Kira’s Crossing
By: Orysia Dawydiak
It’s been a five years since Kira saved her birth parents and other Merrows from the Finnfolk. Kira has just graduated from high school last week and is now trying to pick a collage/university to go to. Her best friend Cody graduated earlier this year and has already headed off to university and Kira deeply misses him. The summer has just begun and Kira feels like her dual life has finally began to feel normal until she learns that the Finnfolk have taking over Merhaven. After Kira’s birth parents, King Currin and Queen Castilla call on Merrows from all over the Atlantic, they were able to take control of Merhaven once again. Finally Kira can relax or so she thought she could, before Kira realizes it she has been kidnapped and she wakes up in a strange place. Can she survive this new ordeal and find her way back home?
I enjoyed this book. It was a great story line to finish the series. I liked the twists and how Kira’s emotions were portrayed throughout the story. I give this book a 4/5.

Book review

Love, Life by Bernadine Stapleton was absolute poetry, it was so whimsical, magical, and full of imagination! I felt fully transported to the wonderful world of Italy while reading it!

I went into this book expecting to be swept into a romantic paradise but came out with an unexpected love for poetry and a new understanding of people’s lives.

Love, Life explored the unique perspective of a Newfie in Italy, and her adventures in yoga, food, travel, love, and ultimately finding herself again.

There were a lot of sights, a lot of yoga, and a whole lot of food! I LOVE Italian food, so needless to say this book made me very hungry!

I definitely recommend this book for anyone who loves poetry, and getting to experience the world from the comfort of home.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

“Lost & Found in Lunenburg” by Jane Doucet was an unforgettable read! It was touching, funny, and a deeply relatable novel about loss, reinventions, and the surprising ways we find ourselves again. Set in the seaside town of Lunenburg, the story follows Rose Ainsworth, a recently widowed woman in her early fifties who decides to escape her old life by making a bold move—buying a sex shop in a town she barely knows.

What sounds like the setup for a comedy turns into a beautifully layered story of healing. Rose isn’t running away so much as she is running toward something new, even if she doesn’t know exactly what it is yet. The shop becomes a symbol of her independence and courage, and through the quirky people she meets, Rose begins to rediscover her spark.

Doucet writes with warmth, infusing humor into moments of vulnerability and grief. Her descriptions of Lunenburg are so vivid, you can almost smell the salt air and hear the buzz of conversation at the local cafe. But what really makes the novel shine is Rose—an authentic, smart, funny, and strong protagonist whose journey feels both personal and universal.

This book is perfect for readers who enjoy character-driven stories, uplifting midlife transformations, and tales set in charming small towns. It’s a gentle reminder that even in the face of heartbreak, it’s never too late to start over or to find joy in unexpected places. I highly recommend “Lost and Found in Lunenburg” to anyone who craves for a laugh and a good cry in one.

Book: A Seal Of Salvage
Author: Clayton B. Smith
Publisher: Breakwater Books

A huge thank you to Digitally Lit for supplying me with this awesome book!

A Seal Of Salvage is a folklore tale about a young boy named Oliver, who is born part seal who has to experience life different from his fellow peers. He quickly learns about who he is and decides that being nice to other people is better than saving himself.

This book is set in the beautiful Newfoundland outport town of Salvage. I loved how I could almost imagine Salvage and the ocean.

My favourite part of the book was the Christmas chapter because it reminded me of Christmas in St. Shotts. During Christmas time, everyone would come over for a yarn!

Overall, I liked the character development of Oliver, and learning about Salvage. At first I didn’t like how the story was told in third person but I quickly started to like it!
I rate it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5

Book: Songlines
Author: John Graham-Pole
Publisher:HARP

Songlines follows two university students named Ellen and Jonah who when Jonah gets sick, they experience the love, caring and what life gives you when you least expect it. This book is for fans of The Fault In Our Stars and Everything Everything!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I liked how it connected music and hospitals as music is a great therapy for anyone. It is important to patients to feel connected to their world. I liked how I was able to connect to all of the characters but especially Jonah! I connected with him the most because I think that I liked how even when Jonah was sick, his friends still treated him like a “normal” person.

My favourite part of this book was when Jonah and Ellen got married. I liked this part because sickness should not stop anyone.

Overall, I loved reading this book, while at times it was a hard book to read, it was an important read.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars