really took off! It definitely should have an 18 and up warning on it due to some of the content being pretty spicy. I was thrilled to bits with the ending! I would definitely recommend this book and I look forward to picking up the others in this series.

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The Cruiser (The Hustlers Trilogy Book 1) by Rowan Rossler- Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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The Cruiser (The Hustlers Trilogy, #1)The Cruiser by Rowan Rossler
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I picked up this book due to someone’s recommendation. The cover of the book definitely pulled me in. The author was unfamiliar to me but after reading this playboy turns romantic, steamy romp through the ocean I will definitely pick up more books by the author. At first I had a little trouble getting into The Cruiser and I started to think this book wasn’t for me but as I kept reading the book pulled me in and I ended up really enjoying it. Morgan, a yacht designer, hires Vandana, a PR person, to manage his public relations. Once she meets Morgan and goes over his terms she starts to wonder if she’s ready to take a trip to Monaco with a man she doesn’t know or if she’s bitten off more than she can chew. The Cruiser is a steamy romance that will pull you in and knock your socks off.

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Class Clown (Ghost Girl Series) by Allan Evans- Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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Class ClownClass Clown by Allan Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When I picked this book up I didn’t know that it was in a series, called the ghost girl series, and was in fact book number two. The writing in class clown was super smooth and flowing. I didn’t for once feel like I was lost or missing something so I don’t feel it was detrimental to have read them out of order. Maybe the confidence she seems to struggle with as a young adult would have been explained more in book one ?! To me she seemed fearless and brave throughout, never afraid to stand up to any obstacles. Class clown is a young adult horror type novel where a clown has attached himself to her from a circus she attended, she did say she was a spook magnet, right, and he begins haunting her high school along with a host of other clowns. It was engaging and really had me burning the midnight oil to finish. I’m definitely interested in picking up book number one, or really anything from this author. If these types of books are your thing I recommend giving this one a try.

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Depending on you by Jessica Aiken-Hall- Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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Depending On YouDepending On You by Jessica Aiken-Hall
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Depending on you was a great read. It was interesting and it definitely kept my attention. I didn’t want to put it down! I really liked the characters, and the way their relationships developed, and grew together. Patti and Cate were so dedicated to each other through thick and thin. I’m so glad they got the happy ending they deserved after all they went through. I did feel the dialogue was stilted in some places, and the characters behaved a little immaturely in some areas. They had a lot on their shoulders at some points. It didn’t take away from the story and I was still invested in the girls. The author even had me second guessing myself a few times after the accident occurred. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a page turner. This is one you won’t have trouble getting immersed in.

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Doctor D’s Orderly Affair (Doctors of Eastport General) by C.A. King- Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

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Doctor D's Orderly AffairDoctor D’s Orderly Affair by C.A. King
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was a hard one for me to rate. I was ridiculously torn between numbers here. Ultimately I want to do this author justice because I did enjoy the book. I think this would be considered more of a short story or novella due to it’s size but could easily be added to too be turned into a longer novel. I did miss learning the characters back stories and learning about how they got to this point in their lives. In the beginning we just start right in the middle of a busy hospital scene which I found to be kind of abrupt, but as the story progresses we do learn a little about the characters. Once you get through the first chapter or so the story smooths out and becomes a really entertaining story about Doctor Desmond and an orderly named Emily. Dr Desmond is definitely more than the rumors lead us and Emily to believe. He does care about his job, and there are reasons behind him becoming a pediatrician. The chemistry between the two was immediate and on fire and I enjoyed seeing the relationship develop between them. I do wish more would have been added to the end mostly just to answer some questions I had but I was happy with how it ended. Overall I enjoyed it. It was a quick, fast paced, but entertaining, and enjoyable read. I would be interested in reading more from this series and more from the author as well.

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