I love Jody Hedlund’s books because the writing is amazing. She takes these tiny moments in history and turns them into these epic stories. You know that feeling when you're reading, and suddenly the words aren't there anymore, it's just this movie playing in your head? That's what her books are like.
Eleanor Ames has never been what she seems. Average high school student on the outside, but reformed con artist trying to break free of her past on the inside. When Eleanor receives startling news about someone from her previous criminal life, plans for a new operation coinciding with her school’s upcoming field trip quickly consume her.
Read MoreA twist on a craft book that makes my slightly-nerdy heart happy.
Read MoreI am not a gamer by any stretch of the imagination. So I didn't think this book was for me.
Until I picked it up...and read it nonstop in three days, could not stop talking about it, and basically demanded my fourteen year-old read it immediately.
Read MoreThe Ones Who Got Away is a story of "What if?" and "It's never too late." What if you took the chances you've been avoiding out of fear? What if it wasn't too late to fulfill the dreams your teen self imagined for you?
Read MoreCross's conversational writing style keeps the story moving and the reader immersed. There is angst, love, and several laugh out loud moments. Overall, a very enjoyable read. I would recommend it for older teens and adults who enjoy YA.
Read MoreIt's the first book I remember reading and reading and reading. I even read all the sequels.
Read MoreLast year in November, I decided to start doing book reviews the way I like to talk about books. This is why I like it, this is why I didn't like, this is who I think would enjoy it. This is what I’ve learned in the past year.
Read MoreIt is satire, humor, and horror in an easy-to-assemble package. Just a little Ikea humor there, you don't really have to assemble anything. And if you have ever assembled something from The Den of Satan (as my husband calls it). You know there is NOTHING "easy" about it. You want to hear some horror stories? I can tell some Ikea horror stories!
Read MoreMaisey Yates is one of my go-to authors for romance that is witty, authentic, and not over-the-top sappy. I have devoured the Donnelly family books of the Copper Ridge series. So I was greatly anticipating Liam and Sabrina's story in Christmastime Cowboy.
Read MoreI would recommend In Too Deep for people who like true romantic suspense. Tender moments, hot love scenes, along with some action-filled-please-don't-die experiences.
Read MoreOnce a Charmer is the perfect balance of humor, romance, and small town weirdness.
Read MoreMurder on the Orient Express has everything that mystery writers today are told NOT to do. There is lots of "telling" instead of "showing". There is head-hopping. There is very, very little character development. And, it all just works!
Read MoreI LOVED this one. It sucks you with this beautiful, lyrical style writing that makes you feel the oppressive heat of an Australian drought and keeps the pages turning with subtle twists and secrets that just beg you to work the puzzle.
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