Shadow and Bone (Grisha Trilogy (Shadow and Bone)) My review: 4.5 of 5 stars Have you ever wrapped a present for someone, hidden it away, and then found it months later? A few days ago, I found this book and its sequel wrapped for my daughter's birthday which was two months ago. It just so happened that she was home for a visit, so I brought out my copy in order to read … [Read more...] about Book Review: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
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Contemporary Fiction #bookreview: Takes One to Know One by #SusanIsaacs @GroveAtlantic
Takes One to Know One by Susan Isaacs My review: 4 of 5 Stars Lots of sleuthing and snark make Takes One to Know One enjoyable reading. I delighted in the characters and the crisp dialogue. The pace was steady, not a gripping page-turner. The mystery of Pete Delaney and the witty chatter of Corrie Geller kept me reading despite the slower pace. Toward the end the drama … [Read more...] about Contemporary Fiction #bookreview: Takes One to Know One by #SusanIsaacs @GroveAtlantic
Contemporary Fiction Book Review: The Words Between Us by Erin Bartels @RevellBooks
The Words Between Us by Erin Bartels My review: 4 of 5 Stars The Words Between Us is, at its heart, a love story between Robin, Peter and their books and words. It is also a story about forgiveness and moving forward. Bartels immediately draws the reader in with a character whose tragic past makes her both interesting and mysterious. I wanted to root for Robin, and … [Read more...] about Contemporary Fiction Book Review: The Words Between Us by Erin Bartels @RevellBooks
Contemporary Fiction Book Review: Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane
Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane My Review: 4 of 5 Stars If you like family drama, Ask Again, Yes fits the bill. Keane writes a story with a tight grasp of time, place and character. But it is tragic. This is not a happy story, but it is definitely juicy and intense. Ask Again, Yes delves deeply into the lives of two families forever connected by one horrible event. I … [Read more...] about Contemporary Fiction Book Review: Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane
#ChristianFiction #BookReview: The Sensible Shoes Series by Sharon Garlough Brown @ivpress
Sensible Shoes by Sharon Garlough Brown (BK 1 of The Sensible Shoes series) My review: 5 of 5 stars Sensible Shoes is not just a novel; it is an immersive experience. If it were merely a novel, I would have given it 4 stars rather than 5. But, because it goes further, taking the reader along on a spiritual journey with the characters, I felt it deserved another star. In the … [Read more...] about #ChristianFiction #BookReview: The Sensible Shoes Series by Sharon Garlough Brown @ivpress