Hi y'all! I'm excited to share a review of the newest Newbery Medal winner: When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller. I was immediately intrigued by this book when I heard it had won in 2020. And it was a fascinating and poignant story about the power of storytelling and the importance of family. …
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[The Prairie Thief]: A Review
Hi y'all! Happy Spring to you! I hope you are enjoying springtime wherever you are. We are loving the warmer weather and blossoming trees near us. More outside time for us all! Today I am excited to share a review of a delightful story that I recently enjoyed. The Prairie Thief by Melissa Wiley is …
[A Gathering of Days]: A Review
Hi y'all! I'm excited to be back today with a review of A Gathering of Days: A New England Girl's Journal, 1830-32 by Joan W. Blos. This novel won the Newbery Medal in 1980. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this Newbery winner from 1980. Written as a journal of 14 year old …
[The Paris Dressmaker]: An ARC Review
Hi y'all! Happy Spring! I hope you are finding warmer weather wherever you live. Today I am here with a belated ARC post of The Paris Dressmaker by Kristy Cambron. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. I read & reviewed this novel on NetGalley …
[Mr. Dickens and His Carol]: A Review
Hi y'all! I hope you are experiencing nice spring weather at your house. We are loving the warm weather around here. Today I am excited to share a review of a book that may seem out of place for this time of year. In my defense, I put it on hold before Christmas, read it …
[Uglies, Pretties, Specials]: A Trilogy Review
Hi y'all! I'm excited to share a review of a recent reread series: the Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld. I read book one for a book club and continued through the second and third book to finish Tally's story. I did not reread book 4 (Extras) because it didn't grab my attention. It's actually not …
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[A Captain for Caroline Gray]: An ARC Blog Tour Review
Hi y'all! I am thrilled to be participating in the blog tour for A Captain for Caroline Gray by Julie Wright. I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. As I've said before, I am so enjoying connecting with these authors and reading their …
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[New Kid]: A Review
Hi y'all! Hope you are enjoying March! We've had several days of true spring weather and we are LOVING it! I can send the kids outside, we're all getting more sunshine, and looking forward to many outdoor adventures this year! Today I am here with a review. Suddenly, I find myself not so far behind …
[Cursebreakers]: A Series Review
Hi y'all! I'm back today with another review of a series. I enjoy reading series lately--lots of fun stories to experience and only one review! The Cursebreakers series by Brigid Kemmerer is a trilogy of epic fantasy. This series is an intense, heart pounding retelling of Beauty and the Beast. This series was recommended to …
[Kira-Kira]: A Review
Happy weekend, my friends! I hope this post finds you well. It's been a busy and thoughtful week for me. I found out this week that one of my most memorable professors passed away. Her class was incredibly difficult but also one of the most rewarding courses I ever took. I still think about the …
