Where Dandelions Grow // Book Review

From the Back Cover:
Cousins are forever, or at least they’re supposed to be. 

What happens when your world falls apart and your dreams are mocked by those closest to you? 

Destiny’s idyllic childhood full of laughter and cousins abruptly ended when her mom uprooted the family to move them across the country with strict instructions to never talk about Swallow Ridge again. Eleven years later Destiny moves back to her hometown, determined to find her cousins… and answers. 

Plagued by generations of bitterness and manipulation, Destiny hides her life-long goal - unwilling to let anyone else trample her fragile dreams. But living in the cozy town full of dandelions teaches Destiny there’s more to life than what she’s been taught. 

Is it possible Swallow Ridge not only holds the answers Destiny so intensely searches for, but also the hope?


When this book came out last fall, I wanted to read it. I thought it sounded good. Where Dandelions Grow is a nice novella and it was a good story. I enjoyed reading about Destiny and her journey to find herself and to reconnect with her cousins. I did have a bit of a hard time trying to read the book though, and I found it somewhat slow. If you are looking for a short read (that’s set in the fall!) you should definitely give it a try! Cousins are forever, or at least they’re supposed to be.

I give this book 7.5 R's out of 10

I Don't Dance // Book Review

From the Back Cover:
Ty and Jen have been friends for nearly as long as anyone can remember. But when Ty goes off to college and leaves her behind, he has to face the reality that he cares for her as more then just a friend. 
As graduation approaches and with only one summer left before he begins basic training, Ty must make a decision. Military life is never easy; is it fair to force it on the one he loves? 
In the midst of wrestling with the question and coming to the realization that summer is quickly drawing to a close, Ty struggles to face questions he cannot answer, and is forced to examine his own heart. 
Is it possible that God has a future for him with Jen? Or will the summer close with only memories of days gone by? 

Their relationship would be old fashioned. But that was okay. Because old fashioned and whimsical fit perfectly with a southern summer.



I Don’t Dance is a contemporary novella. The story was sweet and it was fun reading a good summer love story.
I liked the story for the most part. There was a lot of sarcastic comments that flew between the characters though. I know they were just playing with each other and having fun and I like it when characters have those fun conversations, but I just didn't care for all the sarcastic comments. At times I had a hard time trying to get through the book, but I really enjoyed the last couple chapters and the epilogue. Overall, it was a sweet story.

I give this book 8 out of 10 R's

The Mid Year Book Freak Out Tag // Book Video

I am here with a book tag, but in a video form!
If you are wondering why I haven't done a video yet about the books I read in July the answer is that I only read three books in July so the video would've been very short, so when I talk about the books I read in August I'll just combine July with it. I don't plan to combine those videos all the time, just when I didn't read much in a month and wouldn't be quite worth filming.  ;)

Fireworks, Book Shopping, and Book Videos // My July Highlights

July has come and gone. It actually seemed like a longer month to me then the other ones have.  

--The 4th of July came and we got to celebrate the independence of our country. We had just a nice quite day at home, then in the evening my younger brothers, my mom, and I went with some friends to watch the city set off fireworks. They were so pretty!

--I made my very first book video! Well, I actually made two: The Books I Read in May & June and Summer Book Recommendations!

--My mom and I went to go see the play Seven Brides for Seven Brothers with some friends. Our friends had two extra tickets so they invited us along.

--My mom and I went into town one day and it was lots of fun. We went to the library, out to lunch, and book shopping. :)

--My brother and mom went to St. Louis. My brother went to Realm Makers, a writing conference. They had a nice time, but the rest of us at home missed them. But we did have a fun time too.

--I rearranged my bookshelves by color! I've seen people do it before, then a friend mentioned that she did it and I thought I'd give it a try as well. At first I wasn't going to because I knew it wouldn't last long since all of the series are out of order, but I couldn't resist! ;) It was pretty fun...and time consuming. ;)

~Movies!
--The new Signed, Sealed, Delivered To the Alter came out and it was SO good! I really enjoyed it.
--I've been re-watching season 2 of Chesapeake Shores with my mom and sister (it's their first time watching it) to get ready for season 3!
--I watched some Aurora Teagarden Mysteries that I hadn't seen before.


How was your July? What was one of your biggest highlights?