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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Book Review - Trillium Sisters 3: Fashionable Disaster + Giveaway

 

The Trills discover a natural spring in a rocky enclosure. They decide it would be the perfect location for a spa. They think the community would benefit from one but, the supplies are not cheap. They decide to host a fashion show to raise the funds. Thankfully, everyone in the community is excited to lend a hand.

Clare is the local fashionista and believes she should be in charge since it was her idea. Instead of leading her sisters, she ends up bossing them around and refuses to listen to their input. The girls end up fighting with each other and a landslide causes Clare to be trapped in the enclosure. Giselle and Emmy are on the other side of the rock wall but they are unable to help her. Will the trio be able to put their differences aside to help Clare?

The book was a cute and quick read that teaches young readers about leading, friendships, working together, and forgiveness. While this was the third book in the series, it could be read as a standalone. However, I recommend reading the books in order because there were some character nuances that could be missed. 

 

**Disclosure - I received a free unedited copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion** 


 

About The Book:

Title: FASHIONABLE DISASTER (Trillium Sisters #3)

Author: Laura Brown, Elly Kramer, Sarah Mensinga (Illustrator)

Pub. Date: March 15, 2022

Publisher: Pixel+Ink

Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook

Pages: 496

Find it: GoodreadsAmazon, Kindle, B&NiBooks, KoboTBD, Bookshop.org

Being bossy leads to big problems, and only the Trills coming together can save the day in the third book in the Trillium Sisters series, perfect for fans of Mia Mayhem and The Wish Fairy.

When the Trills discover a rocky enclosure with natural hot spring while hiking, they realize it could be the location for the perfect new addition to the village--a spa! But all of the supplies they'll need aren't going to come cheap, so they decide they'll organize a fashion show to raise funds. Luckily, everyone in Trillsville is willing to lend a hand to make the show a success.

As the local fashionista, Clare thinks she's the clear choice to be in charge. But instead of leading, she's just super bossy, refusing to listen to anyone else's input. After an epic Trills blowup, rain leads to a landslide, leaving Clare trapped inside the enclosure and Giselle and Emmy on the other side of the rock wall, unable to help her. Will the sisters be able to put aside their differences to join forces (and join charms) so they can channel their powers and skills into getting Clare free?

With energetic black-and-white illustration throughout, Fashionable Disaster focuses on family, community, environmental stewardship, and learning to work together as a team, continuing this magical series.



Grab the first 2 books in the Trillium Sisters Series now!

 

About Laura Brown:

Laura Brown is an early childhood expert, collaborates with businesses and organizations to create high quality educational media properties and products. She has written curricula and scripts and served as Content Expert and Research Director for series produced by Nick Jr., Disney Junior, Amazon Kids, DreamWorks Animation Television, PBS Kids, Universal Kids, and many others. A mother of three, she lives in Tenafly, NJ, but in another life, she would happily live in a treehouse in the forest.

 

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About Elly Kramer:

Elly Kramer is currently the VP of Production & Development at Imagine Entertainment in their Kids and Family division and has created and led the development of numerous award-winning and highly-rated TV shows, online games, and innovative apps. As VP of Production and Development with Nickelodeon, she led the development of long and short-form content. She has also produced and developed over thirty-five shorts. Elly is a frequent speaker at film festivals and industry events. She lives in Los Angeles, CA.

Website |  Instagram | Goodreads

 




About Sarah Mensinga:


Sarah Mensinga is a Canadian who now lives in Texas with her husband and three kids. She has worked in the animation industry as an animator and concept artist. She also once wrote an 800-page graphic novel that she likes to hide away on the internet, and she's contributed to various comic anthologies, such as Flight 4 & Flight 5. She's been writing stories of some sort or another since she was eight years old, and has been ruining movies for friends and family ever since by overthinking the plot.

 

Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads

 

 

Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a finished copy of FASHIONABLE DISASTER, US Only.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

3/14/2022

Two Chicks on Books

Excerpt

3/14/2022

@jaimerockstarbooktours

IG Post

3/15/2022

Mythical Books

Excerpt/IG Post

3/15/2022

Lady Hawkeye

Excerpt/IG Post

3/16/2022

#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog

Excerpt

3/16/2022

Rajiv's Reviews

Review/IG Post

3/17/2022

@jael_and_jenessa_reads

Review

3/17/2022

BookHounds YA

Review/IG Post

3/18/2022

One More Exclamation

Review

3/18/2022

Little Red Reads

Review

Week Two:

3/21/2022

The Reading Wordsmith

Review/IG Post

3/21/2022

The Momma Spot

Review/IG Post

3/22/2022

@coffeesipsandreads

Review

3/22/2022

Wottaread

Excerpt

3/23/2022

Two Points of Interest

Review

3/23/2022

RavenzReviewz

Review

3/24/2022

Books a Plenty Book Reviews

Review

3/24/2022

More Books Please blog

Review

3/25/2022

@enjoyingbooksagain

Review

3/25/2022

Nerdophiles

Review


Saturday, April 18, 2020

Book Review - The Super Life of Ben Braver by Marcus Emerson

Photo Credit - Amazon

Ben Braver was enjoying his day like another kid. Except for today, he had a craving for a peanut butter cup and had none left. He decided to go to the store and get some. On his way back home, he answers a call for help.

After Ben tries to help a stranger, he ends up getting an offer that will forever change his life. He receives an invitation to join a secret school for children with special abilities.  Ben doesn't have a special power but, this is the chance he's been waiting for. Will Ben be able to become the superhero he always dreamed of becoming?

I thought this was a fun and cute read. The book was packed with adventure and thrills along with humor sprinkled through. I enjoyed reading the adventures of Ben and his classmates. This book is the perfect start of the series and young readers won't be able to stop reading it.

**Disclosure - I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion. This post may contain affiliate links which means I earn advertising and/or referral fees if you purchase an item through my link. Please note, there will be no extra charges to you. Thank you for your support.**

Friday, January 31, 2020

Book Review - Midnight on Strange Street by K.E. Ormsbee + Giveaway

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The Sardines is a group of teenagers who live near each other and love glowboarding together. Avery Miller recently moved into the neighborhood after her parents' divorce.  She is looking for a fresh start from the bomb sirens and talk of the war in Los Angeles. Dani Hirsch is the leader of the Sardines. She knows that their team is the best at glowboarding but, they are just yet to prove it.  She is focused on the team winning the big race in the summer and nothing will distract her.

Bastian Gil is tired of being bullied because he is different. He and his twin sister, Lola can share thoughts but, he feels that is normal. Lola wants everyone to have fun and just glowboard for fun. She doesn't like it when the team fights. As the Sardines prepare for their big race, they start to realize that they have magical powers that make them different from everyone else. As they start to grasp their abilities, they soon realize nothing will be the same again.


I thought the novel had an interesting premise but, I was disappointed in the delivery. I felt like the novel was very predictable and was detailed without adding anything to the story. I wished more time was spent talking about each of the children and if other people received special powers. For example, why were they picked and how did they get it? Overall, it would be an entertaining read for people who like kids with superpowers finding themselves but, I was expecting more mystery and surprises.

**Disclosure - I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion. This post may contain affiliate links which means I earn advertising and/or referral fees if you purchase an item through my link. Please note, there will be no extra charges to you. Thank you for your support.**



About The Book
Title: MIDNIGHT ON STRANGE STREET
Author: K.E. Ormsbee
Pub. Date: January 21, 2020
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Formats: Hardcover, eBook
Pages: 400
Find it: GoodreadsAmazon, Kindle, B&NiBooks, KoboTBD

AVERY MILLER is looking for a fresh start, away from all the bomb sirens and talk of war in Los Angeles. She expects to find a haven in Callaway, Texas, where the cool new substance “glow” was first discovered. What she doesn’t count on is making friends with glowboard skaters Dani, Bastian, and Lola, aka the Sardines. . . .

DANI HIRSCH, captain of the Sardines, knows for a fact they’re the best glowboarding team in Texas—if only they could prove it. Nothing will distract Dani from leading the team to victory at this summer’s big race. Not even food explosions in the school cafeteria, or a mysterious midnight message, or secretive government workers in Callaway. . . .

BASTIAN GIL is sick of the bullies who tease him for being a Sardine, for being different. Sure, he and his twin sister, Lola, can share thoughts. That’s just twin telepathy, though—nothing too weird, right? But when Bastian finds he can do even stranger things, he starts to wonder if maybe he really is different from the other kids at school. . . .

LOLA GIL wants life to go back to normal, to a time before big glowboard races and government investigations. But the more the Sardines discover about themselves—like how they can share thoughts and move objects with their minds—the more Lola begins to fear there was never anything normal about her. . . .

When the Sardines receive an ominous, otherworldly message, they must decide if they’ll use their newfound powers to stop an impending disaster—one that could have more to do with the war, their bullies, and glowboarding than they can possibly imagine.



About K.E.:
K.E. Ormsbee writes books, cooks food, & records podcasts in Austin, TX. She is the author of the WATER AND THE WILD fantasy trilogy (Chronicle Books and Gumption Press), folk mystery THE HOUSE IN POPLAR WOOD (Chronicle Books), and the upcoming sci-fi adventure MIDNIGHT ON STRANGE STREET (Disney-Hyperion, January 2020).

She also writes Young Adult novels as Kathryn Ormsbee: LUCKY FEW, TASH HEARTS TOLSTOY, and THE GREAT UNKNOWABLE END (Simon & Schuster).

K.E. Ormsbee likes clothes from the 60s, music from the 70s, and movies from the 80s. She is from the 90s. You can visit her online at keormsbee.com or follow her on Twitter & Instagram @kathsby.

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Giveaway Details:
3 winners will receive a finished copy of MIDNIGHT ON STRANGE STREET, US Only.


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Tour Schedule:
Week One:

1/20/2020
Review
1/20/2020
Excerpt
1/21/2020
Excerpt
1/21/2020
Review
1/22/2020
Excerpt
1/22/2020
Review
1/23/2020
Review
1/23/2020
Excerpt
1/24/2020
Excerpt
1/24/2020
Review

Week Two:
1/27/2020
Review
1/27/2020
Review
1/28/2020
Review
1/28/2020
Excerpt
1/29/2020
Review
1/29/2020
Review
1/30/2020
Review
1/30/2020
Review
1/31/2020
Review
1/31/2020
Review