Review: A RUINED RECEPTION by Cindy Bell

 

Reporter Bobbie was covering the wedding of the century in their small town. The wedding went off without a hitch, but before the party could get started, the bridesmaid was found dead. It was a ruined reception. Hysterical, the new bride couldn’t celebrate anything until she found out what happened to her best friend. That’s where Bobbie steps in to investigate.

 

This was another good mystery. It was a little confusing to keep track of all the friends and relatives—all of whom were likely suspects. The book tried to keep it as simple as possible and you still manage to get into it. A good read!

 

Rating: 4 stars

Review: PALM TREES AND PROTESTS by Cindy Bell

 

A business tycoon is opening up a new luxury hotel and closing off a large section of the beach. Suzie and Mary won’t stand for it, which is why they got involved in the protest. Can you imagine the town without Dune House?

 

It was during the protest that Suzie and Mary found the owner dead in his office—murdered. His death made everyone in town—including Suzie, Mary, Paul, Wes, Jason, and Summer—potential suspects in the murder. Oh now! With a prickly, new detective in charge, Suzie and Mary had to do everything they could to find the killer and get things back to normal for everyone. A good mystery!

 

Rating: 4 stars

Review: SECRETS OF CAMP WHATEVER by Chris Grine

 

Welcome to the town of Nowhere, where…ghosts live?

 

First thing we get to do is go to Camp Whatever. Sound fun, eh? That’s what was in store for young Willow. It was just summer camp. What’s the worst that could happen?

 

Some of the text was a little too much and too small to read, but the graphics were cool. You can tell what’s going on by the illustration for the most part, but it was still kind of long to read and get through. Overall, this was an okay read, but won’t read another book.

 

Rating: 3 stars

Review: JUNIOR HIGH by Tegan and Sara Quinn

 

Twins couldn’t be any more different and this comic book shows it. The doodles were pretty good, but I wish they would’ve been in color. And the text could’ve been more legible, too. The art was good, but a little too chaotic for my liking or understanding. At least, the story really does take you through the hurdles of Jr. High. An okay read.

 

Rating: 3 stars

Review: CINDY AURELA by Leah Miles

When her boss demands she join the family for a Unplug Yourself Connection Retreat in the wilds of Mt. Hood, Oregon, the last person she expects help from is the hot Navy instructor who thinks she needs to toughen up. But between black bears, mean girl influencers, a thunderstorm, and a tiny tent, Cindy might just discover that true success means standing her ground – in thrift store hiking boots.

My Review: 

Cindy was a woman that shouldn’t be anywhere near a camping site and she was stuck with a guy and his group of young campers. She was there for a work thing and had to be on-call for her demanding boss. She could manage three days, right?

Not only did she have to deal with her boss and his pushy wife, but Cindy also had to deal with the boss’s twin daughters. So, she was getting bossed around by everyone. She was the maid. She was Cinderella.

Fortunately, she sees how helpful Ethan has been to her and especially how handsome he was. It annoyed when she saw how flirty the twins were with Ethan. Will Cindy win her Prince Charming?

A classic Cinderella story! Fun and sweet! 

Rating: 4 stars