KAREN SIDDALL
 
Book Review: THE EPIC STORY OF EVERY LIVING THING
The Epic Story of Every Living Thing by Deb Caletti A thoroughly satisfying, modern coming-of-age tale, full of the discovery of self and wonder of the real...
Boys' Mom Reads     Sep 18 2022
Audiobook Review - Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women by Stephanie Raffelock
Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women by Stephanie Raffelock Part memoir, part self-help, completely inspiring! In Creatrix Rising,...
Boys' Mom Reads     Sep 16 2022
Outstanding new young adult fiction: As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow
As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh Simply an amazing debut novel based on the ongoing conflict and atrocities in Syria! Salama Kassab lives...
Boys' Mom Reads     Sep 15 2022
Gripping new YA Horror - IT LOOKS LIKE US!
It Looks Like Us by Alison Ames Exciting and horrifying plot along the lines of John Carpenter’s The Thing and Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None...
Boys' Mom Reads     Sep 12 2022
The Bluest Sky - tense, atmospheric historical fiction set in Castro's Cuba for middle-graders
The Bluest Sky by Christina Diaz Gonzalez Atmospheric and tense, the story held my attention from start to finish. Hector loved his home, family, and...
Boys' Mom Reads     Sep 10 2022
All the Broken Girls - An atmospheric thriller set in West Tampa's Cuban-American community
All the Broken Girls by Linda Hurtado Bond Murder and the ever-present threat of the evil eye create an atmospheric story of danger and dread. Even with...
Boys' Mom Reads     Sep 10 2022
Suspense thriller set in the Big Apple at the end of the 1970s
Immoral Origins (The Desire Card, #1) by Lee Matthew Goldberg The author's immersive writing drew me in from the start, and I flew through the story....
Boys' Mom Reads     Sep 6 2022
Magic and magical creatures make RAVENFALL perfect for even reluctant readers!
Ravenfall by Kalyn Josephson A suspenseful story of magic and magical creatures that even a reluctant reader will enjoy. Anna Ballinkay had just turned...
Boys' Mom Reads     Sep 2 2022
More than just a memoir: BLACK AND WHITE: Tales of the Texas Highway Patrol by Ben H. English
Black and White: Tales of the Texas Highway Patrol by Ben H. English More than a memoir and very well told! You run into very few outstanding...
Boys' Mom Reads     Sep 1 2022
New historical mystery: The Emperor's Servant - secrets and subterfuge in Ancient Rome
The Emperor's Servant (Lucius Sestius Mysteries, #2) by Fiona Forsyth There is nothing like the secrets, subterfuge, and backroom machinations of Forsyth's...
Boys' Mom Reads     Aug 31 2022
Jove Brand is pure entertainment from start to finish!
Jove Brand is Near Death (Ken Allen Super Sleuth, #1) by J.A. Crawford Pure entertainment from start to finish! Ken Allen is a former competitive martial...
Boys' Mom Reads     Aug 30 2022
Engaging teen looks for and provides answers to some age-old questions!
On the Subject of Unmentionable Things by Julia Walton 5 stars! An engagingly genuine teenager looks for and provides answers to some age-old questions...
Boys' Mom Reads     Aug 24 2022
ARRGH-uably one of the most delightful books I’ve read all year!
Someday Belongs to Us by Margie Seaman ARRGH- uably one of the most delightful books I’ve read all year! Romance author Kate Caldwell has hit a brick...
Boys' Mom Reads     Aug 23 2022
The Potrero Complex has a vivid setting, likable characters, and all-too-realistic plot,
With its compelling plot, vivid setting, and likable characters, I think this story would make a great film. The year is 2030, a couple of years after “The...
Boys' Mom Reads     Aug 20 2022
Emotion-filled and gripping historical western romance by Linda Broday
Fancy (Love Train, #10) by Linda Broday Fancy is an emotion-filled and gripping historical western romance by veteran author Linda Broday. It had been...
Boys' Mom Reads     Aug 15 2022
Texas author's second-in-series, DEPTHS OF DECEIT, is a perfect follow up!
Depths of Deceit (Jamie Rush Mystery, #2) by Laura Oles With its engaging characters and fast-moving plot, DEPTHS OF DECEIT is an excellent follow-up to the...
Boys' Mom Reads     Aug 13 2022
Daughters of Bad Men from Texas Author Laura Oles
Daughters of Bad Men (Jamie Rush Mystery, #1) by Laura Oles Past and present clash on the Texas Gulf Coast in this excellent debut mystery by Laura Oles...
Boys' Mom Reads     Aug 13 2022
The Daredevils: Simply a magical story!
The Daredevils by Rob Buyea Even though THE DAREDEVILS is not a fantasy, it is still a magical story of summer and growing up. The summer between sixth...
Boys' Mom Reads     Aug 10 2022
A real keep-you-guessing cozy murder mystery!
Dead in the Alley by Sharon Michalove Delightful setting and characters with a keep-you-guessing mystery! Back in her hometown of Sherburne, Michigan,...
Boys' Mom Reads     Aug 2 2022
BOOK REVIEW: BRAVELY AND FAITHFULLY (CUTTER KAUAI SEA ADVENTURE, #3) by Edward M. Hochsmann
Bravely and Faithfully (Cutter Kauai Sea Adventures, #3) by Edward M. Hochsmann Take a deep breath before you start because Bravely and Faithfully goes from 0...
Boys' Mom Reads     Aug 2 2022
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