Angel's Feather (REVIEW)

Angel's Feather (The Divine Army)

Author:  Olga Hoekstra, 

Translated by: Helene Knoops
Category: Mystery

Suitable for: Teens and up

My Rating: 5 Stars

Format Read for Review: Kindle

Pages: 60

Description: This short story is about a seventeen old girl that drowns. In the afterlife she is put to training to fight demons. She hates the afterlife and is told she can go back to the living. She is soon tricked by another girl to get a feather from the wing of an archangel named Gabriel. Discovering that she had been tricked and betrayed Gabriel she fights to get the feather back.

In Short: This is a great book with great characters. It a story about love and betrayal and has a surprising twist at the end.

Pros: I couldn't put this book down. Its length makes it a very quick fun read.

Cons:  I had no notable issues with this book. 

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Raise Your Self-Worth (REVIEW)

Raise Your Self-Worth: 20 Essential Self-Esteem Boosters for Women Book 1

Author:  Marianne Bright
Category: Self Help

Suitable for: teen thru adult

My Rating: 4.5 Stars

Format Read for Review: Kindle

Pages: 21

Description: This book takes you step by step onto the right path of thinking to help you build your self worth so that you can have a higher self-esteem.

In Short: This is a quick and to the point self-esteem builder. I would recommend keeping this book and when you're starting to think negative thoughts reread the book again to keep you thinking positive.

Pros: There are no filler words just to make the book longer. The author got right to the point. It was quick and clear.

Cons:  I had no notable issues with this book. 

Currently $1 for Kindle on Amazon.

The Doll (REVIEW)

The Doll

Author:  J. C. Martin
Category: Paranormal

Suitable for: Teens and up

My Rating: 5 Stars

Format Read for Review: Kindle

Pages: 30

Description: This short story is about a woman that takes her daughter on a vacation. They took a tour to the Island of the Dolls which was creepy to the mother but the seven year old daughter loved it. The daughter loved one of the dolls and wanted to take it but the mother wouldn't let her. When they got back home creepy things started to happen.

In Short: This is a great short story with great and believable characters. I was surprised at the ending.

Pros: Believable characters and interested setting. An ending that takes me by surprise is always a plus as well.

Cons:  I had no notable issues with this book. 

This book is currently free for kindle on Amazon. 

My Strangest Case (REVIEW)

My Strangest Case

Author:  Guy Boothby
Category: Mystery

Suitable for: teen thru adult

My Rating: 4.5 Stars

Format Read for Review: Kindle

Pages: 137

Description: This story is about a very successful detective named Fairfax that is hired by two interesting men to find a criminal named Hayle. Fairfax chases Hayle through several countries playing a game of cat and mouse trying to catch him but Hayle has a lot of tricks to keep Fairfax struggling to catch him.

In Short: This story has interesting scenery and great characters.

Pros: I couldn't put this book down. I just wanted to see what was going to happen next. It was paced well and short enough to make for a quick fun read.

Cons:  I had no notable issues with this book. 

Shore Excursion (REVIEW)

Shore Excursion (A Sidney Marsh Murder Mystery)

Author:  Marie Moore

Category: Mystery

Suitable for: Teens+

My Rating: 5 Stars

Format Read for Review: Kindle

Pages: 244

Description: This story is about a travel agent (Sidney) and her co-employee (Jay) that take a group of elderly people on a cruise.  Before leaving New York Sidney notices that someone is following her. Once arriving in England to catch the cruise ship the group of elderly travelers start experiencing the wrath of what is about to come. The group starts to get murdered one after the other. Sidney is the only one trying to find out who the killer is and she risks her life to stop them.

In Short: This is a great murder mystery with great characters. This book has many twists and turns and keeps you glued until the very end. A must read for fans of mystery novels.

Pros: I couldn't put this book down. It has interesting characters and a great setting. It also had some parts that had me laughing.

Cons:  I had no notable issues with this book. 

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My Formerly Dead Boyfriend (REVIEW)

My Formerly Dead Boyfriend

Author:  Stacy Ataree
Category: Mystery

Suitable for: teen thru adult

My Rating: 4.5 Stars

Format Read for Review: Kindle

Pages: 120

Description: This story is about a girl whose boyfriend dies. While suffering from this loss he starts contacting her through her cell phone and computer. She wonders if she is  going crazy or if he is trying to warn her about something. She starts contacting him back only learn some disturbing things.

In Short: This is a great book with spooky ghost haunting and a lot of plot twists and surprises.

Pros: I couldn't put this book down. It has interesting, well developed characters. The mystery between the ghost and the people had me wondering what was going to happen next.

Cons: The author starts a lot of the sentences using the same word twice. The double word thing got a bit annoying.

Miz Scarlet and the Holiday Houseguests (REVIEW)

Miz Scarlet and the Holiday Houseguests (A Scarlet Wilson Mystery)

Author:  Sara Barton
Category: Mystery

Suitable for: Teens+

My Rating: 4 Stars

Format Read for Review: Kindle

Pages: 111

Description: This story is about a woman name Miz Scarlet that runs a bed and breakfast. She has a friend that needs help because her divorced parents are both flying in for Christmas and her work load as a detective for the police department is full. But things get much worse and Miz Scarlet and her friends must help.

In Short: This is a great book with great characters. I love the setting which is at a bed and breakfast at Christmas time.

Pros: The characters and setting are well crafted.

Cons: This book is a little drug out and not enough action. For the short length of the book the plot could have flowed better. 

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Death by a Honeybee (REVIEW)

Death by a Honeybee (A Josiah Reynolds Mystery)

Author:  Abigail Keam
Category: Mystery

Suitable for: Teens+

My Rating: 4 Stars

Format Read for Review: Kindle

Pages: 223

Description: This book is about a mysterious death on the property of a Beekeeper. The beekeeper, Josiah, quickly becomes the prime suspect and must do her own investigation to find out who the real killer is.  

In Short: This is a great mystery novel that keeps you guessing until the end. This book is unique because it has elements of humor, some heart racing action, and even fun little tid-bits from history and interesting facts about bees. If you like mystery novels similar to the Murder She Wrote books you will love this book. This is also a very clean book (the language isn't too graphic and there is no sexual content). So if you prefer your mystery novels a little on the cleaner side you will appreciate this.

Pros: The main character is a very believable, real person. She is a middle-aged southern woman who is just trying to get by and not get framed for murder. The entire cast is well crafted. This book has a great, exciting ending and leaves you wanting to read the next book in the series. I enjoyed the conclusion with the killer and it even made me think about what I would have done in Josiah's shoes.

Cons: There are a few odd things in this book that didn't make a lot of sense. If you over think everything said in the book you can see the errors and get a bit annoyed. That being said I ignored these flaws and still thought it was a great book.

This book is currently free for the Kindle edition on Amazon. Find it here. 

Murder on the High Seas (REVIEW)

Murder on the High Seas (The Practical Caregiver Capers)

Author:  Sara Barton
Category: Mystery

Suitable for: Teens+

My Rating: 5 Stars

Format Read for Review: Kindle

Pages: 45

Description: This short story is about a woman name Kate that is a caregiver for her elderly mother. Kate takes a well needed and well deserved cruise for six days to Bermuda. Along the way she meets interesting and annoying people. Kate discovers that one of them is a murderer.

In Short: This is a great book with great characters. I didn't know who it was until the very end.

Pros: I couldn't put this book down. It has interesting, well designed characters. Because of its length it makes for a fun quick read.

Cons:  I had no notable issues with this book. 

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Bubba and the Dead Woman (REVIEW)

Bubba and the Dead Woman

Author:  C.L. Bevill
Category: Mystery

Suitable for: Adult

My Rating: 4.5 Stars

Format Read for Review: Kindle

Pages: 229

Description: This is a funny story is about a guy name Bubba that is suspected  of murder.  Bubba's mother owns a very old mansion that is reputed to have ghosts and old legends attached to it. With the help of his mother and friends Bubba tries to find out who is guilty of the murders while keeping people off his mother's land and keeping himself out of jail.

In Short: This book is a humorous murder mystery with funny characters. If you enjoy murder mysteries and comedies you will love this book.

Pros: I found the characters to be funny and likable. The story sucks you in and keeps you engrossed.

Cons: This book has graphic language.

This book is currently free for the Kindle format on Amazon. Find it here. 

The Julius Romeros Extravaganza Part 2 A New Adventure (REVIEW)

The Julius Romeros Extravaganza, Part 2, A New Adventure

Author:  Hayley Lawson-Smith
Category: Fiction

Suitable for: Pre-teens+

My Rating: 4.5 Stars

Format Read for Review: Kindle

Pages: 203

Description: This book is a continuation of the first book, The Julius Romeros Extravaganza, Part 1, The Bearded Girl. The series is about a girl born with a beard who has a very unconventional life. In this installment her side show troupe is taken over by an evil new ring master. Every one of the side show freaks must fight for their freedom.

In Short: The Julius Romeros Extravaganza books are truly unique, interesting stories. A beautiful mix of humor and drama. If you are looking for something really different from other modern fictions I would recommend picking up this book series.

Pros: The characters in this book are incredibly interesting and well developed and really make the book extra special. The main character Abigail is very likable and strong, you cheer for her every step of the way. The plot is fast paced and holds your attention. This book is well written and beautifully articulated. It's a good length and makes for a fun light read.

Cons: My one and only complaint is that the ending left me wanting so much more. I feel like there wasn't a strong conclusion for this book but I'm anxious to see if there will be another book in the series to continue their story! I am eager to see what happens to our heroes.  

I was sent a free copy of this book by the author for an honest review.

View the review for the first book, The Julius Romeros Extravaganza Part 1 here. 

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The Touch of Ghosts (REVIEW)

The Touch of Ghosts: Writer's Cut (Alex Rourke)

Author:  John Rickards
Category: Mystery

Suitable for: teen thru adult

My Rating: 4.5 Stars

Format Read for Review: Kindle

Pages: 198

Description: This story is about a private investigator name Alex. His girlfriend is murdered and he is trying to find out who did it. His investigation takes him to a small town infested with drugs and corruption.

In Short: This is a great book with a lot of twists. I would recommend it to anyone who likes a good mystery novel with a lot of surprising turn of events.

Pros: I couldn't put this book down. It has interesting characters and unique settings. Just when I thought I knew who there killer was there would be a new twist.

Cons: The rough language could of been left out. 

Jaclyn's Ghost (REVIEW)

Jaclyn's Ghost

Author:  Dorlana Vann
Category: Mystery

Suitable for: Young teen and up

My Rating: 5

Format Read for Review: Kindle

Pages: 163

Description: This book is about a model named Jaclyn that is murdered. With very little time Jaclyn and other ghosts try to find out who murdered her. She also meets up with a living photographer with her own struggles, who tries to help her. 

In Short: This book is full of ghosts, twists and turns.  It will keep you wondering who killed Jaclyn until the end. 

Pros: I like the characters in this book. The mystery with the ghosts and who killed Jaclyn had me wondering what was going to happen next. I couldn't put this book down.

Cons: I had no notable issues with this book. 

Murder She Wrote: Close-Up on Murder (REVIEW)

Murder She Wrote Close-up on Murder

Author:  Donald Bain
Category: Mystery

Suitable for: Young teen to adult

My Rating: 5

Format Read for Review: Hardback Book

Pages: 278

Description: Jessica writes a book about the murder of a judge. The book is sold to be turned into a movie, only for there to be another murder on the movie set. Jessica is busy script writing and dealing with her friends in Cabot Cove who are trying to get acting parts in the movie while also trying to help the sheriff solve the murder. Was it someone from the past or someone from the movie crew.

In Short: I loved how this book has a lot of characters and twists. It jumps you between the past and present. I was guessing who the killer was until the very end.

Pros: The setting is in Cabot Cove which like the show is always my favorite location for the Murder She Wrote stories. There are a lot of interesting characters and exciting events.

Cons: I had no notable issues with this book. 

Oh Shit, I'm Dead (REVIEW)

Oh Shit, I'm Dead: A Journey into the Afterlife

Author:  G.R. Williams

Category: Paranormal

Suitable for: Teens and up

My Rating: 4 Stars

Format Read for Review: Kindle

Pages: 68

Description: This is a short story about a 83 year old man that dies.  He doesn't understand at first that he is dead. He begins to realize that he is dead and is taken into different rooms to show him his past. He learns things that he didn't know and is shown old memories. At the end he is given a choice that I don't think I could have made.

In Short: This book has an entertaining view point of death. It's a light and quick read.

Pros: This is a short and entertaining story.  It's sad, funny and creative.

Cons: I had no notable issues with this book. 

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Buried Secrets (REVIEW)

Buried Secrets

Author:  Brandi Salazar
Category: Murder Mystery

Suitable for: Teens and up

My Rating: 4 Stars

Format Read for Review: Kindle

Pages: 214

Description: In a small town four girls go missing. A teenage boys name James moves back to his home town only to find that his life has taken a troubling twist. He finds himself talking to ghosts. James suspects that his best friend has murdered the four girls only to find himself being arrested for the crimes.

In Short: I enjoyed this book. This book has so much in it. It takes you through so many twist and turns. It is hard to put down.

Pros: It's packed with action from the beginning to the end. It's easy to put yourself in the setting. The characters are well developed and likable except for the parents.

Cons: About half way through the book I figured out who the murderer was but this didn't ruin the ending.

You can get the kindle edition of this book for $2.99 (currently) on Amazon. Find it here. 

365 Days of Happiness (REVIEW)

365 Days of Happiness: Inspirational Quotes to Live By

Author:  M.G. Keefe
Category: Self Help

Suitable for: Adults

My Rating: 3 Stars

Format Read for Review: Kindle

Pages: 56

Description: This is a good book to keep you inspired to be happy.  It has some very deep quotes. Some are light and funny but they are all inspirational.

In Short: I didn't want to put the book down. It's a great book to reread to keep the inspiration in your mind.

Pros: It has a lot of inspirational quotes to keep you feeling positive.

Cons: Some of the quotes were confusing and some were repetitive.

The Kindle edition of this book is available for $1 on Amazon. Find it here.