My Review: I really enjoyed the first in the Ink and Blood Series. Ann M. Freyer does an amazing job weaving fantasy, faith, and romance together! I loved the parallels to the scribe’s purpose in the Bible, and the scripture references throughout! The plot is engaging and unexpected, with several notes of suspense throughout! The […]
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I flew through reading this book! Light to my Path by Erica Vetsch is one of my favorite authors! This book had a unique plot- Sam Mackenzie (brother of David in book one) does a favor to his aunt to watch over Ellie and the orphans she is traveling with. The children were my absolute favorite!! I think Phin has his own book or novella in one of the other books in this series. Vetsch’s plots are always well written, characters are dynamic, and the romance is super sweet and focuses on the friendship. I loved that we go to see Sam’s brother, David and Karen in this book as well. I liked Sam’s character in book one, so it was so fun to see his story!
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I went ahead and started the second book, Cascade, already, if that tells you anything about how much I enjoyed Waterfall!
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David Mackenzie was the most capable mining engineer in Colorado until a cave-in left him blind and filled with guilt over the deaths of his workers. Now he fears he’ll never be worthy of love or respect again. When his fiancée returns from nursing her sick aunt, he must find the courage to break their engagement before she wastes her life caring for a broken man.
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Love and Baseball by Jaime Jo WrightA Christian Young Adult Rom-ComRelease date: February 10th My review:This was such a fun story with some awesome themes surrounding integrity and character during the high school years. This is not Jaime Jo Wright’s typical story, but it still has all the elements of her amazing writing and strong
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The Beauty ThiefMy Review: I thoroughly enjoyed this action-packed adventure! It reminded me a little of Melanie Dickerson’s fairytale retellings. I loved the strong themes of what real inner beauty is, and I think this is a perfect fantasy adventure for any fairytale lover.Violence: mild, only a few non-descriptive deaths and battles. Clean and tactful.Language:
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My Review: This book is going on my top reads of 2026! I loved this story so much! It is part of a series, so it ended on a bit of a cliffhanger, but enough was resolved by the end of this book to be satisfying! I LOVED the strong faith woven deep into the characters, who faced a lot of persecution and the challenges of their various stations, along with the risk of losing their lives and risking others by sharing their faith. The writing is beautiful and engaging, and the author builds a beautiful world with some themes similar to Esther’s story in the Bible. She dives into many questions surrounding what to do when your faith is challenged and sharing the truth with others when (the characters’) world is under heavy persecution. It’s very low fantasy with an easily grasped fantasy world, which I liked as someone who gets easily confused.
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This was such a fun story! It follows a recent high school graduate who visits her aunts for a summer, and accidentally goes through a portal to another world. I loved the cast of characters and how the story unfolded! There were so many tiny twists and turns throughout. I think any high school student
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This is a clean YA story written by a Christian author. (Featured image from author’s website.)
I enjoyed this poignant and sweet YA story! The themes of belonging and definition of true family and friends were super touching. Also loved how the characters learn to handle life when things don’t go according to their plans- something everyone deals with, and this book shows the consequences/blessings that come from it! The characters were so deep and dynamic! I do wish that the theme of finding home and belonging was not so banked on the romantic relationship. I would have loved to see more of that sense of belonging found in the other characters just a little more! I would also have loved to see some biblical faith themes connected to the characters’ struggles. But overall, a lovely YA story that may be extremely relatable to older teens and new adults.
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My Review: This book was cute! I loved the quirky characters and fun plot. The themes of belonging and stepping out of your comfort zone were nice, too. I do wish the romantic relationship near the end was a little more realistic in substance, but that’s just my preference. I loved the idea of a popular band coming to a high school and the students reactions to that. It was hilarious! A little cheesy, but in a cute way. There wasn’t a lot about the heroine to convince me she was a true “bookworm” since she only brought up reading once or twice, but that’s okay 🙂
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Cleveland, Ohio, 1915
After being the only witness to a socialite’s death, Aurora Murphy’s quiet life as a department store clerk turns into a far more deadly one. When someone breaks into her apartment and leaves a horrifying threat, Aurora goes to the one and only person she can trust– her coworker, Leo. Can she get to safety before they both become victims?
Leo Greene doesn’t usually stir up trouble. As department store security, he’s the one who puts an end to any mishaps. But when Leo’s coworker comes to him begging for protection, he realizes she brings more trouble than he ever imagined. They board a locomotive to escape the danger, but as the train chugs along, Leo must stay one step ahead or risk losing the audacious young woman he has come to care for.
