Nessie and the Celtic Maze (Nessie’s Grotto) by Lois Wickstrom and Jean Lorrah

 

Nessie and the Celtic Maze by Lois June Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A great adventure awaits when Craig and Linda get to explore the maze and free Princess Sheona. Of course, their parents aren't happy about their previous adventures but feel like it's safe to let them go diving since they are nowhere near Nessie.

This book is geared more towards emerging readers and is a chapter book. I love that this author writes across a span of age groups for kids. Her stories are very engaging and full of adventure. There are oftentimes scientific angles to the stories as well!

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Murder At Music Hall (True North Murder Mystery Book 1) by A. J. Ullman

 

Murder At Music Hall by A. J. Ullman
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3.75 stars

I was hooked from the prologue of this book but it quickly vanished and I found myself wondering when this story would end. I love a great mystery book and I love music so I was questioning what I was missing when this story just stalled out for me.

This story is set in 1976, the day after Christmas. There were several things, which the author discusses in the appendix of the book, that just didn't fit within the time frame. These really threw me off while reading this and took away from the book for me. While an author has the right to defect from historical accuracy, I personally felt like it took away from the story.

I also felt like parts of this story dragged on forever and several things felt like they were on repeat for me. I realize my review is unpopular opinion, as several people really enjoyed this story. I felt like it could have been 100 pages shorter and still accomplished the same outcome.

One thing I did like about this story is that I agree with the conclusion that True North came to in the end. It was the right thing to do considering all the circumstances.

Please don't take my review as the best, as previously mentioned, my review is not of the popular opinion. It's an enjoyable story but it took me much longer to read this one than most books in this genre take me. I had a hard time staying engaged in the story but did read it to completion.

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Critical Care (Chase Care Series Book 6) by R.L. Dunn

 

Critical Care by R.L. Dunn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I'm a fan of R.L. Dunn so when I saw an opportunity to pick this book up, I couldn't pass on it. I thought it might be a general romance novel, which it is a romantic novel, but oh so much more! I also love medical themed books and this one did not disappoint. Many would be possibly turned off by the use of big medical terms but not this girl! I dove right in!

My initial first impression of the first few chapters is that it was a cheesy romance novel. The terms of endearment used between Tim and Willow were a bit over the top in my opinion. I almost spit out my drink a couple of times at the cheesiness of it all. However, the story took a quick turn from strictly romantic to being full of suspense. I couldn't read it fast enough to know all the twists and turns. There were quite a few plot twists, which engaged me even further into the book. A couple I saw coming but not all of them.

I have not read the previous 5 books in this series. This can be read as a standalone. However, I'm very intrigued by this Chase Care organization, as well as being a fan of this author, so I'll be going back and reading the other books in this series.

If you love a psychologically twisted plot full of medical procedures and jargon, this one will not disappoint!

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Protective Custody by Lynette Eason

 

Protective Custody by Lynette Eason
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a great suspenseful mystery with a small amount of romance scattered throughout.

Carly Masterson is a US Marshall who has been assigned a new duty station. She isn't thrilled when she sees that she is responsible for guarding Judge Nick Floyd. He let a murderer go who then in turn murdered Carly's partner. Can she keep her personal feelings for Nick out of this assignment?

I figured out pretty quick who the main person involved in all the activity was going to be. There were not so subtle clues throughout that led me to that conclusion. It didn't stop me from reading the book though, as I wanted to see how it all played out.

Overall, an enjoyable read!

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The Wives by Tarryn Fisher

 

The Wives by Tarryn Fisher
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Thursday is madly in love with her husband Seth. They've been through so much together and she loves the time that she gets to spend with him, which is mostly on Thursdays. One thing that is unique about their relationship is that Seth has two other wives, Monday and Tuesday. Thursday is his legal wife though. They have a rule that the identities of the other wives should never be discussed or investigated. One day though, something triggers Thursday to find out who Monday really is. That day changes everything.

While reading this book, I couldn't figure out who the crazy was. I finally decided it must be me because of how quickly things kept changing! I wasn't completely surprised by the ending as I was starting to have inklings about halfway through but there were a few nuggets that still caught me off guard. I enjoyed this book and it will probably be one I think about for quite some time. I read this on the recommendation of my sister and I'm so glad I borrowed it on the Libby app from my local library!

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Hay Goes Home (The Adventures of Cray Series) by G Pa Rhymes

 

Hay Goes Home by G Pa Rhymes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a super cute book that talks about being brave. Hay faces some perils along the way to a birthday party but together with his friends, they make it safely.

This would be a great book to sit and read with a youngster facing a difficult situation. It can be used to help them face the situation more bravely.

The illustrations in this book are very well done as well. They are very vibrant and engaging!

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Magic Wanda (Grandma’s Closet) by Lois Wickstrom

 

Magic Wanda by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Carrie has found more items in Grandma's closet. This time they are wands, or so she thinks. Carrie soon finds out that these are not wands at all but Magic Wanda's. They are very different but very cool and Carrie can't wait to see what else she can find in the closet!

Super cute book that would make a great bedtime story! I am a huge fan of this author and recommend her books to be on every library shelf, whether public or private!

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