OCTOBER TBR

  
🎃🎃🎃#October TBR🎃🎃🎃 
Hello October!! Hard to believe its the 3rd to last month of 2022, How did that happen?! 

This month im mainly reading Mystery and Thriller Books with a little bit of YA, Romance, Fiction and Historical. 

For Reading Activities this month i'll be doing Fall Into Your TBR Reading Challenge with We Be Book'N Book Club on Facebook where i have to Spell a Fall Word with the book im reading. I did this one back in 2017 when i first joined the book club and i remember how fun it was. 

I'll also be doing The 2022 Yearlong Reading Challenge and Social Media Photo Challenge. 

What Books will you be reading this month?! What Reading Activites will you be doing this month?! Let me know in the comments below!! 

That's it for now so Happy October, Happy Reading and Hope the month is good to you!! 

September Wrapup

  
🍁🍁🍁September Wrapup🍁🍁🍁 
 Talk about a good reading month!! Thanks to Bookish Jeopardy i read a total of 20 Books this month which i did not expect but 9 of them were Ebook and Audiobook with only 11 Physical Copy. 

The Bone Witch by Rin Cupeco 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 
The River by Beverly Lewis 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 
Sometimes You Have to Lie by Leslie Brody 🌟🌟🌟
Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 
Sunset in Central Park by Sarah Morgan 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 
The Princess by Lori Wick 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 
Sacajewea by Anna Lee Waldo 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Yours and Mine by A.E. Bennett 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 
Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin 🌟🌟🌟🌟 
Shanghai Girls by Lisa See 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 
Beneath the Bending Skies by Jane Kirkpatrick 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 
Where the Road Bends by Rachel Fordham 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 
Wild by Cheryl Strayed 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 
The Master Craftsman by Kelli Stuart 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 
Plain Pursuit by Beth Wiseman 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 
The Witching Hour by Anne Rice 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 
Jinxed by Carol Higgins Clark 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Review for Jinxed (Regan Reilly Mysteries #6) by Carol Higgins Clark

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Another Good Mystery Book in this series by Carol Higgins Clark even tho it'd been awhile since i last read a book in this series!! 

The Characters were still enjoyable to read about. Regan and Jack Reilly are still my favorites. I didnt care for Phyllis and Lilac even tho i was shocked at the ending of who saved Whitney "Freshness"'s life cause i did not expect it to be said character. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was really in California especially when Beverly Hills and the surrounding areas were mentioned. 

Overall another Good Mystery Book in this series!! Can't wait to read more in this series and by Carol in the future!! 

Review for The Witching Hour (Lives of The Mayfair Witches #1) by Anne Rice

  
Rating: 4.5 Stars!! 
Review: 
I had to read this book as part of Bookish Final Jeopardy. This was my first time reading this book in this series by this author so i wasnt sure what to expect. 

I did read another book by this author a few years ago so i kind of knew how this author writes and tells her stories even tho this is Horror Fantasy which isnt always a big hit with me but surprisingly this one wasnt bad once i got to Chapter 2. 

The Characters were interesting to read about, i wasnt a fan of most of the characters in Chapter 1 but once i got to Chapter 2 and on, Michael became a favorite of mine as well as Rowan. 

The Setting was a little fuzzy at first once the town and surrounding areas its set in was explained in Chapter 2 and so on i started liking this book and feeling like i was actually in it while reading. 

As ive stated already, IF Chapter 1 hadnt been so long and slow i probably would of rated it 5 Stars. 

Overall a Good Horror Fantasy for me as a first timer reading this book/series!! I probably will read more in this series and by Anne in the future, i just hope all her books arent over 1.000 pages!!

Review for Plain Pursuit (Daughters of of The Promise #2) by Beth Wiseman

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to my book club friend Amanda for sending me this book/series a year or so ago!! This was my first time reading it and i have to say i really enjoyed this one even tho the events that happened in it were very hard to read. 

The Characters were so enjoyable and interesting to read about. Carley and Noah were my favorites. I loved how their pasts were described, i think that's what shaped this story. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in Lnacaster County PA and the surrounding towns while reading even tho i visited those areas with my parents a few years ago while on vacation!! 

Overall a Phenomenal Book 2 in this series!! Can't wait to read Book 3 and more by Beth in the future!!

Review for The Master Craftsman by Kelli Stuart

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to Revell for sending me this FREE ARC COPY to review for them earlier this year!! This was my first reading a Historical Fiction Novel by Kelli so i wasnt sure what to expect but i have to say i enjoyed this one very much and loved the way this book read as a Time Travel Historical Fiction!! 

The Characters were so interesting and enjoyable to read about. Ava and Carol were my favorites in this book. I loved the witty banter between, it really showed how well they are as Mother and Daughter. 

The Setting was very well described which made me enjoy this book even more especially when The History of Russia and The Faberge Egg was explained. 

Overall a Phenomenal Historical Fiction Novel!! Can't wait to read more by Kelli in the future!!

Review for Red Queen (Red Queen #1) by Victoria Aveyard

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
This was my first time reading a book/series by Victoria Aveyard before so i wasnt sure if i'd like this one or not but surprisingly. 

The Characters were very enjoyable and interesting to read about. I dont have a favorite character yet but the characters did remind me alot of UK's show Victoria. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in the book with the characters especially when all the scenery was mentioned. 

Overall a Phenomenal Book 1 in this YA Fantasy Series about Red Queens!! Can't wait to read Book 2 and more by Victoria in the future!!

Review for Wild: From Lost to Found on The Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed

   
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
This was my first time reading this book even tho i had it on my To Read List since 2016 when i first watched Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life where Lauren Graham (Lorelai) did the hike based on this book so other then that i wasnt sure what to expect but i have to say i enjoyed it very much and could connect with the feelings Cheryl felt after losing a parent since i just lost my dad 10 months ago. 

The Characters/People mentioned in this book i wasnt a big fan of but could relate to their feelings about certain things in life. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was really on The Pacific Crest Trail with Cheryl while reading. 

I didnt agree with how she just packed up and left her family behind to go on this Hike cause ive never believed in "Pick Up and Move on" when something bad happens in our lives.

Overall it was a god but enjoyable Memoir to read!! I do hope to read more by Cheryl in the future!! 

Review for Where the Road Bends by Rachel Fordham

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to Revell for sending me this FREE ARC COPY to review for them a few months ago!! 

This was the 3rd Novel ive read by Rachel and i can honestly say  she is NOW MY FAVORITE HISTORICAL ROMANCE AUTHOR!! 

The Characters were so interesting to read about. Norah and Quincy were my favorites from Page 1 and Chapter 1. I shipped them from the start cause of their connection to each other and their backstories seemed so interesting. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in 1880s Iowa while reading. 

Overall a Phenomenal Historical Romance Standalone by Rachel!! Can't wait to read more by her in the future!!

Review for Beneath the Bending Skies by Jane Kirkpatrick

   
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to Revell and Librarything for picking me to win this FREE ARC COPY in a giveaway on their website a few months ago. 

This was the 4th book ive read by Jane Kirkpatrick and like all the others i was not disappointed cause it was Another Phenomenal Historical Fiction Novel!! 

The Characters were so interesting and entertaining to read about. Mollie was my favorite character by far cause i could really relate to how she felt after losing a parent. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in 1800s Montana while reading especially when the description about The Mountains was explained. 

Overall Another Phenomenal Historical Fiction Standalone by Jane!! Can't wait to read more by her in the future!!

Review for Shanghai Girls (Shanghai Girls #1) by Lisa See

   
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
This was my first time reading a book by Lisa See so i wasnt sure what to expect but i have to say i enjoyed this one very much especially since she included so much background about Asian's growing up in the 1930s and about their culture back then. 

The Characters were so interesting and enjoyable to read about. I didnt like how their father was toward them about arranged marriages etc. even tho it was what was done back them, i felt like he was so bossy and forceful with his daughters about it. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in Asia while reading this book. 

Overall a Phenomenal Book 1 in this Historical Fiction Series about Asians!! Can't wait to read more in  this series and by Lisa in the future!!

Review for A Song of Fire and Ice (Game of Thrones #1) by George R.R. Martin

   
Rating: 4 Stars!! 
Review: 
This was my first time reading this book in this series by this author so i wasnt sure what to expect i have to say i did enjoy it despite the long chapters and thickness of this book even tho i read the Ebook and Audiobook for a Prompt for Bookish Jeopardy so if it wasnt for that i dont know if i would of picked up this book on my own. 

The Characters were confusing at first in the Prologue but once i started reading about them in the chapters, i started to like them especially Grey, he had me laughing at times by what he was saying. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was an actual Character in the book while reading. 

Overall a Good Epic Fantasy Novel in this series!! I probably will read more in this series but not sure when!!

BOOK TOUR REVIEW FOR Yours and Mine by AE Bennett

Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Trigger Warnings: Explicit Language, Strong Adult Situations, Anxiety Issues 

Thank you to Travelling.Pages.Tour and AE Bennett for sending me this complimentary Paperback Copy to review for them for this months book tour. 

This was my first time reading a book by this author so i wasnt sure what to expect but i have to say i enjoyed this one very much  and reminded me alot of other Romance Novels ive read before but with a different storyline. 

The Characters were very interesting and enjoyable to read about, I loved the storyline about the 2 families histories with each other which i thought that made the book more interesting. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in the Realm while reading, I would of loved to seen the country and Time Era mentioned more often. 

Chapters3-8 were VERY Discriptive about Intimacy so if you are going to read this PLEASE Make sure you are at least 21 years of age. I loved the plot twist that happened in Chapter 6 cause i did not expect that to happen and i think is why i ended up rating it 5 Stars!! 

Overall a Phenomenal Romance Novella by AE Bennett!! Can't wait to read Book 1 in this series very soon!!

Review for Sacajawea by Anna Lee Waldo

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to My Mom's Cousin for Loaning me this book a few weeks after My Dad Passed Away last year!! 

This was my first time reading a book by Anna Lee Waldo so i wasnt sure if i'd like her storytelling, writing style etc but i have to say i enjoyed this one very much!! 

The Characters were very intriguing to read about. Sacajawea was my favorite mainly because of her determination to help her people out in time of need, not something you see alot of anymore. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in Wyoming with the characters while reading. 

Overall a Phenomenal Novel by Anna!! Can't wait to read more by her in the future!!

Review for The Princess by Lori Wick

   
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Ive been a fan of Lori Wick's books since i was a teen mainly because i remember My Grandma (My Mom's Mom) would read a few of her books on and off when i'd spend weekends with her so i think that's where my love for books and for this author come from. 

This was my first time reading this book by Lori so i wasnt sure what to expect but i have to say i loved this book instantly from The Prologue to the last chapter i think mainly because it reminded me alot of The Royal Family of Windsor. 

The Characters were so interesting and lovely to read about. Shelby and Nickolai were my favorites.  I loved watching their storyline evolve throughout the book. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in the book with the characters while reading. 

I do wish this book was part of a series cause i'd love to see where Shelby and Nickolai are today. 

Overall a Phenomenal Standalone Book about The Princess of Pendaran!! Can't wait to read more by Lori in the future!!

Review for Sunset at Central Park (From Manhattan with Love #2) by Sarah Morgan

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
This was my first time reading a Contemporary Romance in this series and by Sarah so i wasnt sure what to expect but i have to say i enjoyed this one alot. 

The Characters were so interesting and enjoyable to read about. Frankie and Matt were my favorites. I could of did without Eva and Paige's constant explainatoriness of Romances etc. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually sitting in a park while reading this book. 

Overall a Phenomenal Book 2 in this Contemporary Romance Series!! Can't wait to read more in this series and by Sarah in the future!!

Review for Strawberry Shortcake Murder (Hannah Swensen #2) by Joanne Fluke

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Another Fun Read in this Cozy Mystery by Joanne Fluke!! 

I read Book 1 a few years ago for a Readathon so when i was given this Prompt with Food on the Cover for Bookish Jeopardy i instantly knew "Oooh i can Read Book 2 in Hannah Swensen Series for this one." and im glad i did cause i loved this one as well. 

The Characters were so interesting and loveable to read about. Hannah is still my favorite character as well as some of the other characters in the book. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in the book with the characters while reading. 

Overall a Good Cozy Mystery!! Can't wait to read Book 3 in this series soon!!

Review for Sometimes You Have to Lie: The Life and Times of Louise Fitzhugh, Renegade Author of Harriet the Spy by Leslie Brody

  
Rating: 3 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to Seal Press for sending me this FREE Complementary COPY to review for them when i joined their #SealPressAmbassadors #MakeWaves Campaign earlier this year!! 

This was my first time reading a book by this author so i wasnt sure what to expect but i have to say this one was just OK for me. 

The First Part was interesting and sad about Louise's life especially how her father was to her and her mother. Parts 2 and 3 were too descriptive and boring for my liking which is why i rated it 3 Stars!! 

Overall an OK Biography about the author of Harriet the Spy. I dont know if i'll read any other books by Leslie Brody in the future!!

Review for The River by Beverly Lewis

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Another Phenomenal Amish Fiction Novel by Beverly Lewis!! 

This was a re-read for me as well as for a Prompt for Bookish Jeopardy so i already knew i'd love this one as i did when i read it in 2017. 

The Characters were still so enjoyable to read about. Ruthie and Tilly are still my favorites. I still love reading about their background and how they left the Amish Life and returned for their Parents Anniversary years after their 5 year old Sister, Anna's unexpected death. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in Lancaster County, PA while reading especially since i visited that area a few years ago with My Parents while on vacation. 

Can't wait to read more by Beverly in the future!!

Review for Forever My Girl (Beaumont Series #1) by Heidi McLaughlin

   
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
This was my first time reading (I listened to the Audiobook since Ebook and Physical Copy werent  available at my local library) in this series and by this author so i wasnt sure what to expect even tho i watched the movie a few years ago on UPTV but i ended up loving this one so much. 

I read this one for a Prompt for Bookish Jeopardy and was thankful this was in the Romance Genre instead of Fantasy. 

The Characters were very interesting and enjoyable to read about. Liam wasnt my favorite in the beginning but i warmed up to liking him by the middle to the end of the book even tho my favorite was the Female Main Character. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in the book with the characters while reading.

Overall a Lovely Book 1 in this Contemporary Romance Series!! Can't wait to read more in this series by Heidi in the future!!

Review for Daughter of the Moon Goddess (The Celestial Kingdom Duology #1) by Sue Lynn Tan

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
This was my first time reading a book by this author so i wasnt sure what to expect or if i'd like it considering i had to read a Book with a Moon or Stars on the Cover for a Prompt in Bookish Jeopardy but Thanks to my Teammate Roseena, for Recommanding this one to me which i surprisingly LOVED so much!! 

The Characters were so interesting to read about. I absolutely loved the main character and how her background and family history of Chinese Mythology was explained which left me intrigued. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in the book with the characters while reading. 

Overall a PHENOMENAL Fantasy Book in this Duology Series by Sue Lynn Tan!! Can't wait to read more by her in the future!!

Review for The Bone Witch (The Bone Witch #1) by Rin Chupeco

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
I read this book for a Prompt for Bookish Jeopardy with my Online Book Club, We Be Book'N on Facebook which i wasnt expecting to read but im actually glad i did cause i learned SO MUCH while reading this one. 

This was my First Time Reading a book in this series by this author so i wasnt sure what to expect but instantly from Page 1 it drew me in and reminded me alot of The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw but with a different aspect to it. 

The Characters were so interesting to read about. Tea was definately my favorite. I loved how the history and background of an Asha, Bone Witch, Forest Witch and Water Witch were all explained as i had no knowledge about all that. 

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

Overall an Amazingly Phenomenal Book 1 in this Fantasy Series!! Can't wait to read Book 2 soon!!