I'll give Mary Jane Ward 4 out of 5 birds for her novel The Snake Pit! This is a tough book to find my friends. I bid for it on Ebay and waited patiently for it to come. My good friend Genie recommended to me because she knows I like the crazy in life. If... Continue Reading →
The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna by Juliet Grames
I give Juliet Grames 5 out of 5 birds for her novel The Seven of Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna! This was also a recommendation from my brother in law and I devoured it.. This is a fictionalized story of two real sisters Stella and Tina. Some of the best plot moves I've ever read... Continue Reading →
The Magic Finger
The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl I’ll give this book is 3 out of 5 birds. It was short, which is great for reading to a four year old. I felt like it was a preachy book, especially for a children’s genre. With that aside, my daughter enjoyed the concept of the humans becoming birds,... Continue Reading →
Dry
Dry by Neal Shusterman My rating: 4 of 5 stars The beginning of this book was on point! It sucked me in within minutes. Probably because I’m waiting for the day when an apocalypse happens. After awhile I felt like it slowed down and lost its umph.The end picked up and I enjoyed it. I... Continue Reading →
Into the Water
Title: Into the Water Author: Paula Hawkins Published: May 2nd, 2017 Pages: 386 Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Fiction Publisher: Riverhead Books Check out from Parker, CO Library BUY ON AMAZON HERE Goodreads Description: In the last days before her death, Nel called her sister. Jules didn’t pick up the phone, ignoring her plea for help. Now Nel... Continue Reading →
Most Wanted
Title: Most Wanted Author: Lisa Scotolino Published: April 12th, 2016 Pages: 438 Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Fiction Publisher: St. Martin's Press Listend to on Overdrive App BUY ON AMAZON HERE Goodreads Description: Christine Nilsson and her husband, Marcus, are desperate for a baby. Unable to conceive, they find themselves facing a difficult choice they had never anticipated. After many... Continue Reading →
Follow Me Back
Title: Follow Me Back Author: A.V Geiger Published: March 22nd, 2016 Pages: 359 Genre: Young Adult Novel & Realistic Fiction Publisher: Sourcebooks Received as a Christmas gift- print! BUY ON AMAZON HERE Goodreads Description: Tessa Hart’s world feels very small. Confined to her bedroom with agoraphobia, her one escape is the online fandom for pop sensation... Continue Reading →
The Way I Used to Be.
Mrs. Birds Word review of The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith.
Title: Goodbye Days Author: Jeff Zentner Published: March 7th, 2017 Pages: 405 Genre: Young Adult Novel & Realistic Fiction Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers Listened to on Audible BUY ON AMAZON HERE Goodreads Description: What if you could spend one last day with someone you lost? One day Carver Briggs had it all—three best friends,... Continue Reading →
Turtles All the Way Down.
Title: Turtles All the Way Down Author: John Green Published: October 10th, 2017 Pages: 304 Genre: Young Adult Novel & Realistic Fiction Publisher: Dutton Books Checked out on OverDrive- Audio Book BUY ON AMAZON HERE Goodreads Description: Sixteen-year-old Aza never intended to pursue the mystery of fugitive billionaire Russell Pickett, but there’s a hundred-thousand-dollar reward... Continue Reading →