Month: July 2016

Book Review: Sunflowers in a Hurricane

This novel begins with an intriguing title and delivers an equally fascinating story. There’s a sweet simplicity to it and yet a deepness of emotion that makes your heart ache. Yet above all, Sunflowers in a Hurricane is a hopeful and inspiring tale. In a little town called Meadowbrook, three character’s lives intertwine and change forever. Each Read More

Book Review: Unclaimed

Unclaimed (The Memoirs of Jane E, Friendless Orphan, Book 1) is a brave and thought-provoking story rich with vivid details and authentic, memorable characters. While very different from the fiction I normally read, this novel is a highly creative and successful blending of genres. It’s like a futuristic coming-of-age Jane Eyre in a dystopian world. As the story Read More

Book Review: 10 Steps to Girlfriend Status

This story quickly pulled me in, and though I’m in my thirties now, this novel brought me back to age fourteen like it was yesterday. Wendy, the main character in 10 Steps to Girlfriend Status, is easy to identify with, and her authentic teen girl’s voice carried this story along at an enjoyable, breezy pace. Read More