Showing posts with label Favorites. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Favorites. Show all posts

Monday, April 10, 2023

Chasing Secrets

Title: Chasing Secrets

Series: Elite Guardians #4

Author: Lynette Eason

Genre: Suspense, Christian Fiction,

Publisher: Revell

Source: Library

My review:

Chasing Secrets is the last book in the Elite Guardian series. It can be read as a stand alone novel, but all the previous elite guardians are part of this story, so it's best to read them in order for full enjoyment.

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Dear Mr. Knightley

Title: Dear Mr. Knightley

Author: Katherine Reay

Genre: Epistolary, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Contemporary Fiction

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Source: Own

Challenges: 23 in '23, Books about Books

My review:

I have had Dear Mr. Knightley by Katherine Reay for quite a while. I have also wanted to read it for a long time. I should have.

Monday, April 3, 2023

Daddy Long Legs

Title: Daddy Long Legs

Author: Jean Webster

Genre: Classics,Historical Fiction, Epistolary, Humor, 

Publisher: Independently Published

Source: Own

Challenges: Books About Books

My review:

Daddy Long Legs is the first book I have read by Jean Webster. I hope to get to the sequel soon!  

Sunday, March 26, 2023

Echoes Among the Stones

Title: Echoes Among the Stones

Genre: Historical Fiction, Dual-time, Suspense, Christian Fiction

Publisher: Bethany House

Source: Own

Challenges: 23 in '23, Read Your Bookshelf Challenge

My review:

I think of Jaime Jo Wright as one of my favorite authors, and buy her books when I come across them but have not read very many 😂. I am, however, working on remedying that!

Monday, March 13, 2023

Royal (Gone) Rogue

Title: Royal (Gone) Rogue    

Series: Sweet Royal RomCom #2

Author: Emma St. Clair    

Genre:RomCom, Contemporary Romance, Fiction

Publisher: Emma St. Clair

Source: ARC e-copy/OWN paperback

My review:

Royal (Gone) Rogue was everything I wanted it to be and more.

Sunday, February 19, 2023

The Bluff (audio review)

Title: The Bluff (AUDIO review)

Series: Graham Brothers #2

Author: Emma St. Clair

Narrators: Meg Sylvan & Aaron Shedlock

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Humor

Publisher: Audible

Source: author provided

My review:

After recently being able to listen to The Buy-In on audio, I was SUPER psyched to listen to The Bluff.

Thursday, February 16, 2023

My Phony Valentine

Title: My Phony Valentine

Author: Courtney Walsh    

Genre: Romcom, Contemporary Romance, Sports Romance

Source: Kindle Unlimited

My review:

I have not read enough books by Courtney Walsh! I decided on Valentine's Day I needed a lighter read and set aside what I was reading, downloaded My Phony Valentine, and have been stealing moments to read it ever since. 

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

What Happens Next

Title: What Happens Next

Author: Christina Suzann Nelson

Genre: Christian Fiction, Mystery,

Publisher: Bethany House

Source: Bethany House

My review:

Despite having several of Christina Suzann Nelson's books on my TBR, What Happens Next is the first book I have read by her. I wish I had started reading her books when I first heard about her. 

Monday, February 6, 2023

The Buy-In (Audio)

Title: The Buy-In (AUDIO review)

Series: Graham Brothers #1

Author: Emma St. Clair

Narrators: Lorana Hoopes & Noah Collins

Genre: RomCom, Contemporary Fiction, Humor

Source: Author Provided

My review:

I love the Buy-In by Emma St. Clair. I have read the book twice and now I have listened to it. For a person who does not typically re-read books, this is HUGE. 

Saturday, February 4, 2023

Merritt and her Childhood Crush

Title: Merritt and her Childhood Crush

Series: Oakley Island Romcom #2

Author: Emma St. Clair & Jenny Proctor

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Romcom,     

Publisher: Emma St. Clair

Source: Own

My review:

Merritt and her Childhood Crush is the second book in the Oakley Island Romcom series by Emma St. Clair and Jenny Proctor. It is best to read this series in order. I loved Eloise's story in Eloise and the Grump Next Door and could not wait to get Merritt's story.  

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

The Blackout Book Club

Title: The Blackout Book Club

Author: Amy Lynn Green

Genre: Historical Fiction

Publisher: Bethany House

Source: Bethany House

Challenges: Bookish Books Reading Challenge

My review:

I have been waiting for months to read The Blackout Book Club by Amy Lynn Green. I loved her first two books, Things We Didn't Say and The Lines Between Us.

Friday, January 27, 2023

Always Watching

Title: Always Watching

Series: Elite Guardians #1

Author: Lynette Eason

Genre: Suspense, Christian Fiction, Romance

Publisher: Revell

Source: Library

My review:

I have loved Lynette Eason's books for a long time. I was surprised I had an older series that I hadn't read, until I started reading and realized I had read it before 😂 before I kept track of the books I read and reviewed.

Monday, January 23, 2023

The Happiness Dare

Title: The Happiness Dare: Pursuing Your Heart's Deepest, Holiest, and Most Vulnerable Desire

Author: Jennifer Dukes Lee

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Self-Help, Christian Living

Publisher: Tyndale Publishing House

Source: Library

My review:

Jennifer Dukes Lee is quickly becoming a Nonfiction author that I love. I happened upon The Happiness Dare: Pursuing Your Heart's Deepest, Holiest, and Most Vulnerable Desire at my library and grabbed it, not knowing a thing about it. I had only read one other book by Ms. Lee, and loved it. 

Sunday, January 22, 2023

Dear Henry, Love Edith

Title: Dear Henry, Love Edith

Author: Becca Kinzer

Genre: Romcom, Contemporary Romance, Christian Fiction

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers

Source: Net Galley

My review:

I had no idea Dear Henry, Love Edith was Becca Kinzer's debut novel.

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Midnight Blue Blog Tour + Review (and Giveaway)

 Midnight Blue JustRead Blog + Review Tour

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Midnight Blue by Suzie Waltner, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

Title: Midnight Blue

Series: Love in Color #1

Author: Suzie Waltner

Publisher: Anaiah Press Publishing

Release Date: September 6, 2022

Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance

Friday, January 6, 2023

No More Faking Fine

Title: No More Faking Fine: Ending the Pretending

Author: Esther Fleece

Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Christian Living, Prayer

Publisher: Zondervan

Source: Own

My review:

How do you review a book that completely wrecks you? I have no idea, but I will attempt to give No More Faking Fine: Ending the Pretending by Esther Fleece my best shot.

Monday, December 26, 2022

A Holly Jilly Christmas

Title: A Holly Jilly Christmas

Author: Emma St. Clair

Genre: RomCom, Contemporary Romance

Publisher: Emma St. Clair

Source: Author provided and I bought a copy

My review:

It's no secret I love Emma St. Clair's books. A Holly Jilly Christmas is another winner!!

Monday, December 19, 2022

The Cubicle Next Door

Title: The Cubicle Next Door

Author: Siri L. Mitchell

Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Christian Fiction

Publisher: Harvest House

Source: Own

Challenges: Mount TBR & 50 Books Challenge

My review:

The Cubicle Next Door by Siri Mitchell is the first book I have read by her, but it won't be my last.

Sunday, December 4, 2022

Authentically, Izzy

Title: Authentically, Izzy    

Series: #1

Author: Pepper Basham

Genre:Contemporary Romance, Christian Fiction

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Source: Net Galley & Own

My review:

 Brilliant.

Sunday, November 27, 2022

Where the Blue Sky Begins

Title: Where the Blue Sky Begins

Author: Katie Powner

Genre: Christian Fiction, Contemporary

Publisher: Bethany House

Source: Bethany House

My review:

Hi. It's me again, Cindy. Coming to you with a book that I have no idea how to review. 

I have found that Katie Powner's books have emotional depth, the "wow" factor, and they tend to stick with you long after you read them. I loved Where the Blue Sky Begins