Here it is already the end of another month. Where does the time go? I have been busy as usual reading some wonderful books for the month of April of 2026. Here are the 8 books I read and reviewed for April. I might have read even more if I didn’t have a few WIP. But I always seemed to have a WIP! That fact never stops me! I hope you enjoy reading these reviews.
I love sharing my eclectic reads in this Jemsbooks Segment, Books Read in the Month. I hope you will get a chance to look over these books soon. Thank you for your kind support of my work and that of my fellow authors.
If you are an avid reader, as I am, please review the books you love on Amazon or wherever you purchased them for others to enjoy your reviews. Reviews are one way for readers to know about an exceptional book. We indie authors love to receive reviews and appreciate the efforts of readers to do them. Once again, I thank you for your kind support of me and my books and for supporting my fellow authors too.
When I wrote these reviews I rated them on Amazon, Goodreads and sometimes Barnes & Noble. I did not include the ratings here though. It is best to share my thoughts with you about how I felt about the book without the rating. Ratings can be deceiving at times.
We all feel differently about books. Sometimes we love them, sometimes we like them and still other times we may dislike a book. Some other books are so memorable they take your breath away! While still others are sweet, sensitive, and enjoyable reads that we soon will forget. But all these books I have reviewed were lovely reads as you can see from my reviews. I hope you enjoy my reviews and that they will help you to decide what will be your next read.
The Water Lies is a gripping story that starts slowly but gradually builds in suspense and shock as the truth is finally uncovered. Two women, one pregnant and the other older, seek to find the truth after a young woman is found dead in front of the pregnant women’s house.
The pregnant woman is disturbed after her toddler son recognizes a woman in a coffee shop and keeps calling out to her. The older woman, mother of the slain woman, meet after both seek to find out who murdered this young woman and why. They bond together to solve this mystery but in different ways. What they don’t realize is that the murderer is not who they both expected. This fact puts them both in danger.
This was a disturbing story of IUF but an enjoyable and unforgettable read.
Dear Orchid was not what I expected. It is a collection of not so much short stories in multiple subjects and about many different people and things, memories, thoughts and other things but moreso all the above in letter form.
As first I was a little confused because the stories were all over the place, thoughts, memories of her childhood but then the stories of the injured veterans came into play. That is what touched me and gripped my heartstrings over their courage, tenacity and endurance in times of difficulty and how they never lost faith in their recovery to come back and survive. I read the interview with the veteran at the end that was filled with emotion and heartfelt thoughts. It touched me deeply and brought tears to my eyes.
I will be checking out the other books to hear more about the veterans, truly warriors of our nation. May God bless them! A memorable compilation!
Not published yet at this time – coming soon
A Change in Plans is another book in the Sgt. Windflower Mystery Series with this likeable and memorable character, Windflower. He is once again on a case that calls for his expertise and patience in solving another crime. One of his own men is in danger when he is kidnapped and pushes Windflower and the rest of the department to rescue him before he is harmed.
This story not only involves Windflower in his role at RMP but also shares his home life with his wife and two daughters. The author shares some recipes of some of the meals that Windflower has with his family.
It is a down-to-earth series with characters that makes you feel like you are coming home again. The community that Windflower lives in is a warm and welcoming place that beckons for the reader to come and visit and stay awhile.
A wonderful series that I thoroughly enjoyed!
The Color of Joy is an emotional roller coaster of a story with the unthinkable happening to a new mother and father when their newborn daughter vanishes from the hospital. No parent wants to even think something like this is possible. The couple suffers such an emotional shock after the mother nearly loses her life after a C-section. When she finally wakes up her husband has the duty to share this horrendous news of their baby missing from her bed in the hospital.
This complete series has kept me engrossed in all the wonderful characters who were so well described in each book. Each book shares a new and interesting story with more characters, their trials and tribulations, and how they handle it all. There is such depth and emotion in each book that leaves me with tears and holding my breath until the satisfying closure.
The author created a wonderful series that I have enjoyed and avidly look forward to more of the books in this series.
How to Test Negative for Stupid is written by a talented, witty, creative, and insightful politician who says what he thinks and fights to right the wrongs and injustice in every aspect of society.
He had a unique way with words and relates his thoughts in a humorous way that can convince others who disagree with him that maybe what he says makes sense. This book was informative, eye opening, and entertaining. I found myself laughing out loud at some of his witty expressions and thoughts over other’s odd behavior and lack of common sense.
An enjoyable and engaging read by a genuine and no nonsense person.
The Miracles Among Us is a collection of stories that involve God’s intervention in impossible circumstances where each person was operated on by a talented physician or physicians.
The author shared his own expertise in each case and the outcomes which are surprisingly positive due to forces that cannot be explained other than by God’s hands.
A moving and a powerful book that makes one believe that anything is possible if you only believe.
Amazon.com: The Epicenter of Forever: A Novel eBook : Williams, Mara: Kindle Store
The Epicenter of Forever is not just a love story, it is also a story about family relationships, forgiveness, and finding a way back home.
The main protagonist, Eden, suffers from an accident in her past that changes her career path and now she is going through a divorce. When she tries to get her life back to normal she discovers that her mother is suffering from Parkinson’s Disease. What she must do is forgive her mother for abandoning her and her father for another man many years ago. What she finds when she returns home to help her mother is not what she expected.
This is an emotional and heartfelt read.
When Never Comes is a tale of parental neglect, heartache, loss and finding one’s way forward to a life with love and fulfillment. The main character suffers from childhood abuse, lack of love and nurturing. This neglect prevents her from finding happiness in her daily life until she can come to terms with her mother.
This was an intense read that made me want to push the character forward as she struggled to make a new life for herself. The characters were varied and detailed which created an intriguing story line. It did drag a little as the main character’s struggles continue throughout the story, otherwise it was an interesting read.
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