Bookshop by the Sea by Denise Hunter

"Loving you is the best rush of all." 😍 Grab a blanket and find a cozy spot to read this sweet book! Sophie is a girl with a dream of opening her own beach book store. She has been through a lot in her life, including a break-up with daredevil Aiden. When Aiden comes back into her life unexpectedly, the sparks between them are unmistakable, and they decide to take another shot at love. This was such an enjoyable read! I am always up for a book that takes place in a bookstore because what reader doesn't love that!?! This is just a really sweet and inspirational love story that is the perfect summer read. I loved Sophie's character and how caring and selfless she was with her family. And my favorite part of the book was when Sophie realized that her mom encouraged the bookstore idea so that Sophie would have something to give her hope and joy while dealing with her mother's passing. Just beautiful ❤️ Thank you so much to the author, publisher, and netgalley for the chance to read and review this book!

Growing Up Social by Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane

"Now is the time to equip your child to live with screen time, not for screen time." Technology can be a great tool, but it can also be an unwelcome distraction in the life of you and your family. This book teaches you how to show your children that screen time is not a necessity and it should be limited and supervised. The authors of this book give great tips for reducing screen time and increasing togetherness time. One of the methods used in this book focuses on skills known as A+ skills. These skills include affection, appreciation, anger management, apology, and attention. Learning to improve these skills can make all the difference in your journey of parenting. The authors also talk a lot about just how much screen time can affect your children in a negative way. Parenting is a challenge and in the long run, too much screen time can make parenting even more challenging. This book also explains how parents should set the tone for positive results by being cautious of their own screen time. Parents must practice what they preach in order to gain positive results. I especially enjoyed reading the tips for parents because I have definitely been guilty of having too much screen time. I hope to use this book as a resource for my family and I know I will see improvements if I work towards using these tips in daily life. I would highly recommend this book to any parent. Thank you so much to the authors and publisher for the chance to read and review this book!