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!!

Review for A Heartwarming Romance Collection by Wanda E Brunstetter

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Another Phenomenal Romance Collection Novel by Wanda!! 

All 3 stories were so enjoyable and interesting to read about. 

The Characters in all 3 stories were fun and interesting to read about. Tabby was my favorite in Talking for Two, Lois and Joe were my favorites in Clowning Around and i couldnt pick just one favorite in The Neighborly Thing since i seemed to enjoy all the characters. 

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

Overall Another Phenomenal Contemporary Romance!! Can't wait to read more by Wanda in the future!!

Review for The Neighborly Thing ( Washington #2) by Wanda E Brunstetter

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Another enjoyable Contemporary Romance in this Washington Series!! 

The Characters were fun and enjoyable to read about. I couldnt pick just one as my favorite since i seemed to enjoy all the characters. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was really in Washington State while reading especially when the scenery was described. 

Overall another Good Contemporary Romance Book in this series by Wanda!!

Review for Clowning Around by Wanda E Brunstetter

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Another cute and enjoyable Contemporary Romance by Wanda!! 

The Characters were fun and interesting to read about. Lois and Joe were definately my favorites. 

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

Overall a Good Contemporary Romance by Wanda!! Can't wait to read more by Wanda in the future!!

Review for Talking for Two (Washington #3) by Wanda E Brunstetter

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
This was my first time reading a book in The Washington Series so i wasnt sure what to expect even tho seem to enjoy all her other books so i thought "why not try this one?!" 

The Characters were so fun and interesting to read about. Tabby was definately my favorite since i felt bad for her and her stuttering but was glad she up a new hobby to help her with confidence. 

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

Can't wait to read more in this series soon!!

Review for Swan Point (Sweet Magnolias #11) by Sherryl Woods

   
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
This was only the 3rd Novel ive read by Sherryl Woods and The 2nd ive read in The Sweet Magnolias Series but i have to say this one is my favorite by her so far. 

The Characters were so fun and interesting to read about. Adelia, Gabe and Serena were my favorites. 

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

Overall a Phenomenal Book 11 in The Sweet Magnolias Series!! Can't wait to read more in this series in the future!!

Review for New York, Actually (From Manhattan with Love #4) by Sarah Morgan

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Another Enjoyable and Fun Book in this series by Sarah Morgan!! I think this one is my favorite of all the books in this series!! 

The Characters were fun and enjoyable to read about. Molly was definately my favorite as well as her Dalmatian, Valentine. 

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

Overall a Good Book 4 in this Contemporary Romance Series by Sarah!! Can't wait to read more in this series in the future!!

Review for Slated (Slated #1) by Christina Lanier

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to Christina Lanier for sending me this FREE COPY as part of #bookgushoctober last year!! This was my first time reading a book/series by Christina so i wasnt sure what to expect but i have to say i really loved and enjoyed this one more then i thought i would. 

The Characters were so fun and intriguing to read about. Hannah was my favorite since i could relate to her feelings of fear of losing her parents during an infection Pandemic. 

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

Overall a Good Book 1 in this YA Apocalyptic Series by Christina!! Can't wait to read Book 2 soon!!

Review for Enter the Body by Joy McCullough

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to BookishFirst for picking me to win this FREE COPY in a Raffle on their website last month!! This was my first time reading about William Shakespeare so i expected to hate it since im not a big Shakespeare fan but surprisingly i loved it. Poems 1 and 11 of Ophelia were my favorites. 

The Characters were so fun and interesting to read about. Ophelia was my favorite since i could really relate to how she was feeling. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in 1500s London England while reading especially when the scenery was described. 

Overall a Good Retelling about Shakespeare's Poems and Plays!! Can't wait to read more of Shakespeare and by Joy McCullough in the future!!

Review for A Machine Divine by Derek Paul

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to BookInfluencers for hosting this Paid Promotion Book Tour and for Derek Paul picking me to participate in this books Tour this month!! I never read a book by Derek Paul before so i wasnt sure what to expect even tho this book features 2 of My Favorite Genres, YA and Fantasy as well as a Genre i never read before, Steampunk but i have to say i really enjoyed this one from The Beautifully Designed Cover to The Writing Style, Storytelling and Imagination he brought into this book it was absolutely wonderful to read. 

The Characters were so fun and interesting to read about. I couldnt pick just 1 as my favorite since i seemed to enjoy all the characters. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was in a FairyTale Land while reading especially when the scenery was described. 

I do wish this book was part of a series cause i'd love to see where Derek would take the story next and what the characters would be up to next. 

Overall a Phenomenal YA Fantasy Steampunk Story!! Can't wait to read more by Derek in the future!!

Review for The Solitary Envoy (Heirs of Arcadia #1) by T Davis Bunn and Isabella Bunn

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
This was my first time reading a book/series by Davis Bunn so i wasnt sure what to expect but i have to say i throughly enjoyed The Christian Nobility and Historical Aspects of This Series. 

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

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in The 1820s London Englad while reading espeically when the scenery was described. 

Overall a very enjoyable and intriguing Book 1 in this Historical Christian Fiction Series!! Can't wait to read Book 2 soon!!

Review for All in a Garden Green by Paul J Willis

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to Team Speakeasy's Review Crew for sending me this FREE COPY as part of their Review Program!! Ive never read a YA Historical Time Travel Novel before that i enjoyed page to page so this one is definately in my Top 5!! 164 Pages wasnt enough for me as i was wanting more. 

The Characters were so fun and intriguing to read about. Erica Pickens, Pedro Lopez and Edward The Gardener were definately my favorites since they put just enough comedy into this story to make it throughly enjoyable. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in England while reading especially when the scenery was described. I do wish this Book was part of a series cause i'd love to learn more about Erica's new life in England. 

Overall a Phenomenal YA Historical Time Travel Novel!! Can't wait to read more by Paul J Willis in the future!!