Tag: Amazon

New Rating System

BonnieReadsAndWrites12 Comments

I’ve decided to add a half star to my ratings system. There have been too many times when I was torn between a three and a four, or a four and a five, so something needed to be done. I am also going to repost a few reviews I feel needed an extra half star. I just wish Amazon had the option.

Let me know in the comments below what you think of the new half star, and ratings systems altogether. Goodreads, Amazon and others use the star ratings system. What do you think of it? I have seen one star reviews from readers because Amazon messed up their order. The review had nothing to do with the actual book. The other day I saw a raving and very complimentary review that had one star assigned to it so I can only imagine the reviewer made a mistake. One reviewer on Amazon gave a very good book two stars because it was self published! I could go on and on.

What do you think?

SPOTLIGHT SATURDAY: Great Books Available on Kindle Unlimited

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Five children are abducted during a daycare outing. Three and a half years later, four of them are returned. Only Ivy, the granddaughter of homicide detective Kate Wakeland, is still missing and presumed dead. Not allowed to join the investigation, Kate is unofficially following the case while working on a separate murder investigation. 

This is the first in a series about 64 year old Detective Kate Wakeland, and I can’t wait to read the next book. There are twists and turns and a completely unexpected ending. I read this through in a day because I could not put it down. It grabs your interest, your imagination, and your heart. If you love murder mysteries, stories about family conflict, and stories with strong female characters, you will enjoy this book. Anni Taylor has done an amazing job with this book.

I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley. My review is voluntary. Now the book is available on Kindle Unlimited at no extra charge for KU members. It’s the first of the Tallman’s Valley Detective Series, and Book 2 is also on Kindle Unlimited. It’s an amazing value for KU members, and a chance to read two books from a talented writer for free. Book 3 is due out in September 2021.

Link to Book 1 on Amazon

Link to Book 2 on Amazon

Link to Preorder Book 3 on Amazon

SPOTLIGHT: Great Books on Kindle Unlimited

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This is a Saturday series I’ve started where I recommend great books I’ve read on Kindle Unlimited. Kindle Unlimited members can read these books at no additional charge for a monthly fee, and there are gems out there, this book being one of them, that make it an even greater value.

FRAN, THE SECOND TIME AROUND

“Fran, the Second Time Around” by Amy L. Bernstein is the story of a young girl, just starting high school, who has switched to a new school. There are hints around the reason that Fran switched schools, and it is clear that something traumatic and horrible has happened to her. The first half of the book speaks of Fran’s new life and how she is adjusting to her new school, new friends, and “the second time around.” The second half of the book begins to peel away the layers of what happened to her and slowly reveals the devastating event.

This book was extremely well written by Amy L. Bernstein. I could see inside Fran’s world and literally feel the heartache she was experiencing. It was so real that her grief became my grief. The picture that is painted of a young girl desperately trying to stumble forward in a world that is moving along without her is so genuine and raw that I want to applaud the author for her efforts. I highly recommend this book to anyone, young adults or older, who has dealt with heartache, devastating loss, guilt, or grief, or anyone who just wants to discover a very talented author.

I picked this book up on Kindle Unlimited, where it is free for all KU members. I definitely recommend you check it out.

Link to the book on Amazon

Link to the Amy L. Bernstein’s website

Link to My Goodreads Review