Review: Murder in an Irish Pub

Murder in an Irish Pub by Carlene O'Connor
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Great Read

This was an enjoyable read. This is the fourth book of An Irish Village Mystery series. This cozy mystery series takes place in the village of Kilbane, County Cork, Ireland. I thought this series is getting better and better in my opinion. In this book, the #1 poker star in Ireland is found dead by apparent suicide from the Rory Mack’s Pub. It is up to Siobhan to figure out who did it without revealing all of her cards, or she could be the next target. I thought the story was great. I enjoyed the mystery. I thought the story was fast-paced and engaging. I enjoyed the O'Sullivan family. My favourite is Siobhan O'Sullivan because she is feisty and relatable. I loved the family dynamic and how they were there for each other. I cannot wait to read book five. Murder in an Irish Cottage, here I come. Overall, a great read.

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Review: Memory Lane

Memory Lane by Becky Wade
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Great Read

This was an enjoyable read. This is the first book of the Sons of Scandal series. In this book, we meet Remy, our heroine who relocated in a small town in Maine after a traumatic experience. One day, she discovers a man swimming in the water struggling. She rescued him, and find out that he has amnesia. As he recovers, we see more and more unravel about his past and their romance blossoms. I thought the story was sweet and heartwarming. Also, I really liked that there was a mystery added in the story. To be honest, I really loved the characters. Remy is a strong heroine. She is artistic, smart, and caring. Jeremiah “Jonah” Camden is another strong character. During his amnesia days, he was known as “Jonah,” until his real name was revealed. I thought his story was more interesting as we had more mystery surrounding who he was, and when he would get his memory back? Also, I thought their romance was sweet and genuine. As this is a Christian Fiction, I thought it was great, but I thought there could have been a better focus on faith and the knowledge that God’s timing is always perfect. The ending was sweet. Overall, a great read.

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Review: Murder in an Irish Churchyard

Murder in an Irish Churchyard by Carlene O'Connor
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Great Read

This was an enjoyable read. This is the third book of An Irish Village Mystery series. This cozy mystery series takes place in the village of Kilbane, County Cork, Ireland. I thought this series is getting better and better in my opinion. In this book, Siobhan O’Sullivan joins her local police force after solving two murders as an amateur sleuth. For her first case, she must investigate the murder of a stranger at the churchyard cemetery, when the priest calls in about the dead body. I thought the story was great. I enjoyed the mystery. I thought the story was fast-paced and engaging. I enjoyed the O'Sullivan family. My favourite is Siobhan O'Sullivan because she is feisty and relatable. I loved the family dynamic and how they were there for each other. I cannot wait to read book four. Murder in an Irish Pub, here I come. Overall, a great read.

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Review: Quest for Celestia: A Reimagining of The Pilgrim's Progress

Quest for Celestia: A Reimagining of The Pilgrim's Progress by Steven James
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Amazing Read

This was an incredible read. I loved the story and it was well-written. In this book, Kadin is a 18 year old boy who meets a mysterious man and receives a mysterious book called The Blood. The book reveals pain sores all over his body and his fellow villagers. I thought the story was amazing. I thought Kadin was an amazing character. He is unique. I also love Leira. I thought she was my type of heroine. I loved her. She was my favourite. I thought the ending was beautiful. Everything happens for a reason! Overall, an amazing read.

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Review: The Key to Love

The Key to Love by Betsy St. Amant
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Okay Read

Actual Rating: 2.5

This was an alright read. This is my first Betsy St. Amant book. In this book, we meet Bri Duval, a baker in Story, Kansas, who becomes viral after a video posted of her locked wall she created gets her a feature in Trek Magazine. Then she meet Gerard. The story was not as engaging as I thought it would be. I think it is because I did not connect with Bri. As the main character, I found her character to be rude and arrogant towards Gerard and I wondered why. I thought she should have been more understanding and compassionate. Gerard was a better character. I thought he was sweet and sarcastic at the same time. I liked him more than Bri. The ending was good. Overall, an okay read.

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Review: Fatal Domain

Fatal Domain by Steven James
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I received an advance review copy for free from Netgalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Thank you Steven James for the opportunity to read your book. This was an incredible read. This is the second book of the Travis Brock series. After the major twist revealed at the end of book 1, we get to continue the story in book 2. I thought the book was well written and the plot was engaging and compelling. This series feels like every time you read the book you will feel like the story is still new and engaging. I thought this book had that quality and it had me on the edge of my seat. Also, I loved the characters. I love the relationship between Adira and Travis. Their chemistry was perfect. Travis is an amazing character. I thought his character was relatable and brave. He was a great character to read. Adira is another amazing character to read. She is my type of heroine. In my eyes, she is feisty and fierce. She is not willing to go down without a fight and those are the types of characters that I love. Gunner also was an exceptional character. The mystery and suspense was awesome. I thought that the ending was fantastic and I am curious to see if the story will continue on book 3. I cannot wait to see what the next instalment has in store for me. Overall, an amazing read.

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Review: Murder at an Irish Wedding

Murder at an Irish Wedding by Carlene O'Connor
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Great Read

This was an enjoyable read. This is the second book of An Irish Village Mystery series. This cozy mystery series takes place in the village of Kilbane, County Cork, Ireland. I thought this book was better than the first book. In this book, Siobhan Sullivan is catering for the wedding of Alice, a rich model and Paul, one of her boyfriend, Macdara’s friends. Things take a sour turn when the best man is murdered and Macdara is unable to investigate because he is one of the suspects. It is up to Siobhan to find the killer and clear Macdara’s name. I thought the story was great. I enjoyed the mystery. I thought the story was fast-paced and engaging. I enjoyed the O'Sullivan family. My favourite is Siobhan O'Sullivan because she is feisty and relatable. I enjoyed Macdara’s character in this one. Also, I found Siobhan and Macdara’s relationship cute. I thought their romance was sweet because they care about each other so much. I loved the family dynamic and how they were there for each other. I cannot wait to read book three. Murder at an Irish Churchyard, here I come. Overall, a great read.

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