Broken

Broken

By Jenny Lawson

*****

This is Jenny’s third book (not including her coloring book).

Her books are roll on the floor laugh out loud hilarious. Mainly because I can see my husband and I bantering about the same stuff. Jenny has an illness well, she has many illnesses and she chooses laughter to deal with it most days. Others days she just wants to be left alone to fight her demons. This book reminds me a little of self help. She gives lists in the back of her books for help lines and her taxidermy raccoons are a huge favorite of mine. Poor Victor.... 

I received this book from NetGalley for an honest review but I also pre-ordered it from Jenny’s bookstore. 

If you decide to order from her bookstore it will come signed. $27.99 plus shipping came to $32.99.

https://www.nowherebookshop.com/book/9781250077035

The lost Apothecary

The lost apothecary

by: Sarah Penner

*****

Historical fiction

18th century London, there is a shop that sells poison to women whose husbands are unfaithful. Nella has only 2 rules, she must write down the name of every woman who poisons their husband and rule number two, the poison must never be used on another woman. 

Eliza is a 12 year old who goes to Nellas shop to get a bottle of poison for her mistress. She becomes an apprentice and helps Nella around the shop. Eliza makes a grave error that has Nella on edge. 

Caroline is present day in London when she stumbles across a tiny vile with a bear etched on it. She decides since she is on her anniversary without her cheating husband she will track down where the bottle came from. She finds everything she is looking for and then some. 

The audio version follows all 3 of these woman and their stories. I am so very thankful I was able to listen to the advanced version. This book has been on my TBR since it was announced last year! The cover is STUNNING! 

Below is where I pre-ordered my copy! Set to release March 2nd. 

Pre-Order a Signed Copy of Lost Apothecary and get a Tote Bag | The Haunted Book Shop in Mobile, Alabama (thehauntedbookshopmobile.com)

Thank you Netgalley for the advanced audio version. 

The Shadows

 The shadows

By:Alex North

*****

Thriller

YA

What a bone chilling piece of work! 

Several times I found myself with goose flesh and felt like I was being watched. Such a great thriller! I usually peg books quickly at what is going to happen but this one.... NOPE!

Charlie is convinced he can become immortal. He gets some friends to try dream walking with him and to record what happens. Until Charlie goes missing and a boy is found dead.

Years later more murders have been identified with the same MO as the one where Charlie went missing and Detective Amanda is assigned to the case. 

Will she solve this long over due case or will she just go home and find another case to solve?

This book was FANTASTIC! I listened to the audio version literally every where I went.

Thank you NetGalley and to macmillan audio for the audio version to review.

The language of ghosts

 The language of ghosts

By: Heather Fawcett

****

This is a great book for 5th-8th grade I would think. I dont think any younger would fully understand unless they had a high reading level. Older than 8th grade and I dont think they would be interested in the genre. BUT to each their own . :)

Noa, Julian and their little sister Mite are on a floating island to survive. They are the last 3 living royals. Julian and Mite have magic and Noa feels like an outcast. She is the only one in the family who does not posses any magical abilities.

Beauty is a sea serpent who unwillingly protects the floating island. She also loves cake, like a lot of cake! 

These 3 siblings need to figure out how to stop "the king" from killing them and taking over the kingdom. 

Thank you NetGalley for the e-arc. 

The time of green magic

 The time of green magic

By: Hilary McKay

****

Childrens fiction

It was an adorable book. I probably wont keep it as I dont think my kids would really enjoy it though.

Abby is struggling to share her dad, her granny and a house with her new step family. After some time and tears later she finds herself caring about them and wanting to help with their problems.

Max has a cleaning/bike repair "shop" that he and his friend Danny own.

Louise is just a little guy and misses his mom. He wishes for an owl but gets something much much bigger.

What a magical journey these 3 children find themselves in. 

                    (I bought my copy from Owlcrate jr monthly subscription for around $32.00)

Unplugged

Unplugged

By: Gordon Korman 

*****

Middle grade

Fiction

(Set to be published January 5th 2021)

Anyone who is a fan of Gordon Korman will like this book. 

Thank you Netgalley for the audio version (the arc audio states this is not the final voice and is just a synthetic voice). Once you get past the bland voice it is a great book. This will change when a final narrator is selected.

I’m reviewing this from a middle grade perspective (which I love this genre anyway).  

I think 5th-8th graders would love this book even if they just saw the cover and didn’t know who the author was.

Jett is a spoiled rich kid who is sent to an Oasis to “better himself”. He hates it, but he has to be there. There are no electronics and only vegan food. He becomes “friends” with some of the camp kids and they find a little reptile whom they name Nibbles. They are breaking all kinds of camp rules by taking care of this reptile. Secrets are exposed and friendships are made as Jett exposes the deep rot within the camp. 

Scythe

Scythe (book 1)

By: Neal Shusterman

*****

(If I could give this more then 5 stars I would!)

Ya, fiction

This was a fantastic book! It was set in the future and the year isn’t clear to anyone anymore, they just name New Years after animals. 

Citra and Rowan have nothing been chosen as apprentices to a scythe. This has never been done. They must both prove they have what it takes to become a scythe at the end of their year long apprenticeship. 

Neither one of them want it, and they soon realize they both have a lot at stake if they don’t pass their final test.

In this first book you see the heart ache, the laughable moments and the moments that just pull at your heart strings. I can’t wait to read book 2. 

* I bought my copy from a local book store for $12.99 plus tax and is definitely a keeper.*