I can’t believe May is gone already. As usual, I have read a mix of new books and re-read some well-loved books. Here are my favorites:
A Note Yet Unsung – Tamera Alexander – Clean romance, historical romance – a beautiful story of love, music, loss, and striving to achieve your dreams — 5
See You in the Cosmos – Jack Cheng – Middle Grade/YA Fiction – beautifully told, with one of the strongest POV voices I’ve heard in a long time. I’m definitely going to read some more of Jack Cheng’s books. – 5
The Theory of Happily Ever After – Kristin Billerbeck – clean romance – funny yet poignant – 4
Dragon’s Curse – H.L. Burk – YA Fantasy – First book in the series “The Dragon and the Scholar” – I loved it – 5
Dragon’s Debt – H.L. Burk – YA Fantasy – Book 2 in the series — good story! Can’t wait to see what happens. – 4
Many Waters – Madeleine L’Engle – YA Fantasy — This is one of my favorite books. I’m glad Sandy and Dennys got a story. –4
The Sixth Power – Carol Nicolas – YA Paranormal Fantasy – I enjoyed reading it again – 5
Crocodile in the Sandbank – Elizabeth Peters – Mystery – First in the Amelia Peabody mysteries – a great read with strong, likable characters – 5
The Secret Garden – Frances Hodgson Burnett – Children’s, Middle Grade – One of my all time favorite books — a beautiful story of hope and the power of nature’s beauty. – 5
A Lily Blooms – Kari Trumbo – historical romance – a fun read – 4
Long Way Gone – Charles Martin – This book continues to haunt me, which is why I read it again – Fiction – 5
Water’s Edge – Robert Whitlow – Mystery – an intriguing mystery – 4
Coiled – H. L. Burke – YA Fantasy – interesting book and characters, a fun read – 4
Loving Lieutenant Lancaster – Sarah M. Eden – Historical Romance – Sarah does it again! I love her tender romances. They are so moving.—5
And Sheralyn Pratt’s amazing books: — 5 — Suspense, Romantic suspense, mystery – Incredible storytelling and intriguing, believable drama; plots that keep getting more complicated, and such strong characters that they have become real to me. I keep re-reading the books to see if poor Ty is ever going to get his true love back. I can’t wait for the next book to come out. Here they are in order:
1. City of Angels
1.5 The Avenues
2. Stalk Lake City
3. City Limits
4. Kay’sville
5. Unpleasant Grove
6. Walk of Infamy
7. Pimpernel
8. Pimpernel: Royal Ball
Happy reading!
Carol Nicolas 