Review for The Resting Place by Camilla Sten

  
Rating: 3 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to Goodreads and Minotaur Books for picking me to win this FREE ARC COPY in a giveaway on Goodreads early last year!! This was my first time reading a book by Camilla so i wasnt sure what to expect but i have to say it was only OK for me. 

The Characters were interesting to read about. At times it got confusing keeping track of 2 of the characters since they shared the same first name. 

The Setting was OK but not very descriptive about Sweden which made it hard to get into the book. 

Part 1 was just very descriptive with not much happening just the characters walking through the house and going through boxes etc and mainly why i rated it 3 stars. Part 2 was more exciting with more things happening. 

Overall it was an OK Mystery Thriller but the fact that it's listed as a Horror Novel is completely wrong there was NO Horror in it whatsoever. To me it was more Mystery and Thriller. 

I'll check out more books by Camilla but i hope all her books arent like this one was. 

Review for Missing Witches by Risa Dickens

  
Rating: 3.5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to North Atlantic Books for sending me this FREE ARC COPY to review for them last year!! 

This was my first time reading a book by Risa Dickens so i wasnt sure what to expect even tho the cover mainly made me request this book to review cause it intrigued me. 

The Chapters were very informative but too descriptive for me where i didnt feel it necessary to know the whole backstory of each Witch mentioned that went missing it just seemed overwhelming to me. 

The Ritual Exercises were very helpful which i did do a few of them. Some of them didnt fit me as a person so i didnt feel the need to do them. 

Overall a good informative book about Histories of Witches!! I dont know if i'd read more by Risa in the future, it would depend on what her other books are about.

Review of Body Aware by Erica Hornthal

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to North Atlantic Books for sending me this FREE ARC COPY to review for them last month!! 

When i saw that this book was up for review i knew i had to request it to read because it sounded interesting to me as a former dancer myself and also because of what My Dad went through last year, i want to be AWARE of my body so i dont get sick of what My Dad had and supposedly died of: Pancreatitis, Strokes. 

The Chapters were very informative but seemed too short for me. Some of what Erica talked about i wished she had gone more in depth about it. 

The Exercises were very helpful to do and read about which i did do all of them and i do feel a difference in my posture and my overall body after doing them which i plan to do every day now. 

Overall a Phenomenal Non-Fiction, Self-Help Book about Being AWARE of my Body to promote all around better health for myself!! Can't wait to read more by Erica in the future!!

Review for An Old-Fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott

   
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Another Wonderful Read by Louisa May Alcott!! 

This was my first time reading this book so i wasnt sure what to expect even tho i loved Little Women and Little Men by her so when i saw this at my local library i knew i had to check it out and im glad i did cause i loved this one as much as i did Little Women and Little Men. 

The Characters were so interesting and enjoyable to read about. Polly, Tom and Maude were my favorites. I didnt care for Fanny as she acted so down and rude to Polly just because she didnt dress like Fanny did so that bothered me and is why im not a fan of Fanny. 

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

Once again Louisa makes her books so easy to read and puts you in a transe when you start her books which is why she's been a favorites author of mine since i was a child. 

I loved how this book originally started out as 8 chapters but since there was a demand for more to this book Louisa wrote  Chapters 9-19 as little letters that were eventually turned into this book called "An Old-Fashioned Girl". 

Can't wait to explore more of Louisa's books in the future!!

Review for The Sugarcreek Surprise (Creektown Discoveries #2) by Wanda E Brunstetter

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to Wanda's Book Club, Wanda's Clippity Clop Club for sending me this FREE ARC COPY to review for them last month!! 

This was the first time reading a book in this series by Wanda so i wasnt sure what to expect even tho ive enjoyed her other books and series' before but each one is different and unique. 

The Characters were so fun and interesting to read about. Lisa and Paul are my favorites  and im so happy with how their story ended up. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in Walnut Creek, Ohio and Sugarcreek Ohio while reading especially since i visited Sugarcreek, Ohio with my parents while we were on vacation in the early 2000s. 

Overall a Good Amish Fiction Romance in this series by Wanda!! Can't wait to read more by Wanda in the future!!

Review for The Change by Kristin Miller

  
Rating: 2.5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to William Morrow Publishing for picking me to win this FREE ARC COPY in a giveaway in their email newsletter a few months ago!! 

This was my first time reading a book by Kristin Miller so i wasnt sure what to expect. I was hoping i'd enjoy this one especially with how the cover is and the synopsis about the story but sadly this one fell flat for me very early on. 

The Characters were interesting to read about. None of them were really my favorites especially with the language they used and how they constantly talked about the same thing over and over again. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in South Carolina but that was all that i enjoyed about this book. 

Overall an OK Fantasy Mystery but ive read better!! The Reptitiveness of the same topics coming up page after page was an overkill, kind of seemed like Kristin didnt know what else to write in all the chapters so she just kept writing about the same topic over and over again. 

I dont know if i'll read more by this author in the future especially if all her books are as badly written and repetitive as this one was. 

Review for A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks

  
First read in May 2017 (Per the Review below) 
Second Read in October 2022 (Same Review as the first time i read it) 
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
This was my first time reading this book by Nicholas Sparks so i wasnt sure i'd like it even tho ive seen the movie many times since 2000 but surprisingly i loved the book as much as i do the movie. 

The Characters were so interesting and lovely to read about. Landon and Jamie are my favorites. I do love how Landon isnt as bad a person in the book as he is in the movie. 

The Setting was very well described which made me feel like i was really in Beaufort NC while reading especially when the scenery was described. 

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

Review for Remembering Stardust by CD Baker

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: 
Thank you to Librarything for picking me to win this FREE ARC COPY in a giveaway on their website a few years ago!! I wasnt sure if i'd like it since this was my first time reading a book by this author but i have to say i really enjoyed it especially since ive never read a Historical Fiction Novel set in the Mid 1960s. 

The Characters were very interesting and enjoyable to read about. Oliver and Tara "Stardust" were my favorites. 

The Setting was very well described which made me feel like i was actually in 1960s Wheatley PA while reading especially when all the Political Topics came up. 

Overall a Phenomenal Historical Fiction about Life in the 1960s!! Can't wait to read more by CD Baker in the future!!

Review for Once Upon a Dream (Twisted Tales #1) by Liz Braswell

  
Rating: 5 Stars!! 
Review: This was my first time reading a book by Liz Braswell so i wasnt sure if i'd like it or not since im always iffy about Retellings of Classic Stories even tho everyone raves about her books so i figured i'd give it a try since it was also a buddy read with my cousin this month!! 

The Characters were interesting to read about. Aurora is still my favorite. Im still not a fan of Maleficent. 

The Setting was beautifully described which made me feel like i was actually in the forest with Aurora and Prince Charming while reading. The only scene that bothered me was the fight scene between Aurora and Maleficent, it just seemed too dark to me and i was glad when it was over. 

Overall a Good Retelling of The Sleeping Beauty Story!! Can't wait to read more in this series by Liz in the future!!

Review for Touch & Go (Tessa Leoni, #2) by Lisa Gardner

  
Rating: 5 Stars 
Review: 
This was my first time reading a Thriller by Lisa so i wasnt sure what to expect but i have to say i LOVED it especially when it grabbed me at my heart strings and got into my emotions in a way that no other Thriller has before. 

The Characters were so interesting to read about. I do admit The Denbe's are my favorite characters even tho everything they went through wasnt right but it wasnt Libby and Ashlyn's fault since Justin put them in those situations. 

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

Overall a Phenomenal Thriller in this series and by Lisa, one of THE BEST  ive read in awhile!! 

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

Review for A Respectable Trade by Philippa Gregory

  
Rating: 5 Stars 
Review: 
This was my first time reading a book by Philippa Gregory so i wasnt sure what to expect but i can say i enjyed this one very much even tho im not a fan of Long Chapters. 

The Characters were very enjoyable and interesting to read about. Frances was my favorite especially because of what she had to endure from Josiah Cole which was heartbreaking to read at times. 

The Setting was interesting and enjoyable to read about. This was the first book ive read set in 1787 so this time period/era was new to me. I did love it when the scenery was described in the surrounding areas around Bristol. 

Overall a Good and Enjoyable Read about Slavery in 1787 before The Civil War  and After The Revolutionary War!! 

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