Robert K. R. (rikker) reviewed on 4/26/2024 + 193 more book reviews

Nice story about two sisters and a medical, and ghost problem.

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Robert K. R. (rikker) reviewed on 4/26/2024 + 193 more book reviews

Very thrilling mystery as to what would happen next.

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Robert K. R. (rikker) reviewed on 4/26/2024 + 193 more book reviews

Good lessons in getting along with a woman doctor.

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Robert K. R. (rikker) reviewed on 4/26/2024 + 193 more book reviews

Interesting flower tale that we don't realize can happen in different ways.

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Marcia C. reviewed on 4/26/2024 + 622 more book reviews

Much more compelling than some of the recent Alex Delaware novels, which I found tiresome. Just a bit too detailed descriptions of sex for my taste, though.

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Robert K. R. (rikker) reviewed on 4/26/2024 + 193 more book reviews

Good story of a time that we can look back on, as we compare it with our lives.

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Robert K. R. (rikker) reviewed on 4/26/2024 + 193 more book reviews

One of the forgotten important fights for Europe in World War II. Brings back another forgotten episode in the war.

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Robert K. R. (rikker) reviewed on 4/26/2024 + 193 more book reviews

winning ways for a challenge that would make many people give up, but not here.

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Robert K. R. (rikker) reviewed on 4/26/2024 + 193 more book reviews

Nice book for getting a lift for your daily routine.

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Thomas F. (hardtack) - , reviewed on 4/26/2024 + 2556 more book reviews

I've enjoyed all of the Poldark novels so far, and most of them were page-turners for me. However, while important events happened to a number of the characters in this novel, I found it dragged in places. In fact, I scanned over some sections where the author has characters mulling over their probable actions when these "inner thoughts" could have been pages shorter.

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Robert K. R. (rikker) reviewed on 4/26/2024 + 193 more book reviews

Nice story of emotions with people, reminds one of the Little Mermaid.

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Robert K. R. (rikker) reviewed on 4/26/2024 + 193 more book reviews

Good for lifting anyone's spirits in this troubled world.

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Robert K. R. (rikker) reviewed on 4/26/2024 + 193 more book reviews

Good story of a man's struggles in this discouraging world.

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Rachel A. (ra7) reviewed on 4/26/2024 + 1009 more book reviews

Evie is the personal assistant to Annie, AKA Aveda Jupiter, superhero extraordinaire. Evie and Annie have been best friends since childhood. San Francisco has portals that open and demons poor through. These demons generally take the form/imprint on the thing they see first. It can be cupcakes or an animal, etc.
Annie gets injured and Evie is talked into pretending to be her. Evie who does not like the spotlight and prefers the background. Evie has powers herself that she hides for fear of losing control. Evie's power is pretty cool (fire). It turns out, Evie is not bad at the superhero stuff.
I liked Evie and thought she went from being a doormat and passive to speaking up for herself. I wasn't too crazy about the romantic interest. I thought Evie and Nate were too hot and cold (either bitching to each other or they were all over each other).
I did not like Annie and thought she was a total BITCH. She's very self centered and frankly, not very nice to those around her. There are signs of a personality change coming, but I have absolutely no desire to read her story (which is the next book).

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Rachel A. (ra7) reviewed on 4/26/2024 + 1009 more book reviews

Gia (who is friends Elise, Jane, and Wendy (who were in previous books) is a bridesmaid in Wendy's wedding (just like in the previous 2 weddings). Gia is also a model and is struggling a bit (she turns 30 in this book). She was hurt once upon a time and ever since has vowed to not "do" relationships. Bennett, Noah's friend (from book 2), owns a restaurant and is also in the wedding party. They get stuck together while making their way south to the wedding in FL.
Fun forced proximity about 2 very different people who end up complimenting each other so well. Both have issues. Gia with disordered eating and body image issue (due to modeling and her mother). Bennett has a history of addiction and unsupportive parents. Despite this history, or because of it, Bennett understood Gia and Gia understood Bennett.
Enjoyed the epilogue which showed what everyone was doing 2 1/2 years later.

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Rachel A. (ra7) reviewed on 4/26/2024 + 1009 more book reviews

Sable was a slave who was able to escape during the civil war. She found employment, friendship, and a home with a contraband camp. She also met Raimond, a free, successful, Black businessman who enlisted to help the Union. However, things happened and she was threatened. So she took the opportunity to save herself and run.
Raimond was used to women falling all over him, so when Sable didn't he was interested and got to know her. She surprised him in many ways. When she left he was pissed (of course not knowing the whole story and assumptions were made).
Sable is able to make in North and finds employment as a companion to an elderly woman who grew up in the South and wants to return there. They do after the end of the war. They meet up again after the companion dies.
Wonderful romance; a bit of a second chance and marriage of convenience (Raimond has to marry to gain an inheritance). Sable was wonderful, Raimond too, and they were so good together. I loved his family and how they quickly welcomed her into theirs. Enjoyed Hester and Galeno's appearance too.
I also think this is important to say: Beverly Jenkins always does a good job of weaving actual history into her books. She does this in a way that you learn something from a viewpoint that is NOT taught in history books. It is not preachy, it is subtle.

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Karen S. (BoysMom) - , reviewed on 4/26/2024 + 719 more book reviews

Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented Alphabetically by the Elemental Dragons by Sybrina Durant

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Chockful of interesting facts, and the jewel-colored illustrations just knocked my socks off!

Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented Alphabetically By The Elemental Dragons is the latest techno-magical treatment of the principles associated with elements and the periodic table by Sybrina Durant, and it is amazing. I believe I loved this one even more than Book One! While it is chockful of interesting facts, the jewel-colored illustrations just about knocked my socks off! I would have loved to have this book when I was in elementary school.

Each page features information about a single element on the Periodic Table, selected to represent a letter of the alphabet, and many are the less well-known or more exotic ones. The facts about each element are detailed and interesting. One of the page highlights for me was the magical ability associated with the touch of each dragon's element-tipped tail. The author used facts revealed about the element to come up with something creative for each one and I looked forward to seeing what it would be with each new letter of the alphabet.

With its colorful illustrations and fascinating supporting facts, I recommend this latest MAGICAL ELEMENTS OF THE PERIODIC TABLE book to upper-elementary and middle-grade readers interested in the sciences.

I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving an Advanced Review Copy from the author through Lone Star Book Blog Tours.

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Valerie S. (VolunteerVal) - reviewed on 4/26/2024 + 594 more book reviews

"Grace is weighty, and it's powerful. It can change a life and change a room, and it can also change a world." - Kimberly Stuart, Star for Jesus (And Other Jobs I Quit)

Star for Jesus is the perfect blend of two things I love - dry self-deprecating humor and bold love for God. In Kimberly Stuart's first nonfiction book, she explores the concept of grace - unearned, undeserved, unending. She links aspects of grace to humorous and heartfelt situations she and her family members and friends have experienced. In this way, she gives form and understanding to a completely abstract and sometimes-too-good-to-be-true belief.

This book is for anyone who needs the care, compassion, and comfort of grace in a Christian context, from lifelong believers to seekers and everyone in between. Ms. Stuart's combination of humor and sincerity make the topic of God's grace approachable and welcoming.

The ideal way for me to read this was listening to the audiobook, perfectly narrated by the author, while following along in a print copy. This required me to be fully 'present' while reading and let me mark many meaningful passages for future reference.

My only criticism is that the author assigns male pronouns to God. My God is vast and above gender images and constraints. Some have trauma from male father figures so readers know thyself in this regard.

I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be part of this book's launch team; the pre-lease book club conversations added meaning to its content. I pray this book introduces and reminds countless people of God's endless grace for them.

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Elaine reviewed on 4/26/2024 + 509 more book reviews

This would've been a DNF but I promised the person that gave it to me that I would finish it (It took me over a year) Swedish dad Alex & Jewish mom Suzette and their child Hanna. She's a high IQ brat that refuses to speak and is daddy's girl and wants to get rid of mommy. Suzette has Krohn's disease and is an artist but is afraid of her child. She should be because Hanna is devious and wants to kill mommy to have daddy all to herself and tries numerous ways to do it Too many words and phrases in Swedish that I had to look up and far fetched reaching for story lines (Hanna channels a witch and can speak perfect French and at the end also Swedish & English). Hanna is in and out of schools for "troubled" kids where she inflicts pain on other kids, barks at teachers, & generally causes mayhem so she can be at home with daddy. Just ugh and the ending was thrown together to I guess write a sequel? Not worth the time

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Elaine reviewed on 4/26/2024 + 509 more book reviews

A long winded tale that was too wordy & not at all worth the read. Told from different POV's the story is about selfish mom Laurel and her life playing out while trying to find her missing daughter Ellie. The then and now story is a convoluted boring journey that seems to allude to something different but doesn't. Laurel focuses everything on Ellie leaving her other two kids and husband in the dust. A new relationship for her with Floyd and his daughter Poppy reminds her of Ellie and they have connections to Ellie's past that plays out into a far fetched and tidy wrap up ending. This is my second book by the author & I didn't like the British style language and the story could've been told in less words and unneeded descriptions so I will not continue with this autho

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JOANNE (joann) - , reviewed on 4/26/2024 + 400 more book reviews

Elizabeth Wainwright is born at Fair Oaks in Virginia. She is provided with a wet nurse from the slaves that her family owns. Her name is Mattie and, unfortunately, has a 3 month old of her own.
Mattie and Lisbeth (Elizabeth) form a very strong bond as Lisbeth is growing up. Mattie learns that her husband and her young son have run from the plantation and Mattie does not know if they are safe or not. Mattie soon finds that she is pregnant with a second child and Lisbeth helps her with a name for that child, Jordan.
There is much affection between these two and their lives take separate turns.

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Robert L. (bobinprovincetown) reviewed on 4/26/2024 + 15 more book reviews

The very beginning is a little slow, but once this story gets going, it's as good as any action thrilled I've read is several years. When you get to the end, it's a WOW. Highly recommend. Tim Tigner's story telling will have you page-turning late at night.

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Donna C. (g-ma) reviewed on 4/26/2024 + 3090 more book reviews

This was just an ok book for me

Lots of violence on nearly every page, I'm not sure who the main character was supposed to be but most of them are unlikable

I'm a speedy reader so I don't need to read every word on a page and can skim a lot of pages that are nothing but descriptions, so I managed to get through this one fairly quick

I thought of giving it a 4 rating but I don't think I 'really' liked it that much, it was just ok

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Linda S. (punchbuggy27) reviewed on 4/26/2024 + 66 more book reviews

Years ago, over time I read every book she had written. Then I kind of forgot about her! I thought she had stopped writing. I was definitely wrong. Once I found out about all the books she wrote and I missed, I acquired all of them and now I'm reading them one by one. While reading this, I realized I forgot how much I enjoy her writing and her books! This was a good book, especially for those of us with aging parents, or anyone who has had aging parents.

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Bonnie S. (Bonnie) - reviewed on 4/26/2024 + 420 more book reviews

A popular author for sure, but I really disliked this book, which I admit to not finishing. Hard to finish a book where there isn't a SINGLE character that I like. It is gimmicky and predictable, so very predictable. The modern day heroine thinks the man is married, and when he tries to explain that he isn't, she cuts him off...the grandmother tries to tell her but she cuts her off with an insult. We know where this is going. So overdone. How realistic is a 99 year old woman hopping a transatlantic flight from Paris to "pick up" her granddaughter with a terse, "Pack. We are going back to Paris." The history isn't even fulfilling. Enough said.

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