Apr 26 Book Review and giveaway: Shadows in the Mind's Eye by Janyre Tromp

   

 

 

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Charlotte Anne Mattas longs to turn back the clock. Before her husband, Sam, went to serve his country in the war, he was the man everyone could rely on--responsible, intelligent, and loving. But the person who's come back to their family farm is very different from the protector Annie remembers. Sam's experience in the Pacific theater has left him broken in ways no one can understand--but that everyone is learning to fear.

Tongues start wagging after Sam nearly kills his own brother. Now when he claims to have seen men on the mountain when no one else has seen them, Annie isn't the only one questioning his sanity and her safety. If there were criminals haunting the hills, there should be evidence beyond his claims. Is he really seeing what he says, or is his war-tortured mind conjuring ghosts?

Annie desperately wants to believe her husband. But between his irrational choices and his nightmares leaking into the daytime, she's terrified he's going mad. Can she trust God to heal Sam's mental wounds--or will sticking by him mean keeping her marriage at the cost of her own life?

Debut novelist Janyre Tromp delivers a deliciously eerie, Hitchcockian story filled with love and suspense. Readers of psychological thrillers and historical fiction by Jaime Jo Wright and Sarah Sundin will add Tromp to their favorite authors list

 ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 

 

Janyre Tromp is a historical novelist whose loves spinning tales that, at their core, hunt for beauty, even when it isn’t pretty. She’s the author of Shadows in the Mind’s Eye and coauthor of It’s a Wonderful Christmas.

She’s also a book editor, published children’s book author, and lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan with her family, two crazy cats, and a slightly eccentric Shetland Sheepdog. And if you ever meet in person, you pronounce that first name Jan-ear.

You can find her on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and her website, www.JanyreTromp.com (where you can grab a free copy of her novella Wide Open).

 MY REVIEW:

Shadows in the Mind's Eye by Janyre Tromp

This story is about Sam and he's just returning from the war with a lot of PTSD problems.

His wife Annie has a few tricks she's learned to ease the pain from him. I was hoping to learn these techniques to help others and they do work.

When he's out and about the family's orchard grounds because he hears noises and sees shadows  he is in fight mode, maneuvers he never forgets.

He sees and hears too much and others harm him. Annie doesn't believe he's hallucinating. Over time Sam has put himself where he shouldn’t be and Annie helps him to leave the area to hide out.

Her dad is helping but he never told her things that happened in the past that really put her in harm's way.

Like how the escape goes and how others have come to seek them out to help. Others who she thought were friends are there to harm her. Love that Sam had taught her how to take care of herself and their daughter Rosie and to keep them safe til he can go to them.

Annie retains the knowledge and has no clue about the drugs and who they've effected.

Like learning all the details of the things in the past, Sam's best friend Doc and his own brother Pete try to help but they get injured.

 Wild adventures in Arkansas.  Lots of resource material at the end and acknowledgements and about the author are included.

Received this review copy via Kregel Publications via NetGalley  and this is my honest opinion.

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Cookbooks reviewed: Apr 25

  

DASH Diet Recipes for Vegans: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Appetizers and Desserts (The DASH Diet Cookbook Series) by Robertina Whelans

table of contents where recipes are broken up into meals and food allergy sections.

Free ebook offer. Lots of intro material and charts to guide you along.

Each recipe starts with a title and a list of ingredient and servings, s and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Some recipes have a LOT of them, be sure to have them all before you start.

Directions are given and there is nutritional information per serving: calories, total fat, sat. fat, cholesterol, sodium total carbs, dietary fiber, sugar and protein.

There are NO pictures.  I'd try the no bake chocolate oatmeal cookies and put berries and dried fruit in also.

About the author and other works by the author are listed at the end.

Index is also included.

The Ultimate Georgian Cookbook: 111 Dishes from Georgia To Cook Right Now (World Cuisines Book 18) by Slavka Bodic

This book starts out with introduction about traditional recipes in country of Georgia.

TOC where recipes are broken up into meals

Different influences from other countries are also listed and the common foods they share.

Color photos throughout the book.

Each recipe with translations are listed, prep and cook times, some vary: Nutritional info per serving: calories, fat, protein and fiber, brief summary of the dish.

List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Directions are given and some have a medium size color photo.

Some ingredients you may find it hard to get at your local grocery: marigold, blue fenugreek

Other works by the author are listed at the end.

Canned Pantry: Four Week Meal Plan by Ruth Collins

Intro discusses the new food pyramid and other meal prep information.

Meal plans are included along with t recipes.

Recipe  are summarized and the substitutions they used. List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Directions are given and there is no nutritional information, NO pictures.

Recipes do NOT always start at the top fo a new page.

Lots of ideas for meals.

The Mediterranean Diet for Beginners: 3 In 1: The Complete Cookbook to Discover the Secrets to Lose Weight in Just 30 Days with Kitchen-Tested, Easy and ... Recipes Following a Wholesome Meal Plan by Thomas Teselli

Table of contents for all 3 books.

 ... 

Mediterranean Diet for beginners (Book 1)

Intro shows food pyramid and discusses the diet plan, what it is, foods to eat and avoid, exercise, sleep and sharing food.

Breaks down foods to eat even further, benefits of the diet plan,  important of drinking water,  food plans are included.

Each recipe starts with a title and color medium size photo, 

List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items. 

Directions are given and there is no nutritional information.

Some recipes call for a LOT of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.

Not all recipes have pictures and the recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.

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Mediterranean Diet cookbook Book 2

Starts with intro about benefits and so much more, much of the same from the first book.

Each recipe starts with a title, servings, nutritional count per portion: calories, carbs, protein and total fat.

List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Directions are given and there are NO pictures.

Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.

29 day meal plan is enclosed. Pyramid options are included.

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Meal planning for beginners Book 3

Some of the same material from first 2 books in this series. Shows nutritional label and discusses what they mean.

Glossary of terms to cook, bake, etc are enclosed. has Common abbreviations.

Each recipe starts with a title summary of the dish and calorie count per diet plan, servings.

List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Equipment is also listed. Directions are given. There are NO pictures and NO nutritional information.

Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.

Shopping guide and food lists are included.

Online resources. 

Mediterranean Diet for beginners (Book 1)

Intro shows food pyramid and discusses the diet plan, what it is, foods to eat and avoid, exercise, sleep and sharing food.

Breaks down foods to eat even further, benefits of the diet plan,  important of drinking water,  food plans are included.

Each recipe starts with a title and color medium size photo, 

List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items. 

Directions are given and there is no nutritional information.

Some recipes call for a LOT of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.

Not all recipes have pictures and the recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.

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Mediterranean Diet cookbook Book 2

Starts with intro about benefits and so much more, much of the same from the first book.

Each recipe starts with a title, servings, nutritional count per portion: calories, carbs, protein and total fat.

List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Directions are given and there are NO pictures.

Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.

29 day meal plan is enclosed. Pyramid options are included.

 

Meal planning for beginners Book 3

Some of the same material from first 2 books in this series. Shows nutritional label and discusses what they mean.

Glossary of terms to cook, bake, etc are enclosed. has Common abbreviations.

Each recipe starts with a title summary of the dish and calorie count per diet plan, servings.

List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Equipment is also listed. Directions are given. There are NO pictures and NO nutritional information.

Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.

Shopping guide and food lists are included.

Online resources. 

Cookbooks reviewed: Apr 22

  

 

The Ultimate Slow Cooker Cookbook: 1000 Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes for Beginners and Not Only by Tasha Martin

TOC where recipes are broken up into meals and food categories.

There are so many recipes I am going to take them a bit at a time. Concentrate on just one category and find something to make today.

Never made Masala chicken and I have most of the products, not sure what Gorham Masala is but there's not much I would need. Like ingredients but I'd use low sodium chicken broth or make some fresh.

Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook times and servings.

List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Directions are given and some nutrtional information: calories, fat, fiber, carbs and protein.

Great resource book as I can also use my pressure cooker for these recipes as it doubles as a slow cooker.

There are NO pictures and some recipes call for a LARGE amount of ingedients, be sure to have them all before you start cooking.

A KEEPER

Indian Instant Pot Cookbook - Traditional 500 Indian Recipes for Beginners with Vegan and Meat meals by Mirra Reddy

Table of contents sarts this book where recipes are broken up into meals and food categories.

Intro about the recipes and how good they are.

Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook times and servings.

List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Directions are given and some nutritional information: calories, fat, fiber, carbs, and protein.

There are NO pictures. Some recipes have a LOT of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.

Spices really attract my attention as I have them al it's the combination of them with certain foods that really speak to me.

So many I want to try especially the fish ones.

 

Seafood Restaurant Recipes Copycat Cookbook (Copycat Cookbooks) by Andrew Roberts

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TOC where recipes are borken up into meals and food categories.

Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook times, servings.

List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Some recipes have a TON of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.

Directions are given and tips.

There is NO nutritional information and NO pictures.

Some recipes tells you what restaurant they are from.

Only 5 dessert recipes bit disappointing.

 

Theme Park Recipes - Volume 1: Copycat Cookbook (Copycat Cookbooks) by Andrew Roberts

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TOC where recipes are listed in different food categories and meals.

Each recipe has a title, sometimes telling you the name of the restaurant, prep cook times and servings.

List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Directions are given and variations.

There are NO pictures, NO nutritional information.

Like the idea of a giant snickerdoodle for two. Willing to give a few of these a try, never been to the theme parks in the south.

 

 

Vegan Gluten-free Salad Cookbook: Delicious Salad and Dressing Recipes for Easy Weight Loss and Detox: High Protein Recipes by Vesela Tabakova 

Recipes are listed  in no particular order.

Short intro about the book.

Each recipe starts with a title and servings.

List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Directions are given.  Lots of good combinations for a salad to try. Some recipes have a LOT of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.

There are NO pictures, NO nutritional information.

About the author is listed at the end.

Cookbooks reviewed Apr 21

  

Chicago Recipes: Enjoy Easy Chicago Cooking with Delicious Chicago Recipes by BookSumo Press

About the author and short intro about the book. Recipes are listed  and a chart showing common abbreviations is included.

Each recipe starts with a title and has a list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Directions are given and includes servings, prep cook and total times.

Nutritional information includes calories, fat, carbs, protein, cholesterol and sodium based on 2k calorie diet.

There are NO pictures.

Some recipes call for a large amount of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.

Broccoli fries would be my first choice to try, mostly love that nutritional information is all 0s for fat, sodium.

And to go with that I'd love to try the sloppy Joe's Chicago style, perfect combo!

Lot of everyday meals, love this book

 

Smoothie for Weight Loss: 200 Delicious Smoothie Recipes That Help You Lose Weight Naturally Fast, Gain energy, and Detox by Doris M. Smith

Table of contents where recipes are listed as meal plans, breakfast, green, healthy diet, weight loss, detoxifying, energy boosting, anti aging, dessert smoothies.

There's a lot to choose from in this one. Forewords discusses  the smoothie. Intro talks about calories and other aspects of weight loss Charts are included showing what you could choose for a smoothie and why they are considered.

Health benefits of smoothies. Meal plans are included for weeks.

Each recipe starts with a title, prep and cook times, and servings.

List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Directions are given, Nutritional information per serving: calories, fat, protein, carbs, fiber, sugar and sodium.

There are NO pictures. Different flavor combinations really struck me as wanting to try them.

Appendix of index is included at the end.  Conversion charts are also included at the very end.

Great resource book.

 

The Effortless Anti-Inflammatory Diet Cookbook: 550 Quick and Delicious Recipes under 30 Minutes with a 28-Day Meal Plan to Reduce Inflammation and Boost Autoimmune Systems by Mariann Horn

TOC where recipes are broken up into meals and food categories.

Intro talks all about inflammation and how to avoid it in your diet.

Each recipe starts with a title, servings and cook time.

List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Directions are given and some nutritional information per serving: calories, fat, protein, carbs .

There are NO pictures. Recipes do NOT always start at the top of a new page.

Something for everyone, in this book.

 

Algerian Recipes: From Algiers to Constantine, Taste all of Algeria, in One Easy Algerian Cookbook by BookSumo Press

About the author and short intro about the book. Recipes are listed  and a chart showing common abbreviations is included.

Each recipe starts with a title, list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Some recipes have a LARGE amount of ingredients, be ure to have them all ready before you start.

Directions are given and has servings, prep and total times. Nutritional information: calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbs, and protein based on 2k diet.

Some ingredients are listed in appendix as they may be hard to find in your local stores.

Some titles are explained in more detail as the title doesn't give it away.

strawberry cookies would be the first recipe I'd try, so simple and not many things to get. Many bread recipes, so many I want to try there.

All About Chutney: 50 Delicious Chutney Recipes (Chutney, Chutney Recipes, Chutney Cookbook, Indian Recipes, Indian Cookbook Book 1) by Book Sumo Press

About the author and short intro about the book. Recipes are listed  and a chart showing common abbreviations is included.

Each recipe starts with a title and has a list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Some recipes have a LOT of ingredients, be sure to have them all first.

Directions are given. Servings, prep and total times and nutritona information: calories, fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbs and protein based on 2k diet.

There are NO pictures. I remember my grandmother making it and my brother loves it, looking to give him a gift from a recipe of it, maybe from this book.

There are a few worth trying.

 

Classical Indian Cooking 2: Authentic North and South Indian Recipes for Delicious Indian Food by BookSumo Press

TOC where recipes are listed. Common abbreviations table is enclosed.

Each recipe starts with a title and  list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Directions are given and servings, prep cook and total times.

Nutritional information has calories, fat, carbs, protein, cholesterol, and sodium based on 2k calorie diet. There are NO pictures.

Yogurt drink would be the one recipe I'd want to try first.

 Like that the titles are translated into English words so you get an idea of what the food is.

Some recipes call for a LOT of ingredients, be sure to have them all before you start.

Cookbooks reviewed: Apr 19

   

 

Vintage Dessert Recipes: Timeless and Memorable Old-Fashioned Sweet Recipes from Our Grandmothers (Lost Recipes Vintage Cookbooks)  by Louise Davidson

This book starts out with a table of contents where recipes are broken up into food categories.

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Intro discusses about the vintage recipes vs. everyday recipes of today.

Bakeware and conversion tables are included and how to preserve the recipes by scanning them.

Each recipe starts with a title, summary of the dish, servings, prep and cook times.

Medium size color photo and a list  of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Directions are given and there is no nutritional information.

Some recipes call for a large amount of ingredients, be sure to have them all before you start. Like that some of the older pies, 1700's are given the name of a president.

Especially like the jelly roll recipe and would like to try carrot cookies and muffins there are so many different flavor combinations.

 

 

Plant Based Cookbook For Beginners: The Bible Of Vegan & Vegetarian Cooking. 1500 Days Of Tasty And Easy-To-Cook Recipes. Discover How To Make Delicious This Healthy Lifestyle. FULL COLOR EDITION by Margaret Salt

TOC where recipes are listed. 

Intro discusses plant based diet essentials  and benefits, what to eat and avoid, .

Each recipe starts with a title. To right hand side of the page is a color phot. To the left is a list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

time and servings are also included.

Some require equipment your kitchen may not have, be sure to read the recipe first.

Directions are given and there are notes at the end.

Nutritional information: calories, protein, fat, carbs, salt and sugar and fibers.

Love having pic and list of ingredient where you can print them an place in your recipe box.

recipes do NOT always start at the top fo a new page.

Shepard’s pie would be my favorite to try. Italian pasta salad would be a great lunch.

4 weeks of meal plans are also included  along with a conclusion  about the book.

 

Copycat Appetizers Cookbook - Volume 1: Recipes From Your Favorite Restaurants (Copycat Cookbooks) by Andrew Roberts

Newsletter sign up for free ebooks. Recipes are listed in food and meal categories.

Each recipe starts with a title, usually the restaurant name is also mentioned.

Prep, cook times and servings.

List of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Directions are given and there is no nutritional information. I think you can get on the internet and type into s a search bar for the nutritional information now that it’s more  widely used.

Like to try pizza sticks but there no amount of butter to use or any of the seasonings, i guess just a pinch or 1/4 tsp maybe?

Like little Caesar’s Italian bread sticks better, amounts for the seasonings and also making the dough yourself, rather than store bought.

Lot of restaurants I've never heard from being from the northeast of USA.

Thanks from the author and requests a review.

A KEEPER to try a few items as I can make them healthier.

 

99 Quick Food Tips: Life Hacks, Chef Tips, and Quick Recipes by Vlad Unguryan

Tips listed tell you want to do and what it will accomplish, usually much better tasting meal.

Like the idea of partially cooking pasta then finishing in its sauce.

So many ideas to try, I noted a few of my favorite: potatoes boiling for mashing, change out water til clear. they won't be goopy.

Fish and chicken ideas as also great. getting a new rotisserie and it will be great to make chicken stock.

scrub potatoes and carrots and leave peel on, they’re clean and full of nutrients.

What a great read!  Try to remember them all they are all so resourceful and useful

A KEEPER!

 

Chicken Stir Fry Cookbook: A Stir Fry Cookbook Filled with 50 Delicious Chicken Stir Fry Recipes by BookSumo Press

About the author and intro to the book start this book off.  TOC where recipes are listed.

Common abbreviations. Each recipe starts with a title, and list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Some recipes have a LOT of ingredients, be sure you have them all before you start. Directions are given and servings, prep and cook time and total time.

Nutritional information: calories, fat, carbs, protein, cholesterol and sodium based on 2k calorie diet.

There are a lot of different flavor combinations that I can't wait to try, very healthy. I'd be using fresh vs canned items and low sodium products.

 

 

Mocktail: 50 Recipes. An ILLUSTRATED Guide by Ctc Editore

This book starts with TOC where recipes are listed.

Each recipe starts with a title and  list of ingredients and you should be able to substitute for your healthier dietary needs: low fat, low sodium, low sugar and fresh vs canned items.

Directions are given and garnishes are noted.

Some have a following page has a full page color photo.

There is no nutritional information. Flavor combinations I never would've thought to put together.

Blueberries and lime, cherry and lemon and cilantro.

Pictures have a very dark background hard to see the contents of the glass.

Children's books reviewed: Apr 18

 
 

I've Only Got Three Hands:: Teach Your Children to Keep Their Room Clean (Bedtimes Story Fiction Children's Picture Book Book 2) by Sigal Adler

This book contains two children's books, the above title and Even monsters get scared.

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Nameplate is included at the start.

Rhyming, colorful children's book about cleaning  your room.

He wants his mother to read him a book but she gets busy cleaning his room and she's too tired so it's a very short story.

Next night it's just as bad and she doesn't read at all. Child learns if he picks up after himself she will have time to read him stories....

Good lessons. He feels sorry for us with only two hands as he has four.

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Even monsters get scared

This colorful rhyming children's book is about a monster an dhe has a boy for a friend.

They make up a dangerous situation and tell us what they'd do to scare the animal, not have animal scare them.

Different animals have their own pages and the solution is right on the next page.

No fighting or anything, I like the ideas.

They must find the ball that rolled in to the basement and it's very dark there and lots of shadows with the flashlight they carry...

Good story.

 

 

The Easter Bunny's Vacation by Jemima Neal

Colorful children's book about the Easter bunny.

He and his wife decide to take some time for themselves, at the beach.

They love the things they are able to do. Very colorful, vibrant pictures.

They meet a little boy and they are heading back home because the Easter bunny won't find their house here at the beach.

The bunnies get to thinking about retiring....

What if you were...? by Remy Agee 

Colorful, children’s book and a great imagination of being something different.

The story  asks the question on the left side of the page and tells you a little of the things you'd be able to do on the right hand side.

after asking if you'd like to be a balloon, light, shoe, kite, song, tree, cheese or a star they give you the answer because it is the best one.

Great story. Other works by the author are highlighted at the end.

 

E is for Elephant : An Animal Alphabet from A to Z by Kjersten Faseler 

This colorful alphabet children's book is about the alphabet. Each letter has it's own page and colorful picture of the large size letter along with the animal it stands for.  

I really like the not so common animals found in this book. Not only is the book teaching the alphabet but animals also. Great idea.

 

 

Oliver and the Wishing Star by Jennifer Decker

This colorful children's book is about Oliver and he wants to go play at his friends. Problem is his mother stops him and makes him do his chore of walking the dog and then his homework before he can do anything.

He think shte dog has it made because everybody feeds him, they even pick up his poop and everybody loves him. While at the end of the night Oliver wishing on a star....

Cute story.

  

 

Would You Rather? Game Book for Kids: Fun and Silly Questions that Make Kids Think by Logan James

This children's book I feel would even be good for adults in a party setting.

Each page has two different sets of 'would you rather'. Some are about eating bugs and such while others want to know which of the two foods you'd want to eat for every meal.

So funny and laugh out loud fun for the whole family.

 

Apr 19 The Road to Me by Laura Drake

  

 

The Road to Me by Laura Drake

Jack is on her way to get her grandmother, Nellie, she's the only living relative and she escaped the nursing center in AZ. 

Jack left Seattle and hopes to be back there later that night. Problem is after she gets her there is a car mishap...

Next day they get in the car that granny had bought and reminisces about Woodstock and her grandmother's style of living...

She only wants to see the grand canyon one more time and Jac gives in.

Her company she works on scents and is able to produce many different smells. 

Growing up her grandmother taught her to use flowers that was woven into a crown. Her grandmother never hung around.

Nellie wants to live a lot more and they are on their way to Vegas where Jac has a show to put on with the perfumes.

There are many adventures ahead for Jac as Nellie is the one who drives the car and knows the area from eons ago.

I can imagine Jac's face as they drive into the nude colony. It's where there is a medicine man there and jack goes through a massage and analysis about her stress.

The two women hae it out, all pent up past and why the grandmother left the kids with the alcoholic mother, Jack feels she could've done something to help, especially when she finds out about amount of money Easy had left her with.

Past we see a small glimmer of how each had hard lifes. Love learning about Leo and the things he does with his hands, his career and his goals.

Chapters of their past lifes are heartbreaking, the things Nellie had to endure to make it...

Love hearing about her hiking to find scents she can smell.  Reminds me of our trail hiking and leaving the path to find some new discoveries.

So scary when she hikes by herself, it gets worse ...

Love the sign G'ma gives her to say all is good.. love the symbols and what they stand for.

Love the travel as we’ve been to many of the same locations over the years, fond memories and love hearing about them from others eyes. Scents and sculptures sound phenomenal.  

Acknowledgement and about the author are included at the end.

Can't wait to read more from this author.

Received this review copy from The Story Plant  via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

#TheRoadtoMe #NetGalley.