Book Review: Fearless Five By Four Boxed Set by Chioma Nnani

 

Fearless Five By Four Boxed Set by Chioma Nnani 

Five stories by various authors.

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Because Home Is ... by Chioma Nnani

Because Home Is ...: a collection of short stories about finding home, going home and being home by Chioma Nnani

Starts with about the author.

Cassandra was glad to be home....her spouse and family were there and she surprised them by being there earlier than expected.

She travels a lot and everybody helps. It's all the little things that count.

Goes into different family members and what they want out of life. Another story is about Felix and Trisha and how they will be together for another 25 years.

Goes back to when they first met and how enthralled she was with him but things change over time.

And last is about Sean and his many wives and children. His mother doesn't know what it is with him but he's different now.

He is worth a lot and women tend to seek him out because they want a portion of what he has. Each of the wives has a story and you learn about them and how he moves on...

Last story is about 'the one' and is a story about Jade and how she can't forget.

Excerpt from Forever There For You is also included at the end.

Love how each perceives being home as something different.

I received this review copy from the author and this is my honest opinion.

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Ifechidere by Chinedu Enechi

Ifechidere By Chinedu Enechi

She is born and before she knows it she loses so much and others take her in to care for her. Hate that others make her their own personal maid but she is able to get beyond it all.

She has faith and strength and is very brave to deal with reality.

Part I can relate to is when Steve takes a liking to her. Wedding plans are made and before that the meeting of the families to decide on the event and ceremony.

She is very accomplished but is not sure about him after a bit of time has passed. He travels for work and never really has told her just what it is he does.

Don't care for the ending because it's a cliff hanger. She has so much more of her life, maybe we'll read about it in another book in the series.

Glossary of words and phrases are listed at the end of the book. Felt lost reading the book as I'm not familiar with the language and slang. Like the area and details of what is there for work and shops in the area.

Received this review copy from the publisher and this is my honest opinion. Received this review copy from the publisher and this is my honest opinion.

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Murder At Midnight by John Ukah

Murder At Midnight Series: An Alex Simpson Mystery, Book 1 By John Ukah

This story starts out with Alex and he's arriving at the Lodge to recuperate from Typhoid fever.

He has been there before and felt it was home to him. Last time two people had died. He is immediately introduced to several who are also there.

He meets the mother and daughter later as they sit to have dinner. It's a small collection of people and they have their quirks with one another.

Maria, Alex thinks is in love with one if not more of the men and is trying to escape her mother. She had lost her spouse in a car crash and is left with cruces to get around.

Love that she knits, I do also and find it calming.

Maria approached John and told him of her getting the letters of a love affair and she's not sure what to do with them.

Shortly after we find she's been killed and nobody knows who. John used to be a cop and all of them come to him to tell him of why they think they possibly had killed her accidentally.

John digs and finds out so much more information about them all and the real cops are there to investigate. Another person comes down really sick and others think it's rat poison mixed in with cocoa.

I like mysteries and am usually very far off guessing who did it. This was the same although I remembered some secrets to some clues but was no help to me in the long run.

Really enjoy this series and hope to get to read more from this author. Very detailed descriptions, would make a good movie also!

Received this review copy from the publisher and this is my honest opinion.

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Survival By John Achile Yusuf

Enjoyed this book and can't wait to read more from this author. Couldn't put the book down.

Book starts out with the students that are just back from National Camp and the team going to South Africa will be leaving soon to represent Nigeria.

The reason I enjoy these types of stories is because the children have grown up and are very resourceful.

After the plane crashes the students band together as they have landed in a jungle. One girl is very smart about animals and tell them how to protect themselves.

Some make spears out of long poles. There is a lot of bloodshed and so many wild animals.

At the same time some parents are hounding the police to find the wreckage and the students. There are clues that the kids survived...

Love how one uses what he has to set up a signal heard by others to direct them to be saved.

20 days later they are rescued, some in bad condition, others in worse and some mentally beaten up.

Lots of travel, action, adventure, survivalist skills and living off the land.

Glossary of words are explained at the end of the story.

Received this review copy from the publisher and this is my honest opinion.

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Forever There For You By Chioma Nnani

Enjoyed this story about a young girl who is spoiled being the only child in the family. She lives in Nigeria and wants to be a lawyer and go to university in England.

She is an over achiever and makes friends as soon as she arrives at campus. Nadine has many relationships throughout her young life.

Troubling times when she is no longer appreciated and she lets it go to her head. Such abuse is so horrid to read about and hate the way it all turned out.

She had no idea who was really there for her.

Glossary of words used are attached at the end.

Excerpt from the next book is included.

Received this review copy from the book reviewer yellow pages and this is my honest opinion.

Books read Aug 27

 

Moon-Force 1 by Janelle M. Adams 

This book starts out with a link to the author's website and dedication and acknowledgment pages.

This book reminds me so much of the "we are heroes: because of the lead lady Mesa. She starts out as a young child and is raised by others and in time she meets her relatives.

She has more questions than answers. There is a lot of science fiction, space, magic, fantasy, travel and so much more for this story to be told.

Would make an awesome gift for boys or girls and it has something for everyone.

We get to watch as she grows older, into a teen and handles situations.

The Funny Foods Best Friends by Janiece E. Adams

This book starts with a dedication page and acknowledgements and how this book came about.

Listened to this book, am sure there are very colorful pictures in the book.

Story starts with Preppsie the Pizza was feeling sad. He wants a friend and is not sure how to get one. He's not a bad guy he tells himself.

He asks Mr. Sun to be his friend and that is out of the question because Mr. Sun can't even touch the ground.

A few flowers he almost walked into them and they don't walk to be his friend because he spilled pizza sauce on them.

Rolly the Orange then comes along and explains what being a friend means, you can't just ask if someone wants to be your friend.

He is the president of the friend finding community and has many from other food groups.

 He follows Rolly and reads the sign of how to make friends.

They all decide on a new name for the group. Loved hearing about all the many good foods!

Next book mentioned is how they meet the Unicorns.

This is such a fun read, easy going and cheerful.

About the author is included at the end and how to contact her.

Book Review: Ifechidere By Chinedu Enechi

 

Ifechidere By Chinedu Enechi

She is born and before she knows it she loses so much and others take her in to care for her.  Hate that others make her their own personal maid but she is able to get beyond it all.

She has faith and strength and is very brave to deal with reality.

Part I can relate to is when Steve takes a liking to her.   Wedding plans are made and before that the meeting of the families to decide on the event and ceremony.

She is very accomplished but is not sure about him after a bit of time has passed. He travels for work and never really has told her just what it is he does. 

Don't care for the ending because it's a cliff hanger. She has so much more of her life, maybe we'll read about it in another book in the series.

Glossary of words and phrases are listed at the end of the book. Felt lost reading the book as I'm not familiar with the language and slang.  Like the area and details of what is there for work and shops in the area.

Received this review copy from the publisher and this is my honest opinion. Received this review copy from the publisher and this is my honest opinion.

Book Review: Survival By John Achile Yusuf

 

Survival By John Achile Yusuf

Enjoyed this book and can't wait to read more from this author. Couldn't put the book down.

Book starts out with the students that are just back from National Camp and the team going to South Africa will be leaving soon to represent Nigeria.

The reason I enjoy these types of stories is because the children have grown up and are very resourceful. 

After the plane crashes the students band together as they have landed in a jungle. One girl is very smart about animals and tell them how to protect themselves.

Some make spears out of long poles. There is a lot of bloodshed and so many wild animals.

At the same time some parents are hounding the police to find the wreckage and the students. There are clues that the kids survived...

Love how one uses what he has to set up a signal heard by others to direct them to be saved.

20 days later they are rescued, some in bad condition, others in worse and some mentally beaten up.

Lots of travel, action, adventure, survivalist skills and living off the land.

Glossary of words are explained at the end of the story.

Received this review copy from the publisher and this is my honest opinion.

Book Review: Murder At Midnight by John Ukah

 

Murder At Midnight Series: An Alex Simpson Mystery, Book 1 By John Ukah

This story starts out with Alex and he's arriving at the Lodge to recuperate from Typhoid fever.

He has been there before and felt it was home to him. Last time two people had died. He is immediately introduced to several who are also there.

He meets the mother and daughter later as they sit to have dinner. It's a small collection of people and they have their quirks with one another.

Maria, Alex thinks is in love with one if not more of the men and is trying to escape her mother. She had lost her spouse in a car crash and is left with cruces to get around.

Love that she knits, I do also and find it calming.

Maria approached John and told him of her getting the letters of a love affair and she's not sure what to do with them.

Shortly after we find she's been killed and nobody knows who. John used to be a cop and all of them come to him to tell him of why they think they possibly had killed her accidentally.

John digs and finds out so much more information about them all and the real cops are there to investigate. Another person comes down really sick and others think it's rat poison mixed in with cocoa.

I like mysteries and am usually very far off guessing who did it. This was the same although I remembered some secrets to some clues but was no help to me in the long run.

Really enjoy this series and hope to get to read more from this author. Very detailed descriptions, would make a good movie also!

Received this review copy from the publisher and this is my honest opinion.

Books Spotlight: Underground Toy Society collection and more

 Fun series, very entertaining

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Jessica D. Adams writes children's books about The Underground Toy Society that aim to teach children to love and appreciate what they have, think of others, and hopefully clean their rooms. Jessica's two daughters are the inspiration for the books, as well as co-illustrators for many of the books. Jessica also wrote a short time travel chapter book, Meeting Grandmom, which is a great story for kids as well as adults to remember or talk about lost loved ones and family history.


Jessica has visions of The Underground Toy Society traveling around the world, with many books being created to help teach children to clean their rooms, appreciate what they have and think of those who may not have as much. While the goals of the books are to help kids want to clean their rooms, appreciate what they have, and think of others, there are no guarantees that kids will learn these lessons. These books are for entertainment purposes and individual results may vary. 

The Underground Toy Society

What happens to toys when children don't play with them? Where do toys go when their children grow up? What happens when there are too many toys in one house? Find out when Samantha goes on an exciting underground adventure as she tries to find her best friend after they were separated.

 

My Review: 

The Underground Toy Society

This book starts out with a dedication page then the story.

Story starts out with Jessica nd Jennifer love their toys and have dolls they treasure, Samantha and Stacey. After the girls grow up they are given away, then in their new homes placed on a shelf and the dolls are separated...

Colorful sketches throughout this book of scenes being described.

What happens after that involves tunnels underground and you wonder if the dolls will ever reunite or find real loving families.

Lot of action and adventure and imagination.

Book ends with about the author, listing of her works and how to contact her.

The Underground Toy Society Helps Beary Bear

 Janelle's favorite toy was Beary Bear. Janelle took Beary everywhere. During a family road trip, Janelle was too tired to hold onto Beary, and she dropped him. Beary was scared, and Janelle had a hard time at home without her favorite toy. Will Janelle and Beary be reunited? Find out as Murry Mole digs new tunnels underground to help The Underground Toy Society find Beary.

MY REVIEW:

The Underground Toy Society Helps Beary Bear

This book starts with acknowledgments and then the synopsis and then the story begins.

Janelle loves her Beary Bear so much they go with you all the time. Family takes a road trip and she falls asleep

Colorful sketches of what's going on in the story. Her other toys were concerned when the Bear did not come back and notify the underground toy society to help find the Bear.

Murry Mole is always helpful. He is able to locate the bear after he dug a new tunnel.  Murry and his helpers get busy with a plan...They are able to question Bear after cleaning them up.

With good news come some more bad news. Samantha the boss states you just can't put Beary back into the house. They have to come up with another good plan...

They are all amazed at the outcome, whew. Morale of the story is to keep your room clean and that way you won't misplace your favorite toy.

Other works of the author are listed at the end along with About The Author.

Other ways to contact the author are linkable.

Another fun exciting read from this author.

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The Underground Toy Society Saves Peggy 

Peggy remembers a time when she was the only baby doll in the house. Janice loved Peggy so much, but as all little girls do, Janice grew up. Peggy was passed down to Janice's two daughters, Jessica and Jennifer. Peggy had to learn to share her time with other toys.
After the two girls grew up, and Janice passed away, Peggy was forgotten. What will happen to Peggy? How will she ever find children to love her again?

MY REVIEW: 

The Underground Toy Society Saves Peggy

This book starts out with acknowledgements and dedication page.

Story starts out with Janice when she was given a baby doll for Christmas one year.

Real life photos of the scenes from when they occurred years ago are also included..  Time spent with the doll and other relatives and the things they enjoyed doing with their dolls.

Lots of imagination. She also used Peggy as a pupil and taught her a lot of new things that she herself had learned in school. 

Peggy was soon put in the cradle for long times because of other interests Janice had, then into a box....

Peggy hopes that Janice's daughters Jessica and Jennifer will take care of her.  The girls have so many toys and will play with Peggy but not as often as Janice had...

As the girls get older and leave all the toys are put into boxes...Other toys of theirs had found each other again: Stacey and Samantha. Peggy just wanted some one to love her.

Murry Mole helps them all locate the house and the bag of toys.... you wonder who Peggy will end up with...

Other works by the author are listed at the end,, about the author and her mother who inspired this book.

Other ways to contact the author are listed.

The Underground Toy Society Helps Ellie Elephant

Janiece loves to go camping with her family. She always brings along her favorite stuffed toy, Ellie Elephant. During one camping trip, Ellie was forgotten at the playground on a swing. Being far away from home, Ellie tries to locate The Underground Toy Society for help. Will Ellie be able to reunite with Janiece before bedtime?

MY REVIEW: 

The Underground Toy Society Helps Ellie Elephant

Book starts with acknowledgements and then the story.

The girls Janiece and Janelle are heading to go camping with the family.

They travel far away and get to enjoy their toys that they brought along.

Problem comes with they are ready to leave and the girls stop to swing one last time

Janiece had forgotten Ellie on the swing. She is so tired on the way home she doesn't realize the elephant has been left behind.

Story switches then to Ellie and what she goes through to try to catch up with them before they leave...

Great that she meets up with  a chipmunk who does not know of the toy society but he knows of a mole that might be able to help out.

Mindy Mole knows about the toy society and offers their help....they locate Tammy the Train and with her help amazing things happen.

They run into problems with NO batteries for the train but Bluebell is nearby to help them. Everybody is so helpful!

Colorful sketches are included. Other plans to help them not raise suspicion as to how Ellie made it back as they don't know she's missing yet.

Ellie just wants to be in Janiece's bed  that night..

Book ends with about the author, listing of her works and how to contact her.

The Underground Toy Society and the Annual Toy Drive 

The Underground Toy Society helps toys find new homes. Sometimes finding new homes is not easy. When Murry Mole takes a wrong turn and digs a tunnel to a toy store, they thought the toy bin would help toys find homes easier and faster. However, only new toys were allowed in the toy bin. How will forgotten toys find a home in time for Christmas?

MY REVIEW: 

Annual Toy Drive: The Underground Toy Society by Jessica D. Adams

This colorful children's book starts with acknowledgements and then the story.

It's near holiday season and the toy store manager has placed the new toy bin where others can buy a new toy for those who are in need.

The underground Toy Society had been trying to find children that were in need on their own to no avail. Children either had too many toys or there were no children in the house they had found.

They came up one night to the toy store and Murry Mole and his toy friends are able to talk to  Billy Bear who's in the toy store with his new toys.

They get to talking and come up with a plan that will help the children. Love the pictures along the way as they help tell the story.

I remember my kids growing up and donating their good used toys to those in need.  Know they brought their kids up to do the same.

Favorite scene is old toys getting a bath with bubbles so they can get clean and put into a new box and added to bin. There were many obstacles but with them all working together they solved them all.

Other works by the author are highlighted at the end. About the author and how to contact her is also listed.

Meeting Grandmom 

Jessica's two daughters, Janiece and Janelle, never met their grandmother. She had passed away when their mother and Aunt Jenny were just teenagers. Could Jessica's old toys from the past take Janiece and Janelle back in time to meet their grandmother?

MY REVIEW: 

Meeting Grandmom 

This book starts out with acknowledgements, dedication page then table of contents where chapters are listed.

Story starts out with Janelle and Janiece and they get permission to play with their mother's old toys.

When a loud crash outside occurs due to bad weather the girls get scared and bump heads and their toy car crash.

When they wake up they figure out where they are, their mothers old bedroom when she was a little girl. They go to try to find grandad...

Love what happens next as they realize they went back in time to when the grandparents were a lot younger. and they get to spend time with them and od things that most of us get to experience first hand.

The Underground Toy Society's Song Book 

What is The Underground Toy Society?

The Underground Toy Society shares their theme song, oath, and poem in a short introduction of who they are and how they help toys, kids, and parents.

MY REVIEW:

The Underground Toy Society's Song Book (Paperback)

by Jessica D. Adams 

This books starts out with acknowledgments and dedication page.

Songs are also sung via youtube channel.

Each little song also shows a color picture of things that are talked about in the song verses.

Rhyming children's colorful book.  Has an oath with 4 guidelines, so cool!

Toy society also has its own  rhyming peom with colorful pictures.

Also verses about others in the books that help them along the way.

Other works by the author are highlighted at the end, about the author, contact sheet are included.

The Underground Toy Society Halloween Scare 

The Underground Toy Society decided to go out on Halloween night to help lost, lonely, and forgotten toys. They ended up falling into a hole that did not belong to their friend Murry Mole, who helps them dig tunnels underground so they won't be seen by people. Will Murry Mole rescue the toys before they find out what is making a mysterious hissing sound?

MY REVIEW:

The Underground Toy Society Halloween Scare 

The Underground Toy Society decided to go out on Halloween night to help lost, lonely, and forgotten toys. They ended up falling into a hole that did not belong to their friend Murry Mole, who helps them dig tunnels underground so they won't be seen by people. Will Murry Mole rescue the toys before they find out what is making a mysterious hissing sound? 

This book starts out with acknowledgements and dedication page then the story.

It's Halloween and animals decide to go around the neighborhood and try to find toys that are not wanted anymore so they can given to others.

They all gather together, with no flashlight and fall down a hole. It's not Murry Moles' tunnel. They do see big yellow circles coming at them and get scared.

The toy snake assures them he's not scary and they follow him to Murry's where he knows of others who would love a snake as practical jokesters.

Problem is the mother opens the sack the snake is in. LOL 

Really good deed in the long run.

Ends with about the author, other works and how to contact her.

Book Review: Why They Stay: Sex, Scandals and Hidden Agendas of Eight Political Wives by Anne Michaud

 

Why They Stay: Sex, Scandals and Hidden Agendas of Eight Political Wives by Anne Michaud

Book starts out with praise from others, dedications page and table of contents

Under each couple are also listed other sections that are highlighted within their story pertaining to their lives.

Love how in the prologue the author lists the traits and a bit about them and your mind is then open to hear the rest of the couples stories and you realize just how much in common they have.

I do like the format of this book. Each of the 8 people discussed all have same inner sections pertaining to them and their lives. Like especially the sections where children are discussed and I wonder if they will grow up like their parents.

Another thing I liked about the stories was that I know who the people are but only the political side of things, not personal things.

This was an eye opener for me and fills in the missing pieces to the puzzle of why they sometimes acted a certain way. Couldn't put my finger on it at the time, now it all comes clear to me.

Never realized there were other women in early 1900's that had stayed with their spouses for the power and freedom and money it gave them.

Book ends with conclusion by the author and they sum it up really well, nice and clear.

Endnotes are also included like references of where they obtained their information on each of the couples.

About the author is listed also at the end. 

Received this review copy from the publisher and this is my honest opinion.