Hi y'all! I hope your October continues to be magical and pumpkin filled. I can't believe Halloween is so close! Today I am here with a review of Wish by Barbara O'Connor. I can't remember the exact place I heard about this book. But I am so glad I picked it up at my local …
Tag: great storytelling
[Brown Girl Dreaming]: A Review
Hi friends, and happy September! Hope you are enjoying the beginnings of fall. We're ready for all things autumn around here. My thoughts are tender and poignant the last few days with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Although not a British citizen, I have a deep love and respect for the Queen and the …
[Snow and Rose]: A Review
Hi y'all! Hope you're surviving the heat of summer. We're ready for fall around here. Today I'm excited to share my review of Snow & Rose by Emily Winfield Martin. This book was magical and mystical and beautiful. Book Summary: "Snow and Rose didn't know they were in a fairy tale. People never do.... Once, …
[The Siren of Sussex]: An ARC Review
Happy back to school, my friends! Whether you've started a new school year or it's coming up, I wish you a smooth transition and a great back to school! We are in the midst of our transition and it's both hard and exciting. I am so excited to share my review of The Siren of …
Read Alouds Lately: A Few Mini Reviews
Hi y'all! I hope you are having a lovely May. It's been a bit crazy around here with the end of school and everything. Hope you are surviving and thriving wherever you are. Today I thought I would share a few mini reviews of some of the books I've been reading aloud to my kids. …
[The Murder of Mr. Wickham]: An ARC Blog Tour Review
Hi y'all! I am so excited to participate in the blog tour for The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray! I was immediately intrigued by this book for several reasons: Fantastic title and cover Intriguing description of a murder mystery set in Jane Austen's England All the Jane Austen connections from characters to locations! …
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[As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride]: A Review
Hi y'all! I am excited to share my review of As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes. This is such a fun memoir from Cary's time playing Westley in the iconic movie, The Princess Bride. We read this delightful memoir for book club and had a lot …
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[Once Upon a Wardrobe]: A Review
Happy Spring, y'all! Hope you are enjoying warmer weather, flowers, and green grass. Today I am so excited to share my review of Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan. I absolutely loved this book! I really enjoyed Callahan's Becoming Mrs. Lewis which focuses on a later time in Jack Lewis' life. She has a …
[A Duet For Home]: ARC Review
Happy Spring, y'all! I hope you are seeing signs of warmer weather coming. We've had a few gorgeous days and are loving being outside in the sun. Today I am so excited to share a review of A Duet for Home by Karina Yan Glaser. I was thrilled to hear that she had a new …
[Freddie’s Amazing Bakery]: A Series Review
Hi y'all! Spring is in the air! I hope you are enjoying the warmer weather and spending some time outside. I recently finished reading aloud a fun series with my kids. We loved the baking and fun characters in the Freddie's Amazing Bakery series by Harriet Whitehorn. These fun stories are so fun to read …
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