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Heaven Only Knows (A Silver Buckle Romance Series Book 3) by Laurie Lewis – Review by Trish Ann

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HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS (A Silver Buckle Brides Romance Book 3)HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS by Laurie Lewis
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a nice book. I enjoyed the plot but sometimes had a hard time staying engaged. I think it is because I had a hard time connecting with the characters. Barrett and Lou worked well together. I thought their build up was fine. I appreciated that this was able to read as a standalone. Books in a series like this get very confusing when the connections in previous books need to be known to understand plotlines.

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Spook Squad by Allan Evans – Review by Trish Ann

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Spook SquadSpook Squad by Allan Evans
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was good. I didn’t realize there were two others and I wish I read them before this. I liked the main character and thought she handled her obstacles well. The overall plot kept me engaged. I did read it from the lens that it was YA which is important if you’re looking for certain things within this genre. The 80’s references were good!

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The Fixer (Fall River Series) by G. K. Brady – Review by Trish Ann

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The Fixer (Fall River, #2)The Fixer by G.K. Brady
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was an entertaining, quick read. I love a good slow-burn romance and this was that. I enjoyed the discourse of the build towards the relationship. Sometimes, fluffy romances grow dull. This was not dull in that respect. I really liked the setting of Fall River and the small town feel.

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The Trouble With Possibilities by Nancie Abuhaidar – Review by Trish Ann

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The Trouble with PossibilitiesThe Trouble with Possibilities by Nancie Abuhaidar
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a good read. I like the themes of second chances. I did have a little bit of a hard time connecting with Del. Overall, I did like how the characters developed within the plot. The way they went through complex situations while moving through was good.

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Good Things Take Time (Buddy the Blue Corgi Series) by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Trish Ann

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Good Things Take Time: A picture book about learning patience (Buddy the Blue Corgi)Good Things Take Time: A picture book about learning patience by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was another good installment by this author. The illustrations were engaging for the younger readers (or listeners if doing it as a read aloud). The message is very important as patience is a difficult concept for younger minds to understand. This is also a nice refresher for older minds, too! I would recommend this in a classroom environment as a teachable resource.

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

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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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A Pig and a Poke by Tricia Gardella – Review by Trish Ann

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

This was a cute book! I found it enjoyable and caught myself smiling a few times. There are great themes in it for children and would be a good read aloud for sure. I would recommend this. I look forward to others by this author!

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G is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker – Review by Trish Ann

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G is for Gossamer: A Children's SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC's BookG is for Gossamer: A Children’s SMART & SOPHISTICATED ABC’s Book by Miss Whitaker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really appreciated this book. The sophistication for an alphabet book is refreshing! I teach reading intervention and this was a fresh feel for letter representation. The words illustrations are stunning. Definitely a great choice for anyone’s classroom, home or personal library.

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Murder in Prospect (An Eve Sawyer Mystery) by Jane Suen – Review by Trish Ann

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Murder in Prospect: An Eve Sawyer MysteryMurder in Prospect: An Eve Sawyer Mystery by Jane Suen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a good, quick read for me. The story flowed nicely and kept the reader engaged. The characters worked well together within the story. The main character always finds herself in some sort of pickle. The author doesn’t nice job tying up her plot lines. I definitely recommend this author.

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Forever to Fall (Buckeye Falls Book 5) by Libby Kay – Review by Trish Ann

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

This was another cute installment of the Buckeye Falls series! I enjoyed the characters and the community feel of this series. This story had dually likable characters in Mallory and Beckett. I appreciate that as sometimes it is nice to take a breather from angsty males. I hope for another in this series.

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Word Play by Tricia Gardella – Review by Trish Ann

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Word PlayWord Play by Tricia Gardella
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This a cute story! I would have read this with my son when he was little as it targeted for smaller children. The story is engaging and so are the illustrations. I would probably recommend this for 4 as some of the passages are for longer attention spans than some toddlers have. Overall, cute book.

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Wild King (King Brothers Series) by K.M. Scott – Review by Trish Ann

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Wild King (King Brothers #2)Wild King by K.M. Scott
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a good story. It kept me engaged. The characters were just ok for me. Overall, it fit the genre well and I would read more in the series.

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Taste of Honey (Taste of Honey Series) by Julie Castle – Review by Trish Ann

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Taste of HoneyTaste of Honey by Julie Castle
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book was ok. I had a hard time shifting gears especially since there were three stories. I enjoyed The Gift the best. There were good connections and spice between the characters. I would like to read others if this author.

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This Time Around by Kimberly Packard – Review by Trish Ann

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This Time AroundThis Time Around by Kimberly Packard
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this one! There were many identifiable connection points for me. I thought the main character was relatable. I have often thought about the what if I went back and relived a point in time. I also appreciated the nostalgia of the piece.

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Red (Modern-Day Fairy Tale Book 2) by MK Harkins – Review by Trish Ann

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Red (Modern-Day Fairy Tale, #2)Red by M.K. Harkins
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book was a quick read for me. The characters were good but I kept feeling I wanted more. I don’t know if it was the characters but I had a hard time remaining engaged in the plot. I would read others by the author to get an overall base of what left me a little. It could just be this story.

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Love Rinkside (The Playmakers Series) by G. K. Brady – Review by Trish Ann

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Love Rinkside (Playmakers)Love Rinkside by G.K. Brady
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a quick, fun meet cute. I enjoyed the characters and thought the story was fun. For a novella, it had a nice flow and didn’t feel like there was a thousand things packed inside. The plot was appropriately paced and had humor mixed with other emotion. If you like romance- this is a quick, good choice.

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The Book of Fears: A Collection of Short Stories by K. S. Gantt – Review by Trish Ann

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The Book of Fears: A Collection of Short StoriesThe Book of Fears: A Collection of Short Stories by K.S. Gantt
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was better than I thought! I definitely was creeped out by some of these stories. I appreciated that it was a collection of short stories. I feel that format allowed for it to do as intended. I would definitely recommend this one.

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Make Me Want to Love You (Love in Emerald Creek) by N.D. Jackson – Review by Trish Ann

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Make Me Want To Love You: Love in Emerald CreekMake Me Want To Love You: Love in Emerald Creek by N.D. Jackson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a good read. I liked the characters and the slow burn. I especially appreciated how Burke was in regards to Shayna’s children as that is a big deal in a mother’s life. The characters had good chemistry and I also loved the setting of Emerald Creek. I do love the hook of a small town.

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Purrfectly Framed (A Mobile Cat Groomer Mystery Book 2) by Ruth J. Hartman – Review by Trish Ann

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Purrfectly Framed: A Mobile Cat Groomer MysteryPurrfectly Framed: A Mobile Cat Groomer Mystery by Ruth J. Hartman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cute book! It was a nice cozy mystery and follow up to the first book. This can be read as a standalone. It’s fun with a well thought mystery. I enjoyed the characters and obviously the cats. I would read more by this author.

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Five Tries to Get It Right by Kathryn Dodson – Review by Trish Ann

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Five Tries to Get It RightFive Tries to Get It Right by Kathryn Dodson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a good read. It hit a lot of relatable content. I thought the characters were also relatable as well. I also thought the plot to moved well. I would read others by this author.

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Under the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Trish Ann

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Under the BandageUnder the Bandage by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a cute book. It provides an easy to understand take on what happens when you get a scrape. It’s definitely kid friendly for the demographic intended. I could see students I work with being engaged in this book. It is well thought out.

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Meal Time at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson – Review by Trish Ann

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Mealtime at the Zoo: PB&J CaféMealtime at the Zoo: PB&J Café by James Williamson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a cute book. I liked the rhyming and found it engaging for kids. I could see using this at school as a prelude to our zoo project. It is something enjoyable for a younger child demographic. I would recommend.

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Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story (The Echo Series) by C.R. Alam – Review by Trish Ann

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Healing Hearts (Echo #0.5)Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a quick reads. It was a short novella and I liked the characters. I feel like I wanted it to be longer and full length! I enjoyed their chemistry and dynamic throughout.

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Finding Cheer (Magical Emerald Hollow Series) by Heather Schneider – Review by Trish Ann

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Finding Cheer (Magical Emerald Hollow #2)Finding Cheer by Heather Schneider
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a cute, quick read. The characters were fun and I like Emerald Hollow. I did have a hard time getting into the plot but it was still a good read. I enjoyed the first book in the series so it was fun to follow another resident this time.

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Loris Opens Up His Heart (Courage Tales Series) by Dagmara Sitek – Review by Trish Ann

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Loris Opens Up His HeartLoris Opens Up His Heart by Dagmara Sitek
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a nice children’s book that I could see kids that I teach reading. There is a good message and the illustrations are appealing. It made a difficult topic digestible and understandable for the age target. The description says ages 5-10 but this is something that would be best read together not as an independent read if you are using it as a tool for support. I did appreciate the topic since more and more children are experiencing situations where they are in the care of someone other than their parents.

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Touched: Elemental Passions Book One by Skye Turner, Sloane Nicole, April D. Berry, C.J. Pinard, Danielle Jamie, Darlene Tallman, Julie Morgan, Livell James, Machelle Hanleigh, and Melissa MacKinnon – Review by Trish Ann

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Touched (Elemental Passions #1)Touched by Skye Turner
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book was ok for me. There was a lot going on and I felt a lot was introduced. I understand that in the first installment of a series there is a set up but I felt that some of it got lost in the plot. I enjoyed the characters and hope that the next book has a smoother flow for me. There were some interesting perspectives and ideas.

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Perfect (Perfect Series) by Tricia Copeland – Review by Trish Ann

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Perfect (Perfect, #1)Perfect by Tricia Copeland
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoy books by this author. This book was no exception. I enjoyed the falling in love perspective of the book. The characters were well developed and I felt that the overall plot was structured well. I look forward to reading the next book!

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Oscar and Emmy Foster Kittens (Oscar and Emmy Series) by Terri Sabol – Review by Trish Ann

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Oscar and Emmy Foster KittensOscar and Emmy Foster Kittens by Terri Sabol
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I am writing this semi biased as I LOVE cats. This book was super cute and informative about fostering kittens for the target age. I would find this very appropriate to read with kids when considering fostering cats/kittens. I was able to connect with this in my own experience as someone who fostered a litter of kittens. I enjoyed the voice of this book and thought they handled the part where they had to let the kittens go very well. The children handled it better than I did!

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Before You Say I Do by Marina Hanna – Review by Trish Ann

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Before You Say I DoBefore You Say I Do by Marina Hanna
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a quick read for me. The characters were fun and had decent chemistry. I thought the plot was good and it fit well into the genre. I liked how pieces were relatable. I would definitely read others by this author.

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Stars in the City (Stars in the City Series) by Krysten Lindsay Hager – Review by Trish Ann

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Stars in the CityStars in the City by Krysten Lindsay Hager
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a quick read for me. It was a bit predictable but had some good connectable points despite its YA target audience. I enjoyed the characters and the overall plot. It was engaging and I felt that the story did have a nice overall flow. This would definitely hit better in the target audience than it did for me.

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