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Undying Light (The Stella Maris Series Book 1) by Aurora Wildey – Review by Barbara Bohls

Undying LightUndying Light by Aurora Wildey
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book kept me turning pages and sitting in the edge of my seat. It starts with an attack at work leaving the leading female character injured and unsafe. Then some stranger swoops in and tries to protect her. He has secrets of his own. The two together try to navigate things with their powers while keeping them a secret. All while this is going on there is another attack. This attack brings in another male character and causes some tension between the two leading men. They have to figure out who to trust and she has to figure out if she can trust either of them. This is a great beginning to a new series and I am thoroughly looking forward to what happens next. This book will leave you turning pages to see what happens next. It has everything that I look for in a book; suspense, action, paranormal characters, and angst. This book is written in multiple POVs and I feel that it adds different views of things happening in the story. It is a really well rounded book that is a very quick read. Also this review was difficult to write without giving things away in the story because there is so much I want to share but don’t want to spoil all the feels that you will get while reading this book.
Reviewed by: @bbohls

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Other People’s Money (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 7) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Jules Herbert

Other People's Money (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 7)Other People’s Money by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It has been quite a while since I have read a mystery and I’ve got to say I am so glad I read this one! I am new to this wonderful, creative authors writing and this particular series but I can honestly say it wont be my last. If anything I am a little sad I didn’t start from the very beginning of the series however I will definitely be going back to the beginning of the series and reading more. I am sure you will be hooked from start to finish just like I was. With so much happening and so many secrets and lies to untangle you will be turning page after page as quickly as you can in order to get answers just like I was.

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Unexpected Entanglement (The Echo Series Book 3) by C.R. Alam – Review by Moriah Venable

Unexpected Entanglement (The Echo Series, #3)Unexpected Entanglement by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the third book in the Echo series and I loved it!

Wanting to prove that she is capable of running her family’s inn, Rowan Kelley is determined to turn things around for her cousin’s wedding. Things change when she meets Chris Sullens.

Planning on just staying for a day, Chris Sullens finds himself helping Rowan with the Inn. He finds himself faking to be her fiancée and helping her with the Inn.

I can never turn away from a fake relationship trope. I must admit that this is the case of don’t judge a book from its cover. The cover is cute but I never would have imagined that this was the story written between the pages. A plot that hooked me from the first page.

There are other novels in this series so I will have to go read them.

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Amy’s Rebellion (Gemstone Massacre Book 1) by Julia Goldhirsh – Review by Moriah Venable

Amy's RebellionAmy’s Rebellion by Julia Goldhirsh
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Amy is twelve years old when they kill a man.

With the help of a shifter, they run to the human world where they learn to camouflage themselves but soon they are discovered.

It is time to fight and stop running.

The cover and plot caught my attention. Amy is a fierce and fearless main character and I really loved them.

I don’t read a lot of stories where the main character is trying to build an army.

This book does a great job of incorporating world building with the other elements such as suspense and action.

There are a few options for love interests and I love the slow burn enemies to lovers.

I didn’t know there was LGBTQ+ representation when I first started reading so it was an added surprise that made me love it more.

I saw there were two prequel stories so I probably should have started with those first before reading the main stories. I feel like it would have added some details as far as why certain events happen. But I do plan on going back to read them.

I was really hoping there was a sequel book cause I really want to know what will happen next.

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A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

A River of CrowsA River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Star
A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm

A River of Crows is a Crime Thriller that is packed with revenge, suspense, drama, mystery and so much more. This is my first book by this author and I’m a fan already. This is full of suspense and the twists and turns had me turning the pages on the edge of my seat trying to figure out what was going to happen next. There’s so many layers to this story I was pulled in from the beginning and found myself lost in the pages. I lost all track of time until I finished. This story a bit of an emotional rollercoaster ride with all the different things going on and all the emotions the characters are feeling. There was a couple spots my emotions were all over the place. This story touches on Mental Health , trust and PTSD. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. I don’t want to accidentally give anything away. I look forward to reading more from this Author.

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A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm – Review by Vanessa Watts

A River of CrowsA River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a new author to me and sometimes you just never know what you’re going to get. I am glad I gave Ms. Gluhm a try with this gripping murder mystery tale because I could not put this book down.

We start off cryptically with a water scene and crows but never truly knows who is exactly speaking to us. Then we find out about Ridge and how they suspected he died but never actually recovered the body. Could that be the voice that started off the story? Sloan is hitting a rough spot in her life with her divorce coming to a close and now her mother checking herself out of her facility. Sloan returns to the town she grew up in and the place where they lost her brother. However, she gets more than she bargained for when things regarding her brother’s death don’t add up. Add in another boy’s body being found and Sloan is on the case to solve exactly what happened to her brother. Unfortunately, what she unravels will shock the entire town.

This book is an amazing read that lets you know when secrets come out, they can’t be taken back. It was a gripping read from start to finish and left you trying to figure out exactly what happened. Some characters you love and others you love to hate which is the telling of a great author. I now need to go read her other books because she definitely knocked this one out of the park.

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Afflicted Love (Rhythm & Heart Series Book #1) by Autumn Sand – Review by Angela Hayes

Afflicted LoveAfflicted Love by Autumn Sand
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

4.5 Stars

 

Afflicted Love is the first book in the Rhythm & Heart Series by Autumn Sand. This is a heartachingly emotional MM contemporary romance with dark elements that could be considered triggers for some readers, so if you have triggers please read the TW before diving in.
This is a superb second chance romance with damaged MC’s, past trauma, chemistry, sizzle, heartbreak, drama, betrayal, and pain. It is a short story, with a great pace, so I was easily able to read it in one sitting.
This isn’t the first book that I have read from Ms. Sand, and I have loved every one, because she is a wonderful storyteller- but this is definitely one of the more memorable ones, for sure.
If you love captivating romance, wonderful characters, MM leading characters, engrossing stories, and plenty of emotion- then you will definitely want to snap up a copy of Afflicted and dive right in!
Happy Reading…

Thank you, Autumn Sand!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Raising Elle (Sweet Valley Series Book #1) by S.E Reichert – Review by Angela Hayes

Raising ElleRaising Elle by S.E. Reichert
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

4.5 Stars

 

Hang on to your hats here folk because this story packs an emotional wallop. It depicts topics that are quite graphic and confronting – especially for those with triggers. So be aware of that before embarking on this raw second chance romance.
Raising Elle is the first book in The Sweet Valley Series by S.E. Reichert. And as I mentioned, it will break your heart, then put the pieces back together again. It is a wonderful small town, second chance, western romance with cowboys, ranching, challenges, hardship, secrets, family, friendship, pain, emotion, forgiveness, hope, and the healing power of love.
Elle’s return to her hometown has been a long time coming. But she has been harboring a huge secret and hopes this move can be the fresh start she desperately needs. But what happens when she encounters her old high school sweetheart, Blake? With unresolved feeling still simmering between them- things take a bit of a complicated turn. What happens makes for a heartfelt read.
What a great start to this new series. Bring on Book #2!
Happy Reading…

Thank you, S.E. Reichert!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm – Review by Ashley Westerman

A River of CrowsA River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What an amazing story! This book will hook you from the first page and keep you hooked until the very end. Lots of surprises, twists, and turns. I did not want to put this book down; I also didn’t want it to end. This is everything and more you could want from a book. I highly recommend picking this up today. You do not want to miss out on this author!

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A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm – Review by Deb Robinson

A River of CrowsA River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I LOVED LOVED this book. I am not going to say anything about the story in this review about the actual characters or story because it is better to experience every juicy detail without knowing much. The author did a magnificent job in this book with a balance of not getting into the gory details but leaving you to your imagination. She has a penchant for not describing a room a character walks into but adding details here and there. I loved that fact as a reader. I don’t need pages of descriptions. The story itself will keep you guessing and your emotions flying. If you haven’t read this story or this author, she is a MUST and if she continues to write books this good, she will be a best seller soon.

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A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm – Review by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba

<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123207396-a-river-of-crows” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”A River of Crows” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1678304251l/123207396._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/123207396-a-river-of-crows”>A River of Crows</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20042646.Shanessa_Gluhm”>Shanessa Gluhm</a><br/>

My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5526880407″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />

Let me just say that the beginning of the book kind of threw me off, but it got me hooked and had me turning the pages. After 20 years Sloan Hadfield is still trying to recover from the death of her brother. It seems like she has come to terms with it, but she is in the middle of a divorce when she gets the news that her father is about to be out of prison and her mother is being discharged from a mental facility. She has to face her past by going back to her hometown where it all went down. Her brother was never found so she had always wondered if he truly was out there living a good life like her mother has been saying. When another young boy turns up she is determined to get to the truth no matter what. A lot of secrets come out and everyone will be shocked when they finally hear what truly happened. Will Sloan be able to reconcile the past and the present?

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White Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson – Review by Jennie M Bechtel

White Picket FencesWhite Picket Fences by Kyle Ann Robertson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book! I especially loved the characters in this story. I could relate most to Julie’s character. Having experienced burnout as a mother and wife, I could sympathize with what she was experiencing. I was amused by her addiction to diet cola as caffeine and motherhood often go hand and hand. I had mixed feeling about Michael’s character. At first, I didn’t like him, but warmed up to him by the end of the book. The twin girls remind me of my own teenage daughter. I wasn’t prepared for the emotional roller coaster I experienced while reading this book. Sometimes I cried, sometimes I laughed, but always I wanted to read more of this family’s story. I definitely recommend this book and look forward to reading more from this author in the future!

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A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm – Review by katie stapleton

A River of CrowsA River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I cannot adequately describe how great this book is. I was hooked immediately and the book twisted and turned in ways I never expected. The characters are mired in tragedy and trauma, yet are hopeful and real. The events that unfold are intertwined spectacularly. The writer has a masterful grasp of story telling! I would absolutely recommend this to anyone looking for a good book. Stunning.

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Ten Thousand Shells and Counting: A Memoir (Teenage War Survival Book 1) by Nadija Mujagic – Review by Jennifer Reimer

Ten Thousand Shells and Counting: A Memoir (Book 1) (Teenage War Survival series)Ten Thousand Shells and Counting: A Memoir (Book 1) by Nadija Mujagic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I honestly don’t know if I can put into words or how to explain this book. This book is written from a teenager’s point of view on what she went thou during the war. This book was filled with so much emotion from pain, fear, love, protection, horror, survival, and so much more that you could feel these coming from the pages of the book. The author is such a strong will woman and telling her story really makes you praise her for her strength to be able to tell her story of everything she has gone thou. This book made me really think about the mundane things in life that I never would have taken for granted while she was fighting to survive this war. This book had me turning pages in anticipation to know what was going to happen next and to see how they were going to get thou the whole situation.

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Corpse Pixie by Sinister Styx – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

Corpse PixieCorpse Pixie by Sinister Styx
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

I loved this dark paranormal romance that gave me all the feels of magic, murder, greed, pixie dust, twists and turns. This novella is short, easy read that really packs a punch and also the author and her creative mind and story-line is top notch!

René is feeling guilt driven all over the passing of his twin sister, unexpectantly and trying to cope, feeling alone, and would love nothing more to solve his sisters murder. When another body is found in the woods, like his sister, he vows to determine whom is capable of these heinous crimes. When René sees this beautiful fae woman in his dreams, little did René know she becomes a vital part of trying to solve these murders as well. When Belladonna and René team up, all heck breaks loose…with more magic, witches and also the love that Belladonna has for René .

Will Belladonna and René solve the murderous crimes before it is to late?

This is a fun, fantastic ride of a read and I highly recommend this story!

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Breach of Trust (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 8 ) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by katie stapleton

Breach of Trust (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 8)Breach of Trust by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really liked this book, and it read well as a standalone. I will definitely go back and read others in this series! The story was layered well and I liked the multifaceted view of the detectives solving three separate cases at once. It kept all the pieces constantly moving and I didn’t want to put the book down! The characters were well developed so even though I hadn’t read other books, I still saw the subtleties of their personalities and connected with them. Very good book!

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Ten Thousand Shells and Counting: A Memoir (Teenage War Survival Book 1) by Nadija Mujagic – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

Ten Thousand Shells and Counting: A Memoir (Book 1) (Teenage War Survival series)Ten Thousand Shells and Counting: A Memoir (Book 1) by Nadija Mujagic
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

This book, the words as I read on each page, I couldn’t possibly image what Nadija went through, but hearing her story, I can say Nadija is brave. This story recounts what Nadija went through when war break out and reliving death, bombings, loss, grief and just gut punching moments. Nadija’s story needed to be told and she brought me into her world and what she went through.

This story is so well written and a must read memoir.

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A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm – Review by Enisha Reaves

A River of CrowsA River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

If you are looking for a beautifully written novel full of atmospheric storytelling, mystery, a murder, lies, and secrets with well-rounded characters, then this read is for you.

A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm is written in 2 timeliness. The past, 1988 when main character, Sloan Hadfield’s went missing after a fishing trip with their father and 20 years later in 2008 as she is forced back to her hometown, where it all happened.

This story was masterfully crafted by the author. The well-rounded and beautifully flawed characters help build the plot that is full of mystery, intrigue, and lies. My weakness is a flawed character, and this book is full of them. The way the story unraveled had me gasping and not wanting to stop reading. This slow burn builds to a blazing fire that will leave you satisfied but so sad that it ended. I was already a fan after reading Enemies of Doves, but this book solidified my need to read everything this author will ever publish.

Happy Reading!

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A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm – Review by Jess Engel

A River of CrowsA River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow! If you’re looking for a page-turning, drama-filled, action-packed book, this one is for you! The author is a talented storyteller and exceptional writer. I read this in two sittings (only because I didn’t know when I picked it up I wouldn’t be able to put it down and I had other plans)….just plan to read it all the way through once you start. There are twists and turns and jaw-dropping moments perfectly placed and makes you wonder what is coming next. The family secrets and drama take you where you least expect surrounding the death and disappearance of Sloan’s brother Ridge. The setting, characters, and plot are well developed and it is extremely well written. This is by far the best book I have read so far this year!

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Cabin Eight (The Millersville Series Book 3) by Susan Specht Oram – Review by Brandy Vaughn

Cabin Eight (The Millersville series)Cabin Eight by Susan Specht Oram
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cabin Eight is tense, has unexpected twists, deep conspiracies, and explores the dangers of technology. This novel is a gritty search for survival that leaves you wanting more as the pages turn. The main character is well developed and you can feel the fear as she faces her fears. With horror and danger lurking at every turn, it’s a fast-paced Alice-in-Wonderland-feeling crime thriller! Just like the other books in the series, Cabin Eight will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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Breach of Trust (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 8 ) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

Breach of Trust (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 8)Breach of Trust by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Breach of Trust is Book Eight in The Madeline Dawkins Mystery Series. Madeline and her team are at it again with a few new cases to try to solve. Case number one comes when Madeline is asked to come to Monte Verde, a retirement home that her father has recently moved into. She is concerned that her father is not settling well in his new environment but quickly finds out that she was asked there for other reasons. The facility director asks Madeline to try to solve where the poison pen letters are coming from that are being sent to residents of Monte Verde. Someone is threatening to expose dark secrets from their pasts that could destroy lives. Case number two involves a woman being intimidated and bullied by her ex-husband. Then, of course, is trying to find a daughter who left home so that she could join a cult. Their hands are full, as usual, as they are kept busy with the new cases.

As they start to dig into each case, they discover that the residents of Monte Verde are not as innocent as they may seem. They all seem to have some deep dark secrets that are best left buried. A case involving an estranged ex-husband brings painful memories from Madeline’s past to the surface and puts her on edge. The ex-husband is using bullying and intimidation so that his ex-wife gives up her share of the marital assets. His techniques are concerning and almost criminal which act as triggers for Madeline about her past. The distraught father of a missing girl who is desperate to find his daughter pulls on heartstrings. Throughout all of the cases Madeline must try to also help her own father at Monte Verde.

Another great book by this author who is great at weaving all of the different storylines and cases together. It was fun to read the story and try to solve the cases along with Madeline. The characters were well developed and relatable, especially Madeline. She was smart, brave, and determined. I could feel the emotions she was experiencing as she relived the trauma from her own past and tried to work through it to save a woman in similar circumstances. This was a great read full of danger, secrets, lies, shady dealings, intimidation, tension, and some super sleuthing by Madeline and her team.

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A Curse of Ash and Iron by Christine Norris – Review by Rachel Moss

A Curse of Ash and IronA Curse of Ash and Iron by Christine Norris
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was an interesting read! The synopsis sounded really interesting to me so I thought I would give it try. While I enjoyed some aspects of this book, a lot of it fell short for me. I was expecting a more Disney Cinderella retelling and this felt like a mixture of different things to me. I enjoyed the steam punk aspect as well but I struggled a lot with actually getting through this one. Maybe it was just an off reading day but the story didn’t grab me as much as the synopsis did. This is the first book I’ve read from this author and I hope to read more in the future!

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Euphoric Wonderland by Ryan M. Becker – Review by Dawn Brown

Euphoric Wonderland: An Eclectic Collection of Psychedelic Poetry to Stimulate the Senses and Open the MindEuphoric Wonderland: An Eclectic Collection of Psychedelic Poetry to Stimulate the Senses and Open the Mind by Ryan M. Becker
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book is a collection of poems inspired by the Beatles music. Like with all poetry, it is completely subjective as to whether or not a person will like it. This collection is more for people who are open minded and don’t mind Mary Jane.
The poems, for the most part, have meter and rhyme. While reading them, I could hear the beat in my head for them. There were definitely some poems that I did not care for but overall, the poetry was good. (Again, subjectivity based off of my own experiences as a human determine whether or not I will like it.) I could definitely see the Beatles inspiration behind the poems.

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Other People’s Money (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 7) by Cynthia Hamilton – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

Other People's Money (The Madeline Dawkins Series Book 7)Other People’s Money by Cynthia Hamilton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Other People’s Money is Book Seven in the Madeline Dawkins Series. Madeline and her team have taken on several new cases. Jane, a friend from Madeline’s past, asks for her help to figure out who is embezzling money from her husband’s company. As Madeline and her team begin to investigate the first case, a second one pops up when a woman goes missing. The third case involves a wealthy man and a gold digger. The man’s son asks for Madeline’s help to uncover the truth about the woman and save his dad from her greedy clutches. As Madeline and her team start to investigate, they end up with more questions than answers and discover that the cases are somehow intertwined. Madeline and her team seem to be hitting roadblocks in their investigations of each case.

This was a fantastic book with a great storyline. One seemingly straightforward case leads Madeline and her team to other cases. Each case seems to be wrapped up somehow with the other cases as Madeline and her team follow the trail of other people’s money. The team works great together as they follow the trail of clues and even though they hit a few roadblocks along the way it does not deter them from being relentless in solving each case. Madeline feels overwhelmed by tackling so many cases at once, but it does not deter her from doing what she needs to do in order to solve the cases. She is tough, smart, and determined. This book has embezzlement, a missing bookkeeper, a clever gold digger, elaborate cons and scams, manipulation, secrets, tension, drama, suspense, mystery, and a few twists and turns.

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A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm – Review by Carla Clemmons

A River of CrowsA River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was absolutely amazing! I have not read a page turner like this one in a long time. This story had so many unexpected plot twists. The story flows so well and the characters are intricately written. I was taken by surprise at every turn of the page. This author definitely takes you on a wild ride. My heart breaks for so many of the characters for different reasons but especially Sloan. Her and Ridge are the two characters that do not make you mad at some point. So much happens in the book but the author makes it so easy to follow. I will definitely be following this author for future reads!

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A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm – Review by Emily H

A River of CrowsA River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sloan Hatfield wishes she could keep the destruction of her past in the past, but her mother has checked herself out of the mental hospital. Her father who was charged with murder of her brother Ridge is about to get out of jail and Sloan is having to head back home to Crow’s Next Creek to sort it out. As all this is surrounding her, she begins to question what really happened. Lies are told, secrets are revealed and the truth is about to come out that will have everyone reeling.

This was an excellent page turning suspense. The story vacillates between 1988 and 2008, you think the story is going one way only to have a twist you don’t see coming.

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Small Fry by Stephenie Wilson Peterson – Review by Carrie Reed

Small FrySmall Fry by Stephenie Wilson Peterson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Excellent book, especially for kids. There is a lot to learn from this book, and will definitely be passing it on to my nephews. Silas is such a good boy, the fact that he has moments where he could retaliate against Chad, but doesn’t shows how mature he is. I hated seeing him get picked on for being small, kids are one thing but for a teacher to not help in any way, blew my mind. I hope any kid that reads this book can identify at their school if a teacher isn’t supporting them so they can get the help or support they need. On top of the bullying and running for class president, Silas has to worry over his grandpa who has Alzheimer’s. The books does a great job of showcasing what this disease is all about and how it is affecting Silas. Again, wonderful book and highly recommended to middle school kids.

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A River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm – Review by Shannen Kern

A River of CrowsA River of Crows by Shanessa Gluhm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I hadn’t read anything by Shanessa Gluhm before A River of Crows, but this blew me away with such force that I’ve already picked up her another one of her books! I can’t remember the last time I was literally gripping my eBook so hard because of the suspense. The author takes us on a highly emotional rollercoaster with impossible to predict twists and turns throughout the entire story. Family ties will be challenged and some of their deepest secrets will be revealed. Can they all make it through in one piece, or will it be too devastating to go on? I cannot sing praises for this enough. I highly recommend picking this up if you want to be fully invested in a riveting crime thriller!

Reviewed by @shannlynn

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Afflicted Love (Rhythm & Heart Series) by Autumn Sand – Review by Carrie Reed

Afflicted LoveAfflicted Love by Autumn Sand
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

WOW! My emotions and thoughts were all over the place in this book. At times I was on Kyle’s side and then other times I was on Lyle’s side, I flipped back and forth so much, but finally ended up on this fact: Lyle is an ass. I can understand his hesitance, his cowardice, but he is of the age where it is time to man up and make the decisions in and for his life that HE thinks are best. Although sometimes Kyle and Lyle are toxic together, they are when it comes down to it, also perfect together. The ending had me DYING for book 2. I can’t wait to see what happens next. I really hope for a happy ending for the two, preferably together.

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How to Make a Flying Carpet (Alex, the Inventor) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

How to Make a Flying Carpet (Alex, the Inventor #2)How to Make a Flying Carpet by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

When a magnet on the refrigerator breaks Alex knows that she must find a use for it because she does not like wasting things. Alex uses the magnets in a variety of ways as she tries to figure out the best use for it. As she experiments with what to use the magnet for, she learns what a magnet does. She learns that magnets stick together but can also pull apart. Alex also learns that magnets stick to metal but not there are some types of metals that magnets do not stick to. After trying the magnets in different ways and learning more about them Alex comes up with the idea to use them to make a flying carpet.

This was another great book by this author that teaches kids about magnets and how they work. Through the use of illustrations and easy-to-learn text the author teaches kids that magnets stick together, and that they will stick to certain types of metals but not others. At the end of the book is information about Earth’s magnetic field as well as what makes a metal magnetic. It is explained in a manner that is easy for younger children to learn. This book not only teaches kids about magnets, but also about not being wasteful, learning to be resourceful and recycle, and about learning to use their imagination.

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