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Thoughts: Hello everyone!! I hope you're having a lovely day!  I'm here today with Plan to Fail, the second book in the Accidental Cases of Emily Abbott series. I personally did not like this one as much as the first, however it was still good. I mean, it's spies. Spies are awesome.  *brain fails* Yeah, read it. I'm too tired to think of more words.  Author:  Perry Elisabeth Kirkpatrick Genre:  Contemporary Fiction/Mystery/Adventure Series:  Yes, book two in The Accidental Cases of Emily Abbott. Review of book #1 here ! Time Period:  Modern Day Setting:  Phoenix, Arizona Summary:   "They're on a date... but not really.. When Brent asks Emily to be his date, she knows it doesn't mean anything. He has a mission requiring him to go undercover at a charity gala. After getting a makeover at his spy agency headquarters, she's ready to assume the role of an opinionated book reviewer from New York.  The Gremlin is planning to steal and sell top-...

Thoughts: *bounces in, clutching book to chest* GUYS!  *calms down* So, I'm here to introduce you to one of my favorite authors ever. Yes, you're probably thinking something along the lines of "she's a book lover, so how many favorite authors does she have?" The answer to that: quite a few. But, Grace Livingston Hill actually is near the top of that long list of favorites.  Sunrise is such a good story! It's theme of trusting God during difficulties was a super helpful reminder for me in the last few years. I picked it up about 3 years ago, right when I first needed that reminder. I just read it once more, without remembering the storyline, and discovered it was exactly the reminder I needed.  I wouldn't say Sunrise is my favorite of Grace Livingston Hill's books, but it's still such a beautiful story. Anyway, you've heard my ramblings. Now for the rest of the review! Author: Grace Livingston Hill Genre: Romance/Historical Fiction/Mystery/Chris...

Thoughts: *grins widely* Hello, readers! Unfortunately, Miss Ella Grace couldn’t join us this week, so I, Raya Lee, am in charge of yet another book review. She has even been kind enough to grant me access to this blog with my own account, so that I don’t keep hacking into hers. I guess that shows that I am a good kidnapper, considering the kid I’ve nabbed (I never understood why it’s kidnapper when you’re actually nabbing the kid… so it should really be kidnabber in my opinion) granted me access to her blog. Not like I’m complaining though! Since I’ve given you some time, I figured it was time to review the second installment of the Wars of the Realm trilogy by Chuck Black! If you have not read Cloak of the Light, this post will contain some spoilers for that book. If I’m being completely honest, I didn’t read this second book until I’d read the first and last book twice through. I already had all three books at my disposal, and this second book isn’t quite as directly related to Drew...

Thoughts: *cackles wildly* Alas, dear readers, your precious host still remains trapped the clutches of yours truly, Raya Lee. Therefore, I have another chance to ruin her blog by posting about my favorite books instead of hers. Because this is most certainly a book that she has never read but tis fine, as I at least had the decency to ask her permission first before storming her blog about a book she has yet to read. Now, Cloak of the Light by Chuck Black is literally part of my favorite book series of all time. Favorite. Ever. I religiously read the whole series roughly every 3-6 months, sometimes more frequently. Yes, it belongs to a three-part series, called Wars of the Realm. The first book immediately captured my interest; from the very first five words, I was hooked. Being a cross between Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi, Mystery and Romance, there’s always something new to learn. Author:   Chuck Black Genre: Action/Adventure, Fiction, Science Fiction, Mystery, Romance Series: I’l...

Hello everyone! Today we have a guest book review by Tori from Sweet Obsessions ! She graciously offered to review one of her favorite stories! Hey y'all! Thank you so much, Ella, for having me here! Today I will be doing a book review for one of my all time favorite books! Title: Courageous Love Author: Susan K. Marlow Series: Circle C Milestones Number in Series: 4/6 My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 stars Goodreads Overall Rating: 4.58/5 stars Book Summary: Andrea Carter is finally pulling her own weight on the Circle C Ranch she loves. The only thing she loves more than helping to run the ranch is spending time racing and stunt-riding on her horse Shasta, with the help of wrangler Riley Prescott. Little does she know that when she and Riley stumble onto a mysterious cut in the fence around her brother's prize calves, life is about to get far more exciting –   and dangerous. A cryptic warning tied around a brick crashes through the window at a family party. Then cattle begin to die. Whe...

  Thoughts: *clears throat* Sooo it's been a little bit. I did not forget about my blog, but I barely had time to breathe the last year. But we're back! And hopefully going to have regular book reviews! somebody scream at me if I stop posting again . And now, onto the review.  Wow. This book has been on my TBR list for years. I finally put it on my birthday wish list a few months ago. Low and behold, someone bought it for me! Since then, I've read it. Reread it. And rereread it. Saying it is amazing is not enough. I could go scream its name from the rooftops. But I'm an introvert so we're not doing that.  I loved all the codenames, the intrigue, the mystery, and the comedy! It is so wonderful to have a spy/comedy novel that is Christian and clean! It's like a breath of fresh air. Author: Perry Elisabeth Kirkpatrick Genre: Contemporary Fiction/Mystery/Adventure Series: Yes, book one of The Accidental Cases of Emily Abbott Time Period: Modern Day Setting:  Phoenix...

        Today's book review is on Shadows of Swanford Abbey by Julie Klassen. I enjoyed this book immensely! Almost every spare minute of the last few days were spent reading it. I finished it in two days and comprehended all of it. I believe that may have been a personal record. Needless to say, go read this book.  Genre: Mystery/ Historical Fiction/Romance Publisher:  Bethany House Publishers (2021) Series:  Stand alone novel Time Period:  Regency era Setting:  England Summary:   After many years away, Rebecca Lane returns to her home village- and to an odd and desperate request from her brother, John. He begs her to go to the nearby Swanford Abbey and deliver his manuscript into the hands of an author staying there. Rebecca feels responsible for his desperate state and reluctantly agrees.  Once she gets to Swanford Abbey, a medieval abbey turned grand hotel, Rebecca begins to notice strange happenings, including a black hooded fi...

  Today we have A Sparrow Alone by Alicia Petersen.  Genre: Historical fiction Series: Stand alone novel Time Period: approximately 30  to 33 AD Setting: Israel Summary: "Two Jewish orphans living in a small village attempt to earn their livelihood in Roman-occupied Jerusalem. Mala sews for the wives of wealthy Roman aristocrats and watches in dismay as her brother, Abdon, becomes deeply entrenched in a life of crime. Then, suddenly, the whole village is rocked by the transformation of one of its residents- and the name that seems to be on everyone's lips."  (The summary is from the back of the book) Characters:  Mala- 17 years old Abdon- 19 years old Tahath- 19 years old   Writing Style:  written in third person, solely from Mala's perspective. At times the writing feels a bit strained, with prolonged pauses between words shown with ". . ." or lots of dashes, but overall, the writing is well done and intriguing. A Sparrow Alone had a quiet, simpl...