Review: Flat-Out Love by Jessica Park-Draft
In some ways, this was a modern tale of Mary Poppins, only this family is a bit more tragic. While Julie is seeking independence from home and moves away to attend college, she moves in with a family...
View ArticleReview: The Man I Love by Suanne Laqueur
The Man I Love is an incredible and emotional tale that pulls the reader into the pages and doesn’t let up until the end. Erik Fiskare, a college freshman, is attracted to the world of theater....
View ArticleReview: Just Pru by Anne Pfeffer
Just Pru, by Anne Pfeffer, is a laugh out loud, heartwarming story about a twenty-five-year-old woman named Prudence Anderson. Prudence hates her name, and prefers being called Pru. One night, while...
View ArticleReview: High Road: Chasing the Yellow Jersey by David Chauner ★★★★½
High Road: Chasing the Yellow Jersey, by David Chauner, will make your heart race. Kurt Dufour grew up in a world of wealth and privilege. Adulthood hits him hard when at the age of nineteen he’s...
View ArticleReview: Off Balance (Ballet Theatre Chronicles Book 1) by Terez Mertes Rose...
Off Balance, by Terez Mertes Rose, is a refreshing and gritty story about friendships, dreams, and life. Alice walked away from her ballet career after an injury forced her off the stage years ago....
View Article3volve by Josefina Gutierrez
3volve by Josefina Gutierrez is the spirited and engaging New Adult novel about Cristal Escobedo, an almost-dysfunctional twenty-two-year-old who has to grow up very fast taking care of her two younger...
View ArticleReview: Driving in Circles by Rita D’Orazio ★★★★½
Driving in Circles, by Rita D’Orazio, is an intriguing story that revolves around one family and their secrets. Henry and Cynthia Jones are celebrating their fortieth wedding anniversary by going on a...
View ArticleReview: A Season of Transitions by R.M. Gibson ★★★★
Set in New York during the late 60s, A Season of Transitions by R.M. Gibson follows single father, Cam Gordon through his career and parenting episodes while maintaining a full dating life. This book...
View ArticleCelluloid by Holly Curtis
Celluloid by Holly Curtis feels like a novel written in black and white – the color of old movies, and especially Film Noir. It’s not a crime novel, per se, but it is a novel permeated with the love of...
View ArticleReview: Fractured Idols by Kevin Austin ★★★★
Fractured Idols, by Kevin Austin, is a bold indictment against the media, banks, religion, the credit crunch in 2008, and the idea of celebrity. Sebastian Cartwright, an interior designer, lives in...
View ArticleLong Plastic Hallway by Joyce V. Harrison
Twenty-somethings Ellis, Bax and Chloe set out for a roadtrip only to quickly find they have no money. Busking to get by, Ellis eventually makes his way to Los Angeles and into the cut-throat music...
View ArticleReview: Finding Maslow by Susan Lee Walberg ★★★★
Finding Maslow is a touching literary novel about the lives of people affected by Hurricane Sandy. It centers around Justina, a somewhat-hapless law student and politician’s daughter, who gets trapped...
View ArticleReview: Art on the Human Heart by Paul C. Ho, M.D. ★★★★
Art on the Human Heart by Paul C. Ho is the story of a cardiologist who has a heart attack, which makes him re-evaluate his life. It also makes him re-evaluate the medical profession, as he attempts to...
View ArticleSecond Chances by Lincoln Cole
Second Chances by Lincoln Cole is a novel about big issues: racial discrimination and injustice, alcoholism, spousal abuse, and struggling to survive when society is stacked against you. The novel...
View ArticleHope by Taryn Feldmann
Hope by Taryn Feldmann is a novel about abuse and recovery. Emily and Sarah have had a horrible upbringing due to their abusive father. Emily moves to New York with dreams of being an actor, while...
View ArticleReview: Coinman by Pawan Mishra
★★★★ Coinman: An Untold Conspiracy by Pawan Mishra is a quirky, heartfelt novel about finding your identity – and keeping it. The search for personal fulfillment is a lifelong journey for most, and...
View ArticleFracktured by Lance Simmens
Fracktured by Lance Simmens is a political novel following the lives of three people: a politician and his wife, and a madam, all trying to navigate a world in which the political system is broken,...
View ArticleReview: Tangled Shadows by Xavier Richards
★★★ Tangled Shadows by Xavier Richards is a dark, brutal, and self-reflective novel of modern life. For readers seeking a painstakingly honest, post-modern crawl through the life and times of a nearly...
View ArticleReview: The Adversary’s Good News by Israfel Sivad
★★★★ The Adversary’s Good News Israfel Sivad is a surreal, philosophical novel about Christian Michael Anderson who decides to end his life. He’s got the noose ready and aims to go through with it...
View ArticleReview: Bewilderments of the Eyes by Theresa Sopko
★★★★ Bewilderments of the Eyes by Theresa Sopko is a fascinating and heartfelt exploration into the crippling effects of depression. Twenty-year-old Quinn Aldredge just wants to take back control of...
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