Review of Like A Dream by Amber Crawley

Like A Dream by Amber Crawley

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I really enjoyed Like A Dream though at first I had a hard time following the timeline of the story since it kept going between the past and present. There were a few parts that I had to reread because I missed something. Once I got into the flow of the book, I really enjoyed it. It has love, heartbreak, and misunderstandings.

This is a great quick read.



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Review of 100 Days of Sunlight by Abbie Emmons

100 Days of Sunlight by Abbie Emmons

Disclaimer:  I was given an advance reader copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I couldn't put this book down, I completely sucked into the story.  The journey of healing, friendship, and love that Tessa and Weston are on feels so real and relatable that you don't want the story to end.  It makes you laugh, cry, and also will break your heart but that is why this is such as wonderful book.

Tessa loses her sight temporarily due to a head injury from a car accident and Weston is a double amputee.  The entire time that Weston is helping Tessa, she has no idea that he has no legs and can actually relate to her situation much more than she believes that he can.  Weston doesn't want Tessa knowing about his legs because he likes being treated like a whole person, rather than someone with a disability.

This book is a wonderful reminder that people who have a disability are not their disability.

I highly recommend this book!

Review of The Wild Dyer by Abigail Booth

The Wild Dyer by Abigail Booth

The Wild Dyer is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to start natural dyeing.  It is a very easy book to follow for those who have not done any dyeing before.  It goes over which tools you need to get started and how to prepare your dye area. 

It also goes over where to find dye plants, whether they are items from your kitchen, grown in your garden, or foraged.  There are also lots of dye swatches for each plant listed and what colors you can get depending on when they are harvested and which type of mordant is used.

Not only do you learn to dye fabrics with natural dyes but also some projects to make with the fabrics that you have dyed.

To top off all of the wonderful information that is in this book, the photography is also beautiful.

This is a wonderful addition to any dyers library!

Review of A Year of Creativity: A Craft Date Planner to Meet, Share and Create by Petra Hoeksema, Lidy Nooij, Miriam Catshoek, Bregje Konings

A Year of Creativity: A Craft Planner to Meet, Share and Create by Petra Hoeksema, Lidy Nooij, Miriam Catshoek, Bregje Konings

I was given an advanced reader copy of this by Quarry Books through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I love the whole idea behind this book and I loved how it was executed.  There is a great variety of projects in different craft types including: crochet, sewing, inspiration boards, recipes, knitting, painting, inspiration books, embroidery, and yarn dyeing. 

It goes through how to organize different types of craft dates as well as how to create tool stations for the day's project.  It also goes through how to package the completed project.

I want to make several of the projects from this book including Bregje's Apron, Miriam's Crochet Scarf, and Petra's Oilskin Project Bag.

This is a great book for anyone that like to craft in groups and like to have themed projects.

Review of Wilder Girls by Rory Power

Wilder Girls By Rory Power


This book had me sucked in right from the beginning. It is the kind of story that at first you feel like you came in in the middle but not in a confusing way. You don't get all of the backstory about what is exactly going on right away, it is little bits throughout the story.

The Tox has caused the girls of Raxter Island to be isolated from the mainland for 18 month. They have had no contact with the outside world apart from supply drops in that time. The girls are confined to the school grounds under quarantine due to the Tox. For the most part, the girls must fight for the limited resources that they are given. Given that the girls are all malnourished and their bodies are being destroyed by the Tox, the only hope they have is that the doctors with the CDC are working on a cure. Throughout all of this, the girls of Raxter really have become wilder in order to survive.

Definitely a good read if you like story with a bit of a creepier twist to it.