Review: Atmosphere - Taylor Jenkins Reid - June 2025 This is honestly one of the hardest reviews I've had to write, and anyone who follows my reading journey knows that's saying something. I'd been practically vibrating with excitement for months, counting down the days until I could get my hands on Atmosphere. When Amazon showed it was sold out everywhere, I nearly had a meltdown – but then my incredible friend swooped in with a BookHero NZ voucher for my birthday (shoutout to the best gift-givers!), and I finally secured my precious copy. Here's where things get complicated, and you know I'm always brutally honest with you all: I went into this book with very specific expectations. I was absolutely convinced this would be a heart-wrenching deep dive into the 1986 Challenger disaster, packed with the kind of emotional devastation that would leave me sobbing into my tea at 2am. Instead, Atmosphere took me back to the early 1980s, following Joan Goodwin as she joins...

Review: Marvel at the Moon - 90 Day Devotionals - Levi Lusko and Tama Fortner - September 2023 In "Marvel at the Moon: A 90-Day Devotional for Kids," author and pastor Levi Lusko tackles the growing issue of loneliness among children by weaving together illuminating stories, biblical teachings, and captivating insights about outer space. Loneliness is on the rise among kids, but Lusko reminds them that they are never alone in God's majestic universe. The moon, a constant and mysterious presence in the sky, becomes a metaphor for God's unwavering presence in the lives of children. Lusko skillfully combines the marvel of space exploration with biblical truths, creating a unique and engaging 90-day devotional. The book not only captures the fascination kids have with the moon but also explores the vastness of God's creative cosmos, sparking their curiosity about the universe. With insightful, educational, and comforting devotions, Lusko reinforces the message that...

Stars on Fire Sky Gold (The Sable Riders, #1) Publication date: February 26th 2023 Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance, Science Fiction The thing is, Selene, I don’t do forever. It’s not what this is.’ – Kainan Sable. He’s lethal, wraith-like, a warrior who lives in the twilight, the hidden inferno amongst the stars. She’s driven, ambitious, and unrelenting, with an allure that forces him from the shadows. He needs to control the intensity of his reaction to her. She fights the temptation glinting in his sapphire wildfire eyes. He wants revenge. She wants forever. But he can’t give her ‘forever’. Or can he? War is stirring in the skies and stars above Eden II. Between empires in ascension and realms in decline. Kainan and Selene find themselves caught up in the maelstrom. Together they’ll light the stars on fire, even as darkness beyond their control seeks to turn their destiny – and their forever – to ashes. __________________________ If you’re in the mood for: A ...

Review: Ella Says... I'm Going to be an Astronaut - Anu D. Misa - March 2020 I loved this book as it shows that girls can do anything just like boys, in a world where girls couldn't be astronauts - now females are training to go to space and the International Space Station which I love. In this cute children's book by Anu D. Misa, we are reunited with Ella and her dog Ollie on their latest adventure. One evening Ella hears a crash and tiptoes downstairs quietly trying not to wake anyone up, but her younger brother Parker has heard the noise too. So together, they head outside to investigate. In their backyard is a sad little alien who has crashed his spaceship rocket. With Ella, Parker, and Ollie's help, the spaceship rocket will be repaired and the four of them will head off to space on a fun and crazy adventure to the moon and back all before morning. This junior fiction read is suitable for children aged 5-9 years old and is a great read to remind children and gir...

Big Bad Beast Grace Goodwin (Interstellar Brides Program: The Beasts, #4) Publication date: February 11th 2022 Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance, Science Fiction An Atlan Warlord in hiding. In pain. In danger of succumbing to a horrible fever. Only one woman can save him. One. All he has to do is find her before he becomes a Big Bad Beast … Goodreads / Amazon — EXCERPT: Vivien: I scrambled down from the back of the ambulance and moved out of the way so the sexy, bleeding fighter could step up and climb inside. His weight caused the rig to dip. He sat down on the stretcher, his head nearly touching the ceiling, and lifted an arm to inspect his wounds on that side. By my count, there were at least four large gashes that would require stitching. Which meant I got to touch. I looked from his torso to his face and forgot how to breathe. He was staring at me now, but his eyes didn’t look human. Were they glowing silver? Frozen like a deer in the headlights, we stared...