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January 25, 2021December 28, 2020

Breeana Puttroff’s Thorns of Decision Will Hit You Where It Matters

Okay, Curious One. I’m moving through the first four books of the Dusk Gate Chronicles by Breeana Puttroff fairly quickly! They are crazy good reads! This post is going to sort through the third book, Thorns of Decision. If it wasn’t hinted at by the title, you are aware that some prickly instances may happen throughout the book. Some hard feelings are felt, and some decisions are made that begin a trail of pain and new beginnings.

January 18, 2021December 28, 2020

Inside Roots of Insight by Breeana Puttroff

Roots of Insight, book two in the Dusk Gate Chronicles picked up the day after Quinn crossed the gate back into Bristlecone, CO from Eirentheos at the end of Seeds of Discovery. You get a quick glimpse of how difficult it is for her to switch back into homework mode after being gone for 10 days.

January 11, 2021December 28, 2020

Seeds of Discovery by Breeana Puttroff Doesn’t Disappoint

Curious One! Hey there! So, I’m diving right into a series by author Breeana Puttroff. It’s called the Dusk Gate Chronicles. For the next couple weeks, I’m going to be immersed into her world with these amazing characters. I only have the first four books of her series so far and before I have even begun the second book, I can already tell you that I will eventually read all of them (8 books and 2 companion novellas). However, for now, I’m thrilled to start on what I have available!

The first book is called Seeds of Discovery and if you haven’t read it yet, I promise you, Curious One, you should. I mean, as almost always, the first book in a lengthy series spends a bit of time sorting out characters and building plot lines for future moments in the upcoming books, but you couldn’t be disappointed in Seeds of Discovery if you tried!

December 9, 2020November 9, 2020

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman – Great for All Ages!

Hey there, Curious One!!! So, today we are going to explore learning lessons from others. Whether they are your peers, elders, your parents or your siblings, lessons can be taught in so many ways by so many different people. Sometimes, all it takes is a single word or statement. Other times, you have to learn them by yourself and solve them by yourself.

Making mistakes is the only way you can learn, and learning is the only way you can grow. So, let’s grow and explore the beautifully curious world of Neil Gaiman in his 2008 fantasy book titled, The Graveyard Book.

December 4, 2020November 9, 2020

Isle of Echoes- We Witches Three Book Three by Humphrey Quinn

Alright. Curious One? I caved. I absolutely read the third book in the We Witches Three series by Humphrey Quinn. Isle of Echoes was about the same as the others. It answered one question and left me with a thousand more. The most frustrating part is that I want to know what happens to this family, even though I can hardly stand the style of writing. It’s bugging me so badly!

Isle of Echoes was pretty well rounded in regard to each of the characters, however I am still bewildered that Eva keeps getting to them so easily. What’s the point of acknowledging your instincts if you ignore them and walk into traps every day?

And did I call Riley and Melinda?! Ugh. Totally Romeo and Juliet vibes which is obviously predictable and absolutely annoying.

December 2, 2020November 9, 2020

Isle of Wolves – We Witches Three Book Two by Humphrey Quinn

Oooookay Curious One. So, I decided to read the next installment in the We Witches Three series by Humphrey Quinn. Isle of Wolves was a little unexpected. I still have the same problem as with the first one, too short and the style of writing not quite fitting the age of the characters, but this one held a bit of annoyance for me. Hahah!

I promise, I am NOT a picky reader! But man, I just wanted this series to be so good and it’s just not happening…

November 30, 2020November 9, 2020

Isle of Bones – We Witches Three Book One by Humphrey Quinn

So. Curious One. I am gravely disappointed! I have been searching for years for an amazing series of books centering around witches and I had so much hope that I had found it! I had so much hope that after only reading the little blurb and basis of the series, I downloaded the first three books and began to read immediately! However, what a crime I committed!

First off, they are only like 100 – ish – pages each and that’s SO short! Second, I made the assumption that since they were all over 21, it would be centered more towards older young adults, like 20-30-year old’s; I was wrong. Third, it felt like the author was struggling to give depth to her characters. There is such potential here, but man, I was completely let down!

Of course, I’m talking about the first book in the We Witches Three series, Isle of Bones – written by Humphrey Quinn.

After realizing how terribly short these books are, all three amounting to under 350 pages total, I debated reading them all and making one discussion about the series in general, but I just have so much to say, I didn’t want your curiosity to be annoyed by a discussion that was zipping all over the first three books. This way, if after you read this, you can decide whether you want to continue to read the other two “books” with me, or just read my highlights.

So, with that said, let’s begin, shall we?