Afterward is a book that gives you a peek behind the curtain of the type of high-profile kidnapping story you might see sensationalized on national news. What happens when the cameras turn off and the families go home and try to rebuild their lives? Ethan and Caroline knew of each other in their […]
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Blog Tour: Hell Breaks Loose
Welcome to my stop n the blog tour for book 2 in the Devil’s Rock series, Hell Breaks Loose. After you read my thoughts, don’t forget to visit the other tour hosts and enter for a chance to win a finished copy! Sophie Jordan is one of my favorite romance writers and one of […]
It Wasn’t Always Like This By Joy Preble
To be immortal would undoubtedly be a curse….unless you had someone with whom you could spend eternity. Emma has the immortality, but not the boy she loves. On the run from a group of religious radicals, Emma is trying to escape the people who hunt her, while trying to solve the mystery of the dead […]
Blog Tour: Reign Of Shadows
I always enjoy unique retellings, and this definitely fits into that category. I really enjoyed the world that Sophie Jordan built in Reign If Shadows, although I would never want to live in it, myself! It was full of danger and, well, really gross creatures, but that’s what made it fun to read! Luna’s […]
Sanctuary By Jennifer McKissack
Cecelia’s return to Sanctuary is not a happy one. Her uncle, a truly terrible person, forces her back by withholding school tuition and Cecelia finds herself at the mercy of his increasingly insane whims and, it seems, the spirits that linger on the Island. It is clear that since the deaths of her sister, […]
Dumplin’ By Julie Murphy
There is something about Willowdean’s confidence in who she is (smart, hardworking, funny) and who she is not (defined by her dress size or any other physical characteristic) that made me wish I was more like her in almost every way. I think that is the magic of this book, that you are 100% […]
Devoted By Jennifer Mathieu
It’s always tricky writing about religion, or any kind of faith journey, but Devoted did a beautiful job of presenting an emotional and engaging story. Rachel is a member of a family that aligns itself with Quiverfull beliefs (think Duggars) and while it is not a perfect life, in her mind, […]
Blog Tour: Finding Paris By Joy Preble
Welcome to my stop in the blog tour for Finding Paris by Joy Preble! Today, I am sharing my thoughts about this engaging and emotional book, and if you scroll down you’ll see an amazing giveaway, as well. There are many fantastic stops on this tour, so don’t forget to check out the other […]
Tracked By Jenny Martin
I suppose you could say that Phee is a bit of an adrenaline junkie. Although she races for a good cause, it is clear from the start that driving is the one place where she feels like she has some control over a life that has seen a lot of tragedy. Her forced entry […]
The Storyspinner By Becky Wallace
The Storyspinner starts as many fantasy novels do, with two worlds that will be forced to interact with each other in order to fulfill a quest. The quest in this story is for a lost princess that could save both worlds. The Keepers are both feared and worshiped in the human world, so when […]