Egg Shooters Book Review

  

Egg Shooters

By: Laura Childs

Berkley Publishing Group

Berkley

Mystery  Thrillers

Publish date 26 January 2021

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I received this book from NetGalley for an honest review. This is the ninth book in the Cackleberry Club Mystery series. I have read most of the series and have enjoyed them all. This is another book that I enjoyed reading. Suzanne who is the main character in the book solves cases mostly because her friends ask to do some investigating for them. She also somehow has connections to the murder vitamin or scene.

In this book she is taking dinner to her fiancé who is working at the ER for the night. While she is there the pharmacy is robbed and the security guy is killed and the receptionist is shot. No one who it is and she thinks quick and hits him with the thermos of hot chili and he escapes. She goes after him but he has disappeared into thin air. She doesn't see any vehicle lights or sounds.

This is how the book starts. It really gets you involved where you don't want to put the book down.

There is another robbery in the nearby town but luckily no one is killed. They think it is the same man but no one is for sure. Also there is a string a truck hijacks and they don't know if it the same person or some one else.

You get to go along with her and see what she finds and how she figures it out.

Are the cases combined or are they different? You will have to read the book to find out.

Also there are recipes at the end of book. Always a plus.

Kisses and Croissants Book Review

  

Kisses and Croissants

By: Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau

Random House Children's

Delacorte Press

Romance/Teens and YA

Publish Date April 6, 2021

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This is a cute little story. I did take a little to get into it because I really am not into ballet. I gave it 3 stars.

This is a story about a 17 year old girl who goes to Paris for a summer dance class that is about 6 weeks long. She has audition for this class and gets into level 4 out of 5. This is a tough school and puts her through the ropes but she is hoping at the end that is able to get into the ballet school in New York.

She is surprised when the main instructor decides she is better than her tape showed so she is moved up to the top level. He wants her to prove to him that he made the right decision.

She runs into a young man when she needs to get the proper the clothes for this level. They struck up a friendship and things go from there.

There are a lot of French words but it is translated so you know what is being said which is a good point since I don't know that language. 

Mia and Louis ( the young lady and the boy she runs into) go on some adventures together and have fun and makes her wonder if she can have both.

Does she figure out what she wants? Does she get the school that she wants at the end? You will have to read the book to find out.

21 Books to Read in 2021

  

I have decided to get onto the band wagon and do the 21 books in 2021. 

These are the 21 books I would like to try to read this year. Some of them will finish series or catch me up and some of them will start another series. There are some standalones also.

I will list them below and tell you why I want to read them this year. They will not be any particular order.

1. Lightbringer By: Claire LeGrand  This is the third and final book in her Empirium Series. I have really enjoyed this series and want to finish it. I plan to read it in January.

2.The Fountains of Silence by: Ruta Sepetys  I was suppose to read it last year and never got around to it so I want to read it this year. I have plans to read it in February.

3. The Diviners by: Libba Bray  I will be buddy reading this first book in a series in February with my oldest daughter. I heard a lot about this book and series from several booktubers and want to see if I will enjoy it.

4. The City We Became by: N.K. Jemisin Again I heard a lot about her books and since this is a standalone decided to give this one a try before I try her series.

5. On The Come Up by: Angie Thomas  I am behind with this book and only heard good things.

6. StarSight by: Brandon Sanderson I really enjoyed book one and want to continue on with this series. I am hoping book 3 comes out this year.

7. Into The Drowning Deep by: Mira Grant All the books I have read from this author I have enjoyed so I want to try this one. I have heard good things about this book also. I was hoping to read it last year but didn't get to it.

8. HollowPox by: Jessica Townsend  The third book in the series and I  want to get it read before I forget the story line. I have enjoyed the first two books and can't wait to continue on.

9. Misery by: Stephen King  My husband has been after me to get this read. He wants to watch the movie and is waiting for me to read this. 

10.The Fated Sky by: Mary Robinette Kowal This is the second book and the third book is already out. I read the first book in 2019 and was surprised on how much I enjoyed it so I really want to continue on with the series and I am hoping to get the third book read this year also but it isn't on this list.

11. My Life in France by: Julia Child  This is my youngest daughter's book and I would like to get it back to her as soon as possible. I read Julie and Julia last year and enjoyed it and she thinks I will like this one also.

12.Ship of Magic by: Robin Hobb  I have read the Farseer Trilogy and enjoyed it. I have heard that this trilogy is even better and what to see for myself.

13. WarBreaker by: Brandon Sanderson My two son-in-laws have recommended this book for me to read and since I have read the previous books before this one I put it on my list.

14. The Sands of Pride by: William R. Trotter This book was recommended to me by my dad. It is about the Civil War and I enjoy history and the Civil War is one of the wars I like to read about and learn about I decided to add this to the list.

15.The Giver of Stars by: JoJo Moyes This is a historical fiction about traveling librarians in Kentucky.

16. Dry by: Neil Shusterman I want to give his books a try. I haven't read anything by him but own several of his books.

17. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by: Suzanne Collins I haven't heard good things about this book but I still want to read it because it is the prequel to the Hungry Games.

18. The Tower of Nero by: Rick Riordan This is the fifth and final book to the Trials of Apollo. I have enjoyed all of his books and this is the last one. I have to finish.

19. Mexican Gothic by: Silva Moreno-Garcia I have heard nothing but good things about this book. I want to see what all the hype is.

20.My Dark Vanessa by: Kate Elizabeth Russell Again I have heard a lot about this book from some of the booktubers that I watch. I want to see what I think about it and hope I will like it also.

21.Malorie by: Josh Malerman  I read the Bird Box and was extremely surprised that I enjoyed it. When I saw this book in the book store I had to pick it up and read it. i haven't of course so that is why it is on the list.

Are you doing this challenge? If you are what are the 21 books you plan on reading this year?

Until next time keep reading.

The Deepest Breath Book Review

  

The Deepest Breath

By: Meg Grehan

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Ages 8-12 Grades 3-7

Publish Date February 16, 2021

This book is told in verse which makes it a quick read. I gave it 4 stars.

This book is about an eleven year old girl who is trying to figure out her feelings towards her friend. She isn't sure if the feelings she has is normal or if there is something wrong with her.

She has a hard time bringing this up to mom and she tries to figure it herself. She is a very smart young lady and thinks she can figure out by research.

This story takes you through her journey. It is a cute book and a little heart breaking but I highly recommend that you give it a read.

An ABC of Equality Review

 

An ABC of Equality

Written by: Chana Ginelle Ewing

Illustrated by: Paulina Morgan

I received this book from Amazon Vine to review. I am a member of Amazon Vine which means I can choose items to try and give a honest review. I choose this book because of its cover. It is a beautiful cover and the pictures inside are just as good. The illustrator did a fantastic job. This is an alphabet book as you can see and each letter has a meaning. The page before gives you an idea on what the next page will mention. It is fairly simple for the children but I would recommend that an adult be with them when they read it. It is more to today's way of thinking. It is cute and simple and I would recommend that you give it a try.

The Children's Blizzard Review

 

The Children's Blizzard

A Novel

By: Melanie Benjamin

Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine

Delacorte Press

Historical Fiction

Publish Date January 12, 2021

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This is a very good book. I gave it 4 stars. This is a historical fiction on a true event but the characters are fictional. This is a story of the blizzard that happen on January 12, 1888. It is called the children's blizzard because of the many lives of children that were taken by this storm. This is only the second book I have about this event. The author did a great job telling about the day of the storm and what the aftermath was. She also goes into some detail about the days leading up to the storm. Please read this book and any other book you can find on this subject. It is an unheard of event that I only recently heard about. This is mostly about the immigrants who came to this country for a better life and they just didn't know what they were up against. The author tells about the people of color and what they went through and the tough discussion that the young female teachers had to make. Some made the right decision but some didn't not. There is a story of the one who made the right choice and one who did not. What would you do in this event? To be honest with you I wouldn't know what I would do. Put yourself in their shoes. I highly recommend that you read this book it will change your outlook.