The Lost Ticket by Freya review

 Title:  The Lost Ticket

Author: Freya  Sampson 

Ch: 51

Pg:  336 

Genre:  Contemporary

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher: Berkeley

     The lost ticket was a sweet read. But I do recommend having tissues when you read it because it’s a bit of a tearjerker. Libby Nicholls meets elderly Frank on a London double decker bus. And a friendship blooms as Libby helps Frank find some he’s been missing. But it’s also about Libby’s journey to find herself.

 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

 

Switchboard Soldiers by Jennifer Chiaverini review

Title: Switchboard Soldiers

Author:  Jennifer Chiaverini

Ch: 27

Genre:  Historical Fiction

Rating: 5 stars

Publisher: Harper

 

I’m not going to lie I picked this one because it was about early telephone operators and WWI. Which isn’t something one doesn’t see in historical fiction. The telephone operators as heroines was what drew me in because my great grandmother was one of her she was younger just not during WWI.

I enjoyed that real historical hero’s were woven into the story. Not only did l learn from the story. I learned even more from the authors note at the end.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

 

November Wrap Up

 

I read a total of 21 books across 5,963 pages and listened to 24:35:35 hours of audio. With an average rating of 3.59.  I read 4 owned books. But added four new books to the mix, so my owned unread books of 84 stays the same. And read 3 own voices books.

The Plot and the Pendulum by Jenn McKinlay

My Body Is not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the church. By Amy Kenny

Body of Evidence by Irene Hannon (owned)

The Bookshop of Secrets by Mollie Rushmeyer (Netgalley)

How to date a Superhero by Cristina Fernandez

The Christmas Spirit by Debbie Macomber (netgalley)

Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden (own voices)

Phoenix Song Echo by Rebecca Roanhorse (own voices)

The Librarian Spy by Madeline Martin

A Killer Christmas Wish by Lynn Cahoon

Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys: The Death of Nancy Drew by Anthony Del Col

The Runaway by Jess Mastorakos

The Brilliance of Stars by J’nell Ciesielski (owned)

Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley (own voices)

Raising the Horseman by Serena Valentino (netgalley) 1 star

Laura’s Shadow by Allison Pittman (netgalley) 2stars

Murder of a mail order bride by Mimi Granger

Targeted by Lynette Eason (owned)

The Holiday Swap by Maggie Knox (owned) 2 stars

All I want for Christmas by Maggie Knox

The Blackout Book Club by Amy Lynn Green

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston review

Title:  The Dead Romantics

Author:  Ashley Poston

Ch: 39 plus epilogue 

Genre:  Rom Com

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher: Berkeley

 

This was the perfect fall rom com. That gave me a little bit Casper and Wednesday Addams vibes. But grownups. Florence Day is the daughter of the town funeral director, and she sees ghosts. Which is part of the reason she hasn’t been in a decade.

This one gave me Hallmark movie vibes but with ghosts. It was a sweet read as Florence learns who she is and what she wants in life.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

 

 

Honor's Refuge by Hallee Bridgeman review

Title:  Honor’s Refuge

Author:  Hallee Bridgeman

Pg:  352

Series: Love and Honor book 3

Genre:  Christian Suspense with a hint of romance

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher: Revell

 

Honor’s Refuge by Hallee Bridgeman is the third book in the Love and Honor series. And even though the books are their own story it’s best to read them in order otherwise you miss parts of the overall story. As we as being spoiled for things.

I have to admit I was more excited for the hero’s story as we first meet Phil Osbourne in boon one and by the end of it, he wasn’t in a good place. So, I’ve been waiting for his story. And I’m glad to see how it ends. And I liked the heroine as well.

This was one interesting I’ve never read a book set during a hurricane. But I don’t think the story could have happened without the hurricane it was part of the story.

This was a good ending to the overall series as well.

 

 

 

 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher as part of a blog tour  I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

 

 

Targeted by Lynette Eason, Lynn H Blackburn, Natalie Walters review

Title:  Targeted

Author:  Lynette Eason, Lynn H Blackburn, Natalie Walters

Pg:  361

Genre:  Christian Suspense

Rating: 4.5 stars overall rating

Publisher: Revell

    I loved this novella collection though I have to say that my favorite one was On the Run by Lynette. Even though you can read this novella as standalone I’d recommend reading the blue justice series by Lynette Eason or at least Vow of Justice. And Lynn Blackburn’s Defend and Protect series. And Natalie Walters Harbored Secrets series for background and to not be spoiled.

 

Title:  On the Run

Author:  Lynette Eason

Ch:  20

Rating: 5 stars

    I’ve wanted Daria’s story since I first meet her in Vow of Justice book four in the Blue Justice series. I loved Daria and I also loved that she was a capable FBI in her own right. And Ryker while he wants to keep her safe and protect her, he also trusts her ability. He follows her lead. Quite frankly I think they make a great team. I also loved seeing Linc and Allie again as well as other characters from Lynette’s other series. Even though I would have loved a full-length novel I did love this novella. I also loved that this one was mostly suspense with only a hint of romance.

 

 

Title:  Deadly Objective

Author:  Lynn H Blackburn

Ch: 18 plus epilogue

Rating: 4 stars

    While Deadly Objective isn’t my favorite of Lynn’s books it was an enjoyable read. I generally don’t like books suspense included that focus on either the president or vice presidents’ kids. However, with this one I loved Mason. He was easily my favorite character from this one. Liam has been the only secret service agent that can work with him as they all think he’s a brat. I think he’s just a sixteen-year-old kid who’s whole has changed. Emily is his physical therapist and she’s the one adult who gets him. This is the least suspenseful one of one Lynn’s books but still good. Though it was easy to figure out who was behind everything. But I only figured it out because of Mason.

 

Title:  Caught in the Crosshairs

Author:  Natalie Walters

Ch: 17 plus epilogue

Rating: 4 stars

    I enjoyed Caught in the Crosshairs as I’ve been wanting for Claudia’s story since Silent Shadows and I enjoyed this slight spy Novella. Loved the suspense and the movie references. And I love that Walter’s always manages to work movie references into her books.

 

 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher as part of a blog tour  I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

The Brilliance of Stars by J'nell Ciesielski review

 

Title:  The Brilliance of Stars

Author: J’nell Ciesielski  

Ch: 28 plus prologue and epilogue

Pg:  400

Series: Jack and Ivy book 1

Genre:  Historical Fiction

Rating: 5 stars

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

 

“She kissed Jack hard on the mouth, then aimed her Beretta over his shoulder and fired a round of shots down the medieval corridor of Dobruzov Castle.”

This first line gives me Black Widow and Winter Soldier vibes. So, if that’s what the author was going for, it worked. I normally don’t include first lines in my reviews but this one needed it because I feel like it adds to my review. Because that first line hooked me from the get-go, and that rare.

Ivy is a woman of her time but she’s also quite capable. And Jack knows this doesn’t overstep. Which in my book makes him the perfect hero?. And it doesn’t hurt that books play a part. As both are readers. It’s rare to get a hero in historical fiction that’s a reader who has a balance of intelligence and strength. A sniper needs both. And that’s what we get in Jack. I do believe Jack Vale has become my new favorite historical hero.

The Brilliance of Stars gave me everything I love in historical fiction spies, Russia, Eastern Europe war. Loved that this one takes place during WWI which we don’t have enough of.

In The Brilliance of Stars J’nell gave me something the MCU failed to give me. A chance for the Winter Soldier/ Bucky has a chance to fall in love. She gave me the Winter Soldier and Black Widow vibes that was missing.

 

 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.