Review: The Decoy Girlfriend

The Decoy Girlfriend by Lillie Vale
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: Moonstones and Murder

Moonstones and Murder by Michael Lynes
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: The Silver Spurs Home for Aging Cowgirls

The Silver Spurs Home for Aging Cowgirls by Laura Hesse
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Honestly, with a synopsis like that, who needs a review! I could not have said it better myself!

This book has it all: war heroes, tragedy, love, family, money, horses, horny grandmas, a drug smuggler, a killer cougar, adultery, murder, and…. Wait for it….. Puppies!

It is lighthearted and fun, yet touches on some deep topics. Honestly, I needed a good laugh, and this one had me laughing out loud quite a few times, and totally eye-rolling at other times.

Definitely pick this one up for a fun, quick, easy read.


I received a complimentary copy of this book and have voluntarily left this review.

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Review: Ellen Outside the Lines

Ellen Outside the Lines by A.J. Sass
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is such a sweet read that shines a light on topics that we need to understand better and accept. The writing was beautifully done and really gives a voice to those with autism as well as gender identification. Ellen, sweet Ellen, she really has relied on her bestie for so long, and now has to learn how to stand on her own, and use her own voice. This book really touched me as both of these topics are highly supported in our household.


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Review: The Impossible Us

The Impossible Us by Sarah Lotz
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

OK. This book! This one had me flipping pages like no other! I was reading this on our way home from Florida and I found the concept so good that I was sharing it with my husband. He then kept interrupting my reading just to find out what was happening!

The writing is fluid and easy with a mix of email correspondence making it an interesting style. The concept was incredible and left you scratching your head as to if this could really be true; parallel universe with doppelgängers? This is easily one of my fave reads of the year so far! (Which goes to show that you can enjoy books outside of your go-to genre!!)

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Review: The Best Liars in Riverview

The Best Liars in Riverview by Lin Thompson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This was a good book that can be quite nerve racking to read as a parent: one kid goes missing, another takes off to look for him, and oh the anxiety I felt while reading this.

There are so many topics talked about in this book, and although I get the fact that Aubrey was trying to protect herself as well as her friend, I wanted to shake her and tell her to just tell the truth already (that mother thing again!!). I wanted to hug her and tell her to be true to herself and then punish her for lying!

This is a middle grade novel and so well done for audiences of all ages! It flows nicely, kept me guessing and page flipping to figure out where Joel is!

And keep in mind, a lie of omission is still a lie!!

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Review: Troublemaker

Troublemaker by John Cho
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

What a powerful book packed full of love, hardships, family, and truths. I remember the LA riots and the events leading up to them, so this book touches my heart, and I love being able to see it through a different lens.

And do you know who the author is? 🤩 I kinda fan-girled when I saw who it was! And then when I saw a blurb on the TV about him and the book last night, my family thought something was wrong when I screamed! 😂

Good writing, great details on important historical events, but just to make note that it is about a young boy, taking a gun from his father’s closet to take to him at his store for protection. It is not loaded, but he does walk all over at night with it in his backpack.

Overall, an enjoyable read.

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