Category Archives: Book REVIEWS

My Book Review of Seriously, Snow White Was SO Forgetful!: The Story of Snow White as Told by the Dwarves (The Other Side of the Story)

Seriously, Snow White Was SO Forgetful!: The Story of Snow White as Told by the Dwarves by Nancy Loewen My rating: 3 of 5 stars Interesting Retelling I wasn’t sure what to expect, but the title of this book caught my attention. Reading it left me mixed, especially with the target age. The images work well for 4-8, but the

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My Book Review of Monsters in the Midwest: The Complete Trilogy

Monsters in the Midwest: The Complete Trilogy by Scott Burtness My rating: 5 of 5 stars Such A Fun Read! This was my first time reading Scott Burtness’ work, but it won’t be the last. He is a masterful storyteller. Things aren’t always plausible, and there are some plot holes, but none of that matters. The author gets you laughing

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My Book Review of Undead Cheesehead: A very Wisconsin zombie horror comedy (Monsters in the Midwest Book 3)

Undead Cheesehead by Scott Burtness My rating: 4 of 5 stars I Enjoyed This Story Immensely I’m not huge into zombies, and the premise, though fun, is not solid. Still, I enjoyed this story immensely. I felt it wrapped up the series well, too. What I liked was getting to know Stanley better. He’s such a kind, endearing character. His

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Readers’ Favorite Reviews TIME LINES

Reviewed by Ann Linus for Readers’ Favorite The year is 3236, and time travel has been perfected. Travelers go back in time in an ethereal form, just observing and learning from history and not altering events. Julie is a seasoned traveler who has learned to separate her emotions from the events she witnesses because the past is past. On her latest mission

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My Book Review of Black Vault: A Short Story

Black Vault: A Short Story by Alma Katsu My rating: 5 of 5 stars Unexpected & Interesting I wasn’t sure what I was getting into with this story, but I’ve read work from this author before and knew she was good. As anticipated, Alma Katsu didn’t disappoint. She penned an unexpected, engaging, and interesting tale that offered a new twist

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My Book Review of Perfectly Me (Inspired Kids Book 1)

Perfectly Me by Mary Elizabeth Jackson My rating: 5 of 5 stars I read this charming story with my youngest granddaughter today and she absolutely loved it. She said the illustrations were “beautiful” and she remained highly engaged throughout the entire story. The only negative was that I had to decline when she asked me to sing the songs to

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My Book Review of Northwoods Wolfman: A very Wisconsin werewolf horror comedy (Monsters in the Midwest Book 2)

Northwoods Wolfman by Scott Burtness My rating: 5 of 5 stars My Favorite So Far What an entertaining tale. Not only was it fun to revisit the characters, getting to know them better, but also it was a well developed story. I enjoyed book 1 and look forward to book 3, but this is my favorite so far. Dallas wasn’t

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