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Disclaimer: I received all of these books from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: A World Without Water / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2014
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 7+ (some scary moments)
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 34
Amazon Link
Synopsis: A World Without Water is an illustrated story-poem for young readers that illuminates how we can all help solve today's growing water crisis. Get washed away on this fanciful journey to a time and place in which the water has run out and see what can be done to conserve our most precious resource. Common themes in this picture book are saving water, conservation and tips for a cleaner environment.
Review: I thought this was a cute, but informative book on how to solve the water crisis. Children shouldn’t have to grow up ignorant to the world’s issues. While I want to preserve innocence too, they will one day inherit the Earth and we need to prepare them for the challenges that lie ahead. Teaching kids simple tricks and tips can help get them in the mindset to develop solutions to our present issues.
Book Series: Chumbalina the Plump Princess / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: In today's society, it's important to remind children that embracing their own individuality is a wonderful thing. Enter Chumbalina, a princess who enjoys eating so much she becomes an outcast. However, the tables are turned when a gluttonous giant comes to the kingdom and she must rescue everyone doing what she loves most, eating.
Chumbalina, the main character in this children's picture book, is teased for the way she looks and how much she eats. By viewing the world through her eyes, children will walk away recognizing that true beauty comes from within.
Chumbalina the Plump Princess teaches children to respect differences and find inner beauty in all of us! It embraces self-love, self-esteem and acceptance.
Review: At first I thought that this book would focus too heavily on dieting for young girls, but the more I read it the more I realized the opposite. I loved that this book had a heroine who not only defied her well-meaning, but rude and thoughtless father and who felt the issues of being different, but also had her win and save herself and her kingdom. This is the type of heroine we should be teaching young children, the kind who stand up and know the difference between right and wrong, even when her own friends and family are in the wrong.
Book Series: If You Had A SuperPower What Would It Be? / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: March 12, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: ---
Amazon Link
Synopsis: If you had a super power what would it be?
Would you fly high in the sky or grow as tall as a tree?
Possessing super powers is a fantasy every child thinks about almost on a daily basis.
If You Had A Super Power What Would It Be? thrusts 2 best friends into this exact scenario, as they ponder what super powers they would have, only to realize that they don't need super powers to be SUPER.
Review: I felt that this was an adorable book. It doesn’t just teach kids about superheroes, but it shows kids that what’s most important is being a valued member of society. I felt that the powers were awesome and cool.
Book Series: The Moustache Fairy / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Alvin's missing moustache is causing him all sorts of grief. You see, everyone in the town of Mou has a marvelous moustache, except Alvin! After many failed attempts at attaining fabulous facial hair, he starts to wonder if a fresh-faced start in the town of Silky Smooth would be best, that is until his loving sister, the members of Mou and friendly fairy concoct the perfect plan to help shave the day. Sharing and acceptance are common themes in this beautifully illustrated picture book (The Rainbow Fish was a big inspiration for this story). Your face will feel warm and fuzzy from smiling so hard and you might even want your very own mustache after reading this fairy tale. You will never look at moustaches the same way again.
Review: I really smiled at this book. I felt that it was adorable and sweet. I loved the message about appearance and how little it really means. It can help kids who think they need to look a certain way find comfort in the beautiful selves they were born into.
Book Series: Diary of a Terrific Teacher / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: July 30, 2018
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 12+
Publisher: ---
Pages: 243
Amazon Link
Synopsis: School is in session and things are about to get silly. Meet Mr. Hollywood, a first-year kindergarten teacher, who hopes to change the world one child at a time. The only problem is he has no idea what he is doing! Read his daily diary to find out how the school year turns out in this hilarious and entertaining tale based loosely on real-life teacher Christopher Holley's time in the classroom.
Review: I thought this book was really sweet. It was cute and while the teacher isn’t perfect, the teacher and students learn that you don’t need the perfect teacher to have the perfect classroom. It could have used more true life anecdotes, but it was sweet and good as is.
Book Series: If Students Ran the School
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 32
Amazon Link
Synopsis: What? Students in charge of the school! Whoever came up with such a ridiculous idea! Actually, as author Chris Holley delves inside the minds of today
Review: I thought this was an adorable story that would make any kid laugh. The art was awesome and the imaginative happenings were cool!
Book Series: Do Not Try This at Home: A Cautionary Tale about Wrestling
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: August 15, 2016
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 38
Amazon Link
Synopsis: It's Monday night and your favorite Wrestler is on T.V. staring across the ring from his arch nemesis! You watch him intensely, studying every move he makes... Just as you climb atop the coffee table to recreate his signature splash, your Mom yells, "STOOOOOPP!!!" Johnny and Frankie are 2 inseparable best friends with a passion for pro wrestling. They live, eat and breathe it. Wrestling is their life. In the beginning the boys were just spectators, watching weekly, playing with the figures and videogames, and creating their own wrestling personas. That was until Johnny got the itch and decided to convince Frankie to put on their very own wrestling match for all of their friends. Bringing the real life issues of peer pressure and the dangers involved in wrestling to the forefront, this tale tackles the unintended consequences of wrestling at home. This story is perfect for parents of children who love to imitate their favorite wrestlers, but do not realize that the injuries involved in Professional Wrestling are not pretend.
Review: I don’t know if you remember, but when wrestling was more popular a lot of kids got injured or died from injuries while imitating wrestling moves. I think a book like this is very needed for all kids. Kids don’t realize that what they see on TV can be dangerous and serious accidents can happen to them because of that. Definitely a must have for all little ones.
Verdict: I thought all of these books were absolutely adorable! Great children’s reads!
Book: A World Without Water / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2014
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 7+ (some scary moments)
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 34
Amazon Link
Synopsis: A World Without Water is an illustrated story-poem for young readers that illuminates how we can all help solve today's growing water crisis. Get washed away on this fanciful journey to a time and place in which the water has run out and see what can be done to conserve our most precious resource. Common themes in this picture book are saving water, conservation and tips for a cleaner environment.
Review: I thought this was a cute, but informative book on how to solve the water crisis. Children shouldn’t have to grow up ignorant to the world’s issues. While I want to preserve innocence too, they will one day inherit the Earth and we need to prepare them for the challenges that lie ahead. Teaching kids simple tricks and tips can help get them in the mindset to develop solutions to our present issues.
Book Series: Chumbalina the Plump Princess / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: In today's society, it's important to remind children that embracing their own individuality is a wonderful thing. Enter Chumbalina, a princess who enjoys eating so much she becomes an outcast. However, the tables are turned when a gluttonous giant comes to the kingdom and she must rescue everyone doing what she loves most, eating.
Chumbalina, the main character in this children's picture book, is teased for the way she looks and how much she eats. By viewing the world through her eyes, children will walk away recognizing that true beauty comes from within.
Chumbalina the Plump Princess teaches children to respect differences and find inner beauty in all of us! It embraces self-love, self-esteem and acceptance.
Review: At first I thought that this book would focus too heavily on dieting for young girls, but the more I read it the more I realized the opposite. I loved that this book had a heroine who not only defied her well-meaning, but rude and thoughtless father and who felt the issues of being different, but also had her win and save herself and her kingdom. This is the type of heroine we should be teaching young children, the kind who stand up and know the difference between right and wrong, even when her own friends and family are in the wrong.
Book Series: If You Had A SuperPower What Would It Be? / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: March 12, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: ---
Amazon Link
Synopsis: If you had a super power what would it be?
Would you fly high in the sky or grow as tall as a tree?
Possessing super powers is a fantasy every child thinks about almost on a daily basis.
If You Had A Super Power What Would It Be? thrusts 2 best friends into this exact scenario, as they ponder what super powers they would have, only to realize that they don't need super powers to be SUPER.
Review: I felt that this was an adorable book. It doesn’t just teach kids about superheroes, but it shows kids that what’s most important is being a valued member of society. I felt that the powers were awesome and cool.
Book Series: The Moustache Fairy / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Alvin's missing moustache is causing him all sorts of grief. You see, everyone in the town of Mou has a marvelous moustache, except Alvin! After many failed attempts at attaining fabulous facial hair, he starts to wonder if a fresh-faced start in the town of Silky Smooth would be best, that is until his loving sister, the members of Mou and friendly fairy concoct the perfect plan to help shave the day. Sharing and acceptance are common themes in this beautifully illustrated picture book (The Rainbow Fish was a big inspiration for this story). Your face will feel warm and fuzzy from smiling so hard and you might even want your very own mustache after reading this fairy tale. You will never look at moustaches the same way again.
Review: I really smiled at this book. I felt that it was adorable and sweet. I loved the message about appearance and how little it really means. It can help kids who think they need to look a certain way find comfort in the beautiful selves they were born into.
Book Series: Diary of a Terrific Teacher / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: July 30, 2018
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 12+
Publisher: ---
Pages: 243
Amazon Link
Synopsis: School is in session and things are about to get silly. Meet Mr. Hollywood, a first-year kindergarten teacher, who hopes to change the world one child at a time. The only problem is he has no idea what he is doing! Read his daily diary to find out how the school year turns out in this hilarious and entertaining tale based loosely on real-life teacher Christopher Holley's time in the classroom.
Review: I thought this book was really sweet. It was cute and while the teacher isn’t perfect, the teacher and students learn that you don’t need the perfect teacher to have the perfect classroom. It could have used more true life anecdotes, but it was sweet and good as is.
Book Series: If Students Ran the School
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 32
Amazon Link
Synopsis: What? Students in charge of the school! Whoever came up with such a ridiculous idea! Actually, as author Chris Holley delves inside the minds of today
Review: I thought this was an adorable story that would make any kid laugh. The art was awesome and the imaginative happenings were cool!
Book Series: Do Not Try This at Home: A Cautionary Tale about Wrestling
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: August 15, 2016
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 38
Amazon Link
Synopsis: It's Monday night and your favorite Wrestler is on T.V. staring across the ring from his arch nemesis! You watch him intensely, studying every move he makes... Just as you climb atop the coffee table to recreate his signature splash, your Mom yells, "STOOOOOPP!!!" Johnny and Frankie are 2 inseparable best friends with a passion for pro wrestling. They live, eat and breathe it. Wrestling is their life. In the beginning the boys were just spectators, watching weekly, playing with the figures and videogames, and creating their own wrestling personas. That was until Johnny got the itch and decided to convince Frankie to put on their very own wrestling match for all of their friends. Bringing the real life issues of peer pressure and the dangers involved in wrestling to the forefront, this tale tackles the unintended consequences of wrestling at home. This story is perfect for parents of children who love to imitate their favorite wrestlers, but do not realize that the injuries involved in Professional Wrestling are not pretend.
Review: I don’t know if you remember, but when wrestling was more popular a lot of kids got injured or died from injuries while imitating wrestling moves. I think a book like this is very needed for all kids. Kids don’t realize that what they see on TV can be dangerous and serious accidents can happen to them because of that. Definitely a must have for all little ones.
Verdict: I thought all of these books were absolutely adorable! Great children’s reads!
Disclaimer: I received all of these books from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: A World Without Water / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2014
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 7+ (some scary moments)
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 34
Amazon Link
Synopsis: A World Without Water is an illustrated story-poem for young readers that illuminates how we can all help solve today's growing water crisis. Get washed away on this fanciful journey to a time and place in which the water has run out and see what can be done to conserve our most precious resource. Common themes in this picture book are saving water, conservation and tips for a cleaner environment.
Review: I thought this was a cute, but informative book on how to solve the water crisis. Children shouldn’t have to grow up ignorant to the world’s issues. While I want to preserve innocence too, they will one day inherit the Earth and we need to prepare them for the challenges that lie ahead. Teaching kids simple tricks and tips can help get them in the mindset to develop solutions to our present issues.
Book Series: Chumbalina the Plump Princess / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: In today's society, it's important to remind children that embracing their own individuality is a wonderful thing. Enter Chumbalina, a princess who enjoys eating so much she becomes an outcast. However, the tables are turned when a gluttonous giant comes to the kingdom and she must rescue everyone doing what she loves most, eating.
Chumbalina, the main character in this children's picture book, is teased for the way she looks and how much she eats. By viewing the world through her eyes, children will walk away recognizing that true beauty comes from within.
Chumbalina the Plump Princess teaches children to respect differences and find inner beauty in all of us! It embraces self-love, self-esteem and acceptance.
Review: At first I thought that this book would focus too heavily on dieting for young girls, but the more I read it the more I realized the opposite. I loved that this book had a heroine who not only defied her well-meaning, but rude and thoughtless father and who felt the issues of being different, but also had her win and save herself and her kingdom. This is the type of heroine we should be teaching young children, the kind who stand up and know the difference between right and wrong, even when her own friends and family are in the wrong.
Book Series: If You Had A SuperPower What Would It Be? / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: March 12, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: ---
Amazon Link
Synopsis: If you had a super power what would it be?
Would you fly high in the sky or grow as tall as a tree?
Possessing super powers is a fantasy every child thinks about almost on a daily basis.
If You Had A Super Power What Would It Be? thrusts 2 best friends into this exact scenario, as they ponder what super powers they would have, only to realize that they don't need super powers to be SUPER.
Review: I felt that this was an adorable book. It doesn’t just teach kids about superheroes, but it shows kids that what’s most important is being a valued member of society. I felt that the powers were awesome and cool.
Book Series: The Moustache Fairy / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Alvin's missing moustache is causing him all sorts of grief. You see, everyone in the town of Mou has a marvelous moustache, except Alvin! After many failed attempts at attaining fabulous facial hair, he starts to wonder if a fresh-faced start in the town of Silky Smooth would be best, that is until his loving sister, the members of Mou and friendly fairy concoct the perfect plan to help shave the day. Sharing and acceptance are common themes in this beautifully illustrated picture book (The Rainbow Fish was a big inspiration for this story). Your face will feel warm and fuzzy from smiling so hard and you might even want your very own mustache after reading this fairy tale. You will never look at moustaches the same way again.
Review: I really smiled at this book. I felt that it was adorable and sweet. I loved the message about appearance and how little it really means. It can help kids who think they need to look a certain way find comfort in the beautiful selves they were born into.
Book Series: Diary of a Terrific Teacher / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: July 30, 2018
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 12+
Publisher: ---
Pages: 243
Amazon Link
Synopsis: School is in session and things are about to get silly. Meet Mr. Hollywood, a first-year kindergarten teacher, who hopes to change the world one child at a time. The only problem is he has no idea what he is doing! Read his daily diary to find out how the school year turns out in this hilarious and entertaining tale based loosely on real-life teacher Christopher Holley's time in the classroom.
Review: I thought this book was really sweet. It was cute and while the teacher isn’t perfect, the teacher and students learn that you don’t need the perfect teacher to have the perfect classroom. It could have used more true life anecdotes, but it was sweet and good as is.
Book Series: If Students Ran the School
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 32
Amazon Link
Synopsis: What? Students in charge of the school! Whoever came up with such a ridiculous idea! Actually, as author Chris Holley delves inside the minds of today
Review: I thought this was an adorable story that would make any kid laugh. The art was awesome and the imaginative happenings were cool!
Book Series: Do Not Try This at Home: A Cautionary Tale about Wrestling
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: August 15, 2016
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 38
Amazon Link
Synopsis: It's Monday night and your favorite Wrestler is on T.V. staring across the ring from his arch nemesis! You watch him intensely, studying every move he makes... Just as you climb atop the coffee table to recreate his signature splash, your Mom yells, "STOOOOOPP!!!" Johnny and Frankie are 2 inseparable best friends with a passion for pro wrestling. They live, eat and breathe it. Wrestling is their life. In the beginning the boys were just spectators, watching weekly, playing with the figures and videogames, and creating their own wrestling personas. That was until Johnny got the itch and decided to convince Frankie to put on their very own wrestling match for all of their friends. Bringing the real life issues of peer pressure and the dangers involved in wrestling to the forefront, this tale tackles the unintended consequences of wrestling at home. This story is perfect for parents of children who love to imitate their favorite wrestlers, but do not realize that the injuries involved in Professional Wrestling are not pretend.
Review: I don’t know if you remember, but when wrestling was more popular a lot of kids got injured or died from injuries while imitating wrestling moves. I think a book like this is very needed for all kids. Kids don’t realize that what they see on TV can be dangerous and serious accidents can happen to them because of that. Definitely a must have for all little ones.
Verdict: I thought all of these books were absolutely adorable! Great children’s reads!
Book: A World Without Water / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2014
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 7+ (some scary moments)
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 34
Amazon Link
Synopsis: A World Without Water is an illustrated story-poem for young readers that illuminates how we can all help solve today's growing water crisis. Get washed away on this fanciful journey to a time and place in which the water has run out and see what can be done to conserve our most precious resource. Common themes in this picture book are saving water, conservation and tips for a cleaner environment.
Review: I thought this was a cute, but informative book on how to solve the water crisis. Children shouldn’t have to grow up ignorant to the world’s issues. While I want to preserve innocence too, they will one day inherit the Earth and we need to prepare them for the challenges that lie ahead. Teaching kids simple tricks and tips can help get them in the mindset to develop solutions to our present issues.
Book Series: Chumbalina the Plump Princess / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: In today's society, it's important to remind children that embracing their own individuality is a wonderful thing. Enter Chumbalina, a princess who enjoys eating so much she becomes an outcast. However, the tables are turned when a gluttonous giant comes to the kingdom and she must rescue everyone doing what she loves most, eating.
Chumbalina, the main character in this children's picture book, is teased for the way she looks and how much she eats. By viewing the world through her eyes, children will walk away recognizing that true beauty comes from within.
Chumbalina the Plump Princess teaches children to respect differences and find inner beauty in all of us! It embraces self-love, self-esteem and acceptance.
Review: At first I thought that this book would focus too heavily on dieting for young girls, but the more I read it the more I realized the opposite. I loved that this book had a heroine who not only defied her well-meaning, but rude and thoughtless father and who felt the issues of being different, but also had her win and save herself and her kingdom. This is the type of heroine we should be teaching young children, the kind who stand up and know the difference between right and wrong, even when her own friends and family are in the wrong.
Book Series: If You Had A SuperPower What Would It Be? / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: March 12, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: ---
Amazon Link
Synopsis: If you had a super power what would it be?
Would you fly high in the sky or grow as tall as a tree?
Possessing super powers is a fantasy every child thinks about almost on a daily basis.
If You Had A Super Power What Would It Be? thrusts 2 best friends into this exact scenario, as they ponder what super powers they would have, only to realize that they don't need super powers to be SUPER.
Review: I felt that this was an adorable book. It doesn’t just teach kids about superheroes, but it shows kids that what’s most important is being a valued member of society. I felt that the powers were awesome and cool.
Book Series: The Moustache Fairy / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Alvin's missing moustache is causing him all sorts of grief. You see, everyone in the town of Mou has a marvelous moustache, except Alvin! After many failed attempts at attaining fabulous facial hair, he starts to wonder if a fresh-faced start in the town of Silky Smooth would be best, that is until his loving sister, the members of Mou and friendly fairy concoct the perfect plan to help shave the day. Sharing and acceptance are common themes in this beautifully illustrated picture book (The Rainbow Fish was a big inspiration for this story). Your face will feel warm and fuzzy from smiling so hard and you might even want your very own mustache after reading this fairy tale. You will never look at moustaches the same way again.
Review: I really smiled at this book. I felt that it was adorable and sweet. I loved the message about appearance and how little it really means. It can help kids who think they need to look a certain way find comfort in the beautiful selves they were born into.
Book Series: Diary of a Terrific Teacher / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: July 30, 2018
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 12+
Publisher: ---
Pages: 243
Amazon Link
Synopsis: School is in session and things are about to get silly. Meet Mr. Hollywood, a first-year kindergarten teacher, who hopes to change the world one child at a time. The only problem is he has no idea what he is doing! Read his daily diary to find out how the school year turns out in this hilarious and entertaining tale based loosely on real-life teacher Christopher Holley's time in the classroom.
Review: I thought this book was really sweet. It was cute and while the teacher isn’t perfect, the teacher and students learn that you don’t need the perfect teacher to have the perfect classroom. It could have used more true life anecdotes, but it was sweet and good as is.
Book Series: If Students Ran the School
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 32
Amazon Link
Synopsis: What? Students in charge of the school! Whoever came up with such a ridiculous idea! Actually, as author Chris Holley delves inside the minds of today
Review: I thought this was an adorable story that would make any kid laugh. The art was awesome and the imaginative happenings were cool!
Book Series: Do Not Try This at Home: A Cautionary Tale about Wrestling
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: August 15, 2016
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 38
Amazon Link
Synopsis: It's Monday night and your favorite Wrestler is on T.V. staring across the ring from his arch nemesis! You watch him intensely, studying every move he makes... Just as you climb atop the coffee table to recreate his signature splash, your Mom yells, "STOOOOOPP!!!" Johnny and Frankie are 2 inseparable best friends with a passion for pro wrestling. They live, eat and breathe it. Wrestling is their life. In the beginning the boys were just spectators, watching weekly, playing with the figures and videogames, and creating their own wrestling personas. That was until Johnny got the itch and decided to convince Frankie to put on their very own wrestling match for all of their friends. Bringing the real life issues of peer pressure and the dangers involved in wrestling to the forefront, this tale tackles the unintended consequences of wrestling at home. This story is perfect for parents of children who love to imitate their favorite wrestlers, but do not realize that the injuries involved in Professional Wrestling are not pretend.
Review: I don’t know if you remember, but when wrestling was more popular a lot of kids got injured or died from injuries while imitating wrestling moves. I think a book like this is very needed for all kids. Kids don’t realize that what they see on TV can be dangerous and serious accidents can happen to them because of that. Definitely a must have for all little ones.
Verdict: I thought all of these books were absolutely adorable! Great children’s reads!
Disclaimer: I received this book from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 3/5
Publication Date: November 15, 2018
Genre: New Adult Romance
Recommended Age: 16+ (religion, meet-cute, and romance)
Publisher: ---
Pages: 111
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Thrilled about getting admission to the College in the coming months, Harris’s life was a smooth sail; Until he had to help the daughter of his dad's friend, reluctantly.
Hareem, a Muslim girl having Indian ancestry, who hates boys in general, was compelled to get the crash course from the guy her dad found.
Thus begins the journey of patience, sentiments, and decisions of their lives. Would they able to climb the mountain of their ego? Would they dare to cross the line of their faiths? Will they succeed in saving their relationship? It will all depend on the strongest vow they had made to themselves.
Review: I thought this was a really sweet book. The characters were really developed and the meet-cute was… well cute! The plot was interesting and the pacing was really well even. I liked that the story focused on the characters and their diverse religions and I thought it was really inspiring for how people could relate to one another despite their obvious differences to find commonalities.
However, the writing and language was a little difficult. The book has some grammatical and structure issues which makes it hard to read. I also can’t speak for the Muslim rep in this book. I also was confused by the passage of time. It didn’t seem like a long time but it really was? I felt like I fell through a black hole lol.
Verdict: A good meet-cute!
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 3/5
Publication Date: November 15, 2018
Genre: New Adult Romance
Recommended Age: 16+ (religion, meet-cute, and romance)
Publisher: ---
Pages: 111
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Thrilled about getting admission to the College in the coming months, Harris’s life was a smooth sail; Until he had to help the daughter of his dad's friend, reluctantly.
Hareem, a Muslim girl having Indian ancestry, who hates boys in general, was compelled to get the crash course from the guy her dad found.
Thus begins the journey of patience, sentiments, and decisions of their lives. Would they able to climb the mountain of their ego? Would they dare to cross the line of their faiths? Will they succeed in saving their relationship? It will all depend on the strongest vow they had made to themselves.
Review: I thought this was a really sweet book. The characters were really developed and the meet-cute was… well cute! The plot was interesting and the pacing was really well even. I liked that the story focused on the characters and their diverse religions and I thought it was really inspiring for how people could relate to one another despite their obvious differences to find commonalities.
However, the writing and language was a little difficult. The book has some grammatical and structure issues which makes it hard to read. I also can’t speak for the Muslim rep in this book. I also was confused by the passage of time. It didn’t seem like a long time but it really was? I felt like I fell through a black hole lol.
Verdict: A good meet-cute!
Disclaimer: I received this book from Rockstar Book Tours. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book Series: Standalone? Seriously it could go either way.
Rating: 4/5
Diversity: Aliens?
Publication Date: June 11, 2019
Genre: Dystopian/Apocalyptic
Recommended Age: 17+ (violence, gore, end of the world as we know it)
Publisher: NES Publishing
Pages: 538
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Synopsis: March Madness has begun and college basketball playoffs are heating up, not that Robert Walker—a graduate student from Texas—particularly cares. He has decided to skip classes for the day, sleep in, and get some rest. Unfortunately, a brief spat on the phone with his fiancée makes that impossible. Hoping to take his mind off of it, he scans through TV channels in search of entertainment and instead finds one news report after another that warns of violence erupting in the streets.
People are randomly and savagely attacking one another all along the East Coast from Maine to Florida. Some speculate it may be related to strange lights that have appeared in the sky above the outbreaks. Before any solid conclusions can be drawn, however, the brutality spreads, sweeping across the country until it hits Houston, then proceeds on to the West Coast. Robert, a handful of classmates, and a few others manage to survive the first wave and find themselves in the midst of civilization’s blackest hour, surrounded by pandemonium, bloodshed, and masses of people who have been stripped of their humanity. Hours later, as those strange lights continue to dominate the sky, the vicious horde undergoes a new transformation.
There is no escaping the horror. Unable to reach his fiancée by phone, Robert sets out to find her, joined by a small ensemble of fellow survivors. The thirty-five miles they must cover are fraught with danger, and their terror grows with each step they take as they witness the genesis of a new Earth. Can they find a way to stop it? Will they even survive it?
Review: I felt like this was a great book! The book had a fast paced dystopian vibe and I loved reading about the end of this world. The characters were well developed and the world building was done perfectly without overwhelming the audience. The book also left me with many questions and there was never a dull moment in it.
My only issue is that the book felt really uneven in parts with all the twists and turns, but if you’re in for that type of book then this is the book for you!
Verdict: Love me some world ending books.
Book Series: Standalone? Seriously it could go either way.
Rating: 4/5
Diversity: Aliens?
Publication Date: June 11, 2019
Genre: Dystopian/Apocalyptic
Recommended Age: 17+ (violence, gore, end of the world as we know it)
Publisher: NES Publishing
Pages: 538
Amazon Link
Synopsis: March Madness has begun and college basketball playoffs are heating up, not that Robert Walker—a graduate student from Texas—particularly cares. He has decided to skip classes for the day, sleep in, and get some rest. Unfortunately, a brief spat on the phone with his fiancée makes that impossible. Hoping to take his mind off of it, he scans through TV channels in search of entertainment and instead finds one news report after another that warns of violence erupting in the streets.
People are randomly and savagely attacking one another all along the East Coast from Maine to Florida. Some speculate it may be related to strange lights that have appeared in the sky above the outbreaks. Before any solid conclusions can be drawn, however, the brutality spreads, sweeping across the country until it hits Houston, then proceeds on to the West Coast. Robert, a handful of classmates, and a few others manage to survive the first wave and find themselves in the midst of civilization’s blackest hour, surrounded by pandemonium, bloodshed, and masses of people who have been stripped of their humanity. Hours later, as those strange lights continue to dominate the sky, the vicious horde undergoes a new transformation.
There is no escaping the horror. Unable to reach his fiancée by phone, Robert sets out to find her, joined by a small ensemble of fellow survivors. The thirty-five miles they must cover are fraught with danger, and their terror grows with each step they take as they witness the genesis of a new Earth. Can they find a way to stop it? Will they even survive it?
Review: I felt like this was a great book! The book had a fast paced dystopian vibe and I loved reading about the end of this world. The characters were well developed and the world building was done perfectly without overwhelming the audience. The book also left me with many questions and there was never a dull moment in it.
My only issue is that the book felt really uneven in parts with all the twists and turns, but if you’re in for that type of book then this is the book for you!
Verdict: Love me some world ending books.
Disclaimer: I received this book from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book Series: Ash Book 2
Rating: 4/5
Diversity: I can’t remember any, but it’s been a bit since I read this book.
Publication Date: November 1, 2018
Genre: YA Dystopian
Recommended Age: 13+ (slight gore, world ending, some violence)
Publisher: Worldsmith Press
Pages: 217
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Synopsis: When the world turned to ashes two unlikely heroes arose: a noble-turned-kitchen girl and a servant boy who finds his heart is noble. They have teamed up with a prince and duke with secrets of their own, speeding into the sunset to save their world.
Now, the ash has started to fall, reality seeps in and the nightmare is just beginning…
In the ruins left behind, Vanita’s body is broken and her face a scarred horror that was once beauty. Her mother is worse – the mind is gone. Can they survive until Ash returns for them? And can Ash survive the very different darkness, no less dangerous, hiding in the castle?
The nail-biting sequel to the summer release Ash Rising, Ashes Slowly Fall takes a new look at the apocalypse - how do we fix it? And does it matter? By the end, the ashes will be rising once again. And, in the end, don’t ashes come for us all?
Review: Much like the first book in this series, I felt like this was a great continuation of the series. The book did well to keep the characters developed and the world building was still done well. The writing was fantastic.
However, I did feel that there were confusing moments in the book again, like a twist in the story that was unexpected or just a bit of confusion with how the book was written.
Verdict: A great series!
Book Series: Ash Book 2
Rating: 4/5
Diversity: I can’t remember any, but it’s been a bit since I read this book.
Publication Date: November 1, 2018
Genre: YA Dystopian
Recommended Age: 13+ (slight gore, world ending, some violence)
Publisher: Worldsmith Press
Pages: 217
Amazon Link
Synopsis: When the world turned to ashes two unlikely heroes arose: a noble-turned-kitchen girl and a servant boy who finds his heart is noble. They have teamed up with a prince and duke with secrets of their own, speeding into the sunset to save their world.
Now, the ash has started to fall, reality seeps in and the nightmare is just beginning…
In the ruins left behind, Vanita’s body is broken and her face a scarred horror that was once beauty. Her mother is worse – the mind is gone. Can they survive until Ash returns for them? And can Ash survive the very different darkness, no less dangerous, hiding in the castle?
The nail-biting sequel to the summer release Ash Rising, Ashes Slowly Fall takes a new look at the apocalypse - how do we fix it? And does it matter? By the end, the ashes will be rising once again. And, in the end, don’t ashes come for us all?
Review: Much like the first book in this series, I felt like this was a great continuation of the series. The book did well to keep the characters developed and the world building was still done well. The writing was fantastic.
However, I did feel that there were confusing moments in the book again, like a twist in the story that was unexpected or just a bit of confusion with how the book was written.
Verdict: A great series!
Disclaimer: I received this book for free from the author’s website. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Rating: 3/5
Publication Date: March 2nd, 2018
Genre: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Recommended Age: 15+ (some violence, slight gore, some mature content)
Pages: 318
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Synopsis: The year is 2012, Luis Oden is about to graduate as an Aerospace Engineer and he expects to be chosen to participate in the ambitious Project Hermes, to develop a new generation of space shuttles in the new European Aerospace Center of Seville, Spain. His life is seemingly perfect until he begins to suffer recurring nightmares where mighty beasts, that seem to come from the Norse mythology, assault and torture him urging him to wake up. But wake up to what?
Meanwhile, Jack Preston, a Lieutenant Colonel from the USAF and responsible for the tests of the X-56 Phoenix, a prototype of an orbital superiority combat jet fighter, is sent together with his crew to Seville to review the development of the Hermes program. There he will meet Luis when they are chosen to star the parachuting exhibition for the Columbus Day.
Both Luis and Preston ignore it, but a dark menace is coming and only their choices will be able to give a chance to humanity to survive.
I thought this was a pretty good book. I felt that it had some really good twists and turns and that the book was pretty well plotted out. I also thought the writing was pretty good as well.
However, I do feel that the characters fell flat for me. I didn’t really connect with them or the story overall. I thought the story was too fast paced as well and overall I felt it was kind of disjointed.
Verdict: Pretty good story, but I didn’t connect with it.
Rating: 3/5
Publication Date: March 2nd, 2018
Genre: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Recommended Age: 15+ (some violence, slight gore, some mature content)
Pages: 318
Author Website
Amazon Link
Synopsis: The year is 2012, Luis Oden is about to graduate as an Aerospace Engineer and he expects to be chosen to participate in the ambitious Project Hermes, to develop a new generation of space shuttles in the new European Aerospace Center of Seville, Spain. His life is seemingly perfect until he begins to suffer recurring nightmares where mighty beasts, that seem to come from the Norse mythology, assault and torture him urging him to wake up. But wake up to what?
Meanwhile, Jack Preston, a Lieutenant Colonel from the USAF and responsible for the tests of the X-56 Phoenix, a prototype of an orbital superiority combat jet fighter, is sent together with his crew to Seville to review the development of the Hermes program. There he will meet Luis when they are chosen to star the parachuting exhibition for the Columbus Day.
Both Luis and Preston ignore it, but a dark menace is coming and only their choices will be able to give a chance to humanity to survive.
I thought this was a pretty good book. I felt that it had some really good twists and turns and that the book was pretty well plotted out. I also thought the writing was pretty good as well.
However, I do feel that the characters fell flat for me. I didn’t really connect with them or the story overall. I thought the story was too fast paced as well and overall I felt it was kind of disjointed.
Verdict: Pretty good story, but I didn’t connect with it.
Disclaimer: I purchased this book because the author asked me to review it. All opinions are my own.
Book: Silver Fire
Author: Freya Pickard
Book Series: The Kaerling Book 1
Rating: 1/5
Publication Date: March 25, 2018
Publisher: Indie Published
Pages: 152
Recommended Age: can't recommend as it was a dnf but there was (TW) incest and rape, at least mention and tried to act upon. Please be safe.
Synopsis: When Otta and Erl are banished from their village for angering the gods, they embark on a peculiar quest.
Commanded by a wandering god, Otta is obliged to follow the strange, elusive “unicorn's trail.” Her twin brother, Erl, has lost his memory and is struggling to discover who he is.
As they travel further from the shelter of the Homestead, the siblings discover unpleasant traits in their personalities. They must learn to adapt and change before they are driven apart.
Who is the wandering god? Just what is the “unicorn's trail” and where will it lead? What are the kaerlings? And who are the brown-robed travellers that trespass in Otta's dreams?
Silver Fire is the first volume in Freya Pickard's epic fantasy series The Kaerling.
Review: While I thought this was a good idea, I just couldn't move on with the book after a particular scene involving incest and rape. I dnf-ed the book for that reason. Authors, please consider putting trigger warnings in your books.
Verdict: Can't recommend. Please be safe.
Book: Silver Fire
Author: Freya Pickard
Book Series: The Kaerling Book 1
Rating: 1/5
Publication Date: March 25, 2018
Publisher: Indie Published
Pages: 152
Recommended Age: can't recommend as it was a dnf but there was (TW) incest and rape, at least mention and tried to act upon. Please be safe.
Synopsis: When Otta and Erl are banished from their village for angering the gods, they embark on a peculiar quest.
Commanded by a wandering god, Otta is obliged to follow the strange, elusive “unicorn's trail.” Her twin brother, Erl, has lost his memory and is struggling to discover who he is.
As they travel further from the shelter of the Homestead, the siblings discover unpleasant traits in their personalities. They must learn to adapt and change before they are driven apart.
Who is the wandering god? Just what is the “unicorn's trail” and where will it lead? What are the kaerlings? And who are the brown-robed travellers that trespass in Otta's dreams?
Silver Fire is the first volume in Freya Pickard's epic fantasy series The Kaerling.
Review: While I thought this was a good idea, I just couldn't move on with the book after a particular scene involving incest and rape. I dnf-ed the book for that reason. Authors, please consider putting trigger warnings in your books.
Verdict: Can't recommend. Please be safe.
Disclaimer: I received this book from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Treasure Fever: The Hunt for El Dorado
Author: James B. McPike
Book Series: Standalone?
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: March 7, 2020
Genre: Thriller
Recommended Age: 16+ (some violence, some gore, slight sexual content)
Publisher: Rogue Phoenix Press
Pages: 223
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Synopsis: Max Finley is an American spy tasked with tracking down an old flame responsible for the theft of a rare 16th-century manuscript from Spain. Little does he know but she's hot on the trail of finding the long-lost city of El Dorado. A place of magnificent gold wealth left by the Inca Empire and pursued for centuries by treasure hunters around the world. But it’s also rumored to be cursed after disastrous expeditions were lost and explorers tragically perished. As Finley reluctantly joins her quest, he finds himself mixed up in a deadly game of international espionage and intrigue where the powers that be will do anything to stop him.
Review: Overall, I thought this was an ok book. The book was exciting and the plot kept me on the edge of my seat. I wanted to read more about the characters and I thought overall they were really well developed.
However, I do think that there was something off about how the author described the South American counties. It felt like he was lumping them altogether and they’re all amazing and unique experiences. I think a bit more world building would have helped and a lot more insight into each of the countries would have been great. The pacing was also really weird. It was fast then slow then fast again.
Verdict: It was ok!
Book: Treasure Fever: The Hunt for El Dorado
Author: James B. McPike
Book Series: Standalone?
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: March 7, 2020
Genre: Thriller
Recommended Age: 16+ (some violence, some gore, slight sexual content)
Publisher: Rogue Phoenix Press
Pages: 223
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Max Finley is an American spy tasked with tracking down an old flame responsible for the theft of a rare 16th-century manuscript from Spain. Little does he know but she's hot on the trail of finding the long-lost city of El Dorado. A place of magnificent gold wealth left by the Inca Empire and pursued for centuries by treasure hunters around the world. But it’s also rumored to be cursed after disastrous expeditions were lost and explorers tragically perished. As Finley reluctantly joins her quest, he finds himself mixed up in a deadly game of international espionage and intrigue where the powers that be will do anything to stop him.
Review: Overall, I thought this was an ok book. The book was exciting and the plot kept me on the edge of my seat. I wanted to read more about the characters and I thought overall they were really well developed.
However, I do think that there was something off about how the author described the South American counties. It felt like he was lumping them altogether and they’re all amazing and unique experiences. I think a bit more world building would have helped and a lot more insight into each of the countries would have been great. The pacing was also really weird. It was fast then slow then fast again.
Verdict: It was ok!
Disclaimer: I received this book from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: STREET
Author: William Lewis
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: August 23, 2019
Genre: YA Sports?
Recommended Age: 15+ (cars, action, running away, and growing up)
Publisher: Amazon
Pages: 278
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Written by a former street racer, Street is the tale of a seventeen year old runaway who tries his hand at professional street racing.
Loaded with driving action, high performance cars, and racing techniques inspired by true events, Street is the kind of automotive adventure normally told over drinks between car guys, instead of in print.
Review: Overall, this book was pretty good. There was a good amount of action and if you’re a car person this book is definitely for you. I liked the pacing, it was fast, and I liked how the book was presented.
However, I felt like the execution was a bit wonky. The writing wasn’t the best in my opinion, but it did feel very conversation like, so it was easy to read and follow along, especially if you’re not a car person. I also felt like the book could have better developed characters. The main character was great, but everyone else felt a bit underdeveloped.
Verdict: It was good!
Book: STREET
Author: William Lewis
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: August 23, 2019
Genre: YA Sports?
Recommended Age: 15+ (cars, action, running away, and growing up)
Publisher: Amazon
Pages: 278
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Written by a former street racer, Street is the tale of a seventeen year old runaway who tries his hand at professional street racing.
Loaded with driving action, high performance cars, and racing techniques inspired by true events, Street is the kind of automotive adventure normally told over drinks between car guys, instead of in print.
Review: Overall, this book was pretty good. There was a good amount of action and if you’re a car person this book is definitely for you. I liked the pacing, it was fast, and I liked how the book was presented.
However, I felt like the execution was a bit wonky. The writing wasn’t the best in my opinion, but it did feel very conversation like, so it was easy to read and follow along, especially if you’re not a car person. I also felt like the book could have better developed characters. The main character was great, but everyone else felt a bit underdeveloped.
Verdict: It was good!