Tag: 4stars
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Captivating Heartstrings: A Review of ‘Even If It Breaks Your Heart’ by Erin Hahn
Even If It Breaks Your Heart by Erin HahnPublished: February 6, 2024Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐Year read: 2024 Thank you, NetGalley, for sending this book for review and consideration. All opinions are my own. “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” by Erin Hahn is a delightful surprise for me, a reader who typically…
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A Tale of Shadows and Struggles: The Once and Future Witches
The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. HarrowPublication date: October 13, 2020Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐Year read: 2024 Alix E. Harrow’s “The Once and Future Witches” weaves an enchanting and haunting tale. On the surface, it promises a perfect concoction of witches, historical fiction, women’s rights, and strong female leads, and indeed, the…
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Exploring Dreams: A Review of See You Soon Broadway
See You Soon Broadway by Melissa BaldwinPublished: August 11, 2015Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐Year read: 2015 Maris Forrester has reached a point in life when she has to decide how to move forward. She can either settle down into her comfortable relationship and job or risk losing it all to follow her dream…
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Exploring the Enchanting Wilderness of Casper: Paw-Don Me
Paw-Don Me by Corrine WintersPublication date: September 30, 2022Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐Year read: 2022 I hadn’t yet read any books from the Wild North – Casper, Wyoming, in this case. It was fun looking up photos of the area where Lilith, Toho, and friends were hiking. I appreciated that, while there was…
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Loveable Idiots and Unexpected Twists: Gwen & Art Are Not in Love
Gwen & Art Are Not in Love by Lex CroucherPublication date: May 11, 2023Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐Year read: 2023 Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher is a delightful romp through a post-Arthurian world, filled with banter, loveable idiots, and unexpected twists. The story revolves around the betrothed pair,…
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A Thoughtful Exploration in ‘Rhuna, Keeper of Wisdom’ by Barbara Underwood
Rhuna, Keeper of Wisdom by Barbara UnderwoodPublished: August 6, 2012Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐Year read: 2015 Rhuna is an unsuspecting young native girl on a remote island when she runs into Tozar hiding in her secret cave. She soon learns that all is not as it seems in her little world. She already…
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Twelve Slays of Christmas – A Cozy Mystery in Mistletoe
Twelve Slays of Christmas by Jacqueline FrostPublished: October 10, 2017Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐Year read: 2023 “Twelve Slays of Christmas” by Jacqueline Frost is a delightful start to a cozy mystery series set in the charming town of Mistletoe. Holly White’s return to her family’s Christmas tree farm after a canceled Christmas Eve…
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Enchanting Whiskers and Quaint Mysteries: A Review of ‘By Familiar Means’
By Familiar Means by Delia JamesPublished: September 27, 2016Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐Year read: 2021 Anna is in the thick of it again when her “Vibe” helps her uncover a body under suspicious circumstances. Alistair is still my favorite character, but Grandma BB is coming in at a close second. I love that…
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A Cozy Yarn: “Murder, She Knit” by Peggy Ehrhart
Murder, She Knit by Peggy EhrhartPublished: March 27, 2018Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐Year read: 2023 Peggy Ehrhart’s “Murder, She Knit” weaves a cozy tale filled with the warmth of yarn arts, knitting discussions, and an unexpected amateur sleuth, Pamela Paterson. The quaint setting of Arborville, New Jersey, provides a delightful backdrop to this…
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Finding Balance in Health: Exploring Dr. Amy Shah’s ‘I’m So Effing Hungry’
I’m So Effing Hungry: Why We Crave What We Crave – and What to Do About It by Amy Shah, MDPublished: February 28, 2023Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐Year read: 2023 Embarking on a journey towards a healthier lifestyle often unveils common challenges—persistent hunger and overwhelming cravings. Dr. Amy Shah confronts these issues in…
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