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Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Henry Cloud and John Townsend

★★★☆☆ Boundaries are a critical component of a happy, healthy life. With this in mind, I sought this book out to see if there were areas where my boundaries needed a tune-up. I was not expecting the book to rely so heavily on the Bible and Christianity.

Flash Mama Audiobooks, Bestsellers, Mental Health, Non Fiction Leave a comment May 20, 2023 2 Minutes

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry

★★★★☆ I am a huge Friends fan. I loved the show so much that I somehow managed to turn it into the subject of my undergraduate research project in college. The sarcastic Chandler Bing, played by Matthew Perry, was my favorite character on the show.

Flash Mama Audiobooks, Bestsellers, Book Reviews, Memoirs Leave a comment March 17, 2023March 18, 2023 1 Minute

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

★★★★★ The Fault in Our Stars is a beautifully told story of the love that develops between two teenagers who meet during a cancer support group. The story, which is both funny and sad, is told from the point of view of Hazel Grace Lancaster.

Flash Mama Young Adult 1 Comment December 29, 2022January 25, 2023 1 Minute

The Family Game by Catherine Steadman

★★★☆☆ Novelist Harriet “Harry” Reed has just gotten engaged to the handsome, charming Edward Holbeck. As the holidays and a major manuscript deadline approach, Harriet braces herself to meet Edward’s estranged family for the first time while keeping her career on track.

Flash Mama Book Reviews, Thrillers 2 Comments November 18, 2022 1 Minute

What Could be Saved by Liese O’Halloran Schwarz

★★★☆☆ Told in dual timelines, this historical fiction/mystery book follows the lives of the Preston family. In the early timeline, Genevieve and Robert, an American intelligence agent, are raising their three children in Bangkok. 

Flash Mama Book Reviews, Historical Fiction, Mystery, North Carolina Authors 2 Comments October 29, 2022October 29, 2022 2 Minutes

The Heathback Break by J.E. Clarkson

★★★★★ This installment in the Nemo & Co. series takes us to a prison, where The Cleaner has been captured. The Cleaner undergoes her most significant transformation to date through the course of this story.

Flash Mama Book Reviews, Indie Reviews, J.E. Clarkson, Sci Fi Book Reviews Leave a comment September 18, 2022October 17, 2022 1 Minute

The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell

★★★★☆
In this thriller by Lisa Jewell, teenage parents Tallulah and Zach disappear after a rare night out. Certain that her daughter wouldn’t have abandoned her son, Tallulah’s mom, Kim, is determined to find the truth about that fateful summer night.

Flash Mama Bestsellers, Book Reviews, Thrillers Leave a comment August 30, 2022November 24, 2022 1 Minute

Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab

★★★★☆
I discovered Nedra Glover Tawwab, a licensed counselor, through Instagram, and was inspired by the helpful advice she offered on setting boundaries on her feed. 

Flash Mama Bestsellers, Book Reviews, Psychology Leave a comment April 25, 2022January 28, 2023 1 Minute

The Backup Superhero by Kayla Hicks

4 stars I absolutely loved the concept of this novella. In a genre where everything has been done before, the idea of having tiers of superheroes seemed original and intriguing.  The cover of The Backup Superhero by Kayla Hicks Tanser Girl, a D leaguer, is our heroine. After a bad day, she heads to the … Continue reading The Backup Superhero by Kayla Hicks →

Flash Mama Book Reviews, Indie Reviews, Novellas 6 Comments March 25, 2022 1 Minute

Cousin Calls by Zeb Haradon

What a wild and weird book! Cousin Calls is a series of vignettes that all start with a call from a cousin. The stories are recalled sitting around in a bar when several patrons are stuck there during a winter storm.  The exaggerated, satirical writing style is reminiscent of how a story that is retold … Continue reading Cousin Calls by Zeb Haradon →

Flash Mama ARCs, Book Reviews, Indie Reviews Leave a comment March 23, 2022March 23, 2022 1 Minute

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