tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17445361486872017242024-03-05T18:50:04.082-06:00Crazy CozadsSara @ The Crazy Cozadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00839979087801361433noreply@blogger.comBlogger613125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744536148687201724.post-30096932270077499002023-01-31T11:50:00.003-06:002023-01-31T11:51:08.227-06:00January 2023 Reads<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYSNs755u3-miUw0GpBPCXn-nwlzGMWJWGN6AuMSs6b8GDM2zPG50sQKwr0N_ODcRck4dLfPLDE9veyaf6w4K32SwDsIkF53G4TZ0aiTOtaJcLOMUQ-Gf_WBTxjw60Y3XOYyRfTlXsjf1mR8RXDE9DfykbPVzkDo3UX02t28yENKhpyQL2xfquN20/s2000/January%20Reads.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYSNs755u3-miUw0GpBPCXn-nwlzGMWJWGN6AuMSs6b8GDM2zPG50sQKwr0N_ODcRck4dLfPLDE9veyaf6w4K32SwDsIkF53G4TZ0aiTOtaJcLOMUQ-Gf_WBTxjw60Y3XOYyRfTlXsjf1mR8RXDE9DfykbPVzkDo3UX02t28yENKhpyQL2xfquN20/w256-h640/January%20Reads.jpg" width="256" /></a></b></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><i>The Three Lives of Alix St. Pierre </i>by Natasha Lester</b></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Oh my stars. Yes and yes for </span><a href="https://amzn.to/3YdeSfQ" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank"><i>The Three Lives of Alix St. Pierre</i> by Natasha Lester</a><span style="text-align: left;">. Once I started this book, I could not put.it.down. The story captured my heart and imagination from the get go. Alix, Dior, the Madame's of Dior, Lillie, the Romaro siblings, Anthony, Esme - all of them characters that buried themselves in my brain. </span></p><p>I appreciate a well done historical novel about WW2. The Three Lives does not disappoint. The clever way that Natasha weaves the story together creates a story that moves forward elegantly and seamlessly. As a reader, you experience the pain, frustration, joy, heartache and love between the characters. </p><p>Highly recommend if you:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>enjoy WW2 historical fiction with a dash of romance.</li><li>enjoy fashion and learning about the beginnings of fashion house Dior.</li><li>enjoy taking a journey with characters as they heal from past pain and open themselves up to new beginnings</li><li>enjoy a book that takes place in different countries</li><li>enjoy a book that is written in flashbacks</li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://amzn.to/3Yb3v8l" target="_blank"><i>The Reunion</i> by Kayla Olson</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">I want to throw this book a party because it was that good! π When I read the dedication page, I knew I was in for a delightful romance reminiscent of those 90βs romcoms that I love so much!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">The Reunion follows Liv and Ransom as they join back together for a reunion episode of the TV show they starred in as young adults.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">I know itβs only January but I will boldly go on a limb and say this is a Top 5 RomCom reads or 2023 for me. β€οΈπ</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Read if you love:</div></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">β€οΈ nostalgia romcoms</div></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">β€οΈ a great plot and adorable characters</div></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">β€οΈ Interesting book chapters - thereβs a delightful interlude between each chapter that adds a fun layer to the story</div></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">β€οΈ happily ever afters</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Would I recommend to my mom? 100% yes! π₯³</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span></div><p></p>Sara @ The Crazy Cozadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00839979087801361433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744536148687201724.post-12161495707001982072022-10-10T14:05:00.007-05:002022-10-10T14:47:42.226-05:00Christmas Reads in October!<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2EwoxN2DQv17dHF7lPAXHyFytzX26z9WC4GHWNptsVl8lSrvtRIFbgDtiaPfCAs0cA0IsOf9dQxD90afX6Q0Q0DnEptU0E3InEIQ938f8Vo5EtaLjY1sbV1xuQHKVyxloRSdQLpm7lgRA8NWSN-Y33P2YHZKf-zyWbPkPEKdAsJCEzSzb3qjtZ4E/s560/ChristmasinOctober.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm2EwoxN2DQv17dHF7lPAXHyFytzX26z9WC4GHWNptsVl8lSrvtRIFbgDtiaPfCAs0cA0IsOf9dQxD90afX6Q0Q0DnEptU0E3InEIQ938f8Vo5EtaLjY1sbV1xuQHKVyxloRSdQLpm7lgRA8NWSN-Y33P2YHZKf-zyWbPkPEKdAsJCEzSzb3qjtZ4E/w640-h360/ChristmasinOctober.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes, I know there is Christmas in July and Halloween is in October but I march to the beat of my own drum. For this month's book review, I give you Christmas in October!</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDkYd80AwGiMhaLNgn0qFbVrvZ15RX-yJP8olg_ahMeANtgRAhEp1lox51rMAVNnehFx5800BdVAY2eTt_CqNQ_kthbK7aqNLWg4M-1Y65SEX0R4yYUvTPpYFs4jBdYhi1blRSoJVtZpRERLLhsZAOD1TZEQE-dTxqQsZf73ZsD3S5ZktlLY4oZgo/s500/Holiday%20Romance.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="326" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDkYd80AwGiMhaLNgn0qFbVrvZ15RX-yJP8olg_ahMeANtgRAhEp1lox51rMAVNnehFx5800BdVAY2eTt_CqNQ_kthbK7aqNLWg4M-1Y65SEX0R4yYUvTPpYFs4jBdYhi1blRSoJVtZpRERLLhsZAOD1TZEQE-dTxqQsZf73ZsD3S5ZktlLY4oZgo/w261-h400/Holiday%20Romance.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The tag line on <a href="https://amzn.to/3fTU3Fu" target="_blank">Catherine Walsh's <i>Holiday Romance</i></a> caught my attention and this story did not disappoint! This adorable tale takes readers through the span of 10 years of flights as Molly and Andrew head home to their own corners of Ireland year after year for Christmas. Andrew is Mr. All About Christmas Festivities while Molly tends to be Little Miss Just Doing This to See Family. What started as a happen-chance meeting on the airplane turns into a holiday tradition. Somewhere along the way Andrew and Molly develop a friendship and they start giving gifts to each other when they meet at the airport for their annual trip homeward. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This year however a storm has blown in and threatens to derail their flight preventing Andrew from getting home to celebrate all the things with his family. Molly makes it her mission to ensure he gets there in time for Christmas Day. Through their round about travels and the flash backs over previous years, Molly and Andrew come face to face with their true feelings about each other. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This book will get you into the holiday spirit, make you giggle, and root for these two precious characters!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span>Over All Rating: β</span>ββββ</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div>Emotional Rating: π</div><div>Would Recommend to Mom: I sure would! π</div><div>Heat Rating: Some spice in this Christmas Treat</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Thank you to Netgalley, Bookouture and Catherine Walsh for the advanced reader copy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEm4sskV53V-AYYw012a5Pcc1poia-TK2fznQMd4YsGcp7Ks2FcA7wmZ_j9fXeTUfSrxWAScJFN0vzG0z8aw3aAymeyAGUzENr4rpUr722A4fliUXHKt_ZX8BXYjUduYgniE0yffiHCBKfZVR_wvOARUjzjxUlNkV3nfcewKQcA7722i4-CkZUNXBe/s2400/So%20This%20is%20Christmas.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1594" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEm4sskV53V-AYYw012a5Pcc1poia-TK2fznQMd4YsGcp7Ks2FcA7wmZ_j9fXeTUfSrxWAScJFN0vzG0z8aw3aAymeyAGUzENr4rpUr722A4fliUXHKt_ZX8BXYjUduYgniE0yffiHCBKfZVR_wvOARUjzjxUlNkV3nfcewKQcA7722i4-CkZUNXBe/w266-h400/So%20This%20is%20Christmas.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">In her acknowledgements, Jennie Holiday says that her team understood her goal of "Hallmark but make it spicy!" This perfectly describes her holiday book, <i>So This is Christmas!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The story is about two workaholics brought together because she is there to rework a major source of his country's economy and he is to be her guide. Despite their cold and formal start, Mateo and Cara call truces with one another spurring them to let down their guards as they share about their families and pasts allowing affection to sneak in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Without giving away the plot, I highly recommend this adorably festive, very sweet with a small side dish of spice book to usher in the holiday spirit!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span>Over All Rating: β</span>ββββ</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div>Emotional Rating: π</div><div>Would Recommend to Mom: I would!</div><div>Heat Rating: Hallmark but make it spicy! {There was just a side, nothing too crazy.}</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Thank you NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyager and Jennie Holiday for the advanced reader copy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidUaf_FKGq6QkVpjH3Fci-cwQSweC9GBx6md-kcYdIPx6U_-aXrXMAZdDOZEHKTcA5xnrT3eqKX4LmY9w7KCUHWHyPv9ccWlvE6BgUuctC_Ga3jWEBJmPrynk7KxVn-CrZ05hU_oGQ2cdnfuMTp6OAPVcdElQoICOZX5LbcWc6vmmI8ABEj4SeNbEM/s475/A%20Cat%20Cafe%20Christmas.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="312" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidUaf_FKGq6QkVpjH3Fci-cwQSweC9GBx6md-kcYdIPx6U_-aXrXMAZdDOZEHKTcA5xnrT3eqKX4LmY9w7KCUHWHyPv9ccWlvE6BgUuctC_Ga3jWEBJmPrynk7KxVn-CrZ05hU_oGQ2cdnfuMTp6OAPVcdElQoICOZX5LbcWc6vmmI8ABEj4SeNbEM/w263-h400/A%20Cat%20Cafe%20Christmas.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Our two main characters, Kara and Ben, start off on the wrong foot with each other when they meet outside of the cat cafe that Kara owns with her best friend. He is the marketing genius who works for the company hired by the little town to boost tourism, she is the veterinarian that works diligently on caring for the cats in the cafe until they are adopted. Her cafe is barely staying afloat and Ben is full of delightfully festive ideas to help bring in the money and the adoptions. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Through the course of the story they work through their pasts, work together for the good of the cafe and spread Christmas cheer as well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">If you love cats, Christmas and cafes this book is right up your alley! If you love Hallmark type cheesy romance, then add to cart! This wasn't my favorite read of the Christmas genre but it was cute and festive!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span>Over All Rating: β</span>ββ.5</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div>Would Recommend to Mom: Indeed I would if she really liked cats.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmCCmHAAwXmTHuMjQCReiskJREBStr-g-_pIDaVaeVv_Dqn1XTdkdGQe4GTwpNPMbe3eZ8nz0J53TodrOZn-MBuO-tCSH9pySlNRYLYypm3YZeKk_CtETjIuOJoV_KQdiUGX8zmHUdEC1CmgEN9z7Awrj09FaNyCR9BDPL9Ddz__pyHw9lOQTvsL8/s500/Just%20for%20December.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlmCCmHAAwXmTHuMjQCReiskJREBStr-g-_pIDaVaeVv_Dqn1XTdkdGQe4GTwpNPMbe3eZ8nz0J53TodrOZn-MBuO-tCSH9pySlNRYLYypm3YZeKk_CtETjIuOJoV_KQdiUGX8zmHUdEC1CmgEN9z7Awrj09FaNyCR9BDPL9Ddz__pyHw9lOQTvsL8/s320/Just%20for%20December.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">While this book doesn't focus on Christmas, it is set in Germany around Christmas time and references their Christmas markets + festive activities so I'd call it Christmas adjacent. π What this book does focus on is the relationship between author Evie and actor Duke. Evie is summoned out to participate in the filming of the movie inspired by one of her books and is none too happy about it. Duke is suffering from a very public breakup with his co-star that he is filming with. In order to keep up appearances for the sake of the release of the movie, this unlikely pair is pushed into a fake dating relationship.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Evie was not a favorite character of mine and at times she was a little hard to like. There is drama and upset, there is chemistry and a happily ever after. This is a fine book to cuddle up with by a fire with a cozy blanket!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Thank you to NetGalley, Avon Books UK and Laura Jane Williams for the advanced reader copy.</div><span>Over All Rating: β</span>βββ<br /><div><br /></div></div></div><p></p>Sara @ The Crazy Cozadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00839979087801361433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744536148687201724.post-90283562489674862542022-07-13T10:39:00.009-05:002022-08-19T09:08:00.907-05:00July 2022 Book Reviews<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMg9FRuTk9PrnO0TTqlkS0HRi6Bm4q6cZA4_11hCFNw6dUeRGV5Oz08wBw-Mzb8RTQBAY8rPx5rRtf3fU_eVJDqcqjK66qaYt23dAWainVCaawqPcY1uUsbowuJbfeAioTg7hDWLH4xKx2gsYqUkqQcaezddl_6UthR3HKmN2tXPd9925311-34dA/s560/June%202022%20Book%20List.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMg9FRuTk9PrnO0TTqlkS0HRi6Bm4q6cZA4_11hCFNw6dUeRGV5Oz08wBw-Mzb8RTQBAY8rPx5rRtf3fU_eVJDqcqjK66qaYt23dAWainVCaawqPcY1uUsbowuJbfeAioTg7hDWLH4xKx2gsYqUkqQcaezddl_6UthR3HKmN2tXPd9925311-34dA/w640-h360/June%202022%20Book%20List.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We have reached the halfway point of 2022 and I can't handle it. Where the heck have the days gone?!</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0y7Eh3bKQvxyEszxhnp_akqyJ0oyOJYSnG_PLO4k3zfVX3YIgY5hFQmFZEKa90-qJQMJgr-htxHeJLBWz4BSRe1Gti4dMc3-6gMgUQ2wiUzjta8i9WBntN1spK1NntKu3xNMIi3g-yGSpRLbRbyCfQtUSWaTmItO3VHnHVcicJoBGPseq32R30Wm/s500/Unlikely%20Match.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="313" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0y7Eh3bKQvxyEszxhnp_akqyJ0oyOJYSnG_PLO4k3zfVX3YIgY5hFQmFZEKa90-qJQMJgr-htxHeJLBWz4BSRe1Gti4dMc3-6gMgUQ2wiUzjta8i9WBntN1spK1NntKu3xNMIi3g-yGSpRLbRbyCfQtUSWaTmItO3VHnHVcicJoBGPseq32R30Wm/w250-h400/Unlikely%20Match.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This book hit me in all the feels. <a href="https://amzn.to/3SUS82l" target="_blank">Unlikely Match crafted by Laura Bradbury</a> is the tale of two people who could not be more different on paper having life throw them together as their companies work in the same collaborative space. Jules and Tom's relationship is one of slow burn romance with lively banter. I adore that she's quirky and loves color; it's precious that he wears the same thing to work every day because it's practical. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">There's so much I want to say but can't without giving too much of the story away so I will say this: Top Ten Book for sure. And pierogis. Lots of them! Read it, you will not be disappointed!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This book is available for on Kindle Unlimited and for sale on Amazon too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the advanced reader copy for my honest opinion.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Over All Rating: βββββ</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQFR6hWS28nIQpV2rp5T3edKdluJDN2iOop5mf5TGpUYzgjf6Q-aB7Q4lYFIzkCK3bvMBa_oj6edmmRzbO46V-2HuWjfzCt5B5uyE_WEZAJjkF_tPkaxmIDyRVCQAXRkhbN_NVYmhIhrM06gZxLvZoZ1pw4CM_lseXb37Y3n-LlBd3Gftj5_VdwDj/s2411/Thank%20You%20for%20Listening.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2411" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQFR6hWS28nIQpV2rp5T3edKdluJDN2iOop5mf5TGpUYzgjf6Q-aB7Q4lYFIzkCK3bvMBa_oj6edmmRzbO46V-2HuWjfzCt5B5uyE_WEZAJjkF_tPkaxmIDyRVCQAXRkhbN_NVYmhIhrM06gZxLvZoZ1pw4CM_lseXb37Y3n-LlBd3Gftj5_VdwDj/w265-h400/Thank%20You%20for%20Listening.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;">I read Julia Whelan's first book, </span><i style="text-align: left;">My Oxford Year</i><span style="text-align: left;">, and loved it so much it is one of my top books of all-time. Over the years I have done a good ole Google search to see if she had released additional books. Even though, I discovered she took up being an audio-book narrator I kept checking in every so often. That's how much I enjoyed </span><i style="text-align: left;">My Oxford Year. </i><div style="text-align: left;"><i><u><br /></u></i><div style="text-align: justify;">Then I saw it. Julia Whelan is putting out a new book and I knew I had to read it! Netgalley and Avon Harper Voyager graciously allowed me an advanced reader copy and once it hit my Kindle, I dove in. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i><a href="https://amzn.to/3CijTfI" target="_blank">Thank you for Listening</a> </i>is creative and superbly written. I laughed out loud and felt all the emotions during the story. Swan and Brock's are tasked to work together on a joint narration of a book and though they've never met their texting banter is on point. There are quite a few twisty-turn surprises so I'll say this: Give it a read and be ready to enjoy seeing inside of the recording booth as two people face insecurities from their past to find more than they could imagine in each other. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div>Over All Rating: ββββ.5</div></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ytq2OYqOlsMG4lY53Q7iXXR5uVa1W8-WjVxvmwvATw8wRE0CR3G-45k3jwVSkas0WEezq716LY70vDB_IHR3mAQy9EDpzADaYhHOSCly1UHau6ggNsHd_Sca8e4LEjefASxDwrzow6IEuifmAT-i7xocdFA3UI6HUjD8RMi4BSrHgC5kezLllR6D/s2475/Booked%20On%20A%20Feeling.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2475" data-original-width="1613" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ytq2OYqOlsMG4lY53Q7iXXR5uVa1W8-WjVxvmwvATw8wRE0CR3G-45k3jwVSkas0WEezq716LY70vDB_IHR3mAQy9EDpzADaYhHOSCly1UHau6ggNsHd_Sca8e4LEjefASxDwrzow6IEuifmAT-i7xocdFA3UI6HUjD8RMi4BSrHgC5kezLllR6D/w261-h400/Booked%20On%20A%20Feeling.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3NYCq2N" target="_blank">Booked on a Feeling</a> by Jayci Lee follows Lizzy, an attorney who is on the brink of burn out, as she takes three weeks off of work and head's to the town she grew up in giving her the chance to spend time with her best friend, Jack. While in town, Jack is faced with the feelings he has always felt for Lizzy. Does he risk their friendship by telling her or keep everything wrapped up - he can survive for three weeks right? While on her sabbatical, Lizzy meets the owner of the bookstore below the rental she is staying at. She offers her help to freshen up the store and ropes Jack into helping too.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Overall concept of this book is cute; who doesn't love a book written about bookstores?! One of the best parts of this book was the transformation that took place in the small town bookstore. Overall I felt like Jack's view of his place in his family was negative and on the whiny side. I also felt like the story was missing the history of the friendship between Jack and Lizzy and their chemistry was a little dry and awkward at times. I did find myself skimming sections to move the story along.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">One of my least favorite things happened - the "let's not talk about this thing even thought it's a big thing" trope. I admit that the outcome of the unspoken was necessary to the story line, it simple frustrates this reader. π </p><p style="text-align: justify;">I wanted to like this book more than I did. It fell a bit short of the mark for me, but perhaps you'd like to give it a go if you enjoy:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: justify;">Romance books with a side of spice</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Childhood friends to lovers</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Korean-American characters</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Main characters find their true passions</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Transformations of spaces</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Third person POV</li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;">Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the advanced reader copy for my honest opinion.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div>Over All Rating: ββ</div><div><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5c3A0ZMRXBdumKwz8ZyXdY0SoORjLA2WW_pfbSth5hf4HORRxXyED5eFZOim-qotnBm9zu1Z72eWG-ksaPYMGlL_iZ6CfeDsF5IWlB_pmB_-jLmUHvLsXKEc-Aij_HfRqhuOTax-67ugIf6YdxLVLnqKdMCRG5diqPB6ILuu-4QtGkWviQSY3UjV/s500/Meet%20Me%20on%20Platform%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="327" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5c3A0ZMRXBdumKwz8ZyXdY0SoORjLA2WW_pfbSth5hf4HORRxXyED5eFZOim-qotnBm9zu1Z72eWG-ksaPYMGlL_iZ6CfeDsF5IWlB_pmB_-jLmUHvLsXKEc-Aij_HfRqhuOTax-67ugIf6YdxLVLnqKdMCRG5diqPB6ILuu-4QtGkWviQSY3UjV/w261-h400/Meet%20Me%20on%20Platform%203.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I love a book set in London and the outskirts. When I see that a book has a setting any where in the British Isles, I'm going to give it a chance. Plus any book that starts with an amazing meet-cute is right up my alley. <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3T180k3" target="_blank">Meet Me on Platform 3 by Zara Stoneley</a></i> caught my attention based off of those two items and the adorable book cover.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Once I started the book, I found myself getting bogged down by the repetitive nature of the inner dialogues that seemed to go on and on, skimming chunks to move to the story along. Both Millie and Joe are likable characters that I wanted good things for but the nagging "we should have had a conversation about this and didn't" trope {which is my least favorite} led to easily resolvable conflict.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'd say it was a fine read. I'm not disappointed that I read <i>Meet Me</i>, but I wouldn't rush to put it on my Must Read List.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Thank you to Netgalley, HarperCollins UK and One More Chapter for the advanced reader copy for my honest review.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div>Over All Rating: ββ</div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div></div>Sara @ The Crazy Cozadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00839979087801361433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744536148687201724.post-9523644572584406252022-06-20T11:16:00.006-05:002022-06-20T14:03:01.489-05:00June 2022 Book Reviews<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2h4LQE5zCaMtlH1pJBrG757m9_SP5rfpWuROEkTASJqyyP2oJmdMpZvVBTm_xc9O8USeZ2k8IkVvjjOKWehjf5IEJZCIrJkCtjqFrWEPHiPPNJfK6vwgrnZ5_pUru3OtnG7RlBYhECHCy4rqg7lzOFjEOQgz4IITBxUweW31-umBXwN2jM5GKe41/s560/June%202022%20Book%20List.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2h4LQE5zCaMtlH1pJBrG757m9_SP5rfpWuROEkTASJqyyP2oJmdMpZvVBTm_xc9O8USeZ2k8IkVvjjOKWehjf5IEJZCIrJkCtjqFrWEPHiPPNJfK6vwgrnZ5_pUru3OtnG7RlBYhECHCy4rqg7lzOFjEOQgz4IITBxUweW31-umBXwN2jM5GKe41/w640-h360/June%202022%20Book%20List.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">It's June and I have officially lost track of how many books I have read. Yes I could go back and count. Yes, I <b>know</b> that. However, I don't want to make the time to do it. π Maybe I'll have it together for next month.</div><span></span><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Across the Pond and On an Adventure</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3v0IhVkGBmtdAIFH8pngrZlHACr7d1yO1R1RNxi0nDEwsJmhE6cLzEEPAOB2zKF8ymyJQS2Cb2pz3ojKL5YeCH2nCjxNAFR9lRUcYOZBdzZf2hBh-iYQ3vSG30IMq3WZ8hTPTByiUkUlgwmcrS7MNSCrKbgM77FJwMqSGjJNoa6YZR5VCTYiXIo29/s2550/Love%20and%20Other%20Great%20Expectations.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="1688" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3v0IhVkGBmtdAIFH8pngrZlHACr7d1yO1R1RNxi0nDEwsJmhE6cLzEEPAOB2zKF8ymyJQS2Cb2pz3ojKL5YeCH2nCjxNAFR9lRUcYOZBdzZf2hBh-iYQ3vSG30IMq3WZ8hTPTByiUkUlgwmcrS7MNSCrKbgM77FJwMqSGjJNoa6YZR5VCTYiXIo29/w265-h400/Love%20and%20Other%20Great%20Expectations.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">It's like Becky Dean wrote <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3HB3iUU" target="_blank">Love and Other Great Expectations</a></i> with me in mind! This adorable YA book is all the good things: a graduating senior whose life is thrown for a loop before she is invited to participate in a scavenger hunt focused on the literary greats of the UK. Britt accepts her teacher's invitation to fly to London for a 10 day adventure even though she didn't really read all of the required reading for her last year of English. That's what Cliff's Notes is for, right? On her first assignment she meets the very cute, very British Luke. On a whim she invites him along, he accepts and is that romance in the air? ππ </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Being a gal who has spent a portion of her days in London and Scotland, I appreciated the inclusion of Ribena, classic snacks and mushy peas. In my mind's eye I could see all of the landmarks described and enjoyed trying to figure out the clues before reading on. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I highly recommend this book for ages 12 up or anyone who is looking for a light, adorable, up-lifting read that takes you on a trip across the pond.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div>Rating: PG</div><div>Stars: βββ ββ</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Thank you NetGalley and Random House Children's Publishing for an advanced copy of this book for my honest review!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Ready to Read Again and Again, Like A Super Favorite Right Here</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGcwilhuDMcU_-XkVylkCsMkZe3N0RhmXlJn3SsgpUiynnPMRu-TQ1ENJ4ZCABbWds2icW1OdJBUWewoPrYaVuMPn9urUiwHupsoamwweQ3lqueqP0blqiLfNT4HLIf6bVQtxwpfQ9jjHvCgpfcUU0FN-i9Kgz4mFg6EBLExn0-WJ-CaLfShrhupUM/s2560/Part%20of%20Your%20World.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1706" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGcwilhuDMcU_-XkVylkCsMkZe3N0RhmXlJn3SsgpUiynnPMRu-TQ1ENJ4ZCABbWds2icW1OdJBUWewoPrYaVuMPn9urUiwHupsoamwweQ3lqueqP0blqiLfNT4HLIf6bVQtxwpfQ9jjHvCgpfcUU0FN-i9Kgz4mFg6EBLExn0-WJ-CaLfShrhupUM/w266-h400/Part%20of%20Your%20World.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Look, I am a happily married woman. I love my husband to death. So let's imagine I were single. I would run away with Daniel in a heartbeat. π I finished Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez and immediately wanted to start it over again! The characters, their chemistry, the precious town and the dragonflies... I could not get enough!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div>Stars: βββββ </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">A Regency Novel Right Up There with Bridgerton</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4cKNOOLxD5vsuEBOLJgz8rxEyDeLBWqjDodwp-5JIMkOazraNR0ORTmBN2l0vq8aMPZh8Z2JTP9ieNGnl9TJvb425yH4OxI84LEBfNXFDszguGv_sHgis9BTc29Ohg7SqcO-dxG1W7snca03rXHumguR9ZqtdYaAi2GyK4LxAofKn7OEjKPH0V0-f/s475/Always%20Be%20My%20Duchess.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="312" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4cKNOOLxD5vsuEBOLJgz8rxEyDeLBWqjDodwp-5JIMkOazraNR0ORTmBN2l0vq8aMPZh8Z2JTP9ieNGnl9TJvb425yH4OxI84LEBfNXFDszguGv_sHgis9BTc29Ohg7SqcO-dxG1W7snca03rXHumguR9ZqtdYaAi2GyK4LxAofKn7OEjKPH0V0-f/w263-h400/Always%20Be%20My%20Duchess.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Calling all Bridgerton fans! Amalie Howard has created a cast of characters with personality that draws you into their days facing the pressures from the Season and the Ton. In <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3tOC5sa" target="_blank">Always Be My Duchess</a></i>, Neve is a ballet dancer who has come to London to earn money to help provide for her and her sister back in France. She encounters Lord Lysander Blackstone, Duke of Montecroix saving him from a bandit of pickpockets late one night. In need of a lady to escort to a ball the next night, Stone makes Neve an offer she can't refuse! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This loose retelling of Pretty Woman contained a few of my favorite tropes: grumpy/sunshine paired with a fake dating situation wrapped up with witty banter and quirky side characters. <i>Always Be My Duchess</i> is the first book in the Taming of the Dukes series. You can count me in for book 2!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Rating: R for language and sexual content</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Stars: βββ 1/2</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Thank you NetGalley and Forever Publishing for an advanced copy of this book for my honest review.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Super Sweet Romance I Read in Less Than 24 Hours. It's That Good!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijmuEPUwE5uCkDkiK6YndjYfZBZ6Xj1ONiM-w8AcIIde1duFDxv4XLd5cu9p-9A_owsUpPCNwJcw-lS_XEoAX-YeXzhS7BuBmSp4QzyYZ1LRGkYlF56VGBbTMIft9IDIIhA8-Oog2xq6_5-V6b8tLB89HdUiCN4FsUXVGXjzpnDn4yHoTz-kJh14HC/s500/Hot%20To%20Kiss%20Your%20Best%20Friend.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="333" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijmuEPUwE5uCkDkiK6YndjYfZBZ6Xj1ONiM-w8AcIIde1duFDxv4XLd5cu9p-9A_owsUpPCNwJcw-lS_XEoAX-YeXzhS7BuBmSp4QzyYZ1LRGkYlF56VGBbTMIft9IDIIhA8-Oog2xq6_5-V6b8tLB89HdUiCN4FsUXVGXjzpnDn4yHoTz-kJh14HC/w266-h400/Hot%20To%20Kiss%20Your%20Best%20Friend.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This adorable book right here kept popping up in my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/essieceereads" target="_blank">Instagram feed</a> and I did a little jig when I saw it was on Kindle Unlimited. YOU GUYS. This adorably, sweet book is <b>up there</b> on my list of favorites read this year. <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3zQI5UU" target="_blank">How to Kiss Your Best Friend</a></i> contains all the good things you want in a friends to romance trope. Brody has been in love with his best friend Kate since high school. For the past four years it has been radio silent between them. With one text message and a trip home, Kate whirls back into Brody's life and the resolve and rules that has served him well over the years to keep his feelings to himself start to crumble. Kate returns home after years of traveling the world to find best friend Brody still very much the same on the inside but filled out more than she remembers him being. Could it be that Brody is looking at Kate differently or is she just now starting to notice there might be something more behind his sensitive, in-tune to her nature?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I loved the pace of this book, all of the characters and the setting. I am absolutely looking forward to the second book in this How to Kiss a Hawthorne Brother series!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div>Rating: This is a closed-door romance with crackling chemistry and sizzling kisses so I give it a PG-13.</div><div>Stars: βββββ</div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">A Solidly Cute Book</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu3lZNva1OCtZeBLZtZeynRE6N010NEdv4ogcP5IP2HxK159J1npfubCTSsBEpGsKWMGk5lPLHH3uufNwZUZR253clCBwaMZBRC-4bEnZAorBD5XnVyfi5vQDzVQWOSkIBlcFOQibjaDR4Ob7ykXQma95u0bBcO8lyJe3DwGdTKyRFuY2hBwfDD123/s2764/On%20the%20Same%20Page.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2764" data-original-width="1807" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu3lZNva1OCtZeBLZtZeynRE6N010NEdv4ogcP5IP2HxK159J1npfubCTSsBEpGsKWMGk5lPLHH3uufNwZUZR253clCBwaMZBRC-4bEnZAorBD5XnVyfi5vQDzVQWOSkIBlcFOQibjaDR4Ob7ykXQma95u0bBcO8lyJe3DwGdTKyRFuY2hBwfDD123/w261-h400/On%20the%20Same%20Page.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3xENvj9" target="_blank"><i>On the Same Page</i> by Penelope Janu </a>follows Miles Franklin, lawyer by day, author by another name at night! When Miles' alter-ego wins a publishing award the publishing house CEO, the dashing Lars Kristensen, wants to meet the author thus throwing Miles' life into a tailspin. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This was a cute read, a little on the slow going side. I enjoyed how the author worked parts of Miles' own book into the story line. The characters are likeable and like any good romance, has a happy ending!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div>Rating: I'm going to be real honest; I can't remember because I read it so long ago and forgot to review it straight away!</div><div>Stars: βββ</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Thank you NetGalley and Escape Publishing for the advanced reader copy for an honest review!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Christmas in <strike>July</strike> June!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUPfs73OWTcirzUR00L8Q4wraHyNWmj1LXQ0QLD4FC8Th_BR5Hd-x_OUtZHvBpUiPUGmUaxrMlC6s0fEoyfp8iKbfLpqKSh7ZeamnTp4tdBMCXh4MtgepsrENRdZfxWwZWlUSiTV5wl2xFzOKQlGorX1xJY1Xv4zGzNnaK4Wz-sByoryJ5d1qL2JSo/s2560/Home%20for%20Christmas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUPfs73OWTcirzUR00L8Q4wraHyNWmj1LXQ0QLD4FC8Th_BR5Hd-x_OUtZHvBpUiPUGmUaxrMlC6s0fEoyfp8iKbfLpqKSh7ZeamnTp4tdBMCXh4MtgepsrENRdZfxWwZWlUSiTV5wl2xFzOKQlGorX1xJY1Xv4zGzNnaK4Wz-sByoryJ5d1qL2JSo/w250-h400/Home%20for%20Christmas.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Who needs some Christmas in July with a side of romance and comedy? If that's you, grab a copy of <a href="https://amzn.to/3y2wYqO" target="_blank"><i>Home for Christmas</i> by Camilla Isley</a>! This adorable Christmas rental mix up gone sideways joins two families who have never met before for the holidays. With more people than rooms in the house, there is a forced proximity situation for our two main characters: Riven and Wendy. Who are both writers. With opposite work ethics. One of whom is stuck and the other for whom the words are free flowing. There may be some pranks. There may be some romantic tension. There may be a happy ending! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This is a comical, romantical read that will draw you in and take you away to a cooler location during these hot summer months! I highly recommend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div>Rating: A little bit of spice, but nothing over the top</div><div>Stars: ββββ</div><div>Thank you NetGalley for the advanced reader copy for an honest review!<span style="text-align: center;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>Sara @ The Crazy Cozadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00839979087801361433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744536148687201724.post-15885844569632102142022-05-30T14:53:00.012-05:002022-05-30T16:01:13.333-05:00May 2022 Book Reviews<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihLCKVYer-fxArc6OoHHnt6mFHMBqvLVP1bvxvshuRjrtXVfBtcJD8QEEQAWhIZx8zg-fXcQYdqA69QgP701m9v9pPIgZucPAB5KXXv9-BgPzRJocBfUArye6RQC6TedotKXjBVnVsIMqlv0RIrTMOUg9bUcJ3PfN5XK7ZTJOClgf6vzuWfy0dgp-h/s560/May%202022%20Book%20List.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihLCKVYer-fxArc6OoHHnt6mFHMBqvLVP1bvxvshuRjrtXVfBtcJD8QEEQAWhIZx8zg-fXcQYdqA69QgP701m9v9pPIgZucPAB5KXXv9-BgPzRJocBfUArye6RQC6TedotKXjBVnVsIMqlv0RIrTMOUg9bUcJ3PfN5XK7ZTJOClgf6vzuWfy0dgp-h/w640-h360/May%202022%20Book%20List.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">I would 100% Read It Again</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNNQHI7BKJMBR9pYOzgoGa_yz2CZO7B4ck2oHLwCjCpoGSEDAsGuoaGoPt8jjSehiMAQlmSNwV4VgNYiS4xe8vOmtOsJQL3f2C51qDFjAXYm48wZtgAPmjguo-3MbQhTa07noBsWjKxEytLkyJZSIVix2z3zuN9-S0awS0N3a6eU4VXIs3bG0oILMx/s2560/The%20Bodyguard.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1684" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNNQHI7BKJMBR9pYOzgoGa_yz2CZO7B4ck2oHLwCjCpoGSEDAsGuoaGoPt8jjSehiMAQlmSNwV4VgNYiS4xe8vOmtOsJQL3f2C51qDFjAXYm48wZtgAPmjguo-3MbQhTa07noBsWjKxEytLkyJZSIVix2z3zuN9-S0awS0N3a6eU4VXIs3bG0oILMx/w264-h400/The%20Bodyguard.jpg" width="264" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3wYyt8L" target="_blank"><i>The Bodyguard</i> by Katherine Center </a>falls into my category of I would one hundred percent read this book again. Even though I know the twists and turns. Even though I know the ending. I loved it! I didn't want it to end. Hannah Brooks is a little on the gruff side, a realist, a person who has been through it and in order to protect herself and others has rules and guidelines. In her line of work as an Executive Protection Agent, being on guard while reading body language and assessing all possible outcomes of a situation is what makes her amazing. Then enters Jack Stapleton. Her new assignment. He's a famous movie star who has some scars of his own and he completely throws her for a loop. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Katherine's style of writing Hannah's story drew me in and I did not want to put the book down. When it ended I sat in the glow of the story. It also had me Googling what else Katherine has written so I could add it to my cart! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">A very sweet and emotionally charged book that I will happily recommend to everyone I meet! π</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the Advanced Reader Copy for my honest review. I honestly love it and have ordered a copy for my bookshelf! Publishes on July 19th so be sure to pre-order today!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Also in this category of would 100% Read Again is....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYiXrySFdC8HmqlVCcKEhQJ8AGo1moVRTLJUVlI15I7i3WfCkX3dtCoXLRU4taucj9xeBmxl8HzuT0M45oHJQ6kWwNf2v9yT3A1r8lYC1c8g4AH-sbJOBDkauUVabnVfgDbkIoCWOEdGwNsXju_SOzODc1aR6jMUQ5GHxpQ1LBYLZz0gQ3D8T_jaLZ/s500/To%20Sir%20With%20Love.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="322" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYiXrySFdC8HmqlVCcKEhQJ8AGo1moVRTLJUVlI15I7i3WfCkX3dtCoXLRU4taucj9xeBmxl8HzuT0M45oHJQ6kWwNf2v9yT3A1r8lYC1c8g4AH-sbJOBDkauUVabnVfgDbkIoCWOEdGwNsXju_SOzODc1aR6jMUQ5GHxpQ1LBYLZz0gQ3D8T_jaLZ/w258-h400/To%20Sir%20With%20Love.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3a9KXBt" target="_blank"><i>To Sir With Love</i> by Lauren Layne</a> is everything you want in a sweet, make your heart beat fast, make you feel good from your head to your toes kind of book. I loved this book. I bought this book in physical form because it needs to live on my shelf so when someone asks for a good book, I have it handy to lend to them. I bought it for my Mom. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gracie runs her family champagne shop and is an eternal optimist with a secret. She joined a dating app and has been messaging with a man who she only knows as Sir. Living her life in the predictability of the day to day, she is thrown for a loop when the attractive man with aqua eyes who caused her entire body to jolt shows up at her business. He comes bearing an offer that causes a series of events she was not quite ready for!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you love a sweet, well written, thoughtful romcom where the heroine comes into her own and blossoms, then this is a book for you! A wonderful read for the summer! I read this for the first time through Kindle Unlimited.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Cute but Fell A Little Flat</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkeMyezVnEj65dfOcWN8wP7ip8jnjjAeOZzH8vZ17s7IwRe3lECdE0YJG2KTez8Qzb96ddnm_3gCnzgHp7spvRUru8o4W0dFmmvr3NQtGD1FI4PaSjPMlh-Xl5Jtp9zVkrfL7sbAPxJ3VDV-iiUnRTHS4k69M5WZ7zwq6xS2hQH8rexvgLM5Nlrf1z/s2475/The%20Sizzle%20Paradox.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2475" data-original-width="1613" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkeMyezVnEj65dfOcWN8wP7ip8jnjjAeOZzH8vZ17s7IwRe3lECdE0YJG2KTez8Qzb96ddnm_3gCnzgHp7spvRUru8o4W0dFmmvr3NQtGD1FI4PaSjPMlh-Xl5Jtp9zVkrfL7sbAPxJ3VDV-iiUnRTHS4k69M5WZ7zwq6xS2hQH8rexvgLM5Nlrf1z/w261-h400/The%20Sizzle%20Paradox.jpg" width="261" /></a></div></span><i style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3N2ImIl" target="_blank">The Sizzle Paradox</a></i><span style="text-align: justify;"> is a cute read but in all honesty, it fell a little short of sizzling for me. Lyric is writing up her thesis on what she is calling the Sizzle Paradox - a combination of things that when put together with a scan of the brain can affirm or deny if what a couple has is truly a life long true love situation. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Lyric lives with her best friend Kian. From the get go, the reader can feel that these two main characters are emotionally committed to each other stunting any other romantic relationships that they have. However, they can't see it. Kian commits to tutoring Lyric in how to date and voila! a series of dates leads to the discovery of the feelings they were afraid to admit to themselves. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The non-communication trope in books drives me absolutely bonkers and this book was filled with it. I'm guessing that's why I found myself not connecting as well with this story as I wanted to. I did however enjoy the adorable moments between Lyric and Kian.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this Advanced Reader Copy for my honest review. This book has a publish date of June 28th so if you enjoy a fake-dating romance with women in STEM and a happy ending, pre-order today!</div><br /><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Took Me Back to the Halls of High School</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVlFFg9GsaG8f7EMWhK1vuNCecQJFyyGqls4aAhxZ4bUugJJoESl7wziE5ib_hMek0p-pUJw0RXRg7NAlf3tf5kmEuRevXrVhOsWtm57u51dCj4krNgbdM5ZeeTj3-_voZiTEgJeazEebNJUMhXdACt6DBj614RdR69tIF3hVpxNI4YzxBl1a5O1-/s2560/How%20to%20Be%20the%20Best%20Third%20Wheel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1659" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVlFFg9GsaG8f7EMWhK1vuNCecQJFyyGqls4aAhxZ4bUugJJoESl7wziE5ib_hMek0p-pUJw0RXRg7NAlf3tf5kmEuRevXrVhOsWtm57u51dCj4krNgbdM5ZeeTj3-_voZiTEgJeazEebNJUMhXdACt6DBj614RdR69tIF3hVpxNI4YzxBl1a5O1-/w259-h400/How%20to%20Be%20the%20Best%20Third%20Wheel.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Back into the halls of high school after summer break Lara's world is rocked when the realizes that her three best friends have all coupled up with three boys in their grade. This leaves her as the odd woman out and fending for herself against James, he lone boy of his group of friends. James and Lara have known each other their entire lives. Lara doesn't particularly like James and doesn't really want to spend any alone time with him. She is able to avoid him for the most part, until his Mom recruits her to tutor James. Lara is faced with James, who is quite good-looking, and her own feelings about him.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This is a cute read with some comical parts that made me chuckle. Lara's friends were kinda flakey which made it really feel like high school. I'll tell you right now, I was not a fan of the ending. I wasn't having it. π I am fairly certain I even yelled "NO!" because I was that put out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Thank you NetGalley and Wattpad Books for the Advanced Readers Copy. <a href="https://amzn.to/3a2eTj3" target="_blank"><i>How To Be the Best Third Wheel</i> by Loridee De Villa</a> is available for purchase now if you're into a cute YA read!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Did Not Hold My Attention</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3KuUjUInrquV8rPUGqV6sHh2kyJKWz6xP5qVOEFP1f_tQSSaPjZ155cNWT8FY_VloykwKNNAMvtqKTn1N1eYsxaIXjwlaYq1EMshZjL09O9RtXfWJu6IaGL9c1-47c9scYlmlLUb9VbQ7_4WoLuY6_HHGgMl-ve1qtTZ4CU4Op1bWkYfetrGz8RGV/s500/Circling%20Back%20to%20You.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="332" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3KuUjUInrquV8rPUGqV6sHh2kyJKWz6xP5qVOEFP1f_tQSSaPjZ155cNWT8FY_VloykwKNNAMvtqKTn1N1eYsxaIXjwlaYq1EMshZjL09O9RtXfWJu6IaGL9c1-47c9scYlmlLUb9VbQ7_4WoLuY6_HHGgMl-ve1qtTZ4CU4Op1bWkYfetrGz8RGV/w265-h400/Circling%20Back%20to%20You.jpg" width="265" /></a></div></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><i><a href="https://amzn.to/3PO74hj" target="_blank">Circling Back to You</a></i> is an adorable name for a workplace romance and hooked me into reading this book because I <b>love</b> a good workplace romance. Unfortunately, the chemistry between Candace and Matt fell flat. From the get-go the reader can tell that Matt is taken with Candace. Candace seems only fixated on Matt's exterior hung up on his dating history. While I desperately tried to find affection for these characters and their story, I found myself skimming huge chucks of pages to get on with it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I wish I had a better review to write, but sometimes there are books that just don't resonate with a person and that happens to be me this go around. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Thank you NetGalley and Avon & Harper Boyager for the opportunity to read and review before publishing. This book comes out on July 12, 2022! </div></div>Sara @ The Crazy Cozadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00839979087801361433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744536148687201724.post-7160921766804665262022-04-25T08:43:00.006-05:002022-04-25T10:02:22.992-05:00April 2022 Book Reviews<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZw_BiR4HcRHMWOi8eK90WZYNuwIws3mb5j-TehoPtlyq6EdvdcaHcEXx4DbKrMF3Vn9dv_KUeXZhWhRSG2NDSsRChm7-XxYYHZHiYvecXIXwZCeqn4qe-hgkBm1shsqle7vtSoLVhbY5GLJJs2uivcnGhhP1ZmFnu9tUFz74cgIqMsye8B6s-zcH/s560/April%202022%20Book%20List.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIZw_BiR4HcRHMWOi8eK90WZYNuwIws3mb5j-TehoPtlyq6EdvdcaHcEXx4DbKrMF3Vn9dv_KUeXZhWhRSG2NDSsRChm7-XxYYHZHiYvecXIXwZCeqn4qe-hgkBm1shsqle7vtSoLVhbY5GLJJs2uivcnGhhP1ZmFnu9tUFz74cgIqMsye8B6s-zcH/w640-h360/April%202022%20Book%20List.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This month's reads include everything from what I am predicting with be in my Top 5 Romance category to one that I would recommend one to my grandmother. π </div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>I'm going to call it now. This book will be in my Top 5 Romance Books of the Year.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPd1rzRMDKbi6peH2EiTxQvDaA3qO5BXhfiyuVxDEegQdJJzajHLqSr5A4qa04nPW8CHnwoTgNKNE8LTp_kQv7b-Ebr05SMGeui0BW4nPA9940BN7mBOgNCXKSRdwLFFyNR1s2U_Z3sY0_GEkRJCz1S1qhhMTae0QhvyDPFUpv-6CZEeinag52FoP/s2475/The%20Wedding%20Season.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2475" data-original-width="1613" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPd1rzRMDKbi6peH2EiTxQvDaA3qO5BXhfiyuVxDEegQdJJzajHLqSr5A4qa04nPW8CHnwoTgNKNE8LTp_kQv7b-Ebr05SMGeui0BW4nPA9940BN7mBOgNCXKSRdwLFFyNR1s2U_Z3sY0_GEkRJCz1S1qhhMTae0QhvyDPFUpv-6CZEeinag52FoP/w418-h640/The%20Wedding%20Season.jpg" width="418" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Firstly, I knew that this wasgoing to be a good book when the first line referenced peacocks. π Freya's fiancΓ©, Michael, calls off their engagement the day before the wedding as the two of them stand inside a broom closet in Freya's father's house. His words pierce her and crush her at the same time. This is the catalyst for everything that follows in <a href="https://amzn.to/38iDqiY" target="_blank"><i>The Wedding Season </i>by Katy Birchall</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Here is a list of things you can look forward to reading:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><ul><li style="text-align: justify;">The list of all the things Michael took from the house before Freya returned</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Freya's adventures in cooking spoke to my soul and right there I knew I could be Katy's friend in real life.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">The Wedding Survival Guide and all the shenanigans it inspires!</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Any book containing a scene with a London pigeon is it for me. I have a love affair with London pigeons in particular. π</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Jamie. He is adorable. The banter between him and Freya are perfection.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Hotel Hallway scene: Hilarious and heartbreaking.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">The Restaurant scene: Yes and yes!</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Again, I want to be friends with Freya and Katy. </li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;">Katy Birchall's writing style is gold. I laughed out loud quite a few times! Freya's acts of bravery and self discovery are inspiring and I found myself wanting to have a Hotel Hallway scene of my own. π Not only did Freya and Jamie find a place in my heart, but the magnificently written best friends are who I want to be to my community of people.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is beautiful written clean romance about putting the pieces back together and having fun while creating something new!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the Advanced Readers Copy. I will be singing my appreciation of this book for years to come!</span> </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Books that I enjoyed and caused me to purchase more books!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8c6zMnUwOg41Wy8p5ROjpSVtAWn_CcXammSw8GdFsx5SL3ZUNxxcfzn8d71T_trx8Ym3oGZmS8gD9JakOeIm-6HunwazQrD-XncHLBuqW25WZ-k2wUlixMdhnuEr-0QOgEd8CD6CJkYYlb9kffJ_LZ0wHgx2T5O1sDDq2JqzzNsZIFxQcrXibl8_/s500/All%20Fired%20Up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="328" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8c6zMnUwOg41Wy8p5ROjpSVtAWn_CcXammSw8GdFsx5SL3ZUNxxcfzn8d71T_trx8Ym3oGZmS8gD9JakOeIm-6HunwazQrD-XncHLBuqW25WZ-k2wUlixMdhnuEr-0QOgEd8CD6CJkYYlb9kffJ_LZ0wHgx2T5O1sDDq2JqzzNsZIFxQcrXibl8_/w421-h640/All%20Fired%20Up.jpg" width="421" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3KeKQ4f" target="_blank"><i>All Fired Up</i> by Dylan Newton</a> is the second book in the Matthews Brothers series but could definitely be read as a stand alone. I however, purchased the first book, <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3vafAPt" target="_blank">How Sweet It Is</a></i>, mid way through reading this one because Dylan's writing is sweet with a side of spice, sass and feels which gets me every time. π</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The story of Imani and Zander is one of opposite's attract, second chance romance. Zander is patient, relaxed and takes life one day at a time while Imani is textbook Type A. You will be rooting for these two characters the entire way through. I could have done without the foul mouthed parrot, but that's neither here nor there. What endeared me to this book is how head over heels Zander is for Imani and the things he goes through to show her how much he loves her.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Pre-orders today! This book comes out on May 17th!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thank you NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the Advanced Reader Copy!</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Books that I enjoyed but left me wanting more!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKJhmY-ItLjEonbODZJWt4xGm2CwsaTPXoHcyWperSwqzaqGKWm2i4QaDyXFjlMGU42vua9Gg5xVrO52tlZigQRDVTsmNCmV9Ch6tO9xST1GTKzKh3wSxA43f40d-DFGFTjboCjM88kDCYyX9QYiIjnG3An0sy16pu0_lwSvl8sZTMBpNH0HX8ssh5/s2476/The%20Make%20Up%20Test.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2476" data-original-width="1620" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKJhmY-ItLjEonbODZJWt4xGm2CwsaTPXoHcyWperSwqzaqGKWm2i4QaDyXFjlMGU42vua9Gg5xVrO52tlZigQRDVTsmNCmV9Ch6tO9xST1GTKzKh3wSxA43f40d-DFGFTjboCjM88kDCYyX9QYiIjnG3An0sy16pu0_lwSvl8sZTMBpNH0HX8ssh5/w418-h640/The%20Make%20Up%20Test.jpg" width="418" /></a></div>Debut author Jenny L. Howe has written a delightful and enjoyable story of exes who end up in the same graduate program pursing the same mentor professor in <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3OEtQb4" target="_blank">The Make-Up Test.</a> </i>In her dream graduate program Allie finds herself face to face with the man who crushed her heart in undergrad and then disappeared without a word for years. Now Collin is back and only interested in reconciling with Allie, or as she thinks once again stealing everything she's been working hard for. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">An adorably and wittily written enemies to lovers story that is heartbreaking at times {Why won't Allie just stop and hear Collin out?!} and hilarious in others. The book ended too quickly in my opinion, I wanted more! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Books I would recommend only to my Grandmother</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2UDCTRSSwLxidXzAL4S1NorZhvsm2J8I3tKKZnCCxOWaC_-FlLXdJV2PUb1UKx0VHid2TdWG_iepaS9OY9BsEUhHFaR1AqkkJTNPAB9Uxm6iLaFDzBmnSGoWQbUX5rxTnQ0eq3EbLJZfH6RhFZNDudeK7E1BI3ayA_UWVXBYJ6BTTp3N8l6sGPH4T/s500/Summer%20Love.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="329" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2UDCTRSSwLxidXzAL4S1NorZhvsm2J8I3tKKZnCCxOWaC_-FlLXdJV2PUb1UKx0VHid2TdWG_iepaS9OY9BsEUhHFaR1AqkkJTNPAB9Uxm6iLaFDzBmnSGoWQbUX5rxTnQ0eq3EbLJZfH6RhFZNDudeK7E1BI3ayA_UWVXBYJ6BTTp3N8l6sGPH4T/w422-h640/Summer%20Love.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><a href="https://amzn.to/36MqRMy" target="_blank"><i>Summer Love</i> by Nancy Thayer</a> is a story about four friends, the first summer that they met and stayed in the basement of a hotel that was being renovated and the reunion that they have 26 years later. </div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Summer Love </i>is a style of book that my 86 year old Grandmother would enjoy reading. And that's not a knock on the book - My grandmother is an avid reader of all genres! It was not my favorite style of writing and the characters, while interesting, lacked the warmth or emotional depth that I enjoy. This book also contains an affair and immediately sealed my dislike for the character, coloring my opinion of the book.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In conclusion, not my favorite read of the year. Not a horrible book, but not one I would recommend to anyone other than Grandma Ruby.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Thank you NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy of this book.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Sara @ The Crazy Cozadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00839979087801361433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744536148687201724.post-88098967237429795942022-02-24T16:28:00.005-06:002022-02-26T12:17:56.810-06:00February 2022 Book Review<p> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>The Most Unexpected Book This Month.</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoRKrhQ3D4pvQnDT49S0SiPUZ3UJpr2QE9jbxal7W5xY2TOLVUmkrT836zlz2v_MBPXr25k3tUmpHYP3imjonl6mJvyGnYpH2AN9N1_dG9-AvQgQ88yD-qbogmIWTvI1KXf4dOwkpTY8HxuMjWp41MeNZHD29MEAhUEWX3mrve3YZG7hr63m1KZLXH=s450" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="450" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoRKrhQ3D4pvQnDT49S0SiPUZ3UJpr2QE9jbxal7W5xY2TOLVUmkrT836zlz2v_MBPXr25k3tUmpHYP3imjonl6mJvyGnYpH2AN9N1_dG9-AvQgQ88yD-qbogmIWTvI1KXf4dOwkpTY8HxuMjWp41MeNZHD29MEAhUEWX3mrve3YZG7hr63m1KZLXH=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">What I thought I was getting in requesting this <a href="https://amzn.to/35l40GK" target="_blank"><i>How to Fake it in Hollywood</i> by Ava Wilder</a> was a cutesy, fluffy, rom-com. What I needed up getting was a journey that took me all across the map of emotions. I fell in love with Grey, Ethan and their story. I rooted for them getting caught up in their romance, I felt anguish for them as things fell apart and ultimately held my breath waiting to see how all the things would align to bring these two characters back together. <i>How to Fake It in Hollywood</i> was magnificently written to showcase not just a relationship between two famous people trying to rejuvenate their careers but to highlight the insecurities, strengths and challenges that they overcome to love themselves and others.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Grey and Ethan are brought together by their mutual publisict under the guise of fake dating to rejuvenate their careers. At their first meeting, sparks fly and they sign up for a 6 month commitment. What ensues is the story of their foray into taking their relationship public, the struggle of past ghosts that haunt them and the journey of making their way back to each other.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Publication Date: June 14, 2022, <a href="https://amzn.to/35l40GK" target="_blank">Pre-order Now!</a><br />Rated R: sexual content, language, minor character identifying as non-binary.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thank you Netgalley and Random House/Ballentine for the ARC.</span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>The Book That Made Me Cry and Want to Immediately Reread It.</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4BsfrXdam1-Wch1F3O1brqkjHa0C9XRWisdkoPhV_Ko3Z3yJODynu3-jwaacz-e0hy7kj6uvXpj45eC7Ok4-mr8Cc9er9Z7f9wKMfD1Po0f4eOQSQlm3BDEVw7ww6Z9Zv9RFqewVtfX2pxhBY4kioDg3qXbn4WeLse4rfMP2KPENPYJytjrPJuWQa=s2560" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1706" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4BsfrXdam1-Wch1F3O1brqkjHa0C9XRWisdkoPhV_Ko3Z3yJODynu3-jwaacz-e0hy7kj6uvXpj45eC7Ok4-mr8Cc9er9Z7f9wKMfD1Po0f4eOQSQlm3BDEVw7ww6Z9Zv9RFqewVtfX2pxhBY4kioDg3qXbn4WeLse4rfMP2KPENPYJytjrPJuWQa=w266-h400" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Have you ever experienced a book that you read it and when you finish it your heart is full and even though you know how it ends you want to re-read it again because you just adored the characters and their story? Well, that exact feeling is that <a href="https://amzn.to/3LVUXwP" target="_blank"><i>By Any Other Name</i></a> gives. π </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We are introduced to Lanie, a romance editor who loves her job and her fiancΓ© who met every single one of her nintey-nine items, her list for a perfect partner. This list was complied after reading her first Noa Calloway novel. And in Lanie's world, once a Noa Calloway fan, always a Noa Calloway fan! Lanie's editing position is with the publishing house that discovered and works exclusively with Noa Calloway. Unfortunately for Lanie, Noa Calloway is behind on delivering her newest novel and the deadline is looming. Through a turn of events, Lanie is tasked with the important job of pulling the next great piece of romantic literature from the mind and heart of Noa Calloway. If she does this, she will keep the promotion she's always dreamed of! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you love...</div><div style="text-align: justify;">... New York, this book is for you!</div><div style="text-align: justify;">... adorable date-like situations that just make your heart squeeze from the preciousness of it all, this book is for you.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">... seeing characters develop into their own and find someone who brings out the best in them, this book is for you.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">... an ending that might could possibly bring tears to your eyes in while you're in the bathtub wanting to savor every word {not that I would know from experience π}, this book is for you.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Publication Date: March 1, 2022, </span><a href="https://amzn.to/3LVUXwP" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Pre-order Now</a><span style="text-align: left;">!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;">Thank you Netgalley and Penguin Group, Putnam</span></div><p></p>Sara @ The Crazy Cozadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00839979087801361433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744536148687201724.post-80745723646649550032022-02-01T10:47:00.000-06:002022-02-01T10:47:21.161-06:00January 2022 Book Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_6g80kv6w_9WgrwFmoz7Z7rntb-XRj6UpL08H-7l3XrI3HaWUKybsTMUS3bvFGsc22kJRFIlm-cPjtIOiDppElo3ZvDlfX6v7duFuc2bOfiAVjKS8Zhfc-Q90jjFNlwOpRtEyOWrsVfQJzM3vVNq3IDf1dGek0AHG8hOMgvKnKFuVW7oX9o3jMd0n=s560" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_6g80kv6w_9WgrwFmoz7Z7rntb-XRj6UpL08H-7l3XrI3HaWUKybsTMUS3bvFGsc22kJRFIlm-cPjtIOiDppElo3ZvDlfX6v7duFuc2bOfiAVjKS8Zhfc-Q90jjFNlwOpRtEyOWrsVfQJzM3vVNq3IDf1dGek0AHG8hOMgvKnKFuVW7oX9o3jMd0n=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">For January I saw that </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mollysreadingadventure/" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">Molly's Reading Adventure</a><span style="text-align: left;"> was encouraging a NetGalley Read-a-thon to catch up and clear out the back log of advanced reader copies sitting in the Kindle. Since I had quite a few, I decided to join in! </span></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBnteAotbl-YDe3T_C9-e0MpTztoVtuT3gZsgkRYCmAz6ha2shOG6TgjS9cyTIZpYpv_q6xznonxCTuArEi7aPf5dgOPF8bYHNr93e8FqymHppdnBXb9esmf8hcT_yjpv8-R8xUaH0M784pr81d9FHFrbMKeCoe7yjkgxOg9Ig6n-MApP_EObN0byu=s500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="332" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBnteAotbl-YDe3T_C9-e0MpTztoVtuT3gZsgkRYCmAz6ha2shOG6TgjS9cyTIZpYpv_q6xznonxCTuArEi7aPf5dgOPF8bYHNr93e8FqymHppdnBXb9esmf8hcT_yjpv8-R8xUaH0M784pr81d9FHFrbMKeCoe7yjkgxOg9Ig6n-MApP_EObN0byu=w265-h400" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I did not know what I had really signed up for when I requested <a href="https://amzn.to/3fOOgxM" target="_blank"><i>The Mayfair Bookshop</i> by Eliza Knight</a>. Personally, I tend to like any books about bookshops - there's something magical about a book shop and I think that You've Got Mail had something to do with that too. π A few chapters in it hit me that this book is about a real-life person! Nancy Mitford was one of the Mitford Sisters and Bright Young Things that fueled gossip pages in London in the pre-war time of fancy parties and over indulging. Her story is fascinating, heartbreaking and encouraging. She lived through the World Wars, had sisters who were in Hitler's inner circle; she wrote books, worked with refugees, ran a bookshop and wrote letters, lots and lots of letters. After reading this book, I have put her novel <i>The Pursuit of Love</i> on my TBR list! If you like a melding of history + fiction, this book is for you! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This book will be released on April 12, 2022. <a href="https://amzn.to/3fOOgxM" target="_blank">Pre-order here!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiovTz1BySVzxT19nz3UOuaz3vM7TGeJtH9ONu8yhyOTQdvGH2N5nk2GV5ui3B3Isn811dfPX4Q2BSbsnxXcvjyVUmCut18320ln73PJUQ4pWOInT8HB0X4Gnm1_8beIWb66bSb1YAAoP6rtqa2ok65wSfH-faQdSiHOs8CXt0iKSeEmR0UB5YqkU7F=s499" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="332" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiovTz1BySVzxT19nz3UOuaz3vM7TGeJtH9ONu8yhyOTQdvGH2N5nk2GV5ui3B3Isn811dfPX4Q2BSbsnxXcvjyVUmCut18320ln73PJUQ4pWOInT8HB0X4Gnm1_8beIWb66bSb1YAAoP6rtqa2ok65wSfH-faQdSiHOs8CXt0iKSeEmR0UB5YqkU7F=w266-h400" width="266" /></a></div><a href="https://amzn.to/3447xbG" target="_blank">Dating Dr. Dil</a> is a comical enemies to lovers with characters that you will adore and root for. Kareena and Dr. Prem Verma took up residence in my heart. They have opposing views of what love is and how to properly navigate the cultural pressures of arranged marriages. I found myself googling phrases used, what traditional Indian garments looked liked and learning about a culture that I do not have a ton of first hand exposure to. Nisha's writing is smart, funny and emotional. I give it a 4.5 stars! <div><br /></div><div>Please note I would rate this book R for use of language and adult content. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVXtFwyNSYQg6ADvw-6p_gXG4tuDFlBvi39hrjD-_jO6-K2lrO1t3z9LhKaKw7Rmgv3K3GF9S8F3ebWYKP0uc_Hb26TGBBm3pj3Mu-vLP6ssOfpdOqrVLDtT6G0qnA7Qw8kFKOVfOEeNd-uZeJ1_TxjfutB7rUw5L3INW0utLMMwjGXDJKEhaVxOmQ=s499" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="326" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVXtFwyNSYQg6ADvw-6p_gXG4tuDFlBvi39hrjD-_jO6-K2lrO1t3z9LhKaKw7Rmgv3K3GF9S8F3ebWYKP0uc_Hb26TGBBm3pj3Mu-vLP6ssOfpdOqrVLDtT6G0qnA7Qw8kFKOVfOEeNd-uZeJ1_TxjfutB7rUw5L3INW0utLMMwjGXDJKEhaVxOmQ=w261-h400" width="261" /></a></div><div>When we meet Jess in <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3qU7b0s" target="_blank">The Littlest Library </a> </i>we learn that her beloved grandmother that she lived with has passed away and she lost her job at the library. Her life prior to these two events happening was stable and predictable. After exiting off of an impromptu drive up the motorway, she stumbles across an open house and encounters a very grumpy neighbour. Impulsively she puts in an offer on the home and readies her house to be sold. Upon hearing she is the new owner of a precious bungalow and decommissioned telephone box Jess makes the move to not only change her location but her future as well. Poppy Alexander writes a beautiful story of a young lady who grows into her own skin with heart warming characters. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoiMgh533dNq2X5qt5qQWpvFdfJ7rN3CRkzWV4xCDCO_Dhwz5sVaUXfKOMVMkPjo4UYeHJXCUJX6s8qI8nY3jeoI76pziHNBqg6ctdAz1GlK-1b1FqzaoagLBng9neY9Ek3OizwLcD2mMGgOiEsif4fy6uGrKcVt_N-E4EgLVcXUZkNrk6KHZ_2LIn=s500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="328" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoiMgh533dNq2X5qt5qQWpvFdfJ7rN3CRkzWV4xCDCO_Dhwz5sVaUXfKOMVMkPjo4UYeHJXCUJX6s8qI8nY3jeoI76pziHNBqg6ctdAz1GlK-1b1FqzaoagLBng9neY9Ek3OizwLcD2mMGgOiEsif4fy6uGrKcVt_N-E4EgLVcXUZkNrk6KHZ_2LIn=w263-h400" width="263" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There's a death on the street and Jessica cannot accept that it was an accidental death. There were too many strange things going on leading up the night that Barbara died. Too many neighbors that had been on the receiving end of Barbara's wrath, who might have had it out for her. Laura Wolfe has written a thriller full of twists and turns that hit you when you are least prepared for it! If a suspenseful thriller rifled with neighborhood busybodies is your jam, add <a href="https://amzn.to/3qU7b0s" target="_blank">We Live Next Door</a> to your list today!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUb_EX63GDt-JlItCKUUy7JkosKQzjD-polNXzQozP_j-QgaS1yKoz9TbxZRBQzwr0i6eQHxjB5Cv_3Ts-Lhhp5CQRFSb__eoqRuK93TqFPhMOGL2xtY0rlj_84VOHOkGRTwJo9zNEMSzEaTrq2DIBz7bK-wmBricwnMKoJsnxY85wM2ey8gU8IWNZ=s475" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="307" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUb_EX63GDt-JlItCKUUy7JkosKQzjD-polNXzQozP_j-QgaS1yKoz9TbxZRBQzwr0i6eQHxjB5Cv_3Ts-Lhhp5CQRFSb__eoqRuK93TqFPhMOGL2xtY0rlj_84VOHOkGRTwJo9zNEMSzEaTrq2DIBz7bK-wmBricwnMKoJsnxY85wM2ey8gU8IWNZ=w259-h400" width="259" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I was hooked on the characters in <a href="https://amzn.to/3umaHCP" target="_blank"><i>Bend Toward the Sun</i> </a>from the get-go. Jen Devon creates memorable characters with depth and humor who work through past hurts in a relatable and real way. Rowan and Harrison are two of my favorite characters this year. Yes, I know it's only the start of February but I read this book in December and I'm still thinking about them! π I love a good book in where the guy falls before the girl does and that is the case for our friend Harrison. I highly recommend putting this on your pre-order list! <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3umaHCP" target="_blank">Bend Toward the Sun</a> </i>comes out in August 2022.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Sara @ The Crazy Cozadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00839979087801361433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744536148687201724.post-39532724680235622672022-01-07T10:33:00.000-06:002022-01-07T10:33:02.849-06:00Friday Favorites: 1.7.2022<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGACzkwUjFqMY_x9WZuOCLtNk9U-2zdrRi23AQFzVYfQ-emqp_Fjbro_Y9aQ7Iw3Ai2kb9-AZBEpZHxRYZCC2fAND9CngmtaKcvhoWyxk319xiEf-AcLp6pdb9X13B16TXV-bJJD5YtTxntlgfhw3nwEfB0eAL8pExL0_hZlUWiZU8DTu4brVAPVpM=s1800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="1800" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGACzkwUjFqMY_x9WZuOCLtNk9U-2zdrRi23AQFzVYfQ-emqp_Fjbro_Y9aQ7Iw3Ai2kb9-AZBEpZHxRYZCC2fAND9CngmtaKcvhoWyxk319xiEf-AcLp6pdb9X13B16TXV-bJJD5YtTxntlgfhw3nwEfB0eAL8pExL0_hZlUWiZU8DTu4brVAPVpM=w640-h160" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The first week of 2022 is coming to a close. Fifty one weeks remain and out of that 352 days until Christmas! π</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtKhGu5ZQ8F6C5ROMbV4LTcx2H6J8XqrDgPQ3D7RLPjn4FyQNeVuvUm3mtaQaYAfHU_Uzgoq0oxDF4zXR99H9-e8OuZhtKqactJ0sgJKWteO-W9auDn0lxdxZ8WDCaCLdGxqZ8Ef60DWEfnsHwPjxaBaUaGIHBmSED9FloqgURJFpUY74IrHB5XtnD=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtKhGu5ZQ8F6C5ROMbV4LTcx2H6J8XqrDgPQ3D7RLPjn4FyQNeVuvUm3mtaQaYAfHU_Uzgoq0oxDF4zXR99H9-e8OuZhtKqactJ0sgJKWteO-W9auDn0lxdxZ8WDCaCLdGxqZ8Ef60DWEfnsHwPjxaBaUaGIHBmSED9FloqgURJFpUY74IrHB5XtnD=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We spent a few hours of the last night of 2021 saying goodbye by the lights and sounds of an evening at Dave & Busters!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIvh2M7i6s0rDdN22hWtUVrJ0e_dhrmhHi2AhEno2an2R7f_wf5-uLJrZErOhD74kEiovunDTp-OKW9N8JoGC88y6zfOdrxB-cYmYvWf_c0HrCPBcRJELraMtYgnismy7g3UwebUZicGk4rnrUqb3HTMBk-7lnlkyN6kYTa6iy356m-g1jc2xH-f7y=s3088" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIvh2M7i6s0rDdN22hWtUVrJ0e_dhrmhHi2AhEno2an2R7f_wf5-uLJrZErOhD74kEiovunDTp-OKW9N8JoGC88y6zfOdrxB-cYmYvWf_c0HrCPBcRJELraMtYgnismy7g3UwebUZicGk4rnrUqb3HTMBk-7lnlkyN6kYTa6iy356m-g1jc2xH-f7y=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I started <a href="https://crazycozads.blogspot.com/2022/01/hello-2022.html" target="_blank">out 2022 with my favorite people</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFdKKrz3OZ0BNbBxTPPTl7Btaob8RbZ2S1UPIh_RztMeTBP0uMepi5oBBICu7td6t-vnWbcNF61l-YdvOsMIXzUSk56VTtwH-eTgQGBDEkpj7T5DeRLLIiqBE5_0s7gRSEEXKlxcRXfc0EK1S6hJmycLiPH7Aanot8c1ax-hI2B49fhD5qazx7iYdr=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFdKKrz3OZ0BNbBxTPPTl7Btaob8RbZ2S1UPIh_RztMeTBP0uMepi5oBBICu7td6t-vnWbcNF61l-YdvOsMIXzUSk56VTtwH-eTgQGBDEkpj7T5DeRLLIiqBE5_0s7gRSEEXKlxcRXfc0EK1S6hJmycLiPH7Aanot8c1ax-hI2B49fhD5qazx7iYdr=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Truman and I made a third batch of our most favorite homemade Chex Mix. It is seriously so addicting. It's not unusual to find the three of us {Winston, Truman and I} sitting around with our hands in the bowl!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgu-KOX8sebye7cIVk0Kx2-aK64UZRWnbwWqYq8k_r_Fvkf4A-2OZArj8K_FHiU2nyU1yDAaLE3NP_nYRZ51UiJnZ13CJWO9BIZOHCY4sD_2kJOclDF1e6q9xP0rGurF3983cvC6DbB3K9htQO4rLVpJYeYwwsP9U21LUbO-cQIHD8z62kFWcFx7GxM=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgu-KOX8sebye7cIVk0Kx2-aK64UZRWnbwWqYq8k_r_Fvkf4A-2OZArj8K_FHiU2nyU1yDAaLE3NP_nYRZ51UiJnZ13CJWO9BIZOHCY4sD_2kJOclDF1e6q9xP0rGurF3983cvC6DbB3K9htQO4rLVpJYeYwwsP9U21LUbO-cQIHD8z62kFWcFx7GxM=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My brother had made a request for his favorite NoBake Cookies on Christmas Eve. These cookies are by far my favorite ones to make and I was happy to make a double batch! I whipped them up on New Year's Day as he and his family came over for dinner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7vl4duS2ZX395vXwI6C9IEpCY4vk9zftn8WmGGISxqvnir3okcAuV_Q5mVdqryOP_Eo-OLcUC8E8zfL7HMIhrPRyOefGQOnS4iRUtW0mxmPDUg2_NMaSJbXOpi_8UtZYa29n2DUh2TXekVuXkv5gr1YTjzZ0_W8i1AQrYy2HOAlW5ackMvoKMjRtp=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7vl4duS2ZX395vXwI6C9IEpCY4vk9zftn8WmGGISxqvnir3okcAuV_Q5mVdqryOP_Eo-OLcUC8E8zfL7HMIhrPRyOefGQOnS4iRUtW0mxmPDUg2_NMaSJbXOpi_8UtZYa29n2DUh2TXekVuXkv5gr1YTjzZ0_W8i1AQrYy2HOAlW5ackMvoKMjRtp=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After dinner these cousins did one of their favorite things: lit fireworks and played with sparklers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMtLtzeI7knQo4SB-ZezVXE7TEk-ENo_hvc5Xgc3zNMvFswePhd2fmrBavgtchEAO2oGxB3GbBuFb2IhKvCK_B6LMLmvY7VHwIrwHF8fhai4nuubX9pGQTyc_MuNNuzCWIzzkkNc-nX9s5nLz97IrQGSK6X6DjNO0fv1j1m7b0sCRJ5tzixJ2Rie7m=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMtLtzeI7knQo4SB-ZezVXE7TEk-ENo_hvc5Xgc3zNMvFswePhd2fmrBavgtchEAO2oGxB3GbBuFb2IhKvCK_B6LMLmvY7VHwIrwHF8fhai4nuubX9pGQTyc_MuNNuzCWIzzkkNc-nX9s5nLz97IrQGSK6X6DjNO0fv1j1m7b0sCRJ5tzixJ2Rie7m=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The weather had a significant temperature drop over Saturday night. We stayed home on Sunday and opted to catch up on a previous sermon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEHKpe-vz2QIYA1InNS6VLy5TB8jg3j7-pPUM6CA8UqB7Fl09DsP_RQk-a8tFUP5SF1Qi7ge6HTFvjhCsC-LsbZ9U1zaE__qfIHPHN_RRrxWP8wrEOlyjdw3XI5u0m06UKJ7RYnN7t2mCUeWurn6W6xAn6KsIKVsVoKtn87Ul7Y_bn-LaEmpvrZTsx=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEHKpe-vz2QIYA1InNS6VLy5TB8jg3j7-pPUM6CA8UqB7Fl09DsP_RQk-a8tFUP5SF1Qi7ge6HTFvjhCsC-LsbZ9U1zaE__qfIHPHN_RRrxWP8wrEOlyjdw3XI5u0m06UKJ7RYnN7t2mCUeWurn6W6xAn6KsIKVsVoKtn87Ul7Y_bn-LaEmpvrZTsx=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We spent a good portion of the day playing one of our new favorite games: Bingo! I received <a href="https://amzn.to/3q066Uh" target="_blank">this awesome set </a>for Christmas. It has been so fun to play together. The boys enjoy taking turns being the caller. Benjamin and I enjoy seeing how many Bingo cards we can manage at a time! π</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUVv2Lwh4CDq8u0lVm45S7i9-GIku2dJKymopSWaDM6q0t-MfqRAHZ9NS1JefrJAxmeoOCIxx8uCD3jb1RF0kFc_jl6Evm7nhP4t6oUlGz5vCIISF8eao3KN2NdgpF3w_3XPxEFpRjreYx-n1jzfIn15WCV7SuL_JmnMkf0GTjSOez3Ouh54v7pJTN=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUVv2Lwh4CDq8u0lVm45S7i9-GIku2dJKymopSWaDM6q0t-MfqRAHZ9NS1JefrJAxmeoOCIxx8uCD3jb1RF0kFc_jl6Evm7nhP4t6oUlGz5vCIISF8eao3KN2NdgpF3w_3XPxEFpRjreYx-n1jzfIn15WCV7SuL_JmnMkf0GTjSOez3Ouh54v7pJTN=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mohawk Truman is one of my favorite Trumans. π</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This glow in the dark Monster Truck racing set is one of his favorites from Christmas!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgn5bzeH5CKqRo7JcBQ1xzVxpOQwzmcg3XZrM8hSMWJzufFbOWEGCK3oFdJueBLm88_6KmB-KhfyCeATqpnfMqeKOwNvI3q2CDJS3SRJAKC534AaTtBUqDrJtDqMSdRLKRuhxVs9KH3Vm2JGAxSjUrAUd-le-Q79UIfEQDtLljZQCzpsFErMFRhJhfF=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgn5bzeH5CKqRo7JcBQ1xzVxpOQwzmcg3XZrM8hSMWJzufFbOWEGCK3oFdJueBLm88_6KmB-KhfyCeATqpnfMqeKOwNvI3q2CDJS3SRJAKC534AaTtBUqDrJtDqMSdRLKRuhxVs9KH3Vm2JGAxSjUrAUd-le-Q79UIfEQDtLljZQCzpsFErMFRhJhfF=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/PeytynReeceCo?ref=profile_header" target="_blank">One of our favorite humans opened an Etsy store over the holidays.</a> The boys picked out rainbow keychains and we attached them to their backpacks. I pray that they serve as a reminder that God's promises are true and what He says, He will do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvGCsL31UjhJOcEDEBmd1Z_-slcAE8LQCMviSZyofOdVJbf2nLgW1SmIwhy2kfRxEpMH72sMyNbmf-PtfgPfU3lQavssfUQ5f8tiNtAI6H7YSIZAlO8pfANXh4EM-tug3eZmHKv2rno9UN0ImP8gNAvASh2PO4uMpOBA8hrMScWGurxUc66eMgfsR-=s1712" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1712" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvGCsL31UjhJOcEDEBmd1Z_-slcAE8LQCMviSZyofOdVJbf2nLgW1SmIwhy2kfRxEpMH72sMyNbmf-PtfgPfU3lQavssfUQ5f8tiNtAI6H7YSIZAlO8pfANXh4EM-tug3eZmHKv2rno9UN0ImP8gNAvASh2PO4uMpOBA8hrMScWGurxUc66eMgfsR-=w420-h640" width="420" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These two faces are my favorite. They started back to school on Wednesday and I missed them like crazy. I love that Winston wore blue light blocking glasses all day and Truman's mohawk stayed high all day. Getting to hear their sweet voices recap their day back made up for them not being around.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXYaUzRtZXW3H-2f9Cw412qbpwcFHKjifxAefxcx013AJED3jSL3YIyXFzNbibQWA3PgE43hV1di6_rWMIgE2hMfIxujnyBmFo2Sh_swrJSPJp3x6EKdN-m--3mItgushUUYA7qJlWc_6TQsWURY74eNzyongggtGH2bgHv4m0A0z_GkOQWBFyTLdK=s2160" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2160" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXYaUzRtZXW3H-2f9Cw412qbpwcFHKjifxAefxcx013AJED3jSL3YIyXFzNbibQWA3PgE43hV1di6_rWMIgE2hMfIxujnyBmFo2Sh_swrJSPJp3x6EKdN-m--3mItgushUUYA7qJlWc_6TQsWURY74eNzyongggtGH2bgHv4m0A0z_GkOQWBFyTLdK=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And for me, I started this year curled up with a cup of coffee and a good book. This advanced reader copy of <a href="https://amzn.to/34wO9Vd" target="_blank"><i>The Littlest Library</i> by Poppy Alexander</a> was a cozy read to start with it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here's to ending the first week of 2022 well and sliding into the weekend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Today I'm linking up with <a href="https://www.momfessionals.com/2022/01/friday-favorites.html#more" target="_blank">Andrea</a> and Erika for Friday Favorites!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="font-family: Muli; letter-spacing: 1.5px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">PS - this post contained affiliate links... thank you so much for reading and supporting my blog!</span></i></div>Sara @ The Crazy Cozadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00839979087801361433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744536148687201724.post-6065421926753473022022-01-03T08:48:00.001-06:002022-01-07T09:46:57.022-06:00Hello 2022!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLIAKGkt8QNcrotkg40BJ8SJUqvL8yGKkiwwgil5bLiPG2stnNFP_wkcee4unquPJHNp4W503zszCCuOVv96DI6CWquSEcbczvjhvjVyEoIwMN-cIP8zo5UHzVerBix-p_rzIk53UQ_5fY28hrfXLpj3qSXRME-oI8a5_prVP0Zzv4McFJ6HZs3Pyr=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLIAKGkt8QNcrotkg40BJ8SJUqvL8yGKkiwwgil5bLiPG2stnNFP_wkcee4unquPJHNp4W503zszCCuOVv96DI6CWquSEcbczvjhvjVyEoIwMN-cIP8zo5UHzVerBix-p_rzIk53UQ_5fY28hrfXLpj3qSXRME-oI8a5_prVP0Zzv4McFJ6HZs3Pyr=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A poem for the New Year:</div><div style="text-align: center;">Twenty twenty two coming through!</div><div style="text-align: center;">May we conquer the things we want to do, be faithful to God and love big too.</div><div style="text-align: center;">May our days be guided by His hand as we pray for our family, our friends and our land.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Let's get it done, let's have some fun and celebrate at year's end when it's all done!</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCZtBOpmST2vKniZ4sFFZntBWw6embHy4xh1QymOO5TxpJzosl_YMVk3_jhSdm3yYYSp2u397ehuRWUrtbkbibJb_c-fwQfeTxvwq-r_8rQ6joVHF9quKLP_0bSUwlt3FwtZab2N2ImaIPZO_3y7j1a_vGggbebMTQnp2fFVAB7xECP40UYEed7UGY=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCZtBOpmST2vKniZ4sFFZntBWw6embHy4xh1QymOO5TxpJzosl_YMVk3_jhSdm3yYYSp2u397ehuRWUrtbkbibJb_c-fwQfeTxvwq-r_8rQ6joVHF9quKLP_0bSUwlt3FwtZab2N2ImaIPZO_3y7j1a_vGggbebMTQnp2fFVAB7xECP40UYEed7UGY=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We welcomed the in the new year with a lazy morning together. The boys built Legos, had down time on their iPads and built forts while Benjamin and I enjoyed the slow morning. In the afternoon Truman and I made our favorite Chex Mix. I also made a double batch of my family famous NoBake Cookies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijefaQiYnr5P2OQjwOShEC4Ru0nEykLsdtycoFdmgx15u_qDQsGV33nizCjwglvweq--6GfRdB5wLjkeiIu0HwsyVwYTbBkWBnREFvxy-ykGa8knWq9xNirh3JmY0mgTukX1cwKlMo9TICO4cevrIF9s_rbF83lih20KJaV6PavZakcARjbhLvg4-j=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEijefaQiYnr5P2OQjwOShEC4Ru0nEykLsdtycoFdmgx15u_qDQsGV33nizCjwglvweq--6GfRdB5wLjkeiIu0HwsyVwYTbBkWBnREFvxy-ykGa8knWq9xNirh3JmY0mgTukX1cwKlMo9TICO4cevrIF9s_rbF83lih20KJaV6PavZakcARjbhLvg4-j=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My brother's family came over for an early dinner and lighting of fireworks! The kids have a fun time when they get together and even though it's managing small balls of chaos with flames, the Dads have fun lighting explosives. π</div>Sara @ The Crazy Cozadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00839979087801361433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744536148687201724.post-44654724555749108082021-12-31T20:30:00.008-06:002022-01-01T12:15:12.862-06:002021, You Were Fun But Now You're Done.<p>Twenty twenty one, you sure were fun.</p><p>We made memories that I'll cherish dear. </p><p>You afforded me time with loved ones far and near.</p><p>We took adventures - some by plane, some by car.</p><p>Some miles away and some not far {from our couch}. π</p><p>The days held Legos, drawing, playing, laughter, tears, encouragement, reading, fort building, battling of fears.</p><p>We held onto what we know to be true: God's amazing Word and His unending love for me and you.</p><p>Wrapping up the latest three sixty five, I find myself grateful to be in this time, to be alive. π</p><p><br /></p><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/661614292?h=90c87be962" width="640"></iframe>
<p><a href="https://vimeo.com/661614292">2021 One Second</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user7321745">Sara Cozad</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>Sara @ The Crazy Cozadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00839979087801361433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744536148687201724.post-85370087348896691252021-12-03T10:35:00.000-06:002022-01-01T10:52:05.417-06:00Third Grade Planet Project: Out of This World!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEia5_maDe1OGEkh6eiobSK5IG08s8XXvX3cWoYz-gjGjnXpKtD07k0OVh8yTB0vJ5zBLifjcwuMaQ0eiFtvWa89UpbeAS4h93YMAgY-YWh0LPq-BpPA0q1xG1bC7TL9IPpk9EB4o3fp_ag5SyOoDtKuaM7YExA8os7yBHSGMMp11TwFhCW-vCJNLhWM=s3520" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1980" data-original-width="3520" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEia5_maDe1OGEkh6eiobSK5IG08s8XXvX3cWoYz-gjGjnXpKtD07k0OVh8yTB0vJ5zBLifjcwuMaQ0eiFtvWa89UpbeAS4h93YMAgY-YWh0LPq-BpPA0q1xG1bC7TL9IPpk9EB4o3fp_ag5SyOoDtKuaM7YExA8os7yBHSGMMp11TwFhCW-vCJNLhWM=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><p>This year Winston had what I consider his first big school project - a planet project! He was tasked with researching and presenting on an assigned planet. He received a list of questions he had to answer and include in his final presentation. The teachers also provided a list of ways that the students could showcase the information. </p><span></span><span><a name='more'></a></span><p>Winston was assigned the planet Uranus. He decided that he wanted to create a video in the vein of a news program. We were given approval and we set off to answer the questions and write his script. On his own, he had to read about Uranus, dictate the script {as I typed it up} and plan out the scenes he wanted to have. </p><p>In order to keep it from getting overwhelming we tackled one piece of the project on a different day. I filmed, he presented. I uploaded the videos, he chose the cuts he wanted. He added titles and sounds to the videos and at the end had a finished product we considered out of this world! </p>
<div style="padding: 56.25% 0px 0px; position: relative;"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/652717768?h=e6c79352d5&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479" style="height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;" title="Uranus by Winston"></iframe></div><script src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js"></script>Sara @ The Crazy Cozadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00839979087801361433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744536148687201724.post-27245875177735157292021-10-29T14:14:00.109-05:002021-11-17T08:08:00.891-06:00Add these to your To Be Read List!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's another round of Sara's Books that should be on your "I need to read these" list! π And here.we.go!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivjlO473Vut2hod2SAjZ8thy0-ZE-19GmG2AfL_gIZ9hyhFcrkD-gZfH9aPlppW7ke1VaZ1wMfG9ixAncLTg7tyO8GFBKbiFp90YFq5usFQ-1pMZGUZBonImxcZ1YVtz1cNYBfGa6OwXU/s499/Lockdown+on+London+Lane.jpg"><img border="0" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="319" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivjlO473Vut2hod2SAjZ8thy0-ZE-19GmG2AfL_gIZ9hyhFcrkD-gZfH9aPlppW7ke1VaZ1wMfG9ixAncLTg7tyO8GFBKbiFp90YFq5usFQ-1pMZGUZBonImxcZ1YVtz1cNYBfGa6OwXU/w256-h400/Lockdown+on+London+Lane.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3vVc3mI" target="_blank"><i>Lockdown on London Lane </i>by Beth Reekles </a>takes place right as one of the first lockdowns due to the current pandemic making its way into building. Tenants find themselves waking up to notes beneath their doors stating that their building is on lockdown for one week with no one in and no one out. This creates unique situations for each flat owner including two individuals who were only supposed to be a one night stand, the couple who has newly started dating and a wedding decorating party to name a few. I knew I was going to enjoy this book when within the first five pages I had laughed out loud! When the book ended, I kept clicking my Kindle turn page button because I wanted to know more about the characters! <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3vVc3mI" target="_blank">Lockdown on London Lane</a></i> releases in February 2022 but is on pre-order now!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><i style="caret-color: rgb(89, 89, 89); color: #595959; font-family: "open sans", Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thank you Net Galley and Wattpad Books for the ARC of this book!</span></i></div><span></span><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ3gkUerAfRJhXQfkiXP3r6SUyHBaxGrkFFloVAA9QXqIZ27mhz36wRxvSE78IZ7mU3AEAO5_C_i2k7ci_uODtT14n0yzfSWkSLDdluavFrkyYFr3CXe4BJ7nGagZExY9fyKd45QzazZQ/s2048/Suite+Spot.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1330" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ3gkUerAfRJhXQfkiXP3r6SUyHBaxGrkFFloVAA9QXqIZ27mhz36wRxvSE78IZ7mU3AEAO5_C_i2k7ci_uODtT14n0yzfSWkSLDdluavFrkyYFr3CXe4BJ7nGagZExY9fyKd45QzazZQ/w260-h400/Suite+Spot.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">You guys. <a href="https://amzn.to/3GvPTwm" target="_blank"><i>The Suite Spot</i> by Trish Dollar.</a> Precious. Simply put, a precious read. In her acknowledgements, Trish writes that she found herself "needing to tell a story that was warm and gentle." And friends, she did just that! I am so fond of these two characters and their story of starting on new adventures in the midst of and because of loss. Taking place between Florida and Ohio, Rachel and Mason's story is adorably sweet and full of patience. I found myself wanting an invitation to book club and brainstorming how I can create it in my own life! π While this book has character cross over from <i>Float Plan, The Suite Spot</i> is a standalone read. {Although I highly recommend <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3BrND5A" target="_blank">Float Plan</a></i> while you're waiting for the release of <i>The Suite Spot</i>!} <i>The Suite Spot </i>will be released in March 2022 and is currently on pre-order. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><i style="caret-color: rgb(89, 89, 89); color: #595959; font-family: "open sans", Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thank you Net Galley for the ARC of this book!</span></i></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: start;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(89, 89, 89); clear: both; color: #595959; font-family: "open sans", Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGw4KXDQoMWrAFpocG9L0aGNQ6j32EikDgQI0LXI5GF6lNUMPF-2bSzEZ329dlWUZ6Utid_1ChyJ9MUw0NO0FmYGbNerROhMnZI1lViAx7JTlzj8J-UDwqaq4rc31JRKUzPICEQQEAHT0/s385/The+Audacity+of+Sara+Grayson.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="385" data-original-width="255" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGw4KXDQoMWrAFpocG9L0aGNQ6j32EikDgQI0LXI5GF6lNUMPF-2bSzEZ329dlWUZ6Utid_1ChyJ9MUw0NO0FmYGbNerROhMnZI1lViAx7JTlzj8J-UDwqaq4rc31JRKUzPICEQQEAHT0/w265-h400/The+Audacity+of+Sara+Grayson.png" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">I am drawn to any book where the heroine spells their name like mine. π After Sara's mom passes away, she is willed the task of writing the final book in her mother's iconic novel series. Sara starts out as timid and unsure, unconfident and a little downtrodden. As the book progress she finds her voice and her </span>rhythm. I recommend this book if you like a little drama with a side of humor and a dash of romance! <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3bp8iN4" target="_blank">The Audacity of Sara Grayson</a></i> is available for purchase today!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i style="caret-color: rgb(89, 89, 89); color: #595959; font-family: "open sans", Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thank you Net Galley for the ARC of this book!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKkEvIhKJoytlm8Qdbz9pA97mys95JKBsFy0IY9sfl7B-7_Enc0Le46szCAzUMk6gfETaiq1Ncgg5RgFy4i-MlZtGCPRsUzuf-w6lLwJbOBVgZQZplf4en1ekR3fHLFeE6edRf9GIP3M/s388/Will+They%252C+Won%2527t+They.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="388" data-original-width="255" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKkEvIhKJoytlm8Qdbz9pA97mys95JKBsFy0IY9sfl7B-7_Enc0Le46szCAzUMk6gfETaiq1Ncgg5RgFy4i-MlZtGCPRsUzuf-w6lLwJbOBVgZQZplf4en1ekR3fHLFeE6edRf9GIP3M/w263-h400/Will+They%252C+Won%2527t+They.png" width="263" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The premise of this book caught my eye and I thought, "Yes! I love a good will they won't they!" While I did enjoy the book and the journey that Emmy Palmer embarks after scandal rocks her big city job sending her back home to a slower pace of life, the tension between her and the love interest was barely there - at least not enough in my opinion to title the book around it. I found the majority of the story to be centered around Emmy's development and getting reacquainted with her home town. <i>Will They, Won't They</i> walks through relationships of all kinds: parent/child, past friendships, new friendships. It is a light read and a cute one to pick up to read around the Christmas holidays!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face=""open sans", Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(89, 89, 89); color: #595959; font-size: small; font-style: italic; text-align: left;">Thank you Net Galley for the ARC of this book!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face=""open sans", Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(89, 89, 89); color: #595959; font-size: small; font-style: italic; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CaQJTBOgr-JoUHpNpof5PJPyJdSBq4gD80CfeGXftymlI8mUMvyrw78LcQ-JeoZ-7b6wgtWhpJc_ylpq0mP6PcjkCRXmw1TdjyP387rzlbIsn3S5kvPju_w3LfVj4y_N6GWLgEZXtO8/s1842/the-great-christmas-escape-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1842" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2CaQJTBOgr-JoUHpNpof5PJPyJdSBq4gD80CfeGXftymlI8mUMvyrw78LcQ-JeoZ-7b6wgtWhpJc_ylpq0mP6PcjkCRXmw1TdjyP387rzlbIsn3S5kvPju_w3LfVj4y_N6GWLgEZXtO8/w260-h400/the-great-christmas-escape-1.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">When a tale of exes who commit to team up with each other on a tourist project in New Zealand at Christmas came across my computer screen, I thought - "Well, this could be interesting!" And with the lead character's name being Sara, you know it became a no-brainer {as discussed earlier in this post!}. I am sad to say this book was not my favorite read this go around. I found myself skimming over large chunks of repetitive inner dialogues from the characters to get their banter. The lack of communication between the two leads made me want to shake the book to shock them into talking about their feelings! I enjoyed reading about New Zealand and the adventures they took. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><i style="caret-color: rgb(89, 89, 89); color: #595959; font-family: "open sans", Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thank you Net Galley for the ARC of this book!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><i style="caret-color: rgb(89, 89, 89); color: #595959; font-family: "open sans", Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(89, 89, 89); clear: both; color: #595959; font-family: "open sans", Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEiRMX08ftO0fKerqR6fkDPHOVOWC3J9kVRRyUQ56Yv9mDp8YzJq2ij0vrT514RgHk5aPtsBBss0GJR0QRsv7BsPOFuvS8j7YeQZP1y_YScbw4q2f43KiPVDCVM2pme2LcvxBXcqmJqKk/s2048/On+A+Night+Like+This.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1326" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEiRMX08ftO0fKerqR6fkDPHOVOWC3J9kVRRyUQ56Yv9mDp8YzJq2ij0vrT514RgHk5aPtsBBss0GJR0QRsv7BsPOFuvS8j7YeQZP1y_YScbw4q2f43KiPVDCVM2pme2LcvxBXcqmJqKk/w259-h400/On+A+Night+Like+This.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><span style="text-align: justify;"><i style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3cn3s3u" target="_blank">On A Night Like This</a></i> follows Fran, an admin assistant, who is stuck in a bit of a rut. After moving from London into in a house in a town that is dominated by her fiancΓ©'s former life, Fran's life is slowly slipping into a routine the she is not sure she wants. Fran receives a call offering her the opportunity to work for a mysterious client for a week. She takes the job and literally sets sail on a trip that will change her life! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">This Cinderella story was captivating, the characters quirky and the Fran that starts the book is nowhere to be found towards the end of the book. </span></span>Fran quite literally bumps into a handsome stranger with whom she has an instant connection with. Lindsey Kelk writes them in a wonderful endearing and delightful way making me want to meet them in real life. <i><a href="https://amzn.to/3cn3s3u" target="_blank">On a Night Like This</a></i> is an adorable, sweet read that's perfect for the holidays!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><i style="caret-color: rgb(89, 89, 89); color: #595959; font-family: "open sans", Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><i style="caret-color: rgb(89, 89, 89); color: #595959; font-family: "open sans", Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thank you Harper360, Harper Collins and Net Galley for the ARC of this book!</span></i></div></div><p></p>Sara @ The Crazy Cozadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00839979087801361433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744536148687201724.post-83512068734082606742021-08-10T13:14:00.002-05:002022-01-01T10:01:02.871-06:00Have you heard? Winston is in Third!<p style="text-align: center;"><span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">A new school year is upon us with Winston starting third grade!! He has grown in inches and in maturity and I'm not sure that my heart is ready for it. I told as friend the other day, there are times I miss the sweet little baby moments but it really is a joy and a hoot to have a front row in seeing their personalities, likes and dislikes and dreams take shape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbjekk__s0vSNwYb2eb68PKvuU1eDrjR48lOkTZi7tpsqA5n2tOJPkJqXuTNc1qn5B0w299W26xgY416ZtA7L80TnD3vTes9iV3DrqYkK_tPJkV2-9HUYk0MMRdv1TyvY-BPhxff56Y-Kpk_BjTtH-YESHVcq0KPTxYrUGsTTuQ-DGlguqYBiZ3TVD=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbjekk__s0vSNwYb2eb68PKvuU1eDrjR48lOkTZi7tpsqA5n2tOJPkJqXuTNc1qn5B0w299W26xgY416ZtA7L80TnD3vTes9iV3DrqYkK_tPJkV2-9HUYk0MMRdv1TyvY-BPhxff56Y-Kpk_BjTtH-YESHVcq0KPTxYrUGsTTuQ-DGlguqYBiZ3TVD=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How old are you?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Eight!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite color?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Winston: Red, Blue and Green.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Me: That's exactly what you said last year and in the same order!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Winston: I'm just that awesome.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite food?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Cheeseburgers and French fries.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Me: You said that too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>WAC: I guess still like them. π</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite holiday?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Christmas and Halloween</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite thing to do with Mom?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Read and spend quality time with her.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">π</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite thing to do with Daddy?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Build Legos with him.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite thing to do with Truman?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Throw water balloons at him! And have one on one quality time with him.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What was your favorite thing you did this summer?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>To be honest, go on all the vacations.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Me: Which one?</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Winston: All of them! Watercolor, Camp, Grave Digger Dungeon.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What are you most excited about this year in school? </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Making new friends and playing soccer at recess. And also reading time, because I love reading.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What do you want to be when you grow up?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Well, I want to be an artist.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Me: What kind of artist?</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Winston: I would like to get a job where I can design Pokemons.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite movie?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>All of them that I watch!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Me: Yeah, well what is that?</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Winston: Know what, I'm just gonna say Magic Camp. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>π</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite book?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>DogMan</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Me: Which one?</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Winston: For Whom the Ball Rolls but then I read Mothering Heights and I liked how it was about Petey.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite snack or candy?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Favorite candy is mints. Favorite snack is goldfish</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite toy or stuffed animal?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div><span style="font-family: times;"><i>My favorite blanket is the biggest most snuggliest blankets.</i></span></div><div style="font-family: times;"><i><br /></i></div><span><div style="font-family: times; margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJAUu9BWlS1sjb8RQfjdy87U0qrNROMpr9V9m563iZZuKGc5sFKZE19EorgEtIe_-PSe7DWiWcn4n6lZ5Fvknaw1yiP2D6xyqkLCVRmQEdfmJaQfT897v8fQiWyXTQ7RXd4KTDRtWQxJVz-AqL3H0z8_8d94INXg4bDUOH3PXYgNmgPBn3zuxPT8yz=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJAUu9BWlS1sjb8RQfjdy87U0qrNROMpr9V9m563iZZuKGc5sFKZE19EorgEtIe_-PSe7DWiWcn4n6lZ5Fvknaw1yiP2D6xyqkLCVRmQEdfmJaQfT897v8fQiWyXTQ7RXd4KTDRtWQxJVz-AqL3H0z8_8d94INXg4bDUOH3PXYgNmgPBn3zuxPT8yz=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div style="margin: 0px;">Meet the teacher went smoothly and we discovered that this year Winston switches classes for different subjects. He has a homeroom teacher who also teaches the arts and then he heads across the hall for maths and sciences. There were some familiar faces in his class as well as some new ones too - the result of being at the same school for the 4th year and having 11 third grade classes!</div><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;">Like a pro, Winston promised to keep an eye out for Truman as well as his cousin who is in First grade this year. He showed no signs of first day jitters and was all abuzz when I picked him up at the end of the day!</div><b style="font-family: times; font-weight: bold;"><br /></b></div><div style="font-family: times; font-weight: bold; margin: 0px;"><b style="font-family: times;"><br /></b></div><b><span style="font-family: times;">Winston: As you start this year, may the kindness that comes to you so naturally be evident to your teachers and classmates. May you learn well and develop new skills. More than anything we hope you know that we are so proud of you! </span></b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><b style="font-family: times;"><br /></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: times;"><b>Winston's Interviews</b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://crazycozads.blogspot.com/2019/08/flying-into-first.html" target="_blank">First Grade</a></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://crazycozads.blogspot.com/2018/08/winston-starts-kindergarten.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kindergarten</a></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><a href="https://crazycozads.blogspot.com/2020/08/kinda-back-to-school.html">Second Grade</a></div></div>Sara @ The Crazy Cozadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00839979087801361433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744536148687201724.post-26825364473169010562021-08-10T09:01:00.047-05:002022-01-01T10:19:51.539-06:00Truman is in Kindergarten!<p style="text-align: justify;">I can't believe we are here. Truman is heading to Kindergarten! He is so ready to start the new school year in the same building as big brother! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghALBi_V15fcsL0DZToE6yfpyiYFUlafGWUoqjp0KL8pQaxx1BIaV-OXRaL4f-VxEa7bUbmDA5UWBWv9tFn7M4GU110G6z0nWZFb3ddBWxI32Exh63Pmf9PYLbpWJI_OopJpy2mWugU-7rivoKwJAwYY4BXwLGYAP-NKJY1tn4PA4vxFWNTYxgr780=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghALBi_V15fcsL0DZToE6yfpyiYFUlafGWUoqjp0KL8pQaxx1BIaV-OXRaL4f-VxEa7bUbmDA5UWBWv9tFn7M4GU110G6z0nWZFb3ddBWxI32Exh63Pmf9PYLbpWJI_OopJpy2mWugU-7rivoKwJAwYY4BXwLGYAP-NKJY1tn4PA4vxFWNTYxgr780=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><b>How old are you?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Five!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite color?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Orange.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite food?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Spaghetti pepperoni thingy.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Me: Spaghetti Squares!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>TAC: Yes!!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite holiday?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Christmas because Santa gives me gifts! </i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Proceeds to sing 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas!"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite thing to do with Mom?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Sleep with her. Oh yeah, and shop!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite thing to do with Dad?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I like to play games with him. Don't Break the Ice is my favorite.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite thing to do with Winston?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I know. Snuggle with him! </i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Me: I was going to say build forts with him.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>TAC: Oh yeah! We've built some awesome forts!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What was your favorite thing you did this summer?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Oooo! Go to Hershey. And Grave Digger Dungeon!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What are you most excited about this year in school? </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Playing on the play ground.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What do you want to be when you grow up?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Remember the thing I said last year? I want to be a Monster Truck driver!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite movie?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Luca</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite book?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Sneaking Winston's Dog Mans and reading them.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite snack or candy?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Chocolate. And my favorite snack is Pirate's Booty!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite toy or stuffed animal?</b></div><span style="font-family: times;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><i>Hmmm. My very big stuffed shark and of course orange </i></span><span style="font-family: times;"><i>blankee and blue blankee.</i></span></div></span><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: times;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: times;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-ehnM7Ygg2dZdysmlOYqrjSmLI9wKVNdybbsLrC3H0Whb_cV14NCDgoALr2e0cB0ewwY_ncoCBY5Be0oM_5Mz_U2_a3MpbSsTmHfHpS70xeQFW00woKLOE1oDH8zn8tsxXcyFwofzIoPfgU-KTjpiFMBV_lV7kLFq_J9FQcA8IbrYd8l30F5v1En6=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-ehnM7Ygg2dZdysmlOYqrjSmLI9wKVNdybbsLrC3H0Whb_cV14NCDgoALr2e0cB0ewwY_ncoCBY5Be0oM_5Mz_U2_a3MpbSsTmHfHpS70xeQFW00woKLOE1oDH8zn8tsxXcyFwofzIoPfgU-KTjpiFMBV_lV7kLFq_J9FQcA8IbrYd8l30F5v1En6=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;">Our school hosts a Kindergarten roundup on the same day as meet the teacher but in the mid-day so that the Kindy-babies can spend an hour getting to know their teachers and their new classmates. We found out that Truman's teacher is a veteran Kindergarten teacher and a member of our church! She is a wonderful combination of whimsy, love, encouragement and discipline that you want for your strong willed Kindergarten aged boy! </span></div><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiobKNkXISl1ZGi1Ynrou1nGyl5Oe6XKVRRBc7UMDhqUWl3-1DqS76NdtChmw9Kao4AUiYpz202F00Ej_DZv_lPFDmXIFEN6idhZKZdDuKrpbDrx2lzhB6uVQVq--R1PoMmIAcBWE3FkgBeqfiFBdr-gl5eHbr5CyGGSyKEpbh3sH791b2XGUZI3_si=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiobKNkXISl1ZGi1Ynrou1nGyl5Oe6XKVRRBc7UMDhqUWl3-1DqS76NdtChmw9Kao4AUiYpz202F00Ej_DZv_lPFDmXIFEN6idhZKZdDuKrpbDrx2lzhB6uVQVq--R1PoMmIAcBWE3FkgBeqfiFBdr-gl5eHbr5CyGGSyKEpbh3sH791b2XGUZI3_si=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: times;">The first morning of school, we all biked in Firecracker and settled the boys into their classes which we are across the hall from each other! Winston assured us that in the days ahead he would make sure that Truman arrived at the right class in time. π</span></p><p><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: times;"><b>Truman: You are a funny, adorable, sweet little guy who is not easily swayed once your mind is made up. You love your people big and stand up for what you know is true. We pray that this year you will continue to grow in patience, knowledge and wisdom - not only of earthly things but also spiritual ones. May your heart be drawn to God's goodness as you grow! </b></span></p></div><div style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div></div>Sara @ The Crazy Cozadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00839979087801361433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744536148687201724.post-1809426183726939622021-07-31T10:08:00.006-05:002021-07-31T10:52:50.663-05:00A Few Book Reviews<p>It's been a few days since I have made a post or two! In an effort to get back into it, I thought I would start will sharing reviews of a few books I've read recently. Buckle up, here we go!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyJC6_1c5Us4JowWUBiRyExS9X4hLJ6r2YY874jxyNeAbft_dFOLkl93KKL3cFGOWGYm2OYWn-sUDTlMq8vG0W95z7qihsMk21BEsMKVZbuER1S4_z-AEOACQMy_Xbw7bCTVbZs_zv2Io/s1000/Meet+You+In+the+Middle.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyJC6_1c5Us4JowWUBiRyExS9X4hLJ6r2YY874jxyNeAbft_dFOLkl93KKL3cFGOWGYm2OYWn-sUDTlMq8vG0W95z7qihsMk21BEsMKVZbuER1S4_z-AEOACQMy_Xbw7bCTVbZs_zv2Io/w400-h400/Meet+You+In+the+Middle.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I love, loved Kate, Ben and everything in this book! In the midst of all the political who-ha that was going on in 2020, this book was a welcomed respite. Their banter was captivating and the strife to be civil palpable. This book gave me all the feels - my heart raced and stopped, I cheered and teared. I read it in one night staying up way to early in the morning and instead of going to sleep, I immediately wanted to start it over again! The writing was witty and one hundred percent showed how it is possible to hold onto something you truly value while being open minded to meet in the middle.</p><div><div>If you are looking for a book that captivates your imagination and emotions, pick this one up today!</div></div><div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thank you Net Galley for the ARC of this book!<span><a name='more'></a></span></span></i></div><span></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2oSa_4v_066n_XrjYgKy_CGZkCqTz-6nlrLR1GtXTbwlWGaumme3qUUIz04-FAPp9-GDs4b3ZB1w9PFChrr6h-w6qLDd3aHKY5elK4Wu561YjSOxta8sJ2cuV6o5qUFNZlAGxQ_vkf_Q/s500/The+Serial+Killers+Wife.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2oSa_4v_066n_XrjYgKy_CGZkCqTz-6nlrLR1GtXTbwlWGaumme3qUUIz04-FAPp9-GDs4b3ZB1w9PFChrr6h-w6qLDd3aHKY5elK4Wu561YjSOxta8sJ2cuV6o5qUFNZlAGxQ_vkf_Q/w400-h400/The+Serial+Killers+Wife.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>When you're a devoted wife and loving mom in a community that is quiet and stable, finding out your husband is charged with murder can throw your entire world off of its axis. The world becomes a little more hostile, a little more uncertain and you do your best to put the pieces together grasping onto anyone and anything to keep a sense of normalcy.</p><p>This book had everything that you'd ever want in a twisted thriller. The multi-POV from characters in the book added to the suspense of the situation leaving my mind desperately trying to outwit the writer. I was gripped from the beginning and at the end wanted there to be just one more chapter!</p><p><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thank you Net Galley for the ARC of this book!</span></i></p><p><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnte4nn2Qnq1xkHndCul19aiWfK4Bf8gWbxJuuQ2uKybI3iZOSQp2ZaXp1Zh4LhrhTSMSvVVBT0di9EjM0I5mw8pEtc-Nm62wSH_0uqXrk9T46GcehzqWu6M9WJIlLT5iPKTw1R8f-doA/s2048/Float+Plan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1325" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnte4nn2Qnq1xkHndCul19aiWfK4Bf8gWbxJuuQ2uKybI3iZOSQp2ZaXp1Zh4LhrhTSMSvVVBT0di9EjM0I5mw8pEtc-Nm62wSH_0uqXrk9T46GcehzqWu6M9WJIlLT5iPKTw1R8f-doA/w259-h400/Float+Plan.jpg" width="259" /></a></i></div><p></p><p>These two characters captured my heart in their dialogue - full of honestly, wit and grit. More than just another romance story, this book is about working through grief and finding how to live through it. I don't know much about sailing but that did not hinder any part of brain and heart from jumping into the journey! </p><p>The sign of a fantastic book that if I would want to read it again and yes dear friends, I would want to read this one again!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisxL26IC7pUK0OoQ-UrchMIGAfKRvQhhv_6PuImbDh8MsZ3UDY4dafMx4PbmW9NDBfqQD6HqZuErxwU43qL2lh4y5f_ArLx2qWnhKYTKrTAhfntfn8S7rTzj-dZ_Jjrahx7FnAe47_jH8/s750/Across+the+Aisle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisxL26IC7pUK0OoQ-UrchMIGAfKRvQhhv_6PuImbDh8MsZ3UDY4dafMx4PbmW9NDBfqQD6HqZuErxwU43qL2lh4y5f_ArLx2qWnhKYTKrTAhfntfn8S7rTzj-dZ_Jjrahx7FnAe47_jH8/w266-h400/Across+the+Aisle.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Two people on the opposite of an issue. Both being told by higher ups to hold everything close to the vest while they both know in their hearts compromise achievable. It would be easier to do if there were not those pesky feelings of attraction beneath all the verbal sparring. Will they be able to to their jobs while staying on opposite sides of the aisle and keeping their hearts in check?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I really enjoyed all of the information that this book had to offer about Washington D.C. It acts as a sort of mini guide to the city drawing attention to different well known landmarks and a few that are off of the beaten path. I know that I have added a few to my travel list for the next time I'm there! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All in all a cute, light-hearted romance! This book will be available for purchase on October 25, 2021.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Thank you Net Galley and Entangled Publishing for the ARC of this book!</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i></div></div></div>Sara @ The Crazy Cozadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00839979087801361433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744536148687201724.post-79371013401889510422020-12-31T09:00:00.036-06:002021-12-31T09:11:44.332-06:002020 Book List<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEia0Mb7IKJIcZueWQ7uwfPOZ8m7FUnIcU4KhhoHA6ql5ssLGQMKRFEYxsVZO0lr4Cs4w5QKlB_NToSSVkVtuEg3AWRxoeWDfmSJZ7lktiBiWcFt35iUxLnlJfBStHJJWLFCMCArJYG6DSahpoEYrsosVwYdSbSOPpTMQ6DZU6OufSdNHZ0a6bWoD268=s560" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEia0Mb7IKJIcZueWQ7uwfPOZ8m7FUnIcU4KhhoHA6ql5ssLGQMKRFEYxsVZO0lr4Cs4w5QKlB_NToSSVkVtuEg3AWRxoeWDfmSJZ7lktiBiWcFt35iUxLnlJfBStHJJWLFCMCArJYG6DSahpoEYrsosVwYdSbSOPpTMQ6DZU6OufSdNHZ0a6bWoD268=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">My goal set at the start of 2020 was to read 24 books. With the thanks of the extra time spent at home, I blew that goal out of the water!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Total Read: 115</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <b style="text-align: center;">January</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/2FmytEa" target="_blank"><i>The After Party</i> by Anton DiSclafani</a></p><div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Truth be Told</i> by Kathleen Barber<br /><i>Caught Bread Handed</i> by Ellie Alexander<br /><i>One Plus One</i> by Jojo Moyes<br /><br /><b>February and March</b><br /><i>The Woman in the Window</i> by A. J. Finn<br />The entire Fool's Good Book Series by Susan Mallery - a total of 24 books<br /><i>The Gown </i>by Jennifer Robson<br /><span style="text-align: start;">Books 1, 2 and 2.5 of the Happily, Inc. Series by Susan Mallery</span><br /><br /><b>April</b><br /><b style="text-align: start;">π</b><i>The Unhoneymooners</i> by Christina Lauren<b style="text-align: start;">π</b><br /><span style="text-align: start;"><i>Eligible </i>by Curtis Sittenfeld</span><br /><span style="text-align: start;"><span>π</span><i>Watching You</i> by Lisa Jewell</span><span style="text-align: start;">π</span><br /><span style="text-align: start;">π«</span><i>The American Wife</i> by Curtis Sittenfeld <span style="text-align: start;">π«</span><br /><br /><b>May</b><br /><i>The Dare</i> by Lauren Landish<br /><b style="text-align: start;">π</b><i>The Heir and the Spare</i> by Emily Albright<b style="text-align: start;">π</b><br /><b style="text-align: start;">π</b><i>The Royal Treatment</i> by Melanie Summers<b style="text-align: start;">π</b><br /><b style="text-align: start;">π</b><i>The Royal Wedding</i> by Melanie Summers<b style="text-align: start;">π</b><br /><div><b style="text-align: start;">π</b><i>The Royal Delivery</i> by Melanie Summers<b style="text-align: start;">π</b></div><div><i>π</i><i>Carnegie's Maid</i> by Marie Benedict<i>π</i><br /><span style="text-align: start;">π</span><a href="https://amzn.to/3dlr5bx" target="_blank"><i>The Best Friend</i> by Shalini Boland</a><span style="text-align: start;">π</span><br /><span style="text-align: start;"><i>The Family Upstairs</i> by Lisa Jewell</span><br /><i>Marrying My Billionaire Boss</i> by Nadia Lee<br /><i>A Weekend with Mr Darcy</i> by Victoria Connelly<br /><i>Mr. Darcy Forever</i> by Victoria Connelly<br /><i>Dreaming of Mr. Darcy</i> by Victoria Connelly<br /><b style="text-align: start;">π</b><i>Evvie Drake Starts</i> Over by Linda Holmes <b style="text-align: start;">π</b><br /><b style="text-align: start;">π</b><i>Love You, Love You Not</i> by Jo Watson <b style="text-align: start;">π</b><br /><i>A Royal Shade of Blue</i> by Aven Ellis<br /><i>The Princess Pose</i> by Aven Ellis<br /><i>Home Ice</i> by Aven Ellis<br /><i>The Definition of Icing</i> by Aven Ellis<br /><i>Breakout </i>by Aven Ellis<br /><i>On Thin Ice</i> by Aven Ellis<br /><i>Playing Defense</i> by Aven Ellis<br /><br /><b>June</b><br /><b style="text-align: start;">π</b><i>The Honeymooner</i> by Melanie Summers <b style="text-align: start;">π</b><br /><b style="text-align: start;">π</b><i>Whisked Away</i> by Melanie Summers <b style="text-align: start;">π</b><br /><b style="text-align: start;">π</b><i>The Suite Life</i> by Melanie Summers <b style="text-align: start;">π</b><br /><i>Connectivity</i> by Aven Ellis<br /><i>My Big Fat Fake Engagement</i> by Lauren Landish<br /><i>Go for Love</i> by Laura Chapman<br /><i>All the French Men</i> by Laura Chapman<br /><i>The Life We Share</i> by Colleen Young<br /><i>Taking Flight</i> by Colleen Young<br /><i>Remove Before Flight</i> by Colleen Young<br /><i>The Event </i>by Colleen Young<br /><i>The Other Einstein: A Novel</i> by Marie Benedict<br /><i>The Honey-Don't List</i> by Christina Lauren<br /><i>A Happy Catastrophe </i>by Maddie Dawson<br /><br /><b>July</b><br /><i>The Accidental Beauty Queen</i> by Teri Wilson<br /><i>We Were Liars </i>by E. Lockhart<br /><b style="text-align: start;">π</b><i>American Royals </i>by Katharine McGee <b style="text-align: start;">π</b><br /><i>Dating You/Hating You</i> by Christina Lauren<br /><i>Before the Crown</i> by Flora Harding - Available December 2020<br /><i>Float Plan</i> by Trish Doller - Available March 2021<br /><i>Just One of the Groomsmen</i> by Cindi Madsen<br /><i>The Heir Affair</i> by Heather Cocks<br /><i>My (Mostly) Secret Baby</i> by Penelope Bloom<br /><i>Sugar and Ice</i> by Aven Ellis</div><div><i>Maybe in Another Life</i> by Taylor Jenkins Reid</div><div><i>The Wives </i>by Tarryn Fisher</div><div> <br /></div><b>August</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Girl Gone Viral </i>by Alisha Rai</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Reality Blurred</i> by Aven Ellis</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The Plus One Pact </i>by Portia MacIntosh</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Outscored</i><b style="font-style: italic;"> </b>by Aven Ellis</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Chronicles of a Lincoln Park Fashionista </i>by Aven Ellis</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Green Latte to Go</i> by Aven Ellis</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Can You Keep a Secret?</i> by Sophia Kinsella</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The Last to Know</i> by Jo Furness</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The Event</i> by Whiney Dineen</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>September</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;">π</b><i>Only When It's Us </i>by Chloe Liese <b style="text-align: left;">π</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;">π</b><i>Always Only You </i>by Chloe Liese <b style="text-align: left;">π</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>He's a Brute</i> by Chloe Liese</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>She's a Spitfire</i> by Chloe Liese</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>They're a Match</i> by Chloe Liese</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The Subway Girl</i> by Lisa Becker</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>They're Strictly Friends </i>by Chloe Liese</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>October</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The Friend Zone</i> by Sariah Wilson</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Just a Boyfriend</i> by Sariah Wilson</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>November</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i> </i><b style="text-align: left;">π</b><i>#Starstruck </i>by Sariah Wilson <b style="text-align: left;">π</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;">π </b><i>#Moonstruck</i> by Sariah Wilson <b style="text-align: left;">π</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;">π </b><i>#Awestruck </i>by Sariah Wilson <b style="text-align: left;">π</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b>π </b><i>Falling For Your Best Friend's Twin</i> by Emma St. Clair </span><b style="text-align: left;">π</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>The Billionaire Love Match </i>by Emma St. Clair</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b>December</b></span><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>The Billionaire Benefactor</i> by Emma St. Clair</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>The Billionaire Land Baron</i> by Emma St. Clair</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">β<i>Jingle Wars</i> by R. Holmes & Veronica Eden</span><span style="text-align: left;">β</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>My Fake Christmas Fiance</i> by Julie Kriss</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">β</span><span style="text-align: left;"><i>No Room in the Inn</i> by Gracie Ruth Mitchell</span><span style="text-align: left;">β</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>Faking Under the Mistletoe</i> by Ashley Shepherd</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>(Not So) Alone for Christmas</i> by Jenny Proctor</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>Dear Santa</i> by Kristen Granata</span></div>Sara @ The Crazy Cozadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00839979087801361433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744536148687201724.post-80150941588858451332020-09-09T10:38:00.000-05:002021-07-31T10:39:05.008-05:00Truman is in Pre-K!<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">How in the heck did it happen? Truman is in his last year of preschool and my mind cannot even start to wrap around it! Even with the weird start to the year, this kid is looking forward to seeing friends and having fun at stations!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNRC-P6u_RxLIUDpeZ7Uqj8uUgS0G2bIxrHZ36UnOtKt9ficoI5MU29Yf_aZDRQkZRnfl5P28q7OIyHr_hc1dI-Frzgisn6KWjZjtjn6s8CYneBXAcTnQrCKlnNHLP7JlCnuN00BZw6Y/s2048/IMG_9950.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNRC-P6u_RxLIUDpeZ7Uqj8uUgS0G2bIxrHZ36UnOtKt9ficoI5MU29Yf_aZDRQkZRnfl5P28q7OIyHr_hc1dI-Frzgisn6KWjZjtjn6s8CYneBXAcTnQrCKlnNHLP7JlCnuN00BZw6Y/w480-h640/IMG_9950.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Truman's love of sharks and monster trucks has not wavered even a smidge and it makes my heart so happy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxLyC1NIXkLcH0XcDeV0yhEY268ez-HUbfEN8XMoUkxdaGgKqbv5gAP9ZtqO6-Da1pW3q2G-XC75EQjB-siIjhqiGR8JOspObq1OBhY3nms4uo2UnpMUk632y3fOXpz-yEJ2nZXSZJQXY/s2048/IMG_9942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxLyC1NIXkLcH0XcDeV0yhEY268ez-HUbfEN8XMoUkxdaGgKqbv5gAP9ZtqO6-Da1pW3q2G-XC75EQjB-siIjhqiGR8JOspObq1OBhY3nms4uo2UnpMUk632y3fOXpz-yEJ2nZXSZJQXY/w640-h480/IMG_9942.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><b>How old are you?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Four!</i><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite color?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Orange.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite food? </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Pizza! Cheese Pizza from MOD!</i><br /><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite holiday?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Christmas.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Me: Really? I thought you would say Halloween.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>TAC: I love Christmas because if you ask Santa for something he gets it for you and makes it!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite thing to do with Mom?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Play Duplos and trains.</i><br /><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite thing to do with Daddy? </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Go to the store!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Benjamin: You certainly have been my HEB buddy this year!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite thing to do with Winston? </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Sleep with him and sit by him because I likes to snuggle with him.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What was your favorite thing you did this summer?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I loved going to Watercolor beach and the huge waterslide!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What are you most excited about this year in school? </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Playing and doing science and doing math.</i><br /><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What do you want to be when you grow up? </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Ooooo! Not a monster truck driver. Cause you can only do it one day. I want to be a Dad. I just want to stay home every day and be a stay at home Dad!</i><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite movie?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>That's a hard one. Star Wars!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite toy or stuffed animal?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Soapie the Giraffe, Moo Moo the Zebra and trains!</i><br /><br /></div>Sara @ The Crazy Cozadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00839979087801361433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744536148687201724.post-11643853146280399802020-08-13T10:11:00.002-05:002020-08-13T10:11:33.998-05:00{kinda} Back to School!<div style="text-align: justify;">When registration for school became available, Benjamin and I decided {after a chat with Winston} that he would attend in-school sessions. I gotta tell ya, honestly I was torn. I truly have loved having my buddies at home with me and selfishly, I don't want routines to start back up. I know deep down though that the best thing is for them to see their friends, properly learn from folks who have a passion for teaching and Lulu and I could use a day of just the two of us in the house!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After choosing the in-person option, our district came back and stated that the first three weeks of instruction would be on-line regardless of which option chosen. There have been a few amendments and now they are doing a staggered start. For one day, in a few weeks, Winston will be able physically be in the school to find his class and experience what the day will look like with the safety modifications.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ebUry6c5IDEsHzD9goV2cnHPgwtRY-clfl4HL2y7PpcJSHcBoAO1RpMlvCN2u_ROY9UGR4kHIPxlV2-ydQXYIgukIT7hgcvBIuCHvTveB26hv9V-hdS4YYw3KGU8FOVfqpsLoLqDq-c/s2048/IMG_9615.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ebUry6c5IDEsHzD9goV2cnHPgwtRY-clfl4HL2y7PpcJSHcBoAO1RpMlvCN2u_ROY9UGR4kHIPxlV2-ydQXYIgukIT7hgcvBIuCHvTveB26hv9V-hdS4YYw3KGU8FOVfqpsLoLqDq-c/s640/IMG_9615.jpg" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So here we are and it's time to go back to school. But we're not <i>really</i> going back to school so it just feels a little anti-climactic. We did take our first day of school pictures, get up and dressed with a snack packed and a water bottle ready. He made the treacherous commute across the living room floor to my desk {his chosen spot for the day} and settled into the morning! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxR2wwlSD-fJA8E3RTNCkHYS9fFrLtqzRGExBrOC-KWKVd8_h8vYlVyPCvG2qFOj7Cke-dQLLNvMP2be9NYn2WjN3m7zXzbZjCI9nuCRDV5CkBDvp4fwVNBBv0auB52BPSQXKQeifUjd4/s2048/IMG_9621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxR2wwlSD-fJA8E3RTNCkHYS9fFrLtqzRGExBrOC-KWKVd8_h8vYlVyPCvG2qFOj7Cke-dQLLNvMP2be9NYn2WjN3m7zXzbZjCI9nuCRDV5CkBDvp4fwVNBBv0auB52BPSQXKQeifUjd4/s640/IMG_9621.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After the first Zoom meeting and one activity he was ready to call it a day! π</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI6P-13NxZ2GmN66aRhIrtyK26SzL-Wzer-o3X5rZ1ae2pVL8v8LweqymwlCVYcilqMZEsVvB5NQfAxOWVdDQsZ6pccQr70T87JCJ7se3Fuoe3IMaosVFeZ8peX56ogMFmI0zAz1YpE44/s2048/IMG_9630.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI6P-13NxZ2GmN66aRhIrtyK26SzL-Wzer-o3X5rZ1ae2pVL8v8LweqymwlCVYcilqMZEsVvB5NQfAxOWVdDQsZ6pccQr70T87JCJ7se3Fuoe3IMaosVFeZ8peX56ogMFmI0zAz1YpE44/s640/IMG_9630.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Benjamin had the day off which was a help with keeping Truman occupied while we sorted out log-ins, SeeSaw activities and how to submit completed work. As a special treat, and because we could!, we ate lunch at Uncle Julio's!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">While the day didn't look like most previous first days of school, it was still a great start to a new season. I'm so thankful we have access to a school who has a solid infrastructure to support our teachers and students. I'm thankful for technology and the internets. I'm thankful for this extra time we are afforded to spend time together.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm thankful for this kid and how flexible he is. Winston has been such a trooper during this crazy time. Sure he's had his moments of being sad and a little angry, but who hasn't? He has remained positive and we've tried to have fun and make the best of all the things because really, let's hope this is a once in a lifetime thing! π</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaVV2bVavh1BZT6oIhTCcECdWZi0Wnq5k1yHiZpd5DPYMLmeqr0zktvCErDlPvDIHit1u2dTgU-K5NKsMvxakAVGeZLgq_yEiaULTCiKke99kNurnWaxccMoZ4xDHlAfWPlvRaSIgjBnQ/s2048/IMG_9614.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaVV2bVavh1BZT6oIhTCcECdWZi0Wnq5k1yHiZpd5DPYMLmeqr0zktvCErDlPvDIHit1u2dTgU-K5NKsMvxakAVGeZLgq_yEiaULTCiKke99kNurnWaxccMoZ4xDHlAfWPlvRaSIgjBnQ/s640/IMG_9614.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>How old are you?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Seven!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite color?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Red, Blue and Green.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite food?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Cheeseburgers and French fries from Whataburger and McDonald's.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Me: Whataburger and McDonald's?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>WAC: Well, the fries from Whataburger and the burgers from McDonald's!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite holiday?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Christmas. Jingle bells, jingles bells, jingle all the way!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite thing to do with Mom?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Be crazy with her. Run around the house screaming.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Me: Gives him a look.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>WAC: giggles</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite thing to do with Daddy?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Build Legos with him.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite thing to do with Truman?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Play Statues with him.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What was your favorite thing you did this summer?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Go to Watercolor so that we could visit the beach.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What are you most excited about this year in school? </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Seeing my teachers in person! Dude, in three weeks I'm going to be in school and I'm going to stop by to see Mrs. Gaska, Mrs. Herbein and Ms. Willard!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What do you want to be when you grow up?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>An archer. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>{Poses like he's shooting a bow and arrow.}</i><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite movie?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Good question. There's so many options! Gimme some options.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">Me: You have all minion movies, Sonic, Trolls, 101 Dalmatians, Sword and the Stone....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>WAC: I take Sonic!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is your favorite toy or stuffed animal?</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><div><i><span style="font-family: times;">My favorite stuffed animal is Peep!</span></i></div><div style="font-family: times;"><i><br /></i></div><b style="font-family: times;">Here's to a fabulous year of Second Grade sweet Winston. You are kind, comical and I love how you are confident in your own skin! We love you to pieces!</b><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><b style="font-family: times;"><br /></b></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: times;"><b>Winston's Interviews</b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://crazycozads.blogspot.com/2019/08/flying-into-first.html" target="_blank">First Grade</a></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: times;"><a href="https://crazycozads.blogspot.com/2018/08/winston-starts-kindergarten.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kindergarten</a></span></div></div>Sara @ The Crazy Cozadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00839979087801361433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744536148687201724.post-37112810642804235802020-06-29T08:46:00.000-05:002020-06-29T08:46:21.658-05:00Lunch Time This or That<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm a sucker for books. All books. List books, notebooks, this or that books. Yes, the ones that ask you introspective questions that you have to fill out. I think they're interesting. I came across <a href="https://www.target.com/p/guided-journal-8-5-x-6-3000-pick-questions-piccadilly/-/A-54173753" target="_blank">this book, <i>3000 Pick One Questions,</i></a> at Target and it made its way into my cart. A few days ago during lunch I started at the beginning and asked the buddies a few of the this or thats. I thought I would know most of their answers but a few caught me by surprise!</div>
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WAC: Singing</div>
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TAC: Dancing</div>
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WAC and TAC: Video games</div>
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WAC and TAC: Popsicles</div>
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Butterflies or dragon flies?</div>
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WAC: Butterflies because they're so beautiful.</div>
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TAC: Butterflies because it's so cool when they come out of their cocoons.</div>
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Build a snowman or a sandcastle?</div>
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WAC and TAC: Sandcastles!</div>
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Cake or Cookies?</div>
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WAC: Chocolate chip cookies.</div>
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TAC: Double doozies. Wait I like both!</div>
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Foot massage or back massage?</div>
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TAC: Back massages!</div>
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Popcorn or Golfish?</div>
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TAC: I think popcorn with M&M's for me!</div>
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Angry Birds or Candy Crush?</div>
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WAC & TAC: Angry birds</div>
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WAC: Definitely donuts! And chicken minis..... I love those things!</div>
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Summer or Winter?</div>
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WAC: Summer. I think spending time with my family.</div>
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TAC: Winter! I like it when Santa comes down our chimney.</div>
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S'mores or Brownies?</div>
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WAC: Brownies</div>
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TAC: Both</div>
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Drums or guitar?</div>
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TAC: Drums</div>
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WAC: Guitar</div>
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Purple or green grapes?</div>
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TAC: Cotton candy green grapes!</div>
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WAC: Oh, that's green.</div>
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Jelly beans or gummy bears?</div>
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WAC: Rainbow mini gummy bears with chocolate</div>
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TAC: Gummy worms!<br />
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Sara @ The Crazy Cozadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00839979087801361433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744536148687201724.post-38980808621004865232020-06-04T15:40:00.000-05:002020-06-16T15:40:55.997-05:00May 2020 Book Review<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Good golly! When I tell you how many books I read in May please hold your judgement. πI promise I fed my family, kept the clothes clean, entertained and educated them too! I discovered Kindle Unlimited. It <i>may</i> be the reason why there have been many nights that I'm telling myself it's okay to close the Kindle because the book won't disappear over night and the characters will be there tomorrow. </div>
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Twenty one books! I read a lot of series: one set in Dallas around hockey players, one about Jane Austinites, two about a royal love stories. </div>
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You can see the list in its entirety <a href="https://crazycozads.blogspot.com/p/book-list.html" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
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<b><a href="https://amzn.to/2N0Sio7" target="_blank"><i>The Best Friend</i> by Shalini Boland</a></b></div>
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I love a book that is full of twists and turns, one that keeps me on my toes while I'm reading. I find myself speculating out loud and then feeling all the feels when I'm right or when I'm gobsmacked because I didn't see <i>it</i> coming! <i>The Best Friend </i>is all of those things as it chronicles the unexpected friendship of Louisa and Darcy.<br />
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<b><a href="https://amzn.to/3eF7kM3" target="_blank"><i>The Heir and The Spare</i> by Emily Albright</a></b><br />
I'm a sucker for a well written love story where a royal falls for a regular old citizen. This book starts in Oxford and follows the story of Evie who is there to follow in her mother's footsteps and hopefully find out a little more about the history of her family. A really cute story with a twist that is fresh! A must read and one of my top 5 of the year!<br />
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2zP2FZf" target="_blank"><b><i>Love You, Love You Not</i> by Jo Watson</b></a><br />
I follow <a href="https://mixandmatchmama.com/2020/05/may-2020-book-review/" target="_blank">Shay's book recommendations</a> each month and this was in her review for May. Once I saw it was on Kindle Unlimited, it found its way thru the atmosphere and onto my device. <i>Love You, Love You Not</i> follows Poppy, an out of work actress, as she lands a job as an Executive Assistant to very cute, very uptight Ryan, CEO of his family's business. Poppy is grossly under-qualified for the job yet despite knowing he should, Ryan cannot bring himself to fire her. This book is everything you want in a romcom: hilarious situations, quick banter, tension, resolution and a happy ending!<br />
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<b><i><a href="https://amzn.to/2Mco3uh" target="_blank">The Royal Treatment</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/3gHiqlw" target="_blank">The Royal Wedding</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/36KWSA9" target="_blank">The Royal Delivery</a> </i>by Melanie Summers</b><br />
In the <i>Royal Treatment,</i> Tessa, writer of the blog "The Royal Watchdog", gets invited to the palace so that Prince Arthur can convince the crowns biggest critic that his family is indeed necessary to the success of their country. What starts out as two people at opposing ends of an issue ends in finding that they are better when they join together. Their story continues through the next two books. This entire series is lighthearted and again, quite funny! If you enjoy a royal romance, these are for you! <br />
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<b><a href="https://amzn.to/36SIaqL" target="_blank"><i>Evvie Drake Starts Over </i>by Linda Holmes</a></b><br />
Months ago this book was all over social media as a must read book. I added it to my library holds list and waited for weeks and weeks. Then it became available and I consumed it in one evening {well, and into the wee hours of the morning!}! Let me tell you, I was not disappointed and it lived up to the hype! I can see this on being in my Top 5 at the end of the year!<br />
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<a href="https://amzn.to/2Bfg6C4" target="_blank"><i style="font-weight: bold;">Carnegie's Maid: A Novel</i><span style="font-weight: bold;"> by Marie Benedict</span></a><br />
A friend of mine posted this on one of her social media accounts during quarantine. Having roots in Pittsburgh and being familiar with the proper want to pronounce Carnegie as well has being a member of some of the museums that bear his name, I was in before I started reading. This historical fiction novel follows the life of Clara Kelley as she embarks on a journey to America on her own. A case of mistaken identity leads to her becoming a ladies maid for one of prominent families in Pittsburgh. If you are a historical fiction fan, I recommend this one for you! </div>
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April. What a strangely beautiful and wildly weird month you were. With COVID-19 closing down school buildings and businesses, we did our best to keep up with online learning and enjoy the breathing room this time has given us. </div>
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This month I made quite a few things for the first time like...<br />
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...a loaf Banana Bread with <a href="https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/banana-bread/" target="_blank">this recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod</a>. Truman has asked me to make it again so that's a good sign of a tasty recipe!<br />
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And this <a href="https://crazycozads.blogspot.com/2020/04/grilled-cheese-with-bacon-and-tomato.html" target="_blank">Grilled Cheese + Bacon and Tomato Soup Bake</a>. Another winner with my family!<br />
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I'm just gonna leave this right here. How tiny are these sweet faces?! </div>
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Being homebodies! Even though quarantine has us at times all going a little stir crazy... π</div>
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Living the good life and doing all the home things. Cleaning out closets, crafts, baking, school!, projects that start with "do you think this would be cool?" and end up with Benjamin cutting holes in sheet rock to create the boys a secret nook. ππ</div>
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Winston also made his first how to video and is quite proud of it! If you've ever wanted to learn <a href="https://crazycozads.blogspot.com/2020/04/how-to-draw-rowlet.html" target="_blank">how to draw a Rowlet Pokemon</a>, he is your guy!</div>
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Benjamin has been off since the end of March and with the new order from the Governor this week he will be returning back to work on Friday. It's not so much that I'm dreading it but we certainly have been spoiled having him home by lunch each day! With the new order Texas will be re-opening slowly and I have mixed feelings. I really have cherished having this time of having nowhere to be but at home.</div>
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I've been using this quarantine time to clean my grout! I know, I know - how boring. However, if you love that good clean feeling, I highly suggest <a href="https://amzn.to/3d33OdT" target="_blank">you pick up a bottle of Grout-eez and get to it</a>!</div>
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You can see all about my passion for grout cleaning on my Handy Tips highlight on my Instagram - @saracozad.</div>
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Assuming all continues on the up and up, we will be heading on a family vacation in a few weeks!</div>
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I recently <a href="https://crazycozads.blogspot.com/p/book-list.html" target="_blank">updated my 2020 book list</a> and man, I'm happy to say I have exceeded my 2020 goal!</div>
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We've been watching some oldies but goodies on Disney+ like:</div>
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We're all about the music in this house and soundtracks have been our jam! If you need some new jams to listen to, these two albums come highly recommended from our little humans. π</div>
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Winston's favorite song is "Fly" and Truman's is "They Gotta Go".</div>
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Both of the buddies request "Just Sing" on the regular!</div>
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<a href="https://www.bonfire.com/your-new-uniform/" target="_blank">This shirt speaks my truth</a> and now lives in my closet! π It's not a far stretch to say that we have been in comfy clothes or pajamas for most of this month!</div>
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A whole lot of nothing. Maybe a puzzle. Maybe some board games. Definitely some sort of water activity and who knows, maybe even eating inside a restaurant! </div>
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The end of school!! ππ</div>
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Joining up with <a href="https://mixandmatchmama.com/2020/04/whats-up-wednesday-04-29-20/" target="_blank">Shay</a> and <a href="https://sheaffertoldmeto.com/" target="_blank">Shaeffer</a>!</div>
Sara @ The Crazy Cozadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00839979087801361433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1744536148687201724.post-10971328098881999452020-04-26T14:11:00.000-05:002020-04-26T16:09:32.332-05:00How to Draw Rowlet<a data-pin-do="buttonBookmark" data-pin-round="true" data-pin-tall="true" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/"><img src="//assets.pinterest.com/images/pidgets/pinit_fg_en_round_red_32.png" /></a>
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These days it is rare for Winston to be seen without his Rowlet cuddled up with him. Rowlet is his favorite Pokemon character. It's not uncommon to hear him say "Don't you think he's just so cute?!" π <br />
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After watching a few how-to drawing videos, Winston declared he was going to make his own and asked for my help. Grab some paper, your markers and get ready to draw!</div>
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If you or your kiddo draws a Rowlet with help from Winston, he would love to see it! Tag us on Instagram {@saracozad} or Facebook {@crazycozads} or use the hashtag #drawwithwinstonc!</div>
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If you've been around here for any time, you know that I gravitate towards easy to make dinners. When I came across <a href="https://picky-palate.com/mexi-style-tomato-soup-and-grilled-cheese-bacon-pasta-bake/" target="_blank">this recipe</a> for a grilled cheese and tomato soup inspired pasta bake I knew that it would be a winner in my home. One: we love a cheesy grilled cheese sandwich and two: half of us love tomato soup {I'm looking at you Truman, my little soup buddy! π}</div>
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1 box of pasta {Any kind will do! We used bowtie, the original recipe called for penne}</div>
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{What I left out of the original recipe: cumin, diced tomatoes, cilantro leaves. I also modified the tomato soup for what I had available.}</div>
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While your oven is preheating, cook your pasta according to directions on the box.</div>
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At the same time, melt your butter in a pan. I used my <a href="https://amzn.to/2VxFidI" target="_blank">cast iron skillet</a> and it was a great way to cook it from start to finish!</div>
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As the butter melts add in you spices {garlic salt, pepper, paprika} and the bacon! Everything is better with bacon, amiright?</div>
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Salad, rolls and of course brownies for dessert are excellent companions to this meal.</div>
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This dish received high accolades from all three of my dudes! Benjamin said that the flavors were well mixed and very smooth. Me, I'm looking forward to having the leftovers for lunch today! π</div>
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With a new year comes a new start at documenting the things. Last year I did gangbusters at the start and then we disappeared for a month and I never made the time for it, although I really do want to get down all of our fun fall time adventures. For another day! Today is about a recap of January so here we go!</div>
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This week is a week of easy favorites for us: Trader Joe's Pulled Pork, <a href="https://crazycozads.blogspot.com/2019/02/spaghetti-squares.html" target="_blank">Spaghetti Squares </a>, and breakfast for dinner!</div>
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On the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday the kiddos were off of school. Normally it would be a great time for a jammie day but since we were just coming off of a super relaxed Christmas season, I booked us tickets to go see the <a href="https://colorfactory.co/houston" target="_blank">Color Factory</a> installation downtown. It was just as it says - colorful! We all had a fun time playing in each room and enjoying sweet treats!</div>
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We have been celebrating some of the <a href="https://crazycozads.blogspot.com/2020/01/celebrating-january-national-days.html" target="_blank">crazy days in January</a> and had the best time doing it! We still have "National Hot Chocolate Day" to do on the 31st and <b>all</b> the marshmallows are in order!</div>
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National Hat Day</div>
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We celebrated the arrival of a new year!</div>
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Benjamin and I had a special date night with just Truman!</div>
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A good many of my mornings were spent making Play-doh pizza!</div>
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We celebrated my nephew's 2nd birthday! </div>
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We said goodbye to all of the Christmas decorations.</div>
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We let Winston sleep in one day and go to school a little later.</div>
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We learned how to fly a drone!</div>
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I tried my hand at charcuterie boards and both were met with a happy reception!</div>
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I lead the first week of our MOPS Bible Study. It was so good to be back encouraging and be encouraged in this setting.</div>
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We went to Monster Jam!</div>
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February is such a short month! The time is going to fly!</div>
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We are taking a trip to the Frozen North and I've been working on making sure all the people have all the warm things! π</div>
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Our trip to the Frozen North, as I call it. We will be visiting Quebec City, Canada to attend the <a href="https://www.quebec-cite.com/en/what-to-do/activities-attractions/ideas/quebec-winter-carnival/" target="_blank">Winter Carnival</a> and stay a night in an ice hotel!! The <a href="https://www.valcartier.com/fr/activite/hotel-glace/" target="_blank">ice hotel</a> visit has been a bucket list item for a long time. A bonus is that the place where the ice hotel is located is also home to amazing snow tubing runs! Winston isn't too jazzed about staying in the ice hotel but I think we'll win him over. πThe venue also gives you a bedroom inside the hotel to keep your belongings and escape to in the case the freezies get to ya. This will be an adventure we're sure to remember! </div>
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Like most of Americans with Netflix, I cheered on the Navarro cheerleaders in Cheer!</div>
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In the continuing effort to expand my kiddos' music repertoire, I have been playing what I consider old school Christian jams. Jars of Clay and DC Talk have been reverberating through my speakers as of late! My favorite thing is when Truman requests "Jars of Liquid." π</div>
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I've been wearing a lot of hats and glasses this season. With the weather being so blah, it's easy to throw on a hat and go without worrying about the hair!</div>
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This weekend is a low key weekend for us and we're all looking forward to that! I'm going to be attending a class on how to knit one of those uber-chunky blankets and I can't wait!!</div>
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Celebrating the month of love! π</div>
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