The Preppy Book Princess

  Hello Friends :) I pray today finds you all doing well, and I want to thank you all for joining me for another book review here on The Preppy Book Princess. I'm Kirby, and I'm delighted you decided to stop by my little bookish corner of the internet. As someone who has been book blogging for over seven years (!), I can't tell you how important I think it is to make sure you're continuing to read for fun, and not just for review. I love getting to read and review the many complimentary copies I've been so fortunate to receive from authors and publishers over the years since I started my blog, but I still try and make sure that I'm continuing to read books purely for fun, either from the library or my own home collection. I do usually still end up reviewing these titles on my blog as well, but I can do so at my own pace, and don't have to worry about being on a deadline, or remembering to keep notes while I'm reading. Today's review is for a book tha...

  Good Morning Everyone :) I pray today finds you all doing well, and I want to thank you all for joining me for another book review here on The Preppy Book Princess. A few weeks ago, I shared my review of the first title in Olivia Newport's Tree of Life series. You can check out that review using the link below: The Inn at Hidden Run It was kind of a hit or miss title for me, and I wasn't too excited to be continuing on with the second book, although I was still interested enough to do so. Today I'm excited to share my review of this title with you all, and I hope you'll keep reading below to find out what I ended up thinking about it. In the Cradle Lies by Olivia Newport: Source: Library Publisher: Shiloh Run Press Publication Date: November 1st, 2019 Genre: Christian Fiction/Mystery/Dual Timeline Series: Tree of Life Synopsis: A Father-Daughter Genealogy Team Link Present to Past on Family Trees   On a solo ski vacation in Canyon Mines, Colorado, Tucker has a love-ha...

  Hello Everyone :) I pray today finds you all doing well, and I want to thank you all for joining me for another book review here on The Preppy Book Princess. I first heard about the Tales from Grace Chapel Inn series quite a few years ago, but considering it consists of almost fifty titles, I never got around to starting it, as it just seemed like such a big time commitment. However, last year I finally got the chance to dive into this wonderful series, and I absolutely adored it. You can check out my reviews of the first two titles using the links below, and today I'm excited to share with you all what I ended up thinking about the third installment. Back Home Again Going to the Chapel Keep reading below for today's full review. Recipes and Wooden Spoons by Judy Baer: Source: Library Publisher: Guidepost Books Publication Date: January 1st, 2006 Genre: Christian Fiction/Small Town Series/Contemporary Series: Tales from Grace Chapel Inn Synopsis: While cleaning out the clutte...

  Hello Everyone :) I pray today finds you all doing well, and I want to thank you all for joining me for another book review here on The Preppy Book Princess. Back in my early days of book blogging, I was all about young adult dystopians. I read so many of them over the years, and while some of them I still consider favorites, I've also had experiences with quite a few of them that weren't great, and honestly, a lot of them started to mesh together after reading so many. However, I recently stumbled upon one that sounded amazing, and that was actually published by a Christian publisher which I was hoping would mean it would be a clean read. Keep reading below to find out if this one ended up living up to my expectations. The Hadley Academy for the Improbably Gifted by Connor Grennan: Source: Library Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publication Date: October 8th, 2019 Genre: Young Adult Fiction/Dystopian Synopsis: Jack Carlson is dreading a class presentation when he suddenly finds him...

  Hello Everyone :) I pray today finds you all doing well, and I want to thank you all for joining me for another book review here on The Preppy Book Princess. If I'm being honest, the last couple of days have been a bit of a doozy around here. Yesterday at 5:30 am, my hubby and I got woken up to our carbon monoxide detector going off. After multiple visits from the energy company and a furnace repair company, we found out that a part of our furnace wasn't working properly, and we aren't able to use it until it gets fixed. Unfortunately, the part isn't going to be available for a couple of weeks, so we're facing some pretty cold days with no furnace. This may not be a big deal in certain parts of the world in late April, but we've also been getting a freak snowstorm in our part of the country, and it's basically looking like Christmas again outside. I'm so thankful for Jesus looking out for us though, as without the detector going off when it did, who kn...

  Good Morning Bookish Lovelies :) I pray today finds you all doing well, and I want to thank you all for joining me for another book review here on The Preppy Book Princess. I'm currently on three days off from work, and I have to say it's been a wonderful break. We've been so crazy busy at work as of late, and I'm definitely appreciating a couple of days to take care of a bunch of things around the house. I've been cleaning, baking, cooking and blogging like crazy, and tomorrow I'm looking forward to having a date day with my hubby. We're going to the city for a quick trip, and I'm looking forward to getting to enjoy some quality time together. One other thing I've been thankful for is some downtime to curl up with the many great books that have been sitting in my April TBR pile. One of those books I'm excited to share with you all today. Melody Carlson is often one of my favorite contemporary authors, and I've especially enjoyed two of her...

  Hello Everyone :) I pray today finds you all doing well, and I want to thank you all for joining me for another book review here on The Preppy Book Princess. You may think it's a little strange that I'm sharing a Christmas book review with you all during the middle of April, but I have to say that it seemed like a perfectly fitting time to do so. See our area got a huge snowstorm last night, and my yard currently looks like it's already for Christmas to come around again. My mom and I had appointments in the city yesterday, and neither one of us was expecting to have drive home in the middle of snow flurries. Spring around here can bring with it some crazy circumstances I tell ya. But anyways, long winded intro aside, let's dive right into today's review.  Today's review is going to be of a fun, Christmas themed novella collection from one of my recently discovered favorite authors, and I can't wait to tell you all about it. Keep reading below for my full ...

  Hello Friends :) I pray today finds you all doing well, and thank you for joining me for another book review here on The Preppy Book Princess. Whatever your weekend held, I pray that you were able to spend time reflecting and celebrating the ultimate sacrifice our Lord and Savior made for us on the cross. Moreso than any year before, I really wanted to spend time reflecting on who I'm living my life for, and if I'm being responsible with all the blessings He's bestowed on me for His glory.  Happy Easter friends! He is Risen!! Now let's jump right into today's review :) Today's review is from the newest title in Barbara Ross' Maine Clambake Mystery series, and I'm looking forward to telling you all about it. If you've been reading my blog for awhile, then you probably already know that this is one of my all time favorite cozy mystery series, and I always look forward to new stories featuring these beloved characters.  If you're interested in che...

  Happy Wednesday Friends :) I pray today finds you all doing well, and I'm so thankful you decided to stop by The Preppy Book Princess for another book review. If you've been reading my blog for awhile, then you'd probably already know that the multi author Doors to the Past series is one of my all time favorites. I've reviewed many of the titles from this series on my blog, and you can check out those reviews using the links below: The Lady in Residence Hope Between the Pages Bridge of Gold Undercurrent of Secrets Behind Love's Wall High-Wire Heartbreak Love's Fortress A Promise Engraved In Spotlight and Shadow Otherwise, keep on reading down below for my review of the upcoming release in the series. The Keys to Gramercy Park by Candice Sue Patterson: Source: Publisher via NetGalley Publisher: Barbour Publication Date: May 1st, 2023 Genre: Dual Timeline/Christian Fiction/Mystery Series: Doors to the Past Synopsis: Secrets Sealed Within a Wall Come to Light in ...

  Happy Monday Bookish Lovelies :) I hope you all had a wonderful weekend, and I'm so thankful you've decided to start your week off by stopping by my little corner of the internet. My weekend was pretty crazy busy (thanks to work being insane), but I loved getting to spend Sunday having quality time with Jesus and my hubby, and curling up with some wonderful reads. Since we got kind of a huge unexpected snowstorm over the weekend, I was especially grateful for great reads to curl up with inside out of the cold.  One of those wonderful reads is one that I'm hear to tell you all about today. I'm looking forward to sharing this particular review, and I hope you'll all keep reading down below to hear what I ended up thinking about this particular title. After the Shadows by Amanda Cabot: Source: Complimentary Copy Provided by the Publisher as Part of the Revell Reads Blogger Program Publisher: Revell Publication Date: March 21st, 2023 Genre: Christian Fiction/Historica...