I adore this series, although this book is probably my least favorite of all of them, because the family’s dog, Hound, passed away. It is pretty sad, but there are also a lot of funny parts, and overall this is a really good book!

Such a sweet western romance! I thought it was the perfect balance of plot and spice. The storyline was super entertaining and I loved the characters! This was one of those books that I wanted to just keep reading and was thinking about it when I wasn’t reading it.

Excellent training in perception

Another good thriller from Stacy Willingham. I listened to the audiobook version of this and I’m not sure if that caused me to not like it as much as her others or I just didn’t like the story as much. Regardless, it had a great unpredictable twist at the end that I loved. The ending was so satisfying and had great closure after the roller coaster the book took you on.

Facts on the colosseum and roles history

Kristin Hannah is one of my favorite authors because of her ability to create relatable characters while telling about important eras in history. This is my third book. In describing what it was like in Vietnam during the Vietnam War and what it was like to come home and not be recognized or appreciated and to additionally struggle with PTSD. I felt I learned a lot more about this period which was going on while I was in middle and high school and was just becoming aware of world issues but at the same time very unaware of a lot of what was going on.

This will take a bit of time but will be worth it.

I really liked this, the ending was a little rushed in my opinion but otherwise great book!

Thank you to Angela Mi Young Hur, Kensington Publishers and Goodreads for a copy of The Loom Tree. I don't give away spoilers in my reviews. The first thing I saw when I read the inside cover was "You Always Wanted Magic to be Real"which intrigued me to read further. I am a new to fantasy reader (past year or so) and love discovering new to me authors. V is the daughter of Sharon and this book is told in two POVs. Sharon's story takes up most of the book. Sharon's story begins when she was a Korean American teenager entering Alvsdahl - an exclusive East Coast college. Sharon isn't sure where she fits in - like most teenagers, including V many years later. I did like the college setting and the other characters - especially Fitch. I liked seeing each girl develop into an adult and loved the family connections. I just felt lost so many times in reading this book. I struggled to keep all of the details straight and many times I could not figure out if the page I was reading was about Sharon or V's POV. I think if the chapters were titled Sharon or V, it would have helped me. I grew pretty frustrated. That said, it is a magical story and the story of how the Loom Tree constantly evolves was interesting. (from Goodreads)

Unlike most of Patterson and Grabenstein's recent throwaway works for children, the I Funny series is a great story with relatable characters and a final ending that actually brings satisfaction to the reader. This is, by far, one of the best novels James and Chris have ever wrote.