The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I picked this up as a bookclub book, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. The beginning seemed pretty basic, but then it blossomed into the unexpected.
I really enjoyed the book, and I flew through it quickly. I would definitely recommend it.
Enchanted Ever After by Shanna Swendson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I loved this entire series and I’m sorry to see it end. If I hadn’t read the rest of the series, a lot would have been confusing. There were a few things from previous books in the series that were just glossed over. I knew about the events, so it wasn’t a big deal for me.
I was a little disappointed that it didn’t go all the way through to the end that I expected, but it was all wonderful. I am glad I found this series.
Christmas is Coming!: Rhyming Bedtime Story Christmas Book for Kids by Arnie Lightning
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Cute Christmas Story
I loved the story. The rhyming was fun. My only complaint was minor. The illustrations and the words didn’t match up when the book talked about what Mom and Dad were wearing. No red skirt or vest in the illustrations?
The Color Purple – Alice Walker
Thirty day book challenge, day 13
I read this for bookclub last year, but it’s shown up on many lists. This book is another case where the book outshines the movie. The movie was limited by the acceptance of mainstream audiences. It glosses over many of the important topics in the book.
I watched the movie as a kid, and then watched it again after I read the book for bookclub. I understood a lot more, simply because I was an adult, but more that I had read the book.
It definitely should have been part of women’s history month. I really adored this book.
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Cute children’s book
This book was about a boy who was trying to be a hero with a magical cape’s help. Most of his hero stuff didn’t involve the cape, but he managed to help anyway. This book teaches children that they don’t need super powers to be a hero.
TOM THE TURKEY by Arnie Lightning
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Cute children’s book
The book was short and cute. I loved the ending and the illustrations. The jokes at the end were fun, too.
Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I was supposed to read this for bookclub, but I didn’t finish it in time. I enjoyed the book a lot, and would recommend it as a light read, even though it was pretty much a murder mystery.
It was an easy, quick read, and I got into it right away.
