I am a single mom raising an eight year old boy. We mostly read children's books, romance, mystery, and Christian. We love to review books so if you have one we can review, let us know!
Monday, April 21, 2014
Love on Location by Claire Baxter
Love on Location by Claire Baxter
Shayna is a location scout, looking for various locations to use for a T.V. series. She comes across the PERFECT house and falls in love with it. It has everything she is looking for and even a few extra perks that her boss will love! In comes Lachlan, the grumpy, bitter home owner who refuses to let her rent his house for the show. There is some attraction between them, will they be able to work out their differences or will she have to find a different house to use?
This book was super cute. I loved all of the characters, even the mean ones. They all worked well to make this book great! I thought they were all believable and had excellent roles. The house was described beautifully and well.....I would LOVE to see it, it sounds like an amazing house!
The cover is different but catchy. I like that it is simple and I found it intriguing. This book was written very well and it is easy to understand. Some things were left to the imagination and that was a breath of fresh air. I did not want to put this book down and was sad to see it end.
I do not want to spoil anything so I will not go into detail but I LOVED the way the last chapter was written. It was a unique and fun way to wrap up a book!
***This book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an open and honest review***
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Hell For Leather by Julie Ann Walker
Hell For Leather by Julie Ann Walker
Ex-FBI, special ops, biker bar, missing uncle, men in leather and a hot chic......what more could you possibly want in a book? Delilah's uncle is missing so she enlists the help of a few guys from the bar. Will they be able to find her uncle or will they uncover some seriously life changing secrets?
This book was exciting from begging to end. There were twists and turns, suspense and romance. Parts of it made me laugh and parts of it made me cry. To me, that makes a great book. I enjoyed each and every character, including the evil ones and felt like they were all well represented.
The cover is.......hot. Do you see those arms? Whew! He can wrap those arms around me any day! Hahahahaha!!!! This book is easy to follow and understand. There is some mystery but nothing scary. I recommend this book to you all!
***This book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an open and honest review***
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
101 Bible Stories from Creation to Revelation Illustrated by Dan Andreasen
101 Bible Stories from Creation to Revelation Illustrated by Dan Andreasen
Description from the publisher:
"101 Bible Stories from Creation to Revelation brings together 101 of the most well-known and beloved Bible stories. Written for young independent readers ages 6 and up and featuring colorful original artwork, this storybook Bible is sure to become a favorite. Each story is one page in length and features a picture depicting the main character or event of the story.
Both story and artwork can also provide perfect springboards for further family or child and parent discussion of the rest of the story and its impact on our faith. 101 Bible Stories from Creation to Revelation is ideal for family, school, or church use."
My six year old son is always wanting to read his Bible but he has not wanted to give up his Toddler Bible. When I saw this book up for review, I jumped at the opportunity. Once he got it in the mail, everything changed, he LOVED the cover and his attention was caught. Now we read this book every night. The stories are short enough that we can read one on a late night or we can read several stories on nights that we have extra time. They are written in such a way that he can easily read them so he feels encouraged!The pictures throughout this book are colorful and eye catching. The details are amazing!
Review from my six year old son- "This Bible is so cool! I like to read it all by myself!"
***This book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an open and honest review***
Monday, April 14, 2014
Taxes...................
Hello my friends!
I needed to file my taxes and was procrastinating (obviously) so I had to make myself take a break from the blog and books until I got my taxes completed. It has been rough not reading and of course I missed all of you!
I continued to help Max with his reviews during this time so I hope you enjoyed them all! He has been getting more and more books in the mail and is soooo excited every time he gets a package! This makes me a very happy mommy!
Ok, so now my taxes are officially filed! YAY!!! Of course, I have no idea what book I want to start! Time to visit my bookshelf! Check back later this week to see my newest reviews!
I needed to file my taxes and was procrastinating (obviously) so I had to make myself take a break from the blog and books until I got my taxes completed. It has been rough not reading and of course I missed all of you!
I continued to help Max with his reviews during this time so I hope you enjoyed them all! He has been getting more and more books in the mail and is soooo excited every time he gets a package! This makes me a very happy mommy!
Ok, so now my taxes are officially filed! YAY!!! Of course, I have no idea what book I want to start! Time to visit my bookshelf! Check back later this week to see my newest reviews!
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Dixie Wants An Allergy by Tori Corn
Dixie Wants An Allergy by Tori Corn, Illustrated by Nancy Cote
Welcome to the Blog Tour!
It’s Dixie’s first day of school, and some of her classmates are sharing details about their various allergies. Bridget tells of her wheat allergy and how she gets to order a special meal from restaurants. Dixie thinks that must be a really special meal! And Charlie had to be rushed to the hospital in an ambulance once due to his dairy allergy. Dixie thinks that must have been thrilling! Even Hannah gets to wear a fashionable bracelet due to her peanut allergy. Dixie races home and begins to eagerly search for the slightest sign of an allergy. After many failed attempts, Dixie discovers that she is allergic to something after all. But is getting what you wish for actually as exciting as it once appeared?
Dixie Wants an Allergy provides a comical and engaging approach for children who are beginning to learn about and who are coping with allergies—and who also have trouble finding what makes them unique. Corn’s playful text and Cote’s inviting illustrations encourage children to accept those with differences while learning that wanting what others have is not always a good idea.
My son and I loved this book. He suffers allergies from pollen and he struggles through it every day so to read about other kids with allergies was great! He knows that he is not alone and I think this was a very fun way to talk about allergies. Alot of kids feel left out because they think that the bracelet or special food is fun, but the reality of it we all know is not fun.
The pictures were colorful and fun, the cover is catchy and the story was great and educational! You can't go wrong! Perfect book for teachers to read to the class!!!
Review from my six year old son, Max- "This book was so cool. I like all the different kinds of allergies and the end was really funny!"
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***this book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an open and honest review***
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Don't Turn The Page by Rachelle Burk
Don't Turn The Page by Rachelle Burk, Illustrated by Julie Downing
Sami does not want to go to bed (what kid does?) so mama reads her a bedtime book. As they read this book Sami is inspired and mimics what the bears do. Pretty soon Sami is done with the bedtime routine and is sound asleep.
My son and I sat down to read this book and very quickly he said "wait mommy, let me read the story part" so we were able to read it together and that was fun. I love the pictures throughout the book. They are very calming. The cover is eye catching. This would be a great addition to any child's bookshelf!
Review from my six year old son, Max- "This book is awesome! I like to read the story part. The title is funny. My mommy and I kept saying DON'T TURN THE PAGE!"
***This book was given to me in exchange for an open and honest review***
Monday, March 24, 2014
Her Perfect Mate by Paige Tyler
Her Perfect Mate by Paige Tyler
Description from the publisher:
Their attraction is more dangerous than any weapon of mass destruction
When Special Forces Captain Landon Donovan is chosen for an assignment with the Department of Covert Operations, he's stunned to find his new partner is a beautiful woman who looks like she couldn't hurt a fly, much less take down a terrorist.
Ivy Halliwell isn't your average covert op. Her feline DNA means she can literally bring out the claws when things get dicey. She isn't thrilled to be paired with yet another military grunt, but Landon is different. He doesn't think she's a freak-and he's smokin' hot. Soon they're facing a threat even greater than anyone imagines... and an animal magnetism impossible to ignore.
This book was pushing my comfort zone. I was not really happy to find out that she has special talents but luckily it was not too over the top or scary. This book DID have fun, excitement and energy all the way through. The missions were neat and well described and their partnership developed nicely. I was surprised to find that I really did enjoy this book!
***This book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an open and honest review***
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