I won it in a Goodreads Giveaway in March, and I finally got around to reading A Limited Run by Karen McQuestion recently. In this book, five characters from a 1990s television show return for a bit of a reunion, playing the same parts they played 25 years ago. What You Should Know About This…… Continue reading A Limited Run: Reunion of Your Favorite Characters (4.5 Stars)
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The Enchanted Music Box: Reevaluating Her Life (4.5 Stars)
The Enchanted Music Box by Cindy Kirk is a good magical realism story. I don’t like fantasy novels that feel too unrealistic, but this was a good blend of realistic features mixed with magical elements. Quick Plot Description Lorraine is about thirty. She’s a CPA who is dating another CPA, Brent. Lorraine is all about…… Continue reading The Enchanted Music Box: Reevaluating Her Life (4.5 Stars)
The Girls We Sent Away: Hidden Pregnancy (4.5 Stars)
Recently, I finished reading The Girls We Sent Away by Meagan Church. This story, which takes place in the 1960s, involves Lorraine, who’s sent away to hide her teen pregnancy. What You Should Know Lorraine is about to start her senior year of high school when the story starts. She’s the only female lifeguard at…… Continue reading The Girls We Sent Away: Hidden Pregnancy (4.5 Stars)
Stonebridge: Gothic Mixed With Some Other Odd Elements (4 Stars)
A few weeks ago, I finished reading Stonebridge by Linda Griffin. I won this novel with a Gothic feel earlier this year in a Goodreads Giveaway. I have mixed feelings about this book. An Intro To This Gothic Novel Even though it’s set in 1958-1959, this book has a very Gothic feel to it. I…… Continue reading Stonebridge: Gothic Mixed With Some Other Odd Elements (4 Stars)
A Tropical Frontier: Tales of Old Florida (3 Stars)
Last year, I won A Tropical Frontier: Tales of Old Florida by Tim Robinson in a Goodreads Giveaway. It took me a while to get through this book. It’s a collection of stories about a family living in Florida in the 1800s. The stories are told in chronological order. One thing to know is that…… Continue reading A Tropical Frontier: Tales of Old Florida (3 Stars)
Who’s Killing the Old (and mostly adorable) Mystery Writers?-(4 Stars)
If you like funny murder mysteries, you might want to check out Who’s Killing the Old (and mostly adorable) Mystery Writers? by Jon Spoelstra. I won this in a Goodreads Giveaway late last year. Getting the Mystery Writers Together This book is the fifth book in a series. I haven’t read the previous books. There’s…… Continue reading Who’s Killing the Old (and mostly adorable) Mystery Writers?-(4 Stars)
Alpha Bette: One Day, Multiple Points of View (3.5 Stars)
Alpha Bette by Jennifer Manocherian was an interesting read told from multiple points of view. I won this last year in a Goodreads Giveaway. What You Should Know This book takes place in one day. A lot is going on. The story is told from multiple points of view. There’s Bette, Bette’s daughter, Bette’s great-granddaughter,…… Continue reading Alpha Bette: One Day, Multiple Points of View (3.5 Stars)
The Diamond Escape: Characters and Details Overload (2 Stars)
Several months ago, I won The Diamond Escape by Sheila Bitts in a Goodreads Giveaway. Earlier this month, I finished reading it. This book has a lot of characters and is confusing in places. Do We Really Need to Know the Characters’ Heights? The idea of this book sounded good, but it just really didn’t…… Continue reading The Diamond Escape: Characters and Details Overload (2 Stars)
Scarlet at Crystal River: Ghosts of Children (3.5 Stars)
I recently finished reading Scarlet at Crystal River by Randy Overbeck. I won this book in a Goodreads Giveaway late last year. It is part of a series. Our main character, Darrell, sees ghosts. They reach out to him so he can solve their murders. In this book, Darrell has just gotten married. He’s honeymooning…… Continue reading Scarlet at Crystal River: Ghosts of Children (3.5 Stars)
Holding On To Hope: Southern Meets Wyoming (5 Stars)
I won Holding On To Hope by Janet W. Ferguson in a Goodreads Giveaway last year. I finally read it this week, and it was an enjoyable story. The story starts in Alabama but takes place mostly in Wyoming, in and around Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone. Heading Out to Wyoming This book is…… Continue reading Holding On To Hope: Southern Meets Wyoming (5 Stars)