Last week I was under the weather when Hazel from sevensisterslove.com posted her wonderful review of Cora’s Quest. So I told her that I would share it this week when I felt more human. Hazel is lovely and if you haven’t met her, she loves to read, write, and explore. Her blog is for sharing her personal and professional life, aiming to spread love, kindness, inspiration, and positivity through her stories, which are mostly about her life in a remote place in the Philippines. You get to meet the special people and pets in her life, and she loves helping authors by sharing her book reviews. The photos she includes are beautiful and heartwarming. So, please pay her a visit!

Book review: Lauren Scott’s Cora’s Quest

Here’s a snippet from her lovely review:

A heartwarming story with vibrant illustrations, Lauren Scott’s Cora’s Quest is a delight to young readers.

Fawn Cora was with her parents in the wilderness when she saw a tiny orange caterpillar that made her pause and say hello. That amazement led her to being lost in the dark forest where bears, owls, and other animals were howling, making her shiver. Being alone in the wild was scary, but it taught her that courage is just always within her...

To read the full review which includes two precious family photos, click on the link above. ⬆️💜

Thanks again, Hazel, for brightening my day, especially when I wasn’t feeling my best. I’m so glad you enjoyed Cora’s tale with a message for all ages…we all have courage inside us; we just need to let it shine.

Cora’s Quest is available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Whether you have little ones in your life or not, I hope you’ll invite Courageous Cora into your hearts! And if you enjoy reading about her quest, please consider sharing your review on Amazon and/or Goodreads because reviews are like hugs for Indie Authors. 🤗

I hope June is treating you all well, and I’ll be visiting blogs slowly but surely.

Thanks for stopping by! With love, hugs, and kindness! ❤️

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© Lauren Scott, BaydreamerWrites.com
Photo by Petr Ganaj on Pexels.com

Lauren Scott is a recent Pushcart Prize Nominee who enjoys small-town living in the Bay Area with her husband, Matt, of thirty-seven years. Their daughter and son live out of state and with frequent visits and technology, this family of four remains close. Lauren has published four collections of poetry: New Day, New Dreams (2013), Finding a Balance (2015), Ever So Gently (2023), and King Copper (2025). In 2021, she released her memoir, More than Coffee. Her first children’s book, Cora’s Quest, was published in 2024. Lauren has been a guest on several podcasts, and her writing is featured at Spillwords Press and Literary Revelations. At Spillwords Press, she was awarded Publication of the Year (Poetic 2026), Author of the Month (May 2023) and Publication of the Month (June 2025, October 2024). Lauren is a member of the Redwood Writers Chapter of the California Writers Club, and her poem “Wings” was named Honorable Mention in their 2026 Smalls Too Poetry Contest. Lauren’s work is published in several anthologies. Her muse discovers inspiration from family, spending time outdoors, and marveling at the mysteries of life.