Grade: 3 The author, Marc Petitjean, wrote this book with an interesting approach and distinct manner regarding his father’s romance with Frida Kahlo during her brief 2 months stay in Paris in 1939. He not only explains the reason his father was given Frida’s art piece “The Heart”, he also gave a description of it’s… Continue reading The Heart: Frida Kahlo in Paris by Marc Petitjean
Grade: 5 Mushroom Wanderland is a great book for anyone looking to get into wild mushroom foraging. The book tells readers all the ways mushrooms can be used and gives readers specifics on how to use mushrooms yourself. The lessons the book teaches include how to find mushrooms, how to harvest mushrooms, mushroom vocabulary, how to store and… Continue reading Mushroom Wanderland by Jess Starwood
Grade: 5 From debut author, Margot Wood, comes Fresh: A hilarious and vulnerable coming-of-age story about the thrilling new experience–and missteps–of a girl’s freshman year of college. While this is Wood’s first published novel, this is not her first experience in publishing. Which I think shows itself in the quality of writing. Typically I find that… Continue reading Fresh by Margot Wood
The Eagles of Heart Mountain, A True Story of Football, Incarceration, and Resistance in World War II America, by Bradford Pearson I was given this ARC by a bookstore owner friend who didn’t have time to work on a review, and thought I might be interested. Oh, yes, very interesting – I thought I knew… Continue reading The Eagles of Heart Mountain by Bradford Pearson
Grade: 5 Oh man. Abby Jimenez has nailed writing books that give me all the feels. This book had me laughing, crying, questioning my own life path… what a great story. The third book in the same world, this can be read as a standalone. The main characters, Vanessa and Adrian, have one interaction with… Continue reading Life’s Too Short by Abby Jimenez
Grade: 5 Helen Hoang’s second book in this world sat on my TBR shelf for about a year. For some reason the blurb just didn’t call to me. I am so thankful I finally picked it up. Khai made the decision long ago that love was not for him. His mother is determined that he… Continue reading The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
Grade: 4.5 Tiffy and Leon have never met in person but they share a flat. Leon works graveyard as a nurse, as a way to supplement his income he rents out his flat for the evenings and weekends. Tiffy needs a cheap place quick and Leon’s flat seems perfect. Although the roommates have never met,… Continue reading The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary
Grade: 5 For fans of animals, this book is for you! For fans of adopting animals, get your tissue box! This is the second book in Pilkey’s series Dragon’s Tales. Meant for early readers as a transition from board books to chapter books, it features color pictures on every page and a handful of easy… Continue reading Dragon’s Fat Cat by Dav Pilkey
Grade: 4 Disclaimer: If you are reading this review and you live in the United States, most likely this book is going to bring up some emotions. The storyline of Sirens and other supernatural people are woven into the Civil Rights movement and the current Black Lives Matter movement. There is a trial happening in… Continue reading A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow
Grade: 5 I’m sure we all have TBR lists that never truly end. Somehow this book ended up never even hitting my TBR list. It went straight from hearing about it, buying it and opening it immediately. I’m usually hesitant to read books with a plus size women, not because I don’t yearn to read… Continue reading Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade
