This fast-paced story is short and to the point. And it paints a clear picture. It utilizes it’s few words to tell us what’s happening and to paint the scene and provide a glimpse of the characters in it. About the Book ‘Beni’s Game’ is a short story about a small boat crossing to the...
Oh goodness. This left me wanting to curl up with a big cup of hot chocolate, pretend like it’s snowing outside (I always have to pretend that living in the Deep South anyway), and that we’re not still triple digits away from the big day. About the Book Fate may have brought them together, but...
Wow. This book grabbed me by the hand and pulled me through a wild, thrilling adventure from start to finish. And, if you say that you knew early what was going to happen in this one – I’m gonna call you a liar. But maybe you’re just more knowledgeable about science fiction than me. About...
Grief is a punch in the gut, whether your relationship to the deceased is good, bad, or somewhere in the middle. My Momma died about six and a half years ago, and we had a complicated relationship. Most days, life is life. Sometimes, I still weep bitter tears. The one thing we can all agree...
I join this summer extravaganza because for some reason summer feels like the time for romance (just like the holidays). And, while I’ve enjoyed the others, this one has been my favorite so far. About the Book FINALIST IN THE ROMANTIC NOVELISTS’ ASSOCIATION DEBUT ROMANTIC NOVEL AWARD 2024Is hitting a handsome professor with a vacuum...
I love that so many children’s books now have such positive messages about being yourself and being unique, and as long as people keep writing them, I’ll keep reading them to my kid. About the Book When Mr. Hart asks his class to think of something that makes each of them unique, Haley is stumped....
I sussed out what was going on, who was probably going to end up together, pretty early. But that’s the way I like it. In fact, my sunshine can turn grumpy real fast if I’m wrong. So, it’s the journey that matters, and this was a delightful, slow burn that will keep you turning those...
If Mikayla Davids writes it, I will read it – or listen to it – whichever the case may be. As per usual with a book Ms. Davids writes, I was sitting on the edge of my seat waiting to hear what twist would affect the characters next because nothing is ever as it seems...
Every book published by Canelo Crime has been amazing. At the beginning of 2023, I didn’t know I liked thrillers. Now, if I see Canelo on a tour invite, I’m scrambling to sign up. Who needs sleep, right? Besides, if you’re reading excellent books like this one by Amanda Cassidy, you won’t sleep until you...
This book is chock full of feelings, so keep the tissues nearby. And, I always recommend checking in with yourself, because if you’re not emotionally ready, the book will wait for you. About the Book Everything familiar to Eliza has been ripped away. Even worse, the cruel deed was done by her own hands. Nassau,...