Everything We Keep by Kerry Lonsdale My rating: 3 of 5 stars Aimee , a blushing bride ready to embark on a lifelong comminment with her fiance James but instead of walking down the aisle on her wedding day she is attending her fiance's funeral after he was lost at sea after a trip to Mexico. Aimee struggles...

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One Day in December

This book follows four strangers thru the course of one day. I loved this book it gave me the feel of a good soap opera storyline. Lots of twists and turns. The writing was beautiful and characters were likeable. 4.5 st...

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If the creek Dont Rise

“I’m tired, Daddy. Wore out. Roy Tupkin don’t just beat me, he beats me down. Let me rest a spell. I don’t know if I can lift my head just yet.” IF THE CREEK DON’T RISE by LEAH WEISS is well written novel that pulls at your heart strings and keeps your  attention from the very beginning. Baines...

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Big Little Lies

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty My rating: 5 of 5 stars Big Little Lies follows Madeline, Jane, and Celeste as their children start kindergarten together. They each have their own secrets and drama. Madeline, an outspoken mother who resents her ex-husband as their daughter gets close to his new wife....

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The Whole Thing Together

The Whole Thing Together by Ann Brashares My rating: 4 of 5 stars While this book had a rough start and it was slow in parts, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I love the dysfunction and drama that it had.The cover caught my attention in the beginning but the storyline persuaded me to stay. View all my rev...

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Seeking Sarah

Seeking Sarah by ReShonda Tate Billingsley My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book follows Brookes complicated life after her father dies she finds out her mother is alive, not dead like her father had her believe. This book had me intrigued by the storyline and the drama that lies cause. *Got this book in...

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BOOKTUBEATHON 2017 TBR

Good morning! Today is day 1 of booktubeathon. Here is my tbr for this challenge https://youtu.be/9Frj8Wd13hs Dont forget to follow me on  Instagram @relativelybooktastic Thanks Happy reading ...

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The Epiphany Machine

The Epiphany Machine by David Burr Gerrard My rating: 1 of 5 stars The epiphany Machine had an interesting storyline but once reading it I found myself not invested and was not a fan of the writing style of this particular book. The main character Venter was such a boring persona. I found myself wanting...

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The Breakdown By B A Paris

The Breakdown by B.A. Paris My rating: 5 of 5 stars The breakdown was one of my most anticipated books of this year. B A París didn't disappoint. This book had me guessing till the very end. Blurb: Cass after driving home from a gathering with friends she decides to take a short cut thru the dark woods...

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Final Girls

Final Girls by Riley Sager My rating: 4 of 5 stars Blurb:Quincy is a final girl, along with Sam and Lisa, but what is a final girl? It’s a nickname the press dubbed the girls with this title because all three survived horrifying massacres spree killers.Life is as normal as it can be for Quincy until...

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Who is Rich

Who Is Rich? by Matthew Klam My rating: 2 of 5 stars You can see all my reviews @ relativelybooktastic.blogspot.com2 starsBLURBEvery year, Rich Fischer leaves his family behind to teach a class on cartooning at an annual week-long summer arts conference. Amy O’Donnell is a student in narrative painting,...

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Women Who Move Mountains

Women Who Move Mountains: Praying with Confidence, Boldness, and Grace by Sue Detweiler My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is a Great addition to Bible Study or life groupThis book takes us on a journey through stories and she shows us, readers, what praying can do and how it can change our lives. It's...

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Blood Sisters by Jane Corry

Blood Sisters by Jane Corry My rating: 4 of 5 stars I really enjoyed reading this book, a story of sibling rivalry. This book started out slow but as soon as it picked up it had me hooked and I did not want to put it down. A must read thriller that kept me guessing until the end. View all my rev...

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The Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo

The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer My rating: 3 of 5 stars I feel like this book was a good balance of seriousness and comedy. There is a lot of sexual references in this book but that is Amy Schumer. This book was exactly how she is and as we all see comedian Amy Schumer I felt like...

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Midnight at Bright Ideas Bookstore

Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore by Matthew J. Sullivan My rating: 4 of 5 stars Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore follows Lydia, a bookseller who finds one of the store's customers has hung himself in the store. She then embarks on the mystery of why he did it and things start to unravel...

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If I Run

If I Run by Terri Blackstock My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book follows Casey, a woman running from the cops because all evidence points to her. This book was a little slow pace for me in the beginning but overall I liked the characters and the storyline. * I got this book in exchange for honest feedback* View...

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Perfect Ten

Perfect Ten by L. Philips My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book hardly caught my attention. The characters were not very engaging and just didn't interest me in the slightest. That being said the plot was interesting and unique.This story follows best friends Sam, Meg, and Landon and their love life after...

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Behind Her Eyes- Review

Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough My rating: 3 of 5 stars If I had known in the beginning this was more of a paranormal/Scifi book I would've probably skipped as I don't usually like that genre. That being said, I didn't hate the book but I felt it went too far into the paranormal that left me wanting...

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LOLA

Lola by Melissa Scrivner Love My rating: 4 of 5 stars I got this book in exchange for my honest feedback.This book follows Lola, the undercover leader of the Crenshaw Six rival gang. From the outside, everyone except the members of Crenshaw Six believes Lola's Boyfriend Garcia is the leader. This book...

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Everything You Want Me To Be

Everything You Want Me to Be by Mindy Mejia My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book got me hooked from the start. it had me feeling a whole lot of emotions. It takes the reader thru before and after the death of a bright teen from pine valley . a must read ! View all my revie...

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Come Sundown by Nora Roberts My rating: 4 of 5 stars I received this book for free in exchange for my honest opinion.This book was difficult to get into at first but once I got past the first chapter I was intrigued. the characters and the storyline were fantastic . View all my revie...

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Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud

Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud: The Rise and Reign of the Unruly Woman by Anne Helen Petersen My rating: 4 of 5 stars -I received this book in exchange for my honest feedback-This book is well written and gives an insight into why certain celebrities are perceived in a certain way. This collection of...

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That Night

That Night by Chevy Stevens My rating: 4 of 5 stars I thought this book was quite good. It follows Toni before and after the events of the night her sister Nicole was murdered. This storyline was really thought out and interesting. View all my revie...

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My Husband's Wife by Jane Corry My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book was a little difficult to get into at first. It didn't catch my attention and to be honest Carla's character bugged me from the beginning to the end. That just makes the story more worthwhile reading. We get to see the Perspective of...

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Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher My rating: 4 of 5 stars Read this book as part of the #bookbuddyathon . This book follows clay, who receives a strange package with Cassette tapes from a classmate who committed suicide explaining​ why she ended her life. I thought this book was very good. Being a survivor...

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Dark Places by Gillian Flynn My rating: 5 of 5 stars This story follows Libby Day, a then seven years who survived when her mother and two sisters were murdered and testified it was her fifteen-year-old brother Ben. This story follows the aftermath of that night as she tries to piece everything together...

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Safe People

Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't by Henry Cloud My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book was eye-opening to me. I never understood why I shut people out. After reading this book, I understand why God created relationships and how important it is to be...

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Innocent Victims: The True Story of the Eastburn Family Murders by Scott Whisnant My rating: 3 of 5 stars * I received this book in exchange for my honest feedback*Innocent Victims follows the true story of the Eastburn family murders. The Eastburn Family Murders were made famous for many reasons in...

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Granny with Benefits by Marilyn Bennett My rating: 4 of 5 stars *I got this book for free in exchange for my honest feedback*Granny With Benefits follows Grace who afters the death of her grandmother goes thru her wardrobe and decides to play dress up not knowing what it may lead to. This book was...

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The Curious Christian: How Discovering Wonder Enriches Every Part of Life by Barnabas Piper My rating: 5 of 5 stars *I received this book from Bhbloggers in exchange for my honest feedback*The Curious Christian gives the reader an idea how being curious is a great thing to be and how it may Make your...

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The Grownup by Gillian Flynn My rating: 4 of 5 stars This short story by Gillian Flynn follows a young woman in her risky choices.I gave this book 4.5 stars for originality, character depth, and awesome plotline. This book while being short packs a suspenseful punch in such short number of pages. The...

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Hello, My Name Is: Discover Your True Identity by Matthew West My rating: 5 of 5 stars Matthew West is an award-winning Christian artist who enjoys writing music not only from the heart but from personal life experience or stories his fans send in. This book has so much potential and greatness. It...

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I Love Spring Book Tag

Seeing how the weather here in Beautiful California 🌞 has been lovely.I thought what great way to celebrate Spring by doing a Spring book tag. Most anticipated book release this spring? One Perfect Lie by Lisa Scottoline   Show us a book cover that reminds you of Spring: This reminds me...

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Sam Capra's Last Chance by Jeff Abbott My rating: 3 of 5 stars This short takes place after Adrenaline in the Sam Capra series. Sam Capra's son has been kidnapped and he is on a mission to find him. I thought this short wasn't necessary. I would of much rather read the next story in the series. I loved...

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The Cutaway by Christina Kovac My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book is a great mystery with interesting and well thought out characters. This book follows the disappearance of a young attorney in Washington DC from Virginia, a talented television producer. Virgina gets invested in the case of the missing...

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Every Pretty Thing

Every Pretty Thing by Chris Mooney My rating: 4 of 5 stars *I got this book in exchange for my review from netgalley*This book follows Darber McCormick , a bad ass serial killer huntress. She is dedicated to her job and she is really good at. She receives a call from FBI Agent Jackson Cooper. He is...

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Commonwealth

Commonwealth by Ann Patchett My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book follows the lives of two families brought together after a kiss that started off the path of divorce. This author has a great way of telling the story in a way that makes you want to know more. I loved the plot concept and how well the characters...

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Saratoga Payback

Saratoga Payback by Stephen Dobyns My rating: 4 of 5 stars *I got this book in exchange for my review*This is my first book from author Stephen Dobyns. The beginning started off a little slow for my taste but later on in the chapters it compensates. The plotline and characters were fantastic. I really...

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The Imaginary

The Imaginary by J.J. Stone My rating: 4 of 5 stars Received this book in exchange for my reviewThis book is the 2nd book in the Imago trilogy.This book carried on where The mirror stage left. In this book, you get to know the characters a little more. This book was certainly a page turner and the length...

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The Mirror Stage

The Mirror Stage by J.J. Stone My rating: 3 of 5 stars I got the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my review. I have read many books in the thriller genre, The mirror stage is a great thriller book.The writing style, characters, and plot were fantastic. I recommend this book to all that...

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If It's Not One Thing, It's Your Mother

If It's Not One Thing, It's Your Mother by Julia Sweeney My rating: 4 of 5 stars While browsing at the library this week I came across this book and decided to give it a try. This book is written by Veteran SNL comedian Julia Sweeney, many may know her from her alter personality Pat. This book had me...

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Review: Sunset Reads: Damian & Layla

Sunset Reads: Damian & Layla by D.C. Triana My rating: 4 of 5 stars *I got this book for free in exchange for an honest review*I thought this book plotline was great. The thriller to romance ratio is a great balance. The characters personalities shined thru the authors...

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Review: The Girl with Two Names

The Girl with Two Names by Gerard O'Neill My rating: 4 of 5 stars I received this book in exchange for my honest review. This book caught me by surprise. The plotline and characters were impressive. The beginning of the book took awhile to get me intrigued. but after...

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Review: Raven Song

Raven Song by I.A. Ashcroft My rating: 4 of 5 stars I received this book for free in exchange for my honest opinion.Raven Song is the first book in the Inoki 's game series. This book had a little bit of everything. I normally don't like fantasy books but I was pleasantly...

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Review: A Walk to Remember

A Walk to Remember by Nicholas Sparks A walk to remember is a story based in the 1950s to 1960s. It follows the Jamie and Landon. Jamie the daughter of the conservative preacher and Landon comes from the popular clique and lives in the wealthy part of town. I found myself comparing this book to...

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Review: The Half Life of Molly Pierce

The Half Life of Molly Pierce by Katrina Leno My rating: 3 of 5 stars A story about Molly Pierce, a teenage girl that is confused as her time is lost because she is missing gaps in her memories that lead her to discover hidden secrets into her life. I liked this book,...

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Review: By Their Father's Hand: The True Story of the Wesson Family Massacre

By Their Father's Hand: The True Story of the Wesson Family Massacre by Monte Francis My rating: 3 of 5 stars The true story of a tragic massacre that happened in my hometown of Fresno, Ca. The written style was not my favorite part of the book but it does pack on the...

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Welcome to RelativelyBooktastic

Welcome to RelativelyBooktastic! My name is Kandi (@Relativelybooktastic). Thank you for visiting my blog where I focus on all things bookish. You can expect reviews, hauls, little tidbits, tags and so forth. I have included 10 random facts about me.  I look forward to getting to know everyone.           1. I am 32 years old and have been married currently for 6 years.  ...

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