The Place Beyond Her Dreams is a YA fantasty book inspired by Oby Aligwekwe’s West African heritage. SUMMARY: “We are most courageous at our weakest; when we believe we have faced what we fear the most and have nothing more to lose.” – Oby Aligwekwe, The Place Beyond Her Dreams Oby Aligwekwe’s Young Adult debut […]

“This is part of life.  Emergencies and responsibilities and managing small fires all the time.  There’s quiet moments, too.  Good moments.  Moments when we can ask for more.”  – Christina Lauren, The Soulmate Equation Review: Oh friends.  This book hit me so hard!! I don’t remember the last time I felt so connected to a […]

It Is What You Make Of It by Justin McRoberts Publisher : Thomas Nelson (June 1, 2021) Paperback : 208 pages It Is What You Make of It SUMMARY In It Is What You Make of It, Justin McRoberts dares you to move beyond “it is what it is” thinking. He wants you to become an agent […]

“Though my soul may set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light. I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.” – The One Hundred Years of Lenni & Margot my Marianne Cronin The One Hundred Years of Lenni & Margot Oh my sweet friends, I LOVED THIS BOOK!! If […]

Lucy Clark will NOT Apologize Pub Date: May 11 Publisher: Epic Reads and Quill Tree Books Author: Margo Rabb 384 Pages OVERVIEW Are you a botanical beast who loves flowers and gardens?  Do you also love contemporary YA? What about a solid mystery? If so, I think you will enjoy this this witty and whimsical […]

Happy Pub Day, my friends!! This colorful collection of beautiful books is out today!  Thank you to the tagged publishers for the gifted copies! ✨ People We Meet on Vacation (@BOTM) – A sweet friends to lovers romcom by @emilyhenry filled with travel and tension.   ✨ Where the Rhythm Takes You (@Storygramtours @epicreads @sarahdasswrites) – […]

 Don’t Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table: It’s Time to Win the Battle of Your Mind… Hardcover: 224 Pages Publisher: Thomas Nelson (May 11, 2021) Louie Giglio helps you find encouragement, hope, and strength in the midst of any valley as you reject the enemy voices of fear, rage, lust, insecurity, anxiety, despair, […]

How do you cope with stress?   Clearly, #carbsandcomfortreads needs to be a thing.  Or maybe #carbscoffeeandcoping ?? I definitely am one to eat and read my feelings away, so all this stress with my @mommaleighellensbooknook influencer account being taken down by @instagram has kept me in bed with donuts and my favorite books, including […]

Kelley Earnhardt Miller’s new book, Drive, was sent to me as part of a book tour. I usually enjoy memoirs, especially of strong independent women. So even though I don’t follow NASCAR, I agreed to read and review this book because as a small business owner, I love reading about the success of other women […]

Charlie Mackesy has a special edition of The Boy, the mole, The Fox, and the Horse coming out just in time for graduation season. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” asked the mole. “Kind,” said the boy. I promised myself I wouldn’t cry as the day of my sons graduation draws […]