Kroosreads and Reviews

  My Grandpa loved going to the Ringling Brothers Circus and was a snowbird in the Bradenton/Sarasota area so this book definitely caught my interest! This book goes between the present day of author Chloe and the past in the 1930's of her great-grandmother Lucinda who was a trapeze artist in the circus.  The story was compelling and the characters were easy to relate to.  I can't wait to share this book with my grandma! I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.

  5 stars I thoroughly enjoyed this book by a new to me author.  Shirley wants to do something in the midst of the war that is raging.  When the opportunity presents itself to be a part of the Women's Coast Guard, she jumps at the chance.  After a grueling time of training, she ends up back in her hometown, working to save the First Lady.  The story is tantalizing as the reader does not know in the end who is friend or foe.  This was a wonderful story and kept me on the edge of my seat.   I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.

  I thoroughly enjoyed this book and learned so much.  This is an author that I have never read before but will definitely be checking her out in the future. I really enjoyed how the author portrayed both the settlers and the people who were already in the States.  I particularly enjoyed the character of Sees Far.   I definitely got lost in this story and wanted to keep with the characters that were in it.  I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review

 4 stars This is the 4th book in this series and it was again fun to be reunited with characters from Amherst Island.  Ellen and Lucas are living in the midst of the time of the Great Depression.  Lucas is involved in the financial end of things and it becomes very difficult for the family.  I enjoyed the characters in the story! Thanks so much to netgalley and the publisher for the arc.  The opinions are my own.  

 4 stars I really enjoyed reading this book and learning more about this time period with the indigenous peoples.  I enjoyed how Natalie sought to learn more about each of the different tribes and try to record their heritage.  The relationship between Natalie and her brother was also so encouraging to me. Thanks so much to netgalley and the publisher for the arc.  The opinions are my own.  

 5 stars!! This is a new to me author and I really enjoyed this book!  It is part of the Doors to the Past Series where readers are taken on a journey of historical fiction.  This book is a dual story which is always a little harder for me to follow but it makes the story more interesting.  I learned so much more about the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge and about the diving that took place to construct it.  I particularly enjoyed the story line from Luke and Kayla's perspectives and the struggles that they went through as divers.   I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.