Book: Romancing the Rake Author: Nichole Van My Rating: 5 Swoons Hello dear readers! Do y’all remember last year I reviewed Suffering the Scot? Well, Nichole Van has just released the second book in that series, and she has done it again! I inhaled it in less than 24 hours. It was ADORABLE. I am […]
A Time Travelers Romance – Krystle reviews Once Upon a Time Travel
Book: Once Upon a Time Travel Author: Sariah Wilson My Rating: 4 hearts This time traveling romantic comedy is fraught with mistaken identity and mutual pining. Generally, I’m not a fan of time travel as a plot device because it’s really hard to make sense of it. However, this book doesn’t take itself too seriously, […]
Harry Potter mixed with Alice in Wonderland – Krystle reviews Caraval
Book: Caraval Author: Stephanie Garber My Rating: 4 out of 5 Roses I fell in love with this book instantly! I started reading the kindle version of Caraval, but then went on a 9 hour road trip alone, and ended up also getting the audio book. I was absolutely captivated! The fantastical world that Stephanie […]
So good, she read it twice! – Krystle reviews Six of Crows
Book: Six of Crows Author: Leigh Bardugo My Rating: ALL SIX CROWS Fellow readers, have I got a book for you this week! It’s got action, it’s got morally gray characters, it’s got gangs, it’s got heists, it’s got people with special abilities, it’s got sloooooow burns, and it’s got great quotes. Six of Crows […]
Modern variation that’s super cute – Krystle reviews Engaging Mr. Darcy: An Austen Inspired Romantic Comedy
Book: Engaging Mr. Darcy: An Austen Inspired Romantic Comedy Author: Rachel John My Rating: 3.5 Pizza Slices How do y’all feel about Jane Austen variations? I am a sucker for them!! Seriously, I haven’t found one yet that wasn’t enjoyable. My Kindle app knows this about me, so it recommends them to me all the […]
Detailed and highly visual fight scenes – Krystle reviews “Orphan X”
Book: Orphan X Author: Gregg Hurwitz My Rating: 5 martinis Hello again dear readers. If you are a lover of action packed thriller novels, buckle up! My husband and I watched John Wick: Chapter 3 the other night, and I was reminded how badly I wish that John Wick was based on books (because books […]
Hooked instantly – Krystle reviews “Seeing Miss Heartstone”
Book: Seeing Miss Heartstone Author: Nichole Van My Rating: 5 Hot Air Balloons Hello, fellow bookworms! Let’s start the year off with a feel good, regency romance. Nichole Van, once again kept me up all night binge reading with Seeing Miss Heartstone. I read this one a few months ago while I was actually waiting […]
Krystle Bookworm Diaries – 10 Books I Loved in 2019
10 Books I Loved in 2019 (in the order I read them) 1. Daughter of the Siren Queen Genre: Young Adult/Fantasy My Rating: 4 Stars This is the last half of a two part series. Alosa is the sober, female version of Jack Sparrow. I could not get enough of her! She’s also reluctantly falling […]
Krystle interviews Bryant mom of 10, author of “The Grumble-Free Year”
Editor’s Note: This special episode (or is it an issue?) of Krystle’s Bookworm Diaries is an interview of author Tricia Goyer, the mother of 10 children, who lives in Bryant. See the book review of “The Grumble-Free Year” at mysaline.com/krystle-grumble-free. Hello, dear readers! Do you remember last week when I told you about “The Grumble-Free […]
Mom of TEN, yes you read that correctly – Krystle reviews “The Grumble-Free Year”
Book: The Grumble Free Year Author: Tricia Goyer My Rating: 5 out of 5 “Preach it, sisters” Before I give you my feelings about this book, let me set the stage for you. Tricia Goyer of Bryant, Arkansas is a mom of TEN. Yes, you read that correctly. In addition to their three biological children, […]