March Wrap UP

March Wrap Up

In March I read a total of 15 books and 4605 pages.  I managed to read 7 books that were on my March TBR list.  There was only two that I didn't get to.

The Shadow Queen by C.J. Redwine

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

A Wee Dose of Death by Fran Stewart

Shards of Murder by Cheryl Hollon

Smitten: A Kitten's Guide to Happiness by Rachael Hale

The Wulver's Rose by Hayden Wand

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro

Murder in an Irish Village by Carlene O'Connor

The Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder by William Anderson

A Daddy for Her Triplets by Deb Kastner

A Baby for the Rancher by Margaret Daley

Home of Our Hearts by Robin Jones Gunn

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

Blackhearts by Nicole Castroman

March TBR

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

The Shadow Queen by C.J. Redwine

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

The Wulver's Rose by Hayden Wand

Charity's Cross by Marylu Tyndall

A Wee Dose of Death by Fran Stewart

A Daddy's for her Triplets by Deb Kastner

Blackhearts by Nicole Castroman

The Rancher's First love by Brenda Minton 

Review of Oblivion

Title: Oblivion

Author: Kelly Creagh

Series:  Nevermore book 3

Pages: 448

Genre: Teen

Rating: 5 stars

Oblivion is the final book in the Nevermore trilogy. To me it was the best one of the trilogy. Kelly does something that most author's of trilogies generally cannot do, and that's finish a trilogy strong.  With Oblivion Kelly did that. I enjoyed the fast pace of this novel.  I look forward to whatever else Kelly comes out with.

Not only is Kelly an amazing storyteller, and author she is an amazing person.

Review of While You're Awake

Title: While you're Awake

Author: Amber Stokes

Genre: fairy tale retold

Rating: 4 stars

     While You're Awake is a sleeping beauty retelling by Amber Stokes. It's a sweet little read that I really enjoyed. It was a twist on the whole Sleeping Beauty story. 

Reading this week

Finished 

Daddy for her Triplets by Deb Kastner

The Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder by William Anderson

A Baby for the Rancher by Margaret Daley

Home of Our Hearts by Robin Jones Gunn

Currently reading

Grimm’s Complete Fairy Tales

Charity Cross by MaryLu Tyndall

Scarlet by Marissa Meyer

A Blackhearts by Nicole Castroman

Non-fiction reading

Getting ready to read

Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee

A Worthy Pursuit by Karen Witemeyer

Luther and Katharina by Jody Hedlund

Chivalrous by Dina L Sleiman

The Golden Braid by Melanie Dickerson

Death Takes Priority by Jean Flowers

Beauty, Beast, and Belladonna by Maia Chance

A Sweet Misfortune by Maggie Bredan

Classic

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

Audio on the Way to Work

Reviewing

Devotional reading

The Woman's study Bible, NKJV

Romans

Did not Finish

Reviews Posted this week

Review of The Heir and the Spare

Title:  The Heir and the Spare

Author: Emily Albright

Chapters: 28 plus epilogue

 Pages: 287

Genre: teen chick lit

Rating: 4 stars

     Evagline Gray or Evie goes to England for two reasons one to study aboard at Oxford where her parents went as well. As well as finding out about her mother's past. Along the way she ends up meeting Edmund Stuart who just happens to be a prince. 

     The Heir and the Spare was a cute read. It was a fairly quick read as well. It reminded me a bit of The Princess Diaries.  There is a bit of language in this book as well as British humor, and a few scenes not suitable for young readers.  

Review of A Whole New World

Title:  A Whole New World

Author: Liz Braswell

Series: Twisted Tales

Pages: 384

Genre:  Fairy tales retold

Rating: 4 stars

A Whole New World by Liz Braswell puts a twist on the story of Aladdin. With what if Jafar had gotten the lamp first instead of Aladdin. The story spins off from there and goes off on its own unique story.

In Liz Braswell's tell Jasmine is not a sheltered princess who longs for adventure. Instead she's a strong and determined young woman who is going to do whatever she has to in order to get her kingdom back.  Even if it means teaming up with a street rat named Aladdin.

I enjoyed this twist on the story of Aladdin and I can't wait for the next story in the twisted tales series, it's a Sleeping Beauty retelling.

Review of The Innocent

Title:  The Innocent

Author:  Ann Gabhart

Series:  Shaker 6

Pages: 400

Genre: Christian Historical fiction

Rating: 4 stars

Carlyn Kearney doesn't know if she's a Civil War widow or if her husband is just late coming home. When she is forced from her home she finds a home with the Shakers. However she doesn't really  fit in there. She doesn't really know what to do. The only person that seems to be on her side is the town sheriff.

The Innocent is a sweet Christian Historical fiction novel that is a fairly quick read. 

Reading this week

Finished 

The Wulver's Rose by Hayden Wand

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro

Murder in an Irish Village by Carlene O'Connor

Currently reading

Grimm’s Complete Fairy Tales

Charity Cross by MaryLu Tyndall

Daddy for her Triplets by Deb Kastner

Scarlet by Marissa Meyer

A Blackhearts by Nicole Castroman

Non-fiction reading

The Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder by William Anderson

Getting ready to read

Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee

A Worthy Pursuit by Karen Witemeyer

Luther and Katharina by Jody Hedlund

Chivalrous by Dina L Sleiman

The Golden Braid by Melanie Dickerson

Death Takes Priority by Jean Flowers

Beauty, Beast, and Belladonna by Maia Chance

A Sweet Misfortune by Maggie Bredan

Classic

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

Audio on the Way to Work

Reviewing

Devotional reading

The Woman's study Bible, NKJV

Romans

Did not Finish

Mini Mystery Reviews

Title: A Likely Story

Author: Jenn McKinlay

Series: Library Lover's Mystery book 6

 

Pages: 304

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating: 4 stars 

Title: Murder at the Courthouse

Author: A.H. Gabhart

  

Chapters: 32

Pages: 336

Genre: Mystery 

Rating: 4 stars 

Mini Christian Historical fiction Reviews

Title: Against the Tide

Author: Elizabeth Camden

Chapters: 37 plus epilogue

Pages: 357

Genre: Christian historical fiction Christian Historical romance

Rating: 4 stars 

Title: From Boss to bridegroom

Author: Karen Kirst

Series: Smoky Mountain Matches book 6

Pages: 288

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Rating: 4 stars 

Min Review of Here Burns my Candle and Mine is the night

Title:  Here Burns my Candle

Author: Liz Curtis Higgs

Pages: 454

Genre: Historical fiction Biblical retelling

Rating: 4 stars

Title: Mine is the Night

 

Author: Liz Curtis Higgs

Pages: 450

Genre: Historical fiction Biblical retelling

Rating: 4 stars

These two books are a retelling of the story of Ruth and Liz Curtis Higgs puts her unique spin on it by sitting it in Scotland after the Jacobite rebellion 

Reading this week

Finished 

The Shadow Queen by CJ Redwine

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

A Wee Dose of Death by Fran Stewart

Shards of Murder by Cheryl Hollon

Smitten Kitten by Rachael Hale

Currently reading

Grimm’s Complete Fairy Tales

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Charity Cross by MaryLu Tyndall

Appleblosssom the Possum by Holly Goldberg Sloan

The Wulver's Rose by Hayden Wand

Non-fiction reading

Getting ready to read

Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee

A Study in Charlotte by Brittany Cavallaro

A Worthy Pursuit by Karen Witemeyer

Luther and Katharina by Jody Hedlund

Chivalrous by Dina L Sleiman

The Golden Braid by Melanie Dickerson

A Daddy for her Triplets by Deb Kastner

Blackhearts by Nicole Castroman

Sparks in Scotland by A Destiny

Death Takes Priority by Jean Flowers

Beauty, Beast, and Belladonna by Maia Chance

Classic

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

Audio on the Way to Work

Reviewing

Devotional reading

The Woman's study Bible, NKJV

Romans

Did not Finish

Reviews Posted this week 

Mini Review of The Orphan Queen

Title: The Orphan Queen

Author:  Jodi Meadows

Series:  The Orphan queen book 1

 

Pages: 391

Genre: teen fantasy

Rating: 4 stars

An orphan princess who's determined to get her kingdom back with the help of her friends and masked figure.  The Orphan Queen is an unique teen fantasy and I can't wait to read the next book in the series.   

Review of Code Name Verity

Title: Code Name Verity

Author: Elizabeth Wein

Series: Code Name Verity book 1

 

Pages: 441

Genre: teen historical fiction

Rating: 4 stars

    

     Code Name Verity is a WWII novel about female spies and female pilots behind enemy lines. There's not much WWII fiction written for teens, and what's out there is mostly about them on the home front. However most of the fighters both in the form of soldiers, pilots and the resistance fighters were 17, 18, and 19 year olds who's stories need to be told. Even if it is in the form of historical fiction.

     That's what I loved about Code Name Verity it didn't shy away from the hard stuff. There are two parts of the book told from two different points of view. Which helps to bring the story to life. It is worth the read.  

Review of Crimson Bound

Title: Crimson Bound

Author: Rosamund Hodge

Pages: 448 Pages

Genre: fairy tales retold

Rating: 4 stars

     Crimson Bound is a fairy tale retelling of Little Red Riding hood, but with a twist. This Little Red Riding Hood is a lost little girl in the woods on her way to grandma's house. Rachelle is a fighter who is determined to save the kingdom whatever the cost. The first half of the book is a little confusing but once you reach the middle of the book it picks up.  

Reading this week

Finished 

Blessed, Blessed...blessed by Missy Robertson

Thomas Jefferson and The Tripoli Pirates by Brain Kilmeade and Don Yaeger

The Rancher's Second Chance by Brenda Minton

Currently reading

Grimm’s Complete Fairy Tales

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Charity Cross by MaryLu Tyndall

The Shadow Queen by CJ Redwine

Non-fiction reading

The Jane Austen pocket Bible by Holly Ivins

Getting ready to read

Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee

A Worthy Pursuit by Karen Witemeyer

Luther and Katharina by Jody Hedlund

Chivalrous by Dina L Sleiman

The Golden Braid by Melanie Dickerson

The Wulver's Rose by Hayden Wand

A Wee Dose of Death by Fran Stewart

A Daddy for her Triplets by Deb Kastner

Blackhearts by Nicole Castroman

Sparks in Scotland by A Destiny

Classic

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

Audio on the Way to Work

Reviewing

Devotional reading

The Woman's study Bible, NKJV

Romans

Did not Finish

Reviews Posted this week 

March TBR

I normally don't make TBR lists because I like to read what I am in the mood to read. But this month I am going to because there are a few books that I want to make sure I read this month. Plus I also plan to get caught up on my book reviews this month as well.

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

The Shadow Queen by C.J. Redwine

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

The Wulver's Rose by Hayden Wand

Charity's Cross by Marylu Tyndall

A Wee Dose of Death by Fran Stewart

A Daddy's for her Triplets by Deb Kastner

Blackhearts by Nicole Castroman

The Rancher's First love by Brenda Minton