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Do They All Sleep? by Srividhya Lakshmanan – A Review @andbooks3 #DoTheyAllSleep #PictureBook

Srividhya Lakshmanan gives kids a wonderful picture book full of sleeping animals to lull children to sleep. The title tells it all. The story pulls from a child’s curious mind about how, where, and when animals sleep. The story is adorable, and the illustrations are remarkable.

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The London House by Katherine Reay – A #BlogTour Review for #AustenprosePR @Katherine_Reay @harpermusebooks @HarperCollins @austenprose #LondonHouse #HistoricalFiction

The London House is the perfect blend of then and now. Katherine Reay does an impeccable job of weaving events throughout the lives of every character. This novel is not a simple bit of dueling timelines, but of using one character as a force through generations that have a lasting effect on history and the future.

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Rising Star: The Rise and Fall of Dani Truehart (Book 1) by Michele Kwasniewski – A Review @michelekwas #RisingStar #YAContemporaryFiction

Rising Star is one of those books that pulls you in and keeps you mesmerized. Michele Kwasniewski does a brilliant job of bringing Dani to life. The entire story brought back so many memories for me. My first thought was of my Sweet Valley High books from middle school, but the nostalgia is in nearly every word.

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Every Word Unsaid by Kimberly Duffy – A #BlogTour Review for #austenprosePR @Bethany_House @austenprose #KimberlyDuffy #EveryWordUnsaid #HistoricalFiction #InspirationalFiction

Every Word Unsaid is an uplifting and memorable novel about maturing and finding your place in the world. Kimberly Duffy does an amazing job penning this tale and building characters you adore. This story reminds me a lot of myself because the act of maturing, regardless of age, is a heady and indescribable feeling, yet Duffy does it well with Gussie.

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Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna by Alda P. Dobbs – A Review #BarefootDreamsOfPetraLuna #MiddleGradeHistoricalFiction #OwnVoices

Alda Dobbs brings Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna to life with brilliant imagery and a harrowing tale of love, loss, and immeasurable strength. Based on the true story of Alda’s grandmother and great-grandmother, Barefoot Dreams brings the Mexican Revolution to life in a way that I would never be able to understand. I live a life of privilege by never having had to go through something as horrible as this.

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The Book of Uriel by Elyce Hoffman – A #BlogTour Review for #TheWriteReads @Project613Books @The_WriteReads #TheBookOfUriel #JewishHistoricalFiction

The Book of Uriel is a fiction masterpiece. Elyce Hoffman tells a poignant yet heartbreaking story of a little boy who saves the Jewish people from the Nazis during WWII. Uriel’s triumphs will become your guiding light through this touching tale.