August Wrapup

  
🌻🌻🌻August Weapup🌻🌻🌻
As you can see i didnt read as many books as i did last month but that's because August was a busier month for me then July. 

My Favorites were: The Paris Daughter, Feels Like Falling, With Every Memory, He Should of Told the Bees, Remember Me and Road of Stars and Flame. 

The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - Historical Fiction 
Summer of Roses by Luanne Rice 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - Contemporary Romance 
Feels Like Falling by Kristy Woodson Harvey 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟- Contemporary Romance 
With Every Memory by Janine Rosche 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - Contemporary 
He Should of Told The Bees by Amanda Cox 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - Contemporary
Forty Words for Love by Aisha Saeed 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - YA 
Locust Lane by Stephen Amidon 🌟🌟🌟 - Thriller 
Remember Me by Tracie Peterson 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟- Historical Fiction
Road of Stars and Flame by Bonnie Callahan 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - Fantasy 
When the Heart Cries by Cindy Woodsmall 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 -Amish Fiction
For Pete's Sake by Geri Buckley 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - Cozy Mystery 
The Seekers by Wanda E Brunstter 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - Amish Fiction, Reread 
The Blessing by Wanda E Brunstetter 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - Amish Fiction, Reread 
The Celebration by Wanda E Brunstetter 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - Amish Fiction, Reread 
That Summer by Sara Dessen 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 - YA, Reread 

Review for The Celebration (Amish Cooking Class #3) by Wanda E Brunstetter

  
Per My Original Review, I still feel the same way about this book and series!! 
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Another Great Book in this series by Wanda!! I could relate to a few of the characters but i was glad to see that everything turned around for them to the better. 

A Few Parts were sad But im glad it ended in a good way. I didnt  think that some of them would see happiness after all that happened but im glad i was wrong. 

It is a great book to read and really teaches you life lessons on what you should be thankful for what you have and to stay positive of things that you want to happen as well as see God do his work on helping you through all hardships. 

Definately a MUST Read!!

Review for The Blessing (Amish Cooking Class #2) by Wanda E Brunstetter

  
Per My Original Review i still feel the same way about this book!! 
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Another Good Book in this Amish Fiction Series by Wanda. 

The Characters were fun and enjoyable to read about. Heidi, Nicole, Lisa and Allie were definately my favorites i could really relate to what they were going through in life. 

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

Overall a Good Book 2 in this Amish Fiction Series!! Can't wait to read Book 3 and More  by Wanda in the future!! 

Review for The Seekers (The Amish Cooking Class #1) by Wanda E Brunstetter

  
Per My Original Review, I still feel the same way about this book. 
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Even tho this is only the 5th Series ive read by Wanda, im still loving her storytelling and writing style. 

The Characters were so fun and enjoyable to read about. Charlene, Kendra and Loretta were definately my favorites. I really felt for them as they went throught struggles in their life which i could relate to. 

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

Overall a Fun Book 1 in this Amish Cooking Class Series!! Can't wait to read Book 2 and more by Wanda in the future!! 

Review for For Pete's Sake by Geri Buckley

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
This was my first time reading a Cozy Mystery by Geri so i wasnt sure what to expect but i have to say but i have to say i really enjoyed this one, had me laughing so much. Can't remember the last time i read a Cozy that had me laughing. 

This one was a Cute Summer Cozy about a Woman who is grieving her Grandmother while trying to help a town plan their annual 4th of July Party as well as solve a murder. 

The Characters were fun and enjoyable to read about. Pietra "Pete" Lang and Danny Benedict were definately my favorites they had me in stitches by the end because of the comedic banter between 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 Summer Cozy Mystery!! Can't wait to read more by Geri in the future!! 

Review for When The Heart Cries (Sisters of The Quilt #1) by Cindy Woodsmall

  
Per My Original Review 16 years ago, i still feel the same way about this book.
***TRIGGER WARNINGS: Rape and Discriptive Blood Scenes. If you or someone you know has been through those things, then i HIGHLY Recommend you skip over those.
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
This was my first time reading a book in a series by Cindy so i wasnt sure what to expect but i have to say i really enjoyed this one. I loved how Cindy used a real life story from her Amish Friend for this book. You can really feel that she put her heart and soul into this book. 

The Characters were fun and interesting to read about. Hannah Lapp and Mary Yoder were definately my favorites. I really felt for them and all that they were going through. 

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 1 in this Contemporary Amish Fiction Series!! Can't wait to read Book 2 and more by Cindy in the future!!

Review for Road of Stars & Flame (All Roads #1) by Bonnie Callahan

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to BookInfluencers and Bonnie Callahan for picking me to participate in this #PaidPromotion Book Tour and for sending me this FREE ARC COPY. 

This was my first time reading a book by Bonnie so i wasnt sure what to expect but i have to say this book blew me away and drew me in from the very start. The Storylines in this book reminded me alot of The Wizard of Oz meets Dragon Tales and The Hunger Games all at once which i think is why i LOVED this book so much. 

The Characters were so fun and interesting to read about. Clia and Phylas were definately my favorites. I loved their connection to each other which reminded me alot of Katniss and Peeta such shipworthy characters that i ended up adoring Clia and Phylas especially with that ending that made me heart skip a beat with pure joy and happiness. 

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

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

Review for Remember Me (Pictures of the Heart #1) by Tracie Peterson

  
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. 

This was my first time reading a book in a series by Tracie so i wasnt sure what to expect but i have to say i LOVED this one so much. From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After this book had it all and more that was so enjoyable to read about. 

The Characters were interesting to read about. Addie, Pearl and Isaac were definately my favorites. I felt for Addie with everything she endured with her father and brothers. It's Mind boggling that a parent would do that to their child without a care in the world but i was so happy with how Addie's story ended. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in 1902 Yukon and 1909 Seattle, Washington while reading especially when the scenery was described. 

Overall a PHENOMENAL Book 1 in this Historical Christian Fiction Series about a woman surviving being gambled off to a cheater!! Can't wait to read Book 2 and more from Tracie in the future!!

Review for Locust Lane by Stephen Amidon

  
***SPOILER ALERT*** 
Rating: 3 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to BookishFirst for picking me to win this FREE ARC COPY in a Raffle on their website last year. 

When a book starts off with a dog getting hit by a car and then a Teen lieing about what happened between him and a murdered victim,  im sorry but i just can't bring myself to rate it 5 Stars. Of Course this was my first time reading a Novel by Stephen so i wasnt totally sure what to expect so i have to say i WANTED to love it but i felt like the storylines were disconnected in so many ways not to mention too much discriptiveness. 

The Characters were interesting to read about. I can't say that i loved them cause it was hard to since each character seemed to have some secret they were holding back from the police. 

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 an OK YA Thriller but ive read better!! I will give Stephen's other books a try but i just hope all his books arent like this one was. 

Review for Forty Words for Love by Aisha Saeed - Release Date: Tuesday August 22nd 2023

  
Release Date: Tuesday August 22nd 2023 
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to BookishFirst for picking me to win this FREE ARC COPY in a Raffle on their website a few months ago. 

This was my first time reading a Novel by Aisha Saeed so i wasnt sure what to expect but i have to say i really enjoyed this one about a Tree that's leaves bloom when 2 people who love each other are near it. 

The Characters were so fun and interesting to read about. Yasmin and Raf were definately my favorites. Loved how there friendship evolved into more throughout the book. 

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 YA Magical Realism Romance!! I wish this was part of a series since i'd love to see Yasmin and Raf's story continue. Can't wait to read more by Aisha in the future!!

Review for He Should of Told The Bees by Amanda Cox

  
Rating: 4.5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to Libraything for picking me to win this FREE ARC COPY in a giveaway on their website a few months ago!! 

This was my first time reading a Novel by Amanda so i  wasnt sure what to expect but i have to say for the most part i did like this book even tho Fern "claimed" to be a Shapeshifter which when the truth came out it was a BIG Let down for me. 

The Characters were interesting to read about. Beck was definately my favorite since i could really relate to her Grief feelings for her Father since ive been going through grief since losing My Dad 21 months ago!! 

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

Overall a Good Fictional Book about 2 Woman who learn they may share the same father and have entrusted a Farm from him!! Can't wait to read more by Amanda in the future!!

Review for With Every Memory by Janine Rosche

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to BookishFirst and Revell for picking me to win this FREE ARC COPY in a giveaway on Bookish First Website a few months ago. This was my first time reading a Novel by Janine so i wasnt sure what to expect but i have to say she really did a Phenomenal Job with telling this story about a woman who suffered a Tramatic Brain Injury from a Car Accident with a Train at a Railroad Crossing. 

The Characters were interesting to read about. Lori and Avery were definately my favorite. I felt bad for both of them as their trying to move forward after losing a son and brother in the accident just 1 year prior.  Michael i disliked early on in the book because he came across as careless and tried to alter memories his wife was trying to remember but surprisingly he came around in the last 1/3 of the book. 

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

Overall a Phenomenal Based on a true story Novel about a Woman who tries to remember the last 5 years of her life after substaining Amnesia after suffering a Tramatic Brain Injury during a Automobile/Train Accident!! Can't wait to read more by Janine in the future!! 

Review for Feels Like Falling by Kristy Woodson Harvey

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
This was my first time reading a Novel by Kristy so i wasnt sure what to expect but i have to say i fully loved and divulged this book so much. It was so fun and enjoyable to read about. A Small part of me wishes it was part of a series. 

The Characters were fun and enjoyable to read about. Diana Harington and Gray Howard were definately ,y favorites. 

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

Overall a Phenomenal Standalone Beach Read!! Can't wait to read more by Kristy in the future!! 

Review for Summer of Roses by Luanne Rice

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Evan tho this was only the 3rd Novel ive read by Luanne, im really starting to like her writing and storytelling style. 

The Characters were fun and interesting to read about. Lily/Mara was definately my favorite even tho she ran from her husband and changed her name in the process but i think there were more options out there for her. 

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

Overall a Good Book 2 in this Summer Series!! Can't wait to read more in this series and by Luanne in the future!! 

Review for The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel

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

This was my first time reading a Novel by Kristin Harmel so i wasnt sure what to expect but i have to say i really loved this one so much it brought out so manyemotions in me and i think Kristin is MY NEW FAVORITE Historical Fiction Author!! 

The Characters were so interesting to read about. Elise was definately my favorite even tho she made a hard decision about her daughter during WW2, im glad she got a happy ending. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in 1939-1945 Paris France and 1960 NYC especially when the scenery was described. 

Overall a Phenomenal WW2 Novel about a woman trying to find her daughter who she thought died in 1943!! Can't wait to read more by Kristin in the future!!