Stealing Magnolias

Title: Stealing Magnolias

Series: Magnolia Bluff #1

Author: Leslie Kirby DeVooght

Narrator: Julie Rogers

Source: Hoopla

My Review:

I absolutely adored this story! 

The Good Nearby

Title: The Good Nearby

Author: Nancy Moser

Source: Own

My Review:

I was tricked. Bamboozled. Taken in. Okay, maybe not, but I judged this book by its cover and *assumed* it was a light-hearted read. It is not.

Not My Hero

Title: Not My Hero

Author: Michelle Bolanger

Source: JustReads Publicity Tours & author

My Review:

Not My Hero is my first introduction to Michelle Bolanger's books. 

Off-Script & Over-Caffeinated

Title: Off-Script & Over-Caffeinated 

Author: Rhonda Rhea & Kaley Rhea

Source: Kindle Own

My Review:

Well, this one is very different, and I am struggling with what to say.

Formula of Deception

Title: Formula of Deception

Author: Carrie Stuart Parks

Source: library

My Review:

This is a fairly quick-paced story, with a lot of moving parts and WWII history. 

A Brewed Awakening

Title: A Brewed Awakening

Author: Pepper Basham

Source: own

My Review:

I loved this book!  I will say that, given how the story is written, it might not translate as well to audio; I feel like it might be a little harder to follow.

The Silent Governess

Title: The Silent Governess

Author: Julie Klassen

Source: own

My Review:

I have quite a few mixed feelings on this story.

The Grump's Bodyguard

Title: The Grump's Bodyguard

Series: Give a Bookish Girl a Biker #3

Author: Latisha Sexton

Source: own

My Review:

The Grump's Bodyguard is the third book in the Give a Bookish Girl a Biker series. The series has multiple authors, so the books are loosely connected and easy to read as stand-alone novels. But, if you are going to read them all, I recommend reading them in order.

The Bitter End Birding Society

Title: The Bitter End Birding Society

Author: Amanda Cox

Source: own

My Review:

Okay, this one is one hundred percent for those who love birds and bird-watching. But it's also for those of us who crave a good story.

The Bookshop of 99 Doors

Title: The Bookshop of 99 Doors

Author: Jaime Jo Wright

Source: own

My Review:

Well, this was a little bit more ghost-ier than usual! We even had ghost hunters!

Reverie

Title: Reverie

Series: Daydreams and Disasters #1

Author: Drew Taylor

Source: own

My Review:

The concept of Reverie  is unique, and the hype surrounding the book is why I read it.

Targeted

Title: Targeted 

Authors: Lynette Eason, Lynn H. Blackburn, Natalie Walters

Source: own

My Review:

With all three books being novellas, there is not much you can say without spoilers. 

Between the Sound and Sea

Title: Between the Sound and Sea

Author: Amanda Cox

Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction,

Source: own

My Review:

I found Between the Sound and Sea hard to put down.

Final Approach

Title: Final Approach

Series: Lake City Heroes #4

Author: Lynette Eason

Source: Own

My Review:

Target Acquired is the fourth book in the Lake City Heroes series, but can be read as a stand-alone novel. However, it follows a friend group and has aspects of found family, so I would recommend reading them in order.

Serial Burn

Title: Target Acquired

Series: Lake City Heroes #3

Author: Lynette Eason

Source: Own

My Review:

Serial Burn is the third in the Lake City Heroes series, but can be read as a stand-alone novel. However, it follows a friend group and has aspects of found family, so I would recommend reading them in order.

Target Acquired

Title: Target Acquired

Series: Lake City Heroes #2

Author: Lynette Eason

Source: Library

My Review:

Target Acquired is the second in the Lake City Heroes series, but can be read as a stand-alone novel.

Not What We Pictured

Title: Not What We Pictured

Author: Becca Kinzer

Source: own

My Review:

I put this book off for a few weeks because the title was hitting a little too close to home, LOL. However, I have to let go of my regret of judging a book by its title and assuming it would be similar to my situation.

Some Bright Someday

Title: Some Bright Someday

Series: Maple Valley #2 

Author: Melissa Tagg

Source: Library

My Review:

Some Bright Someday is the second in the Maple Valley series. I didn't realize that some of the characters first appeared in the Walker series (I haven't read it). I didn't feel like I missed anything, but I would have preferred to know that before diving into this series. This book can easily be read as a stand-alone, but I recommend reading Now and Then and Always first.

Boundless

Title: Boundless

Series: Boundless #1

Author: Amy Caldwell

Source: own

My Review:

Boundless took me a little bit to get into. I couldn't relate to Oakleigh, her lifestyle, or take her seriously. She is a very spoiled brat.

Harbor Pointe

Title: Harbor Pointe

Series: Hope Harbor #12

Author: Irene Hannon

Source: Hoopla/Library

My Review:

I started listening to this book on Hoopla, but I was not enjoying the narrator's narration, which is odd because I typically like books read by Thérèse Plummer. It may have been the multiple points of view shared that contributed to my dissatisfaction with the narration.