Friday, February 7, 2025

Mini Review: Onyx Storm

 


This was a great read - everything you'd come to expect in this series:
Action/Danger
Plot Twists
Jerky Leaders
Dragons and their quirks
Romance
Friendship
And of course, a cliffhanger ending.

I can't wait to see what happens next. 

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Middle Grade Review: London Calling

 


* Book 6 in the City Spy series * 

Cairo, the newest member of the City Spies, takes the lead when his sister disappears in Istanbul. Determined to save the family of one of their own, the team risks discovery as their search leads them to Rome. Meanwhile, there’s been intel that seems to threaten the royal wedding about to take place in Westminster, bringing the team back to the UK on an official case for MI6. With so much security all over the city, it’s harder than ever for the City Spies to go unnoticed. Will their skills be up to the task? - Summary from the Publisher.

My Thoughts: I don't want to say too much about this book because SPOILERS. But...
Questions are answered
 Stakes are Higher
All the Action
Family Drama
Royal Wedding

I LOVED it!

Here's my favorite line:


* Book sent for review

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Picture Book Wednesday: Valentine's Day Books


Here are some cute books perfect for Valentine's Day

Picture Books:


This is a sweet story about a child who creates hearts and then gives them away with thoughts of love and kindness. There are so many ways to say "I love you" - with words, with actions, and with kindness. Love is easy to share with family, friends, and your community. 

I love the concept of this book, and I really hope it inspires people to share hearts and to increase their acts of kindness. I love the fun illustrations and how the book shows love through the five senses. 

* book sent for review

Pour over this book with someone special as you look for all the hidden objects. 


One child paints the sky with love and love rains over the community. The child and their mother have a lovely day filled with love and happiness. 

I do love the last line; the sentiment in this story is sweet. 

This counting backwards book is sweet with lots of love. The illustrations are soft with pink and reds.

Board Books:
Not a Valentine's book - but a book of parent/child love filled with mushroom puns. 

Another book about parent/child love - with the addition of colors.

Each color is part of the rainbow and the text rhymes. Lots of different animals showcased in this book.

More animal parent/child love - with puns and a confetti shaker heart. Super cute!

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Top Ten Tuesday: Books from 2024

 This week's topic is books from 2024 that I still want to read.

This list is WAY more than 10 books, but I'm going to stop at 10.


Love a good P&P book - and this is a mystery!

Huge fan of this series.

Love reading about survival stories (never want to be in one)

Fantastic show, I miss it.

This sounds amazingly good.

Love a good heist book and I'm a sucker for Renaissance books too

This looks super good! 

I had to return this one to the library before I had a chance to read it.

Still in my WWII reading era

This sounds great - and that cover!

Have you read of these?

Saturday, February 1, 2025