Reviews of young adult (YA) and middle grade (MG) books.
Redeemed, by Rachael C. Duncan is a character study of the Bible’s most iconic women: Ruth and Naomi. Duncan fleshes out the characters far better than the Bible does giving readers a strong sense of their personalities and the genuine love and respect they held for each other. Later in the novel, Ruth and Naomi’s relationship…
Remember your high school English class where you read Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? Author Percival Everett’s favorite character from Twain’s novel must have been Jim, the runaway slave and Huck’s good friend. In his 320-page novel, James: A Novel Everett writes a first-person account from Jim’s point-of-view of life along the Mississippi River during the…
Summertime is that special time of year when most of us can relax, absorb some rays, and catch up on our reading wish list. Below you’ll find four books Pop read this past year and figures you’d enjoy them, too. The Yestertime Series I love science fiction especially time travel books. The Yestertime Series consists of…
The Yestertime Series consists of four books: The Yestertime, The Yestertime Effect, The Yestertime Warning, and The Yestertime Shift . Since this series by Andrew Cunningham is a dynamic series, the writer continues his story in four books concluding the series with The Yestertime Shift. It’s best to read the books in order for greater understanding and appreciation. Book One- The Yestertime:…
Rosie and Lilly Hurley were out for an evening walk in the woods with their dogs near the town vet’s office when they see Dr. Ren inspecting a dead woman’s body. The woman turned out to be Skylar Smith, the same Skylar who had threatened their sister Daisy just eight weeks earlier. Soon after, their…
A Cat’s Guide to Danger is the third installment of Jacqueline Diamond’s Forgotten Village Magical Mystery series. The novel revolves around Chess Vevoda, Loobly’s librarian and part-time sleuth. When magic leaks from the hidden town of Loobly into reality, only chaos and confusion occur in Chess’ former California hometown. The town council of Loobly assigns Chess…
Al Clark wakes up in a coffin with amnesia soon to discover he’s on a spaceship and his “coffin” is a hibernation pod designed for long flights in space. Within a short time, Al realizes he’s on a ship with the objective of colonizing a planet light year from Earth. However, the ship should have…
In The Navigator (Tales of the Wendy), the second installment of the Tales of the Wendy series, authors Erin Michelle Sky and Steven Brown continue to weave a captivating narrative that expands upon the beloved world of Peter Pan. This sequel takes readers on a thrilling adventure that blends nostalgia with fresh storytelling, making it…
Police Chief Ethan Forrest is on a three-member committee searching for a doctor for his hometown, Downhome, Tennessee. The two choices given to the committee are a recovering alcoholic and a woman, Dr. Jenni Vine, accused of having an affair with a patient’s husband. Ethan thinks Jenni is a husband stealer, the last person they…
Need a great book to take to the airport? Then, you must read Karen McQuestion’s newest novel, Written Off, on your next long flight. This novel grabbed my attention from page one until the dramatic climax. Dana Broderick, glamorous celebrity author, has disappeared and the only ones who seem to care are her best friend and assistant,…