ARC Reviews Coming In!!!

I'm so excited!! Two of my ARC readers have already sent in their ratings/reviews. My sweet friend, Sandrina, posted hers on Goodreads, so go on over and check it out! (And if you have a Goodreads account, be sure to give her review a like!) Kaitlyn K. also spread the news on her Instagram feed. 

The release date is drawing soooooo close, y'all!! Who else is excited??? ;D

Musing #98 - "Dewdrops & Butterflies" by Libby May

Hi guys! As probably many of you know, Mrs. Marlow posted about author Libby May's newest novel, Dewdrops & Butterflies, last week on her blog. I was so honored to have been able to receive an e-book copy of Dewdrops & Butterflies from Libby in exchange for honest reviews on Goodreads, Amazon, and my blog.

And so now . . . it's review-time!

Back-cover summary for "Dewdrops & Butterflies":

"I smiled and acted like I was supposed to be there. It was amazing how much people assumed by a simple glance. An outfit, an expression, a tone of voice. Anyone could pretend to be anything. Today, I was a rich girl."

Thirteen-year-old Rose Wells was determined to make it on her own. Running from authority one last time, the forest became her home, the cafe her source of food, and the fear-driven determination keeping her there as long as she could help it. Not everybody was ok with that. Alex and Jenni Johnson do whatever they can to find their foster daughter and bring her home, giving her the genuine love she'd never know. Over the course of a single summer, hearts are broken, scars exposed, friendships blossom, and ultimately a greater truth is learned. A greater God is understood.

I was captivated at once with this novel. It was amazing, and I will go ahead and stamp down the stars.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5. 

Yes, five stars, and I'm not taking it back, either. Libby had me trapped with her skillful writing style, deft switches of POVs, and, of course, the story. The story. So sad, so heart-wrenching . . . and yet so beautiful. Captivating at the beginning, satisfying at the end (and may I just say the epilogue was the sweetest thing ever??). 

Girls everywhere will be touched by this book. Wholesome and romance free, I was touched by this book. I kept turning the pages, wanting to know more, to make sure the main character, Rose, would be all right, that she would be safe and secure once again with her foster parents . . . and her life would be converted to Christ. 
Honestly, at first I didn't think I'd enjoy Dewdrops & Butterflies that much, and then boy, as the story commenced, did I realize how wrong I was!

Rose's past was touching, perfectly put together. Alex (to whom the POV also switched) had a view so gripping, so real.

I love, love, love this book, and I look forward to reading more by this author!!

What're you waiting for? Click the image found above to be redirected to Amazon to purchase your own copy of Dewdrops & Butterflies! Libby is also offering signed copies and bookmarks over on her blog, Geoturtle. Finally, there are three giveaways going on now! Five winners will be picked Saturday, October 19th. Better head on over and enter before it's too late! GIVEAWAY

Favorite Quotes from the Book:

“You know, hatred is the poison you drink hoping the other person will die. You’re not gonna change her with hatred, but you might have a chance if you forgive her.”

AND

“When a lady is pregnant, it gives her a very legitimate excuse to eat things she would otherwise avoid.”

I frowned. “You ladies get all the fun.”

She slowed down and patted my head, messing up my hair. “Don't worry. Husbands of pregnant ladies get the leftovers.” 

Musing #81 - "The Torch Keepers" by Hosanna Emily

Guys, breaking news! A while back, I read Hosanna Emily's first-ever published book, The Mystery of the Midnight Trespasser, and you can find the review I wrote for that on my Book Reviews page. Then, about a month ago . . . *pauses to dance in circles around the room and throw confetti in the air* *sits back down and clears throat* Where was I? Oh, yes! Then, about a month ago . . . 

I was asked to be an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) reader for Hosanna's newest novel

THE TORCH KEEPERS

This means I got to read another one of her absolutely amazing stories, then put on my thinking cap, open the laptop, and sit down before it to try and type up a review that accurately describes the excellence of the book. So, let's hope I managed to do just this, and begin!