Just a Girl from Kansas by Rebekah Moan

Title: Just a Girl From Kansas

Author: Rebekah Moan

Publisher: Inspiri Press

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Just A Girl From Kansas is an inspirational story about one woman's story about following her dreams.

The author writes about her abrupt decision to move to California to pursue a writing career. Along the way she faces struggles with finding a job, looking for love, weight issues, and doubts of whether she made the right decision.

I found myself relating to some of the author's issues. For instance, I also face issues with my weight and I've had doubts whenever I pursue a dream.

As the author talks about her concerns with her new life in San Francisco, I found myself feeling for her and what she went through. I loved how open and honest she was about everything.

At times, I did a little confused when she talked about Ananda Marga, a yoga and meditation group she was part of. She talks a lot about the group and how it helped her, yet it did get a bit confusing with all the terms she used. Yet, it was interesting learning about this aspect of her life.

I enjoyed the book and I think it’s helpful for anyone exploring their own dreams or starting a new journey in their life.

Book Review: The Girl In The Forest by Bridgid Dean

Title: The Girl In The Forest

Author: Bridgid Dean

Genre: Fantasy

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Jolie is the main character in the book. She's a young girl who is drawn into the world of tarot with her new friends Jamie and Greta. Jolie has dreams about a cottage in a forest and has the dreams become stronger so does the mystery revolving around her new friends.

The story's good and offers a lot of mystery. Towards the beginning it was good because there was a lot of suspense, especially with Jolie's nightmares and the suspense around Jamie and Greta. However, towards the end of the book everything started to get a bit confusing. I felt as if there was too much going on and it was hard to keep up.

Book Review: The Flip by Phillip Michael Cash

Title: The Flip

Author: Michael Phillip Casd

Genre: Paranormal

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Brad and Julie’s perfect marriage is threatened when they decided to flip an old, Victorian mansion. While Julie wants to keep the house, Brad wants to ditch it. As they continue the restoration process, strange things begin to happen, causing tension with the couple. Will the spirits drive a wedge between them? Or will love win out?

I love paranormal stories, especially ones with ghosts. So I was eager to read The Flip based on the synopsis.

It’s definitely a spooky story with the scary elements and the drama between Julie and Brad. I liked how the author created a backstory for the ghosts Tessa and Gerald. Much like Julie and Brad, Tessa and Gerald are a couple who faced problems both on earth and in the afterlife. Gerald he loves Tessa and does everything he can for her, yet at times she doesn’t reciprocate his love.

This is the second time I’ve read a ghost book by the author and I’ve quickly become a fan of his work.  The way he combines of paranormal, drama, and romance elements made The Flip a nice story. I’m looking forward to reading more of his work.

Book Review: Parrish by Shannen Crane Camp

Title: Parrish

Author: Shannen Crane Camp

Publisher: Future House Publishing

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Link: http://www.futurehousepublishing.com

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Parrish is a fun, adventurous ghost story with a dash of romance mixed in.

The main character of the story is Sadie Smith, she’s a young woman whose part of a paranormal investigation society. The group is led by Jefferson Parrish, who’s a bit of an eccentric and at times throughout the story; his behavior comes across as creepy. Sadie and Jefferson clash at times, but slowly they start to develop feelings for each other. I love how Sadie tries to get Jefferson to be normal while Jefferson encourages Sadie to be her true, weird self.

Rounding out the group is Deacon, Jefferson’s cousin, who’s not quite as weird as his cousin, but still an oddball. Brighton is the bombshell of the group. She’s got gorgeous good looks; however she suffers from anxiety and OCD, which makes her fit in well with the group.

The group is struggling with their paranormal investigations along with their everyday jobs to pay the bills. One night, they receive mysterious letters offering a hefty reward if they investigate and find a connection with four different locations. So they set off on their road trip to the locations along the way there’s plenty of humor with them staying in dingy hotels and eating fast food. There’s lots of mystery with the investigations as the groups discovers ghosts and clues pointing to their next destination.

I loved how the author wrote the ending; she did a good job of tying everything together. The paranormal and mystery aspect is what drew me into the story. But I also loved the romances brewing between Sadie and Jefferson, along with Deacon and Brighton. The author hints that there’s sequel in the works and I hope it’s true because I can’t wait to see what’s to come of the Parrish Society.

Book Review: Ghostsitter by Shelly Brown

Title: Ghostsitter

Author: Shelly Brown

Genre: Middle grade, mystery, paranormal

Publisher: Future House Publishing

Book Link: http://www.futurehousepublishing.com/coming-soon/

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Reading Ghostsitter, took me back to the days when I read R.L. Stine. In a way, this reminded me of one of Stine’s books.

The story is about Tiffany Hart, a popular student, whose life is changed following an incident at a haunted slaughterhouse. After the incident, Tiffany is followed by three ghost children, who quickly disrupt her life. Tiffany seeks help from her friend, Justin Henderson. Unlike Tiffany, Justin is unpopular and other kids are creeped out by his ability to see ghosts. As Justin and Tiffany work together, their research uncovers an orphanage and sinister ghosts with secrets.

Overall, the story was quite enjoyable. It’s something that I think kids would enjoy; I mean who doesn’t love a good ghost story. The story offers a couple of humorous spots as the ghost kids inflict chaos on Tiffany. Due to their actions, Tiffany’s friends and family begin to think she’s gone crazy. There was a lot of suspense in the book, I was curious about what was going to happen to Tiffany and if she and Justin would learn the truth about the ghosts.

I also liked how Tiffany and Justin grew closer during their research. As Tiffany spends time with Justin, she sees him in a new light. With the ghosts disturbing her life, Tiffany starts to become an outcast and realizes how unfairly she’s treated others.

This is a wonderful book that I believe both parents and kids will love.

Book Review: Into the Soul by Kinneret Maayan

Title: Into The Soul: The Mysteries of Spiritual Healing

Author: Kinneret Maayan

Genre: Spirituality

Rating 3 stars

Purchase Link: http://www.amazon.com/Into-Soul-Mysteries-Spiritual-Healing-ebook/dp/B01BRLOQWS

Review:

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If you've ever wondered about spiritual hearing and how the energies within affect us physically, Into the Soul explains it all. The author describes her journey from her difficult childhood to how she became a therapist to help others. She gives examples of how people are impacted by energy and emotions from within, and how it's responsible for physical ailments.

The book is very short, it can be read within a couple of days. I loved reading about spiritual healing, it's something I've always been fascinated with. This book offered a view into the practices and while I did enjoy it, I thought that not enough attention was paid to the subject at times. I felt like the author spent more time talking about her life instead of focusing on the topic of spiritual healing.

Aside from that, it's a good book and if you're someone who's interested in spiritual healing, I suggest Into the Soul.

Book Review: Anything For You by Kristan Higgins

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Title: Anything For You

Author: Kristan Higgins

Publisher: Harlequin

Genre: Romance

Rating: 2 1/2 stars

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Review:

I bought this book because I was curious to read Kristin Higgins books since I've heard so much about her. I decided to start with Anything For You.  I haven't read any of the other books in the Blue Heron series, but based on this book I think it can be read as a standalone.

The characters in the story are Jessica Dunn and Connor O'Rourke, a couple who have been on and off for years. Connor's ready to settle down with Jessica, yet her insecurities keep her from committing to him. They're soon left at a crossroads, Connor must decide whether he's going to wait for Jessica or move on. Jessica must choose whether to start a life with Connor or end up alone.

I must admit, I found it hard to get behind their relationship. I felt for Jessica in what she went through growing up and having to take care of her brother, Davey. However, I didn't like how she kept stringing Connor along, there were parts in the story where I was saying either commit to him or set him free. As for Connor, I felt for him in his relationship with Jess, it seemed like he was putting in more than she was. I liked how he made an effort to be understanding of her life and tried to form a bond with her brother. Yet, there were times throughout the book where he acted like an idiot. One example is when the morning after a romantic night together he refers to Jessica by an infamous name she had in high school.

Another thing that bothered me is how Connor and Jessica first met and became connected. I won't give away too much, but let's say it made me uncomfortable.

One thing that I liked about the story was the supporting characters, everyone from Connor's twin Colleen to Davey to Jessica's boss Pru. They bought a touch of humor and sensitivity to the story that made it better.

Even though there were some faults with the story, this hasn't deterred me from checking out more of Higgins' books.