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BOOK REVIEW : WHERE THE LOST WANDER BY AMY HARMON
Where The Lost Wanderis a romantic historical fiction set on Oregon Trail and it tells us the hauntingly beautiful love story of Naomi May and John Lowry. They meet on their journey to California in search of a better life. Their journey was hard, filled with labor, pain ,sweat and tears. The book describes the reality of families who set on the path to a better future and having to endure the worst of hardships, sicknesses, and ugliness. This is not a sugar-coated version of the journey and the author pulled no punches in delivering a raw, unimaginably tragic story of love, loss, and hope. The story was so difficult…
BOOK REVIEW : CONFIDENCE LOST / CONFIDENCE FOUND – HOW TO RECLAIM THE UNSTOPPABLE YOU BY KATE MCGUINNESS
I am so glad I requested this book as it is one of the best non-fiction, self-help books that I've come across. This one is easily readable and also very practical to follow through and that makes it more beneficial to the readers. As someone who has struggled with self-confidence and still at times falters in terms of confidence this book came at a time of immense demand in my life. This book gives us easy-to-follow plans and exercises that can be readily incorporated into our daily routine to give us the perfect amount of boost to our confidence. Kate McGuinness helps us with techniques to silence our inner critic…
BOOK REVIEW : VENGEFUL (VILLAINS #2) BY V.E.SCHWAB
Vicious was such a wild ride and after reading it I just wanted to continue on with the series as I already had the next book with me. loved how Vicious ended and I felt it could stand strong as a standalone if that was how the author intended for the story to be. However Vengeful expands upon the world, the concept of EOs and we get to learn more about our characters and everything that makes them who they are. We get a new set of characters in this book and they are just as morally grey and anti-hero as the original cast. Marcella after her brush with death…
BOOK REVIEW : VICIOUS (VILLAINS #1) BY V.E.SCHWAB
Wow!! I have no idea why I put this book off for so long and let me just say that I am so happy that I finally picked it up because I would have missed out on a great book. I really enjoyed the book even though at first I was a little confused about the timeline and the irregular time jumps in the story. Once I got into the story I was hooked. I loved how V E Schwab wrote these characters to showcase the dark side of human beings and how they behave when they hold power. This book masterfully showcases human behavior and psyche when they are…
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BOOK REVIEW : MOTHER TO SON LETTERS TO A BLACK BOY ON IDENTITY AND HOPE BY JASMINE L. HOLMES
Jasmine's book Mother to Son is a great book for Christians written with so much heart and love in every word of the letters she has written for her two sons. The book as I mentioned consists of letters to her young black sons and is filled with wise, thought-provoking messages and advice on how to lead their life moving forward in today's world. The topics are heavy, sensitive and of utmost importance in navigating the world. Issues of race, justice, and identity are discussed at lengths with love, hope, and grace. All advice on navigating these heavy topics are delivered through the lens of religious texts. The scripture plays…
BOOK REVIEW : A HEART SO FIERCE AND BROKEN (CURSEBREAKERS #2) BY BRIGID KEMMERER
A Heart So Fierce And Broken is the second book in the Cursebreakers series. The moment I finished ACSDAL I wanted to just continue with the series and find out what was going to happen next. With the epilogue that finished off in book 1 I really wanted to see how this story will take off. This book is also in dual perspectives and this time we are introduced to some new characters and we get to see some of our older characters as well. The book continues from where we left off in book 1 and we follow Grey as he is on the run from his previous life…
BOOK REVIEW : A CURSE SO DARK AND LONELY (CURSEBREAKERS #1) BY BRIGID KEMMERER
A Curse So Dark And Lonely is a fairytale retelling romantic fantasy of Beauty And The Beast. I have been wanting to read this book for a long time. The book was definitely interesting. I loved how the author took the fairy tale and made it into a fun and entertaining fantasy novel with amazing characters. I enjoyed every second of it. The book was action-packed with high stakes from the get-go. I loved Harper and how wonderful and believable see was. Rhen and Grey were equally amazing. The book was fast-paced and was definitely a page-turner. I thought the world was set and introduced organically. The books in dual…
BOOK REVIEW : SANTIAGO’S ROAD HOME BY ALEXANDRA DIAZ
Santiago's Road Home is a heart wrenching realistic portrayal of several people who get caught at the Mexican-US border. The story helps us understand the struggles and extreme poverty the families are trying to escape. With hopes of new life and dreams of making decent money to support their family, the Mexicans try to cross the border illegally or in some cases request asylum at the border. Regardless of how they enter the families are separated by gender and babies, toddlers, young kids all get separated at the detention center.
BOOK REVIEW : ISLAND AFFAIR (KEYS TO LOVE #1) BY PRISCILLA OLIVERAS
Island Affair is the first book to a brand new series called Keys To Love. The story is set in Key West with the island as a backdrop to this romance story. The author's love for Key West is very evident in this book. I loved the island setting and how the location felt like an integral part of the story highlighting the Cuban culture, food, and scenery all around.
BOOK REVIEW : KATARINA BALLERINA BY TILER PECK & KYLE HARRIS
Katarina Ballerina is a cute story written by a professional ballet dancer Tiler Peck and a Broadway & Tv actor Kyle Harris. I loved this story and how wonderfully it was written for young kids. It is an inspiration and an encouragement for young kids who want to follow their passions.
