May Wrapup

  
All 21 Books i read this month with just 1 low rating!! This is the most ive read in May EVER since past years in May ive only read 6-9 Books!! 
All the Garden Green by Paul J Willis 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Historical Fiction, Time Travel) 
The Solitary Convoy by T Davis Bunn 🌟🌟🌟🌟 🌟 (Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction) 
A Machine Divine by Derek Paul 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Fantasy, Magical Realism) 
Enter the Body by Joy McCullough 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Retelling) 
Slated by Christina Lanier 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (YA, Apocalyptic) 
New York, Actually by Sarah Morgan 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Contemporary Romance) 
Swan Point by Sherryl Woods 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Contemporary Romance) 
Talking for Two by Wanda E Brunstetter 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Contemporary Romance) 
Clowning Around by Wanda E Brunstetter 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Christian Fiction) 
The Neighborly Thing by Wanda E Brunstetter 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance) 
A Heartwarming Romance Collection by Wanda E Brunstetter 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Contemporary Romance)  
The Secret to Happiness by Suzanne Woods Fisher 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Contemporary Romance) 
The Bake Shop by Amy Clipson  🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Amish Fiction) 
The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Historical Fiction, Time Travel, Magical Realism) 
Tailspin  by Sandra Brown 🌟🌟🌟 (Mystery, Thriller) 
The Keys of Gramercy Park by Candice Sue Patterson 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Historical Fiction, Time Travel) 
Lost Horizon by James Hilton 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Classic) 
Neighbor Rosicky by Willa Cather 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Classic) 
A Season at the Grand by Sherri Williams Johnson 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Historical Fiction) 
The Verger by W Somerset Maugham 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Classic) 
The Pride of Riverstone by Mandy Schimelpefing 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Historical Fantasy) 

Review for The Pride of Riverstone (Daughters of Riverstone #2) by Mandy Schimelpfenig

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to TravellingPages and Mandy Schimelpfenig for picking me to read and review this FREE COPY as part of the Book Tour next week!! 

This was only the 2nd Book ive read in this series but i have to say im really loving this series. 

The Characters were so fun and enjoyable to read about. I couldnt pick just one as my favorite since i seemed to like all of them. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in the book while reading, especially when the scenery was described. 

Overall Another Phenomenal Book in this Historical Fantasy Series!! Can't wait to read Book 3 when it comes out!!

Review for The Verger by W Somerset Maugham

  
Read in 2017 and 2023.
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to my neighbor Mrs Makuch for giving me this book. 

The Characters were so fun and interesting to read about. It was hard to pick just one favorite since i seemed to enjoy all of them. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in the book while reading, especially when the scenery was described. 

Overall a Good Classic Short Story!! Can't wait to read more by W Somerset in the future!!

Review for A Season at The Grand (Romance at The Gilded Age Resorts #3) by Sherri Wilson Johnson

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to Celebrate Lit Book Tours for picking me to participate in The Book Tour this week. This was my first time reading a book by Sherri Wilson Johnson so i wasnt sure what to expect but i have to say i really enjoyed this one. 

The Characters were so fun and interesting to read about. I had a hard time picking a favorite since i seemed to love all the characters. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in the book while reading, especially when the scenery was described. 

Overall A Phenomenal Book 3 in this Historical Christian Fiction Series!! Can't wait to read more in this series and by Sherri in the future!!

Review for Neighbor Rosicky by Willa Cather

   
Read in 2017 and 2023. 
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Per my original review, I still enjoy this book. 

Thank you to my neighbor Mrs Makuch for giving me this book. 

The Characters were so fun and interesting to read about. Mr. Rosicky and Polly were definately my favorites. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in the book while reading especially when the scenery was described. 

Overall a Good Classic Short Story Novel!! Can't wait to read more by Willa in the future!! 

Review for Lost Horizon by James Hilton

  
Read in 2017 and 2023. 
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Per my original review, i still enjoy this book. 

Thank you to my neighbor Mrs Makuch for giving me this book. Usually im not a big Aviation Reader but this one i found interesting and intriguing to read. 

The Characters were so fun and interesting to read about, i couldnt pick just one as my favorite since i seemed to enjoy all of them. 

The Setting was beautifully describe which made me feel like i was actually in the book while reading, especially when the scenery was described. 

Overall a Good Aviation Novel!! Can't wait to read more by James Hilton in the future!!

Review for The Keys to Gramercy Park (Doors to The Past #12) by Candice Sue Patterson

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to Barbour Publishing's Review Crew for picking me to read and review this FREE ARC COPY last month!! 

This was my first time reading a book by Candice Sue Patterson so i wasnt sure what to expect even tho this was The 3rd Novel ive read in this series. 

The Characters were so fun and enjoyable to read about. Andrea Andrews and Beau Davidson were definately my favorites. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was in 1862 Manhatten NY while reading especially when the scenery was described. 

Overall Another Phenomenal Book in this Historical Fiction Time Travel Series!! Can't wait to read more in this series and by Candice in the future!! 

Review for Tailspin by Sandra Brown

  
Rating: 3 Stars!! 
Review: 
Even tho this was only The 2nd Novel ive read in the past 2 years, i was so hopeful that i'd love this one since i really enjoyed The Switch when i read it in Fall 2021 but sadly this one fell flat for me and felt it was a big disappointment. 

The Characters were fun and interesting to read about. I couldnt pick just one character as my favorite since i seemed to enjoy all of them. 

The Setting was OK but wasnt much description about it which i think is why this book was so disappointing to me. 

Overall it was OK but i expected so much more from it!! I do wish there had been more excitement in the chapters. I will read more by Sandra Brown in the future but i hope all her others books arent like this one was. 

Review for The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman

  
Release Date: August 15th 2023 
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
If you love Time Travel Novels with A Cult Storyline then this one is DEFINATELY for you!! 

Thank you to Atria Books for picking me to win this FREE ARC COPY in a Giveaway on their website last month!! 

This was only The 2nd Novel ive read by Alice Hoffman and i have say she's becoming a Favorite Magical Realism Author of mine. I truly loved this one a little more than i did The Red Garden mainly because of The Quotes from Classic Books like Little Women, The Scarlet Letter etc which i think is why i enjoyed this one so much. 

The Characters were so fun and interesting to read about. Ivy Jacobs, Mia Jacobs, Constance and Eveangeline were my favorites. I could really relate to Mia's feelings after suffering an unexpected loss. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was in Boston Massachusetts while reading especially when the scenery was described. 

Overall Another Phenomenal Book by Alice!! I do wish this was part of a series cause i'd love to see where the storyline would go next. Cant wait to read more by Alice in the future!!

Review for The Bake Shop (An Amish Marketplace #1) by Amy Clipston

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
This was only the 3rd book and 2nd Series ive read by Amy Clipston but i have to say this one is my favorite by her so far!! 

The Characters were so fun and enjoyable to read about. Christiana, Phoebe and Jeff were definately my favorites. I was glad that Jeff FINALLY mellowed out and let himself become friends with Christiana. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in Bird-in-Hand PA and Lancaster County PA while reading especially when the scenery was described since my parents and i vacationed there in the Early 2010s. 

Overall A Phenomenal Book 1 in The Amish Marketplace Series!! Can't wait to read Book 2 soon!!

Review for The Secret to Happiness (Cape Cod Creamery #2) by Suzanne Woods Fisher

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to Librarything for picking me to win this FREE ARC COPY in a giveaway on their website earlier this year!! Even tho this was only the 2nd Book ive read in this series, im really loving it!! 

The Characters were so fun and enjoyable to read about. Dawn and Callie were definately my favorites. I really felt for Callie as she feared she had MS like her Mother did years earlier. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in Cape Cod while reading, especially when the scenery was described. 

Overall Another Good Book in this Contemporary Romance Series!! Can't wait to read Book 3 when it comes out later this year!!