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RELEASE (REWIND Series) by Rowan Shaw – Review by Heather Goodman

Release (Rewind #5)Release by Rowan Shaw
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I want to start off by saying this book wasn’t quite my cup of tea. It had too much descriptive romance for me. But on another note. It was very well written and it did have a great story line that weaved together well. I think if I would have read the other books first it might have made a little more sense quicker. The characters are very relatable and despite what they’ve been through they are making the best of it the best way they know how. If you love a lot of descriptive romance, relatable characters, a little suspense and action thrown in to the mix with an HEA then this is the book for you.

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She’s My Rhinestone Cowgirl (My Cowboy Series) by Brooke May – Review by April Smith

She's My Rhinestone Cowgirl (My Cowboy #7)She’s My Rhinestone Cowgirl by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This a cute second chance romance. Shooter and Trinity were high school sweethearts until she decided to part ways with the relationship. Several years later, Shooter is back in town with a new job and Trinity is finishing up her rodeo commitments. Trinity has decided she needs a chance of pace and wants to experience her life by making her own choices without her mother dictating her every move. You meet several characters in this read that are a part of this series.
If you are looking for a quick read, make sure you grab this, it doesn’t disappoint.

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Made to Love Her (Moore Family Saga Novella) by Michele Sims – Review by Julie Johnson

Made to Love Her: Romantic Suspense Novella (Moore Family Saga)Made to Love Her: Romantic Suspense Novella by Michele Sims
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 stars

This is a pretty short read (about 60 pages) so the story moves pretty quickly. Cade and Lecia are going to Greece where Cade is playing several concerts with his band during the Millennial Olympic Games. It’s been awhile since Cade and Lecia have been away by themselves having small children at home. Pretty quickly, drama starts to ensue in an elevator (I hope I never experience what they did!) and things escalate from there.

This book kept my attention throughout and I read it in just under an hour. I have not read any of this author’s previous work and I felt a little disjointed at times, like I should already know these characters. An enjoyable book overall with a suspenseful storyline!

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You Are Special (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

You Are Special (Buddy the Blue Corgi, #1)You Are Special by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
You Are Special (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn

You Are Special is part of the Buddy the Blue Corgi series. This is a wonderfully written children’s book that children of any age can enjoy. I love this author and how all her stories have Special meanings. The lessons we learn from her stories are incredible. My six year old son loved this book and kept saying God made you Special for a reason buddy. Being different is okit makes us each different in our own ways. Learning to embrace being different can be difficult. We loved this story and the colorful illustrations. We highly recommend reading this book. We can’t wait to read more from this Author and this series.

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The Places We Call Home by Kim Ann – Review by Arianna Westmoreland

The Places We Call Home: A picture book to remind us that home is where all love begins.The Places We Call Home: A picture book to remind us that home is where all love begins. by Kim Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I read this book with my two sons – D (age 6) and S (age 2.5). They absolutely loved it! This book takes a look at all the different places that animals and people can live matched with fun, rhyming words.

A review from an actual kid:
D (age 6) – “Animals and people live in all different places.”
S (age 2.5) – “They all have a home like me!”

We gave this book 5 out of 5 stars.

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Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Angela Plate, September 2024

Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid's Guide to Homemade Dog Treats (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series)Porter and Midge: Paws and Pastries: A Kid’s Guide to Homemade Dog Treats by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was so cute. The rhymes were well thought out. The illustrations are beautiful. This author also included very easy to follow tasty dog recipes. My daughter is looking forward to trying a few for her very picky eater.

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Miss Georgiana Darcy’s Quest For Love ~ A Pride And Prejudice Variation Novelette (Love Through The Ages Series) by TL Clark – Review by Jenni Bishop

Miss Georgiana Darcy’s Quest For Love: A Pride And Prejudice Variation Novelette (Love Through The Ages; stand-alone historical books by TL Clark)Miss Georgiana Darcy’s Quest For Love: A Pride And Prejudice Variation Novelette by T.L. Clark
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 stars
Miss Georgiana Darcy’s Quest For Love is T. L. Clark’s interesting version of one of the characters from A Pride and Prejudice. It is a very short tale but an intriguing tale even if it was a little slow to get into.
This drama filled historical romance tale is set in Regency times. It is the story of Miss Georgiana Darcy whose reputation is in tatters and gossip is rife in the Ton. Trust has been destroyed; hope is but a dream. She was young, vulnerable, naive and beautiful and found trouble, lies, deceit and heartache. I found myself drawn into the story, to Georgiana’s plight and her life. At least she had Lizzy to help her along.
Take a journey to a different time where women were on the market for a good match as deemed by others was a given. A time when women didn’t inherit. A time where status and standing meant everything.
Will Lizzy find someone who cares for her wellbeing to find true love? Or will she be forever shunned due to her mistakes?

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Lapidius: Book 1 (A Nation Found Series) by Matthew Runals – Review by Jenni Bishop

LapidiusLapidius by Matthew Runals
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It’s easy to become caught up in this YA tale as Runals paints a vividly rich narrative of a life at military school called Lapidius and those of the students. His passion shines through his words. At times I felt the story had a few repetitions and was sometimes a bit wordy, but I enjoyed this tale non the less. This intriguing tale has a bit of everything from a dystopian world with fantasy, sci fi to a touch of horror with a fast-moving plot.
Lapidius takes readers on an epic journey through a magical world filled with unique cultures, creatures and characters. A world where survival is the name of the game where battles, greed, danger, monsters and adventure become one in the fight.
I watched with keen interest as the children of the future learned, developed and & grew in strength, bravery and came together with conviction, a far cry from their humble beginnings. Compelling characters Kyle, Joey, Brian, and Lucas learn to fight for what is theirs and the bond that surrounds them.
I enjoyed this Young Adult book. I’m 62 and a woman and it kept me entertained and reading to the end. It’s a great tale for those who enjoy battles and adventure.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 5) by Libby Kay – Review by Samantha Cleaver

Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls, #5)Forever to Fall by Libby Kay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the fifth book in the series but I read it as a standalone. Each book is about a different couple; this one about Mallory and Beckett. They are all small town clean romances. I loved the character development and how I felt as if I was apart of the story. I was drawn in with every page. Definitely recommend this book!

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Decisions Matter (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Alicia Furlan

Decisions Matter: A picture book about learning right from wrong (Buddy the Blue Corgi 3)Decisions Matter: A picture book about learning right from wrong by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Buddy is growing up with his new brothers, Salem and Donut. Buddy keeps being blamed for something he’s not doing and he tries to figure out who is the culprit. Donut helps the brothers to understand that telling the truth is always the most important thing.

What another great lesson taught to us by Buddy the Blue Corgi. I love the simple approach to these books. One small but meaningful lesson in each book. Can’t wait to see what Buddy and his family get up to next.

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Forbiddenly Yours(Titans of Chicago)by Anise Storm- Review by Heather Knalls

Forbiddenly Yours (Titans of Chicago #2)Forbiddenly Yours by Anise Storm
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Callum is one of the Titans of Chicago and he has spent the last few weeks in Marbella Costa Rica savoring the beauty before going back to work as a second year professor. While there he meets Nicole at a retreat and they have fun the last few days in Costa Rica thinking they will never see each other again. Nicole turns out to be a Titan in California but has decided to move to Chicago to finish out college and then hopefully take over a managers position at one of her uncle’s properties. She feels Chicago will be better for her as it’s a fresh start and no one knows who she is. However she is worried about her mother due to her illness and she’s gradually getting worse. Will the two run into each other at the college, will things become more between them?

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Lapidius: Book 1 (A Nation Found Series) by Matthew Runals – Review by Kerry Baker

LapidiusLapidius by Matthew Runals
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a well written and exciting story that had me hooked almost immediately. My interest was piqued even reading the description of this book. I picked it up based on the cover, and the description was not at all what I was expecting. Which I always find exciting!
The author did a great job of pulling you straight into the story. I connected with the characters instantly was found myself being swept along on their adventure. The premise of the book was really interesting. The nature of Lapidius was great and the combination of the characters all seemed to fit well. This was a surprising book but a really enjoyable one!

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A Pig and a Poke by Tricia Gardella – Review by Krystal Compton

A Pig and A PokeA Pig and A Poke by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A Pig and a Poke by Tricia Gardella Illustrated by Bar Fabian – 4 Stars
Story of a contest to win a pig; all you have to do is catch it and hang on. You have big brother’s help, a bully and a little girl who shows determination, perseverance and kindness to a bully.

It’s a cute book for your little ones. Illustrations are cute and help tell the story. Story jumps right into the contest without saying it’s a contest. I think there should be a little detail in the beginning about the contest before we jump right into it. This may help explain to our little ones why the kids are throwing themselves onto a greasy pig.

I adored how Angela stood up for herself when Bruce the bully started teasing her; and when Angela won her pig through determination; showing kindness to the bully and helped him up.

There are some wonderful character traits we try to instill in our own children and this cute book will give great talking/reflecting points to have.

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Driving into the Night by Amanda Kay – Review by Carrie Reed

Driving into the NightDriving into the Night by Amanda Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow, this was such a rollercoaster, and I loved every minute. I absolutely love Kenai and Mikael together. The story with the ring and Kenai’s family seeming to have been doing this for generations, confused me every now and then. I would have liked to have more backstory to how it all began, but Kenai and Mikael meeting Nicholas and Viktor helped a little. Watching these two battle with giving over to what the ring demands, and their love for each other was heartbreaking. I don’t know how Mikael’s cousin Elise and Kenai’s mother know what to do, maybe they see themselves in the past as well so they are able to give guidance to the boys. I would really love to read more of Mikael and Kenai, their love is sweet and beautiful, I really enjoyed this story.

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Decisions Matter (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Trish Ann

Decisions Matter: A picture book about learning right from wrong (Buddy the Blue Corgi 3)Decisions Matter: A picture book about learning right from wrong by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a cute story! I think that it is engaging for kids and packed with good messages. Children are often worried about being a tattletale when reporting something that they are dealing with. This book is a good reminder that it is ok to report unkind behavior. Also, that honesty is important. I would recommend this for a read aloud for children. It opens opportunity for constructive conversations.

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Miss Georgiana Darcy’s Quest For Love ~ A Pride And Prejudice Variation Novelette (Love Through The Ages Series) by TL Clark – Review by Sue Kemp

Miss Georgiana Darcy’s Quest For Love: A Pride And Prejudice Variation Novelette (Love Through The Ages; stand-alone historical books by TL Clark)Miss Georgiana Darcy’s Quest For Love: A Pride And Prejudice Variation Novelette by T.L. Clark
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Miss Georgina Darcy’s Quest for Love
By TL Clark

This a very quick read, this novella has four chapters and has been well written. I give it a 4-star rating.
This book is set in the era where if young girls’ virtue were compromised, it was intended that they would marry the man who compromised them. How ever for Georgiana this did not happen. After she was comprised by Mr Wickham, Georgina did not think that she had much chance of ever getting married. Her brother took Georgianna to live with him and his family. She gets on well with her brother and wife and loves their children. Georgiana wished for her brother and his wife to find her a husband. Lizzy approached her husband, and they decided upon a house party to try and find her a husband of good standing. When Lt Montfort met Georgiana, he was quite taken with her, and she brightened his day. But when he finds out she had been compromised would he still want to be near her?

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Miss Georgiana Darcy’s Quest For Love: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novelette (Love Through The Ages Series Book #4) by TL Clark – Review by Angela Hayes

Miss Georgiana Darcy’s Quest For Love: A Pride And Prejudice Variation Novelette (Love Through The Ages; stand-alone historical books by TL Clark)Miss Georgiana Darcy’s Quest For Love: A Pride And Prejudice Variation Novelette by T.L. Clark
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

 

3 – 3.5 Stars

 

Miss Georgiana Darcy’s Quest For Love is the fourth book in the Love Through the Ages series by T.L. Clark. It is a very short (56pages) regency/historical romance, being a variation to the classic, Pride and Prejudice, this has all the angsty drama you might expect from such a story.
At only 56 pages long, I won’t go into the storyline here as I don’t wish to spoil anything for you, as the blurb does a great job of letting us know what to expect. Miss Georgiana Darcy Quest For Love comes with some complications, but what does fate have in store for her future? The epilogue was a great little bonus…
The dialogue, scene setting, and whole ‘atmosphere’ of the story was crafted to be in keeping with the times, and Ms. Austen’s ‘original’. Although I do wish the story was a little longer, as I found it a little slow to get going, so by the time the pace picked up and I found my groove, the story was almost over.
This is a series of standalone historical romances – so there is no need to have read the other three books before diving into this one.
Happy Reading…

Thank you, T.L. Clark!

 

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RELEASE (REWIND Series) by Rowan Shaw – Review by

<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/214508865-release” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Release (Rewind #5)” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1718106533l/214508865._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/214508865-release”>Release</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18580844.Rowan_Shaw”>Rowan Shaw</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6840207714″>4 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Noah, Charlotte and Yohan are in a polyamorous relationship, however they are also allowed relationship outside of their little unit. They collectively decided to be only with each other when they decided to have a child. One of the characters uses they/them pronouns which threw me off a little as I am not used to reading it even though I hear it used daily. I found myself drawn into this world created by the author and finished the book in one sitting. I haven’t read any of the previous books in this series, but I am very interested in reading about the other character. There are a few things talked about that could be a trigger warning so read at your own risk.
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Decisions Matter (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Amelia Stansell

Decisions Matter: A picture book about learning right from wrong (Buddy the Blue Corgi 3)Decisions Matter: A picture book about learning right from wrong by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another great one in this series. My kids absolutely love Buddy! In this story Buddy has decisions to make. Will he tell the truth or will he hide the truth? You always need to know right from wrong.

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RELEASE (REWIND Series) by Rowan Shaw – Review by Nina Maes

Great read, full of romance and courage. This one will draw you in and capture you to the very end. This is a book in a series by can be read as stand alone. I recommend this to all readers; you will not be disappointed.Release (Rewind #5)Release by Rowan Shaw
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Great read, full of romance and courage. This one will draw you in and capture you to the very end. This is a book in a series by can be read as stand alone. I recommend this to all readers; you will not be disappointed.

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You Are Special (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Julie Johnson

You Are Special (Buddy the Blue Corgi, #1)You Are Special by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Buddy is a Blue Corgi and he doesn’t look like the other siblings in his litter. He doesn’t know it until one day a horse on the farm points it out. Buddy becomes very upset until his mom comes to comfort him.

This book is a great way to talk to kids about differences, whether it be in the way they look, different abilities, etc. There is a Bible verse at the end and this is written to be very inspirational. I highly recommend this book! The reader even gets to meet the real life Buddy at the end of the book!

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Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 5) by Libby Kay – Review by Meghan Lee-Mueller

Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls, #5)Forever to Fall by Libby Kay
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is number 5 in the Buckeye Falls series but can be read as a standalone as well. This book is Mallory and Beckett’s story. Mallory has always loved Beckett, even when they were kids. But Beckett left town and Mallory had learned to live without him. Now he’s back… and he has feelings for Mallory too. I highly recommend picking this book up to see how everything turns out!

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Made to Love Her (Moore Family Saga Novella) by Michele Sims – Review by Francis O’Sullivan

Made to Love Her: Romantic Suspense Novella (Moore Family Saga)Made to Love Her: Romantic Suspense Novella by Michele Sims
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Made to Love Her is a novella in the Moore Family Saga. I read it as a standalone as I enjoy anything with a saxophone in it, and found I could pretty much follow the story without needing to have read the rest of the series.

For a shorter story, there is plenty going on! Cade is busy with his band, trying to have a good time with Lecia and deciding whether to extend his tour. His brother, Vincent, is caught up in something that’s clearly more personal than he’s willing to let on. It’s threatening to ruin Cade and Lecia’s romantic getaway and put them in serious danger.

This is a fun short romance with plenty of action and intrigue in the story. Having enjoyed it, I’m interested in reading more of the series! It gets four stars from me.

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Made to Love Her (Moore Family Saga Novella) by Michele Sims – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

Made to Love Her: Romantic Suspense Novella (Moore Family Saga)Made to Love Her: Romantic Suspense Novella by Michele Sims
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Made to Love Her is a novella within the Moore Family Saga. This book focuses on the older Moore couple- Cade and Lecia (Miles’ parents). They are referred to as Kaiden and Alicia in other books, and that took me longer than it should have to connect the dots. This book was really quick and the chapters are short. It takes place in the middle of the timeline, when Miles is 10, and his dad is still a touring musician. Both Cade and Lecia have a intense love for each other, and will do anything for the other. While I didn’t mind the story, it didn’t seem to really have a point, or develop enough for me to care. It seemed like the mystery and events were more a story for Cade’s brother. This book didn’t add much to the series or backstory for the characters.

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You Are Special (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Dawn Mitchell

You Are Special (Buddy the Blue Corgi, #1)You Are Special by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was such a cute book for kids. Buddy is not like his siblings, he feels very different. He soon learns that it is ok to be different. My only recommendation is that the illustrations should of been on the same pages as the words.

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You Are Special (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Tausha Treadway

You Are Special (Buddy the Blue Corgi, #1)You Are Special by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

You Are Special (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn. This is a wonderful children’s book that explains that its ok to be different from others. Its the story of Buddy, the little Blue Corgi who realizes he doesn’t look like his mom or his friends when he looks in the mirror. His mom explains that everyone is different and that’s ok. This is such a good book for young kids to realize that they don’t have to look like everyone else, whether they are short, tall, big, little it doesn’t matter, what matters is what’s on the inside. I also love that the last page of the book has a scripture that reinforces the story of the book. Love this sweet book!

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She’s My Rhinestone Cowgirl (My Cowboy Series) by Brooke May – Review by Michelle Mulvey

She's My Rhinestone Cowgirl (My Cowboy #7)She’s My Rhinestone Cowgirl by Brooke May
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is part of a series. There’s alot of characters and I found it hard to know who was who. Shooter has a big family with siblings and cousins. Even with that, i thought the book was good. It was a sweet second chance romance.

When Trinity was 15 or 16 years old she spent alot of time with Shooter. He was her boyfriend. Even though they were teenagers and only gave each other little pecks here and there but they definitely had strong feelings for eachother. Trinity’s mom told her she needed to cut Shooter loose because he was a distraction. She thought he would understand since they are both focused on their goals. However when she broke up with he, he was heartbroken.

10 years later and he’s back in his hometown just in time for Elk Field’s week long festivities.
In the last 10 years Trinity accomplished what she set out to do by becoming Rodeo Royalty but, now she cannot wait to be done with it and start really living and having a boyfriend. Her mom and Kaley keep trying to push her into modeling but she just wants to be able to live a normal life.

When Trinity and Shooter see eachother and have a dance together, it’s clear both of them still care so much for eachother. Will Shooter be able to give her a week longer to be done with all this rodeo stuff and crown a new queen?

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Driving into the Night by Amanda Kay – Review by Tausha Treadway

Driving into the NightDriving into the Night by Amanda Kay
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Driving into the Night by Amanda Kay. This is a supernatural mystery with a touch of m/m romance. Its the story of Kenai and Mikael who are in the same school. They are both attracted to one another but neither can get the courage up to tell the other one. While they are at a party and they play a kind of spin the bottle type game they are thrust together and from then on our they are together whether they like it or not. Finding themselves on opposite ends of a century old feud they are thrown into the fire literally to save the life they’ve known and want. Fighting to keep their feelings from getting in the way of their mission is another battle on its own. Mikael has struggled with self acceptance and being told he’s not worthy anything and Kenai is trying to get him to see his worth. Will they end up saving each other or will they both be lost forever. Read this fast paced mystery to find out!

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Corpse Pixie by Sinister Styx – Review by Tausha Treadway

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

Corpse Pixie by Sinister Styx. For this book to be only 82 pages it was a fast paced, thrilling ride. Each page was packed with dark romance, mystery, drama, the supernatural and magic. Its the story of Rene who can’t move past the death of his sister. He turns to drugs and alcohol to cover the pain and continues to visit each and every murder scene to investigate. He is determined to find the murderer. One evening at a murder scene he feels the presence of another being and that presence follows him home. Belladonna senses in Rene a person of deep feeling and thinks he can help her avenge his people. Rene is not so sure of this. Belladonna is also determined to make Rene her own and she will stop at nothing to do that. Filled with unknown things and mystery everywhere this book will keep you flipping the pages until you are finished! Can’t wait to read the next book by this author!

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A Pig and a Poke by Tricia Gardella – Review by Ayla Eddy

A Pig and A PokeA Pig and A Poke by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is an adorable book about a group of children trying to catch a pig. At the pig wrestling contest all the children are trying to get their hands on a greased up pig to catch it. The main character and a school bully are seen chasing after the animal. It shows how determination can go a long way in a tough situation. It also shows that just because one person is a bully that does not mean you have to be the same. The illustrations are just as adorable as the story itself.

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