Saving Noah by Lucinda Berry (audiobook): How far would you go to protect your child? 5 stars, but not a book I would recommend to everyone. This book approaches a difficult subject. It forces you to think and even reevaluate your opinions and beliefs. Very well written. Pulled at my heart strings. I love that this author approaches difficult subjects. Where My Words Learned to Breathe by Etta Wyllene Yaughn (physical): I have said before that I cannot rate my own books. Ever

Well, the theme of this year is going to be "I'm behind on my reviews." June 2026 was a slow month for reading. Twilight's Child by V.C.Andrews (audiobook): 4.3 stars. The third book in the Cutler series. I wanted to give it 5 stars, but some of the characters made it impossible to do so. I will say, I didn't expect to feel bad for Lillian. I'm anxious to see if Dawn turns into Grandmother Cutler while running the hotel. The Wilds by Sarah Pearse (physical book): 4 stars. The

Meet Me at the Lake by: Carley Fortune-4 stars. I would have given it 5 stars if the main character had ended up with a different guy. I listened to the audio book, and it was so good. Of course I want a physical copy. A feel-good read. Made me want to go to a lakeside resort. I can't wait to read it again. Her First Lie by: Lucinda Berry-5 stars. Could not stop listening. This is the third in the Hannah Baur series. I feel like I need to go back to the beginning and read The

Autopsy of a Fairytale by: Nicole Scarano-4 stars. The overall story was great. The sketches of the crime scenes were a nice added touch. The book was not what I expected, but I was not disappointed. It successfully used aspects from Beauty and the Beast to create a thrilling read. The only thing that prevented me from giving it 5 stars was the sudden use of magic and witches. It was just thrown in out of nowhere. This is the first in a series that I plan to continue. This St

How To Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by: Shailee Thompson: 2.5 stars. I really thought I would enjoy this one. It seemed like it would have a mix of humor and thriller. However, the characters were just annoying, and I wouldn't have been mad if the killer got them all. I had one DNF this month. I was not able to finish The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by: Alison Goodman. I think the problem was that I was listening to the audiobook and this is one I need to physically

The Retreat by: Sarah Pearse-4.3 stars. Like a typical second book, it was slow to start. At first, I didn't like the multiple viewpoints, but by the end it made perfect sense. I didn't feel like the villain was believable, but there was a great twist. A Love Letter to Whiskey by: Kandi Steiner- 1 star. I don't remember the last time I rated a book this low. I had heard great things about this one. The comparison of a man to whiskey had so much potential. I listened to the au

Rich Girl Summer by: Lily Chu- I started listening to this book because Phillipa Soo is one of the narrators. It was a cute romance. Easy to follow. I gave it 3.3 stars, but I think if I listened to it when I could focus more, I would give it 4 stars. I could easily see this becoming a movie. The Arrangement by: Kirsten Modglin-I almost stopped reading this one and I'm glad I didn't. Slow to start, but so worth the finish. The twist...I did NOT see it coming. And it's the sta

My goal this year was to read 50 books...I was so close! I read 40 (if I hadn't hit a reading slump, I think I could have made it). But regardless, it was a good year of books! Below are the books I read and the ratings I gave on Goodreads. Reminder: The ratings I give are based on my own enjoyment of the book. Any author that puts their work out there deserves the utmost respect and applause for being brave enough to do so. If a piece of literature is not for me, that does n

The second novel in the Sarah Morgan series, we find Sarah Morgan unhappily married to Bob Miller, the father of her child. It's been over a decade since her first husband, Adam, was wrongfully convicted of murdering his mistress and now Sarah has learned that Bob has been unfaithful. Unfortunately for Bob, Sarah knows exactly what to do in these situations... The book was slow to start, but that didn't stop me from enjoying it! Jeneva had me hanging on through all of the twi

My first book by this author and I can't wait to read more. The book follows the Balfour family as they navigate a full house for Christmas. We have Jennifer and Martin, who are hosting Christmas. Jennifer's parents (Phyllis and Brian), three children (Becky, Jamie, and Rosie), and three others are going to be staying for the holidays. We have Jamie and Hayley. They secretly married. Hayley also has never had a real family Christmas. Rosie and Declan. They haven't been marrie

This was my first ever Stephen King book and I don't expect it to be my last. What would you do if you were the sole inheritor of an old man's estate? A man you hadn't known long and only met by chance? And what if in the shed in the backyard, you found a hole that led you to another world, a world where fairy tales come true...just not in the way you think. This is exactly what happened to Charlie. What led him down the hole? The opportunity to make his dog live longer, by t

Elle has to spend the summer in the one city she hates, New York City, living across from the man she hates, Parker. A chance meeting...

I am a sucker for a good Lifetime mystery/thriller and this book had the same feel. Adam is having an affair with Kelly. After one of...

No matter who you are, you know who The Fonz is. I have only seen one episode of Happy Days, but I knew who he was long before that. He...

The third book in the Green Mountain Romance series did not disappoint. Imogene is finally ready to open up her sanctuary, Wood Haven,...

I normally do one book per post, but I am a little behind on reviews and I finished these back to back. So I'm going to review them all...

Google describes this book as a "dark romance fantasy" and I do not disagree with that description. I would not recommend this book to...

The second book of the Cutler series and this is quickly becoming one of my favorite series by the author. We find Dawn starting school...

This book....WOW! We meet Franny, a woman who appears to be void of emotion, focused on only one thing....birds. She finally finds a...

A dog loving horse whisperer who solves crimes...need I say more? Oh, and she lives in Ireland. When Izzy takes a job as Lady Letham's...