Peacock Flock Book Review #13 Switched Author: Amanda Hocking Length: ~ 293 pages Genre: Fantasy Heat level: Clean Stars: 3.5 Somewhere Between Stars Review: We wanted to see what all the hype was about. After reading a number of negative reviews online we passed on this book for awhile. But after getting a good review from … Read More
Peacock Flock Book Review #12 – Mad Science Institute
This novel received for free from author/publisher in exchange for an honest review Mad Science Institute Author: Sechin Tower Length: ~ 148 pages Genre: Science Fiction Heat level: Clean Stars: 3.5 Somewhere Between Stars Summary: Sophia “Soap” Lazarcheck is a girl genius with a knack for making robots-and for making robots explode. After her talents earn her admission into a secretive … Read More
How I Deal With Postpartum Depression/Negativity
To all my faithful followers and readers, thank you for sticking with me. It’s been an interesting time. I haven’t posted (other than a few book reviews) in almost two months. I apologize for the lapse. Part of the reason why I haven’t posted is the above title. Another part is the time and courage it took for me to actually … Read More
Peacock Flock Book Review #11 – The Last Enchantment
Peacock Flock Book Review #11 The Last Enchantment Author: Meg Alexander Length: ~ 298 pages Genre: Historical Romance Heat level: Clean Stars: 4 Stupendous Purple Stars Book Summary: To prevent her niece, Caroline, from marrying the notorious Duke of Salterne, Aurelia Carrington took the girl away to Brighton. As a means of escape, it was a … Read More
Peacock Flock Book Review #10 – Wild Orchid
Peacock Flock Book Review #10 Wild Orchid Author: Cameron Dokey Length: ~ 199 pages Genre: Fantasy (Fairy-tale retelling) Heat level: Clean Stars: 3.5 Somewhere Between Stars Book Summary: Wielding a sword as deftly as an embroidery needle, Mulan is unlike any other girl in China. When the emperor summons a great army, each family must send … Read More
Peacock Flock Book Review #9 – Golden
Peacock Flock Book Review #9 Golden Author: Cameron Dokey Length: ~ 179 pages Genre: Fantasy (Fairy-tale retelling) Heat level: Clean Stars: 3.5 Somewhere Between Stars Book Summary: Before Rapunzel’s birth, her mother made a dangerous deal with the sorceress Melisande: If she could not love newborn Rapunzel just as she appeared, she would surrender the child … Read More
Peacock Flock Book Review #8 – Snow
** Sorry this is a couple of days late, I was the Maid of Honour for my sister’s wedding this past weekend. Y’all know how that goes sometimes. Cheers. I mean, the uh peacock flock had to chow down on some wedding cake, so (cough, cough) they couldn’t write the review. 😛 Peacock Flock Book Review #8 Snow Author: Tracy Lynn … Read More
Peacock Flock Book Review #7 – Beauty Sleep
Peacock Flock Book Review #7 Beauty Sleep Author: Cameron Dokey Length: ~ 186 pages Genre: Fantasy (Fairy-tale retelling) Heat level: Clean Stars: 2.5 Somewhere Between Stars Book Summary: The Princess Aurore has had an unusual childhood. Cursed at birth, Aurore is fated to prick her finger at the age of sixteen and sleep for one hundred years — until a prince … Read More
Peacock Flock Book Review #6 – Before Midnight
Peacock Flock Book Review #6 Before Midnight Author: Cameron Dokey Length: ~ 193 pages Genre: Fantasy (Fairy-tale retelling) Heat level: Clean Stars: 5 Fantabulous Purple Stars Book Summary: Etienne de Brabant is brokenhearted. His wife has died in childbirth, leaving him alone with an infant daughter he cannot bear to name. But before he abandons her … Read More
Mommyhood Moments
There are many who are mothers. But for those of us who don’t have year round live-in nannies that put the children to bed in gold-plated cribs, we live in the world of ‘Mommyhood’. Anyone who is a permanent resident of this realm knows exactly what I’m talking about. To give those other readers in the blogosphere a taste of … Read More