Ashton Hall by Lauren Belfer My rating: 4 of 5 stars This wasn’t entirely what I expected, but I still thoroughly enjoyed it and find myself still thinking about it at times. There were quite a few things I could relate to and understand from the main character’s perspective, making it a much more intriguing…
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Engrossing 5-Star Historical Fiction
The Foundling by Ann Leary My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was pleasantly surprised by this story. I didn’t know much about this book, what it was supposed to be about or anything so going off the cover and some speculation I had kind of thought this might be a suspense or mystery/thriller type…
Great 4-Star Read!
Together We Burn by Isabel Ibañez My rating: 4 of 5 stars I enjoyed reading this one, especially with the different approaches to dragons and using them to fight in the rings like bulls. I also loved how Zarela switches what she does with the dragons at the end.This starts out packing a punch with…
Entertaining Audio of Alice in Wonderland
Recently I’ve been hearing about these Fireside Reading audiobooks and how enjoyable they are. They’re supposed to be like it was when families would sit around the fire, the table, in the living room together and listen to a story being read or told out loud. I remember experiencing this when I was younger and…
Twisty 5 Star Listen
Tell Me the Truth by Kiersten Modglin My rating: 5 of 5 stars Uh yeah so Wow, this one caught me off guard because usually, I know or at least have an idea of what’s really going on and rarely am thrown off like this story threw me. Needless to say, after listening to this…
Fascinating Historical Fiction
Our Last Days in Barcelona by Chanel Cleeton My rating: 5 of 5 stars This was my first book by this author and I don’t think it will be my last. It was heartfelt and wonderfully told also. It was a definite 5 star read for me and the romance, the family drama, everything was…
5 Stars for a Fave Author
Kiki Kallira Conquers a Curse by Sangu Mandanna My rating: 5 of 5 stars Sangu Mandanna has been one of my favorite authors ever since I read her other book, A Spark Of White Fire. This series with Kiki Kallira has been another awesome story that I have enjoyed immensely. It’s another favorite and 5…
Good MG Read
Let the Monster Out by Chad Lucas My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is a good MG read that has some Stranger Things vibes and such. I liked this story, but it wasn’t my norm and I wasn’t the target audience so I think that’s part of why I didn’t get as much out…
4 Stars for a Great Thriller
Make Me Disappear by Jessica Payne My rating: 4 of 5 stars This story was a bit different than other thriller and suspense reads I’ve read in the past and while I did start to see the twist coming, it also caught me a little off guard. I have to say that in this story…
Heartwarming 5-Star Read!
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt My rating: 5 of 5 stars Such a heartwarming and emotional story that made me laugh, cry and feel all the feels. This also left me wishing for a pet or octopus friend like Marcellus. I loved Marcellus and Tova too. This was a story that I was…