From the Library of Mrs. Gardner

Well, well... Two reviews in one day? Yeah, I was getting behind. But to be fair, it's very hard to have a career and  be in grad school and  make time for reading/blogging. I'm totally making it happen though. 😜 Our next book up for review is Ready Player One which I finished on Saturday during the drive back from OKC. I figured I would fly through the second half of the book and be done waaaaay before that, but that's not what happened. Read my review below to find out why. Click to read the full synopsis on Goodreads! 1. Characters: Now this, I loved. Wade aka Parzival, was a great protagonist. He was clever, funny, charming, awkward and fun. His side-kicks, Aech and Art3mis, were well-developed and even held a few surprises! One very unique facet of this novel is that there are no familial relationships really. Much of the story takes place in a virtual world, so there is little interaction with "real people," including family members. 2. Setting: H...

Dear Sam, Thank you for sharing this story from inside you with the great wide world! I can't wait to read more! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello, friends! Thanks for hitting up my blog again to check out my review of Reigntime by SK Levy. Can I start out by saying I desperately need to pre-order book 2? Yes? Okay. Let's go! Who else is in love with this cover?? Click to read the full synopsis on Goodreads! 1. Characters: I think the main characters have a really unique dynamic, and I like Lexie- the female protagonist. She's strong and smart. 💗 Her best friend, Jamie, is a great side character, and I hope he's in book 2 more! I also really hope we see more of the mysterious Karmi in the sequel. 2. Setting: This story takes place in Australia which has all sorts of fun implications! The language, the land, even the food mentioned, is all a feast for the reader...

Well, ya'll... Summer is coming to a close. I know, I know. It's only the second week of August, you say, but this month will fly by before we know it! And next we'll be bustin' out the scarves, pumpkins, leaves, and cider. I have to admit, I am very anxious for fall as it is my favorite season, but I was grateful to get in one last summery read for this current season. My final summer contemporary was an uplifting and sweet story that followed Sara Witherspoon and her 6 closest friends as they navigate the waters of being twenty-somethings. Life changes are coming and it can be a tricky time, often hard to find peace and know when to wait and when to jump in and go after new opportunities. And I should know- I'm the exact age of the main character- 27! Check out the beautiful cover below and read my 5 part review. Click the cover to read the full synopsis on Goodreads! 1. Characters: Oh gosh. Here we go... Can I just say.. I really want Sara's friend...

Huge thank-you to K.M. Shea for reaching out to me on Goodreads and asking me to review her retelling of The Snow Queen, Heart of Ice! I absolutely love retellings so I was overjoyed by this opportunity. So, let's go! Click the cover to read the full synopsis on Goodreads! 1. Characters: I have to admit, my favorite character was not the protagonist in this story. Rakel, the Snow Queen, was so unsure and I wanted her to be so much stronger and confident. BUT, I will say, her closest friend, Phile, continually encouraged her and tried to give her the support she needed and I really enjoyed her character. Phile was, for me, the character that drove the story. As for the male characters, they didn't have much depth; however, there is definitely potential for their growth in later books in this series! 2. Story: I enjoyed the story of this, and I thought it was easy to follow. I did feel that just as it was starting to get good it ended (no doubt to leave me wanting the n...

Here we are again. Another amazing trilogy concluded. I find it rare that I enjoy all three books in a trilogy as well as the conclusion itself but the Remnant Chronicles proved worthy. The covers throughout this entire series have been amazing, but the third and final cover has probably been my favorite. I mean, just look at this! Click to view the Remnant Chronicles page on Goodreads! 1. Characters: I adored the characters all the way throughout this series! The main character never annoyed me or made choices that I couldn't understand. She continually had tough decisions to make and I feel that she was incredibly strong and mature compared to other protagonists in similar series. The secondary and side characters continued to grow and develop and I enjoyed getting to know them all more as well. I'm sad to say good-bye!! 2. Story: Where do I even begin? I love everything about this story! It's not the cliche magic, one-girl-saves-everyone type thing. Have ya...