2023 Book Review: The Great Forest

The Great Forest by Valinora Troy MG Fantasy, 2023 by Disresponsible Nodpots, 198 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: There’s a lot going on since the kids are not all together. This requires you to really focus and keep track. Repetition. Some ideas are repeated, which is common in middle grade. It can get mildly annoying.... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: On Earth, As It Is

On Earth, As It Is by Jim Doran YA Fantasy, 2019 by Lulu Publishing, 368 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: I’m not a fan of starting with a cast of characters, personally. That’s said, I just skipped it. No harm done.  It is a pet peeve of mine when technical things are dismissed as simple,... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: The Road Home

The Road Home by Kerri Davidson and Mark Gelinas YA Contemporary, 2022 by Kerri Davidson, 274 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: It’s difficult to pull off a romance that continues after the happy-for-now ending. This suffered from some of that awkwardness and you attempted to figure out what this story is about now. The pacing... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: Her Latent Charm

Her Latent Charm by Dana C Brentson A Fantasy, 2023 by DcBrentson Author, 442 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: Slow start. The paving is uneven so some spots move quickly while others drag. It makes it difficult to get your bearings.  I didn’t find myself connected to any of the characters, which made it very... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: Under Central Park

Under Central Park: The Amulet’s Secret by Diana Wurfbain Spinola  MG Fantasy, Independently Published in 2022, 415 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: Firstly, I’ll say this didn’t feel like a middle grade novel. 415 pages is a lot for a middle grade novel, the title is a mouthful, and we start the book by following... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: The Ashes of Hope and Hunger

Ashes of Hope and Hunger by Dawn Christine Jonckowski YA Science Fiction, Independently Published in 2021, 270 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: There are characters here that are not good people. It’s the point, of course, but worth earning readers about. Some of these characters will make you mad. You’ll want more. I mean, there... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: 5 Rounds

5 Rounds by Nikki Castle Sports Romance , 2021 published by Nikki Castle, 422 pages What I Didn’t Like: In the beginning it seemed as if this was going to be an enemies to lovers with forced proximity. I wouldn’t classify it as that, i would say it was forced proximity but not enemies to... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: Dear Roomie

Dear Roomie by Michelle Angelle A Romance, 2023 by Michelle Angelle Books, 262 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: Everyone is perfect, beautiful, and brilliant. This always makes me roll my eyes, but I know not everyone feels the same way.  I felt like the epilogue wasn’t necessary. It just went an extra step that I... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: Kill Your Darlings

Kill Your Darlings by LE Harper A Fantasy, 2023 by Shivnath Productions, 320 Page  What I Didn’t Like: The emphasis on body temperature gets old quickly. While I do agree you can feel warmth from emotions, it’s mentioned a bit too much.  It’s a heavy book. I couldn’t read quickly because the weight of the... Continue Reading →

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