Monday’s First Sentence ~ The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass
I’d hate to be that kid who died in PE class.
Six for Sunday ~ 25-7-2021: Sun in the title/on the cover
Review for Abberton House
Weekly Quote for Week 29-2021 ~ Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
“Hmm. It’s a scary shadow, you say?”
“They’re all scary. Even if you make a nice one, like a kitten, it’ll turn into a man-eating tiger or something. It’s like they’re trying to be scary.”
“That makes sense.”
Morrigan was surprised. “Does it?”
“Shadows are shadows, Miss Crow.” His eyes reflected the moonlight. “They want to be dark.”
Waiting on Wednesday ~ Hide and Don’t Seek by Anica Mrose Rissi
Review for Peyton’s End
I received this book from Storyoriginapp/the author in exchange of an honest review.
Review for The Smidgens
Tiny people, big adventures! Follow Gafferty as she tries to find out more Smidgens and dodge evil villains!
Monday’s First Sentence ~ The Girl and the Ghost by Hanna Alkaf
For a while after the witch drew her final breath the ghost sat very still, wondering what to do next.
Friday’s Page 69 ~ In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters
The pocket doors to the front hall crashed open. Mrs. Embers stumbled into the studio, strands of dark hair falling across her eyes. “I need your help, Julius. I’m hurt.” She clutched her stomach.
“Christ!” Julius put down the flash lamp. “Get them out of here, Gracie.” He charged across the room and grabbed his mother by the arm to escort her away.
“You need to go immediately.” Grace handed me Stephen’s parcel and pushed on my back to get me to move faster.
I looked over my shoulder. “What happened to Mrs. Embers?”
“Please, just go.”