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Soul Food: Classic Cuisine from the Deep South by Sheila Ferguson
4.0
Storytelling with recipes on the side; these are authentic and I use it to reference many staples. Since I eat very little meat, the rest of my family enjoys when I do pick a couple of recipes from here. Overall great book, whether it's for the recipes or just a good read.
Good Morning, Sun by Rebecca Hamilton
4.0
We read this the other day and my LO had no complaints about it. It's a great quick read and delightful story overall.
Everyday Vegetarian Recipes by Hinkler Books
3.0
It's nothing fancy, but they have basic recipes from various cuisines worldwide. Which let's you become creative with (well for me at least). And it's literally just that--a recipe book. There's an introduction, but a very general one and after that they list recipes in categories. I grabbed this for $5 and I don't have a problem with that, others might.
INK: Fine Lines by Bella Roccaforte
3.0
3.5 out of 5.
Wow. The introduction to the story line was well written with enough imagery and thought to keep me wanting to figure out what was truly going on. The characters had depth and some background and makes you feel like you can truly empathize with them. During some chapters I had epiphanies and the hints were fitting like gloves. I do have my suspicions on a few things, but since they weren't answered in this book I will wait until I get my hands on book two to see if they are answered.
The novel itself sets up a pretty mysterious paranormal plot.
There is Shay stuck in a love triangle between Eli and Aidan, both of whom are trying to protect her. Then there's the villain from her nightmares The Spectre. Is he a figment of Shay's imagination or has he become a tangible physical being from her dreams to commit all these murders? The murders The Spectre are doing are gruesome. Her nightmares are extremely vivid and real, which become the basis of her comic series. It's almost as if she's there through an out of body experience or The Spectre is letting her see what he's doing through his eyes, either consciously or subconsciously.
Shay is the protagonist in the novel, she's introduced as having overcome her state of vulnerability and to various degrees of depression. She's definitely torn between two males, both exes, whom used to all be really great friends. As the story progresses you start to see peaks of how she dealt with Aiden always leaving and how Eli was always there to pick up the mess. But she's also grown and become stronger and has given herself the ability to not fall prey to either of them, to stand up and be independent. But does she have enough will power to fight The Spectre and her nightmares?
Honestly, at first I didn't understand why Aiden and Eli are there, but they were good supporting characters. She revealed enough background and information on them to make you feel like you knew them enough, but not enough to know their entire story. We did get introduced to Shay's dad, who helps with the investigation from a police standpoint and another male character (forgot his name! -_-) who is the host of a paranormal show and Shay's confidant in everything paranormal going around her.
My only issue with Shay would have to be that during some parts of the novel, she was annoying me. I felt she was being to aloof and naive over the entire situation of the murder. It was as if she didn't wanna believe any of it; almost as if she was still in shock and taking it out on everyone with her sass. Despite that, overall I am keen on her, but I'm hoping she'll open her eyes more to see what's really going on.
As for a paranormal read, I'd recommend it since it's really about a 3.5/5 for me. It didn't necessarily had me on the edge dying to know what's going to happen next but it kept my interest enough to want to know more. Great introduction to the story and characters and it lays ground work for more things to come in the second book.
Wow. The introduction to the story line was well written with enough imagery and thought to keep me wanting to figure out what was truly going on. The characters had depth and some background and makes you feel like you can truly empathize with them. During some chapters I had epiphanies and the hints were fitting like gloves. I do have my suspicions on a few things, but since they weren't answered in this book I will wait until I get my hands on book two to see if they are answered.
The novel itself sets up a pretty mysterious paranormal plot.
There is Shay stuck in a love triangle between Eli and Aidan, both of whom are trying to protect her. Then there's the villain from her nightmares The Spectre. Is he a figment of Shay's imagination or has he become a tangible physical being from her dreams to commit all these murders? The murders The Spectre are doing are gruesome. Her nightmares are extremely vivid and real, which become the basis of her comic series. It's almost as if she's there through an out of body experience or The Spectre is letting her see what he's doing through his eyes, either consciously or subconsciously.
Shay is the protagonist in the novel, she's introduced as having overcome her state of vulnerability and to various degrees of depression. She's definitely torn between two males, both exes, whom used to all be really great friends. As the story progresses you start to see peaks of how she dealt with Aiden always leaving and how Eli was always there to pick up the mess. But she's also grown and become stronger and has given herself the ability to not fall prey to either of them, to stand up and be independent. But does she have enough will power to fight The Spectre and her nightmares?
Honestly, at first I didn't understand why Aiden and Eli are there, but they were good supporting characters. She revealed enough background and information on them to make you feel like you knew them enough, but not enough to know their entire story. We did get introduced to Shay's dad, who helps with the investigation from a police standpoint and another male character (forgot his name! -_-) who is the host of a paranormal show and Shay's confidant in everything paranormal going around her.
My only issue with Shay would have to be that during some parts of the novel, she was annoying me. I felt she was being to aloof and naive over the entire situation of the murder. It was as if she didn't wanna believe any of it; almost as if she was still in shock and taking it out on everyone with her sass. Despite that, overall I am keen on her, but I'm hoping she'll open her eyes more to see what's really going on.
As for a paranormal read, I'd recommend it since it's really about a 3.5/5 for me. It didn't necessarily had me on the edge dying to know what's going to happen next but it kept my interest enough to want to know more. Great introduction to the story and characters and it lays ground work for more things to come in the second book.
Insanity by Lauren Hammond
4.0
As I was reading I saw clues, but they only led me to believe but so much. Overall plot was pretty interesting and kept me wanting to know more without revealing too much of anything, yet dropping hints left and right.
At one point I emphasize with Addy, then another I just wish she could see what I was starting to see--that she did have the ability to be strong.
But I can't wait to start reading the second book.
At one point I emphasize with Addy, then another I just wish she could see what I was starting to see--that she did have the ability to be strong.
But I can't wait to start reading the second book.
Chasing Christmas Past by Melanie Karsak
4.0
This was a great quick read. The imagery in it had my mind going and was a delight to 'see'. Not bogging down on too many small details, this Christmas story is the perfect read and will leave you satisfied. Giving you enough details, without overbearing or slowing the momentum of the story.