Sheltered has our main character, James, telling the story to other “risers” of what brought him here. The story was unique in that way. “We were all just victims of circumstance-lost souls in a lost world.” Kids who have survived and come through the worse are trying to make it through each day. The world… Continue reading Sheltered, Jacob Paul Patchen
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A Million Reasons Why, Jessica Strawser
I like the idea of finding DNA relatives you don’t know you have. I found a cousin I didn’t know I had, and it was pretty exciting. But reading this was a slow climb in, combined with long-winded, go nowhere chapters that didn’t work for me. There were a lot of things that didn’t contribute… Continue reading A Million Reasons Why, Jessica Strawser
Ten Rules for Faking It, Sophie Sullivan
Everly’s bad luck on her birthday has come around again. Her 30th finds her single and upset. But when her job ends up in jeopardy, a crazy plan that puts her out into the world of dating might just be the thing she needs to turn her life around. With the help of her best… Continue reading Ten Rules for Faking It, Sophie Sullivan
She Named Me Wolf, Tenkara Smart
She Named Me Wolf is about a boy with a ghost best friend. He has a wild imagination and meets friends in all the animals he meets. Stuck in an abusive home, it’s no wonder Wolf has such a vivid imagination. It makes for some fun adventures sometimes. While the writing is simplistic and starts… Continue reading She Named Me Wolf, Tenkara Smart
She Walks in Moonlight, Jennifer Silverwood
After a decade away from home, Danica’s brother Peter calls her, needing her home. He has leukemia and needs help with his children. Danica would have never dreamed of returning home, she’s run from her past for so long. But her brother needs her, so she hops on a plane and returns. Knowing that it… Continue reading She Walks in Moonlight, Jennifer Silverwood
Sisters of War, Lana Kortchik
Sisters of War is well-reviewed, so I’m going to skip my usual summary and get right into my thoughts. I requested to review this one from Harper Collins because WWII Historical Fiction is my most favorite genre. But this one was a harder read for me than other Historical Fiction because it focused too heavily… Continue reading Sisters of War, Lana Kortchik
Jubilee, Jennifer Givhan
Bianca is a naïve young girl, who has a set view of the world, and challenges it when it doesn’t mean her expectations. I confess that I didn’t like her as a character, but she still went through an incredibly traumatic time, and the story that follows does that time justice. When she finally moves… Continue reading Jubilee, Jennifer Givhan
Nightmare, Chad Nicholas
When Scott was 8 years old, he was abducted and thrown into a cage. Things went from bizarre to horrific in the more than 2 months that followed. After years of therapy, he thinks he has things under control. He has a loving wife, and he’s father to four amazing children. Things were rough for… Continue reading Nightmare, Chad Nicholas
The Bright Fish, James Ward
I was glad I checked the genre and reviews before starting this because the blurb makes this sound like it’s just a bizarre mystery. The genre says metaphysical, and that isn’t quite apt. It should be in the paranormal and fantasy sections. That being said, if you go on reading with that in mind, you… Continue reading The Bright Fish, James Ward
Time After Time, Sara Crawford
I asked to review this because I thought the premise of going back to the 80s was fun and could go really far. The cover, with the pink and the neon, suits the theme, and it draws the reader in. However, I think I was more excited about the prospect of traveling back to the… Continue reading Time After Time, Sara Crawford
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