Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews

Oh Love, Come Close: A Memoir

Lindsey Frazier Biographies

From debut author Lindsey Frazier comes a raw and honest memoir about identity, overcoming trauma, and the sheer beauty that can be found in life if we open ourselves up to love.

Amy’s Review:Intriguing Memoir

What an interesting title in Oh Love, Come

Close: A Memoir by Lindsey Frazier. I haven’t read work from this author before, and I enjoyed Lindsey’s story. This is a unforgettable story, as Lindsey shares her life, and a lot of interesting realizations, comes to her after a very life changing event, marriage. There are some triggers that she probably never realized that she had, or things that happened to her that she didn’t remember, or she just put away. Her emotions are all over the place, and she’s not sure she is where she wants to be. Her husband, is not the trigger, but he loves her so much, and even when she says she wants out, he doesn’t turn his back on her. It’s a journey to self-discovery, and how, sometimes, we need outside help. And for Lindsey, she is lucky to have someone who loves her, and she just needs to learn to love herself.

HIDDEN DEMONS: Evil Visits A Small New England Town Margery Metzger Biographies of Serial Killers

On January 7, 1994, residents of the Berkshire Hills woke up to a typical snowy winter day in the majestic woods of Western Massachusetts. The quaint New England towns, the idyllic scenery and the people who lived there could have stepped out of a Norman Rockwell painting.

Amy’s Review: “These things don’t happen here!”

Margery Metzger writes about evil events that take place in Berkshire Hills (part of the Appalachian Mountains, that is in Berkshire county, Massachusetts) in HIDDEN DEMONS: Evil Visits A Small New England Town. This is the first book written by this author that I’ve read. It is the story of evil, and how no matter how big or small a town is, the thinking is always “These things don’t happen here!” It’s in the statement that proves “these things” can happen anywhere. The first question I noticed that made me sit back before really getting into this book was “What other changes in our lives are hidden in plain sight?” In the small town of Berkshire Hills, a staggering list of killings, and kidnappings, and body appearances, don’t seem like they are related, as they spanned over a few years, but soon, the truth would be revealed. A serial killer is in the midst. Evil has come to this town. The book starts out with a history of the Berkshires, and the expansion of the Shakers. I don’t know if that was necessary, but maybe to paint a picture of this town, and how it came about. This book was written very well. It provides the details of the events that seem unrelated, but all come together on January 7, 1994.

Free Your Heart

Marie Krepps

Fantasy Romance

Lona’s coven has protected the secret gateway leading from Earth Realm to Wolf Realm for decades. Things have been quiet for a long time, until Lona jumps realms and is captured by humans who trap wolf packs to breed and sell illegally. Caged with them is a young Wolf, Misha, who Lona soon bonds with.

Amy’s Review: Enjoyed this story!

Marie Krepps writes a fantastical urban tale with Free Your Heart. I am a fan of Marie Krepps. This book is part of the This Realm Called Earth series, and this is volume two. I read the first one, and enjoyed it very much. Now, this new story brings together a witch and a wolf, who have both been captured, but also, they bond. Lona is a very intelligent character, and is very loyal to her coven. She’s the gatekeeper to the Wolf Realm that leads from Earth. But things are too quiet, and that’s when the adventure begins. It’s not just about survival and to escape these traffickers, who just want to make money by selling whoever and whatever they can, especially if it’s a wolf. The reader is introduced to Misha, the young wolf who is saved and even loved by Lona. This is one of those books that grabs you from the start and pulls you in. The story brings in the believable, even if almost impossible.

1914 Melina Druga Non-fiction History

Part one in the A Tale of Two Nations: Canada, U.S. and WW1 series. The series explores journalism history by examining how newspapers reported on the war, painting a picture of the war as our ancestors knew it.

Amy’s Review: Interesting Chronicle of The shot heard around the world!

What an interesting historical journey in 1914 by Melina Druga. Druga is a freelance journalist and from the details in this book, also a historian. Her research and knowledge tell the story of “The Shot Heard around the world.” As any one who is familiar with WWI history and its start of the “war to end all wars” (which we know isn’t true, but they thought it was. Archduke Franz Ferdinan was assassinated by Princip, a Slavic Nationalist, and that starts the war, bringing in countries from all over the world, each on different sides. The story is told through journalism, and how the media (mainly newspapers back then) told the story to the public. This is part one of the series. I am a definite fan of this author! Druga is a magnificent author and writer, and tells the story so well. Even when you know how it’s going to end, the use of the media format to tell the story, and her writing skills, makes you think, and get the perspective of what the world thought of the War back then, and how they lived. I look forward to reading part 2, 1915. This author not only tells the story but shows it with words as well. Entertaining and educational. Wonderfully told.