Review: Hannah and Huia - Charlotte Lobb - July 2023 Hannah and Huia has been sitting on my shelf for a while now, almost a year and I decided to finally read it as May is not only Clear Your TBR Bookshelf Challenge Month but also Mental Health Month. The other reason I brought this book was that I had a personal connection to the author as her family was one of my regular customers when I worked in the libraries and I was interested to read what she wrote WOW, Hannah and Huia exceeded my expectations and was such a great story and in it, I felt for both characters as their experiences resonated with some of my families own. The book starts with Hannah experiencing the great loss of both her husband and newborn, so much so that she checks herself into the psych ward to get help. While there she is captivated by an old Maori woman named Huia - who only speaks three words at a time and never the same set of words twice. That is until Hannah arrives and hears the same three words multiple...

Their Shattered Hearts Angie Cole Publication date: March 1st 2024 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance A story of love, loss, and redemption unfolds in the rustic charm of Cardinal Creek, Texas. Will Deluca, a stoic firefighter and ranch owner, bears the weight of his wife’s untimely demise. His world once filled with warmth, now echoes with the silent grief of his two children and the unyielding Texas plains. Enter Anna Samuels, a heart that’s seen its share of sorrow. Leaving Missouri’s memories behind, she hopes to find solace and new beginnings in the small Texas town. As a dedicated palliative care nurse, she embarks on a mission to bring comfort to families grappling with illness. Destiny leads her to Rockin’ D Ranch, where her path crosses with Will, a man whose rugged charm and piercing blue eyes hide a world of pain. Amidst the rolling hills of Cardinal Creek, Will and Anna find their lives intricately entwined, linked by a forgotten encounter from their youth. Ann...

Review: The Secrets We Bury - Stacie Ramey - March 2018 I had seen a review of this author's book The Sister Pact and decided to check out the other books that were available on the Libby App. This one's cover caught my attention. The Secrets We Bury by Stacie Ramey has a male lead which was different for me as tend to read books with female leads. The other thing that caught my attention was the fact that the main character Dylan is neurodivergent and on the spectrum. His dad has died and he feels that his family blames him, they also want to send him to a new school. This causes Dylan to run away from home and as he's only 17, he is still considered a minor so technically he is on the run. He decides after some consideration that a place his family will never find him is on the Appalachian Trail as by the time he finishes it, it will be past his 18th birthday and he will be safe from his family. For Dylan, he has never done a lot of hiking - so this is also a big deal. ...