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What Was Lost by Katie Cross (Health and Happiness Society, #5) – 5 Star Review!
Story Rating: *****
Cover Rating: B
Wow… Mira’s story is deep, heartbreaking, intense, and so very uplifting at the end. I understand some of what she went through. Having lost my mother, several close friends, and several close family members, I understand grief. To have lost a spouse and children and siblings? I can’t bear to think of what that pain must feel like. And to think I always thought Mira (in the previous four books) to be a giddy, happy, go-getting southern girl. Like Bitsy’s story, Mira’s threw me for quite a loop… and I love the part about the cats! How delightful!!!
The cover is eye-catching and offers a moderately accurate description of what reader should expect to find within the pages.
Hear Me Roar by Katie Cross (Health and Happiness Society, #4) – 5 Star Review!
Story Rating: *****
Cover Rating: B
Okay, this has been my favorite volume of the Health and Happiness Society yet… probably because there were a lot of things about Bitsy I totally understood, either on a personal level or through people I really cared about. Being a single mom, getting a divorce, and some of the other related issues that Bitsy went through are things I can relate too. Also learning about self care. I really struggled with that a lot during my life as a mom, single or not. The funny thing is I didn’t like Bitsy that much in the first few books. I totally fell in love with her after hearing her story, however.
The cover is eye-catching and offers a moderately accurate description of what readers should expect to find within the book.
You’ll Never Know by Katie Cross (Health and Happiness Society, #3) – 4 Star Review!
Story Rating: ****
Cover Rating: B
Wow… Rachelle’s story is gritty, intense, and filled with tons of issues that we didn’t know she had from the previous two books. Her story is less about weight loss (like the first book) or finding herself (like the second book) and more about forgiving herself. The ending offers an HEA of sorts, along with a heavy dose of reality and how to accept that reality as an HEA. This is a relatable story that really delves deep into the human spirit.
The cover is eye-catching and offers a moderately accurate depiction of what readers should expect to find within the story.
A Woman’s Voice (Volume One) by Dolores Ayotte/ Four Star Review
When I first began reading this book, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I knew that it would be a series of short stories, but I didn’t think that they would be told in a first-person manner, through the eyes (and experiences) of the author. I’m very glad that it did turn out that way, however, because I truly enjoyed reading it. It gave me the opportunity to reflect upon some of the things in my life, both good and bad, and think about ways in which I could either change or move on from the bad, and turn it into good as well. In the strangest way, I experienced a feeling much like those I felt when my own mother used to talk to me about the past experiences in her life. I have always enjoyed learning from the wisdom of my elders, and this book was just that. I highly recommend this book to any woman who needs a few words of wisdom in a way that doesn’t make you feel ‘talked down’ too. I’m glad I had the opportunity to read this compilation of short stories, and I think that you will be too.
*This review was done by Chelsea*
Up The Down Ladder, by Dolores Ayotte/ Five Star Review!
Although this book was meant to be a self-help sort of thing for people with depression, I found that I was able to take a lot out of it. I do not suffer from depression, but rather, severe anxiety issues. Many of the issues discussed in this book hit home hard for me. I’ve felt like I was at the bottom of the ladder, as if there were nothing more I could possibly do, and at times, I was ready to give up. I’m glad that I was able to read this book, because a lot of the advice and inspiration contained within it’s pages were things I needed to hear right now. Although I honestly did not think I would walk away from this book feeling any better about myself or doing more with my life, I have been proven very wrong. I feel much better about myself, and I’ve decided to do some things to make myself feel even better. This book, actually, spurred me on, as silly as it seems, to deep clean my house. It’s something that I have been meaning to do for months, and although I don’t particularly enjoy the cleaning itself, I have always loved the feeling of sitting back and looking at the work I have accomplished. I am also going to begin riding my bike again because it’s something I so enjoy- and, as a stay at home mom, it is something that gives me that half hour or an hour to myself, to do something I enjoy, and to stay fit while I’m at it! Although this book is geared towards those suffering from depression, I highly recommend it to everyone with even the smallest inkling of self doubt, or even the tinniest of burdens. It’s an inspiration work I am very happy I read, and I believe that you feel the very same way.
*This review was done by Chelsea*