November Newsletter

This month, I included several book recommendations in my monthly newsletter. Although I was not able to read the entire book, but I did read the sample chapters provided by the authors. Below are my mini-reviews for the month of November.

	Introducing Fate by Keelan Storm This is the prologue to the Tied by Fate series. Twin sisters Isabel & Annie are learning to live their life after the death of their father. Pros: I'm not going to ruin the surprise, but I had tears in my eyes when the twins opened their birthday presents. Cons: This book is not a clean YA romance. It contains swearing, underage drinking, and graphic foreplay.
	Song of the Siren by J. Leigh James This one of many tales in the Grimmly Woods series. In this short story, Ariel must confront her inability to sing.  Pros: This is an imaginative retelling of a classic fairy tale with a modern twist and I definitely want to read more of this series. Cons: The ending felt rushed and I felt there were some loose ends. I would love to know Ursula's reaction to the end.
	Falling In Fast by Danielle Arie This sample includes two chapters from the Bridgeport Summer Lake Series. The first is a deleted scene of a basketball game and dare between Emery & Tucker. The second is the first chapter Falling In Fast. Pros: This is a cute, clean Christian summer camp story. Cons: The bonus scene was a little confusing to read because I didn't know the characters. I highly recommend reading the first chapter (end of the sample) before the bonus scene (beginning of the sample)
	The Extraordinarily Ordinary Life of Cassandra Jones by Tamara Hart Heiner This sample is actually a five-book series following the life of Cassandra Jones as she gets ready to tackle the ninth grade. Pros: This is a cute, clean Christian romance Cons: This may be meant for a slightly younger audience (upper MG/lower YA)