Author: Bentley TurnerGet it here! When prominent businessman and pillar of Derrick, Oklahoma, James Williams, is shot and killed, his son, Frank, searches for answers and uncovers evidence that leads to an unfathomable suspect; his father's best friend. Shocked by his findings, Frank wonders if he's caught in a set-up and the evidence has been... Continue Reading →
Lipstick Covered Magnet
Author: Amber HerbertGet it here! She’s running from her past. He’s hoping to become her present.Skylar has avoided her past for three years. She can’t be plagued by guilt and regret if she never has time to process what happened. When a song triggers the memories she’s tried so hard to bury, she knows she... Continue Reading →
Mariah’s ARC Review of “New Year’s Resolution” by Hope Kingston and Ivy Penn
By: Mariah Brown I started this ARC book with no clue what I was getting myself into. Turns out, it was an amazing read, and I can't wait to read more in this world. Hope and Ivy work really well together when they write books, and I cannot wait to read more by them both... Continue Reading →
Leah’s Review of “Verity” by Colleen Hoover
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. Verity Author: Colleen HooverGenre: Romantic ThrillerPublication Date: December 10, 2018Publisher: Independently Published CONTENT WARNING: blood, death, mention of cancer, mention of death of a child, mention of suicide, mention of abortion, fatphobia, grief ★★★★★ Plot Summary Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday: February 2, 2022
By: Mariah Brown WWW Wednesday is a weekly reading update hosted by Taking on a World of Words. The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading?What did you recently finish reading?What do you think you’ll read next? What are you currently reading? Rebellious: Crest Hill High by R. Spain A Love So Deep by Lili Valente... Continue Reading →
Leah’s Review of “The Forest of Stolen Girls” by June Hur
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. The Forest of Stolen Girls Author: June HurGenre: YA Historical FictionPublication Date: April 20, 2021Publisher: Feiwel & Friends CONTENT WARNING: suicide, death, blood, death of a parent, murder ★★★★ Plot summary The forest watches me, hostile and still, with remembering eyes. 1426, Joseon. Hwani’s family has never been... Continue Reading →
Mariah’s ARC Review of “Fiery Secrets” by K. M. Taylor in the Anthology “Into the Fire”
Fiery Secrets by K. M. Taylor had me hooked from the first page. It got right in to the nitty gritty of what any romance book can be about. This novella starts out with a firefighter named Kamryn Todd, and she is looking for a job back home so she can take care of her... Continue Reading →
Top Ten Tuesday: 2022 TBR
By: Manuela Soares Happy Tuesday all, and welcome back to Functionally Fictional! This week I decided to list 10 of the books that I plan on reading at some point this year. This is kind of a Top Ten Tuesday and a 2022 TBR wrapped into one. Top Ten Tuesday, for those who aren't familiar,... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday: January 5, 2022
By: Mariah Brown WWW Wednesday is a weekly reading update hosted by Taking on a World of Words. The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading?What did you recently finish reading?What do you think you’ll read next? This is our first WWW post of 2022 and I am super excited to be the one writing it!... Continue Reading →
Mariah’s ARC Review of “Duel Personality” by Michael Myers
By: Mariah Brown I loved Michael Myers's Duel Personality. This is my first book by this author. It was very short, but I absolutely loved it. I cannot wait for the second one to come out. I love how the author made this book intense in so few pages. I really can't wait to know... Continue Reading →