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TravelersWife4Life (31 KP) rated The Rebel Bride (Daughter of the Mayflower, #10) in Books
Feb 24, 2021
This book is now on my list of favorite Civil war era books!!
I loved how Shannon McNear explained both sides of the war and her descriptions of events were so realistic. I really enjoyed reading about these characters, Shannon McNear brought them to life and made me invested in their outcomes right from the start. I can not more highly recommend reading a book! Its full of adventure, survival, compassion, love... It has so much to offer.
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars for the beautifully crafted characters, the inspiring story-line, and for the great description Shannon McNear gave of both sides in the war.
I loved how Shannon McNear explained both sides of the war and her descriptions of events were so realistic. I really enjoyed reading about these characters, Shannon McNear brought them to life and made me invested in their outcomes right from the start. I can not more highly recommend reading a book! Its full of adventure, survival, compassion, love... It has so much to offer.
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars for the beautifully crafted characters, the inspiring story-line, and for the great description Shannon McNear gave of both sides in the war.
TravelersWife4Life (31 KP) rated A Welcome at Our Door (Amish Homestead #4) in Books
Feb 24, 2021
Oh WOW This book was simply amazing!
I have not read very many books by Amy Clipston but this one was Great. Such a compelling story about listening to what God has for you even though it is hard and you do not always have support. God uses these times to grow us and show us the way we are suppose to go. A truly great read that made my heart happy ! I highly recommend getting this book into your hands!
I volunteered to read this book from Zondervan Fiction in exchange for my honest feedback, the thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.
I have not read very many books by Amy Clipston but this one was Great. Such a compelling story about listening to what God has for you even though it is hard and you do not always have support. God uses these times to grow us and show us the way we are suppose to go. A truly great read that made my heart happy ! I highly recommend getting this book into your hands!
I volunteered to read this book from Zondervan Fiction in exchange for my honest feedback, the thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated One For The Money (Stephanie Plum, #1) in Books
Jan 6, 2021
I was easily drawn into this from the first page, it made me laugh throughout and I liked both Stephanie and Morelli.
I don't think I would have figured out who was behind it all, at all, but I always knew there was something a little iffy about the person.
I'd be interested in continuing the series as I have visions of Stephanie and Morelli getting it on at some point in the future.
To save me buying the next God knows how many books in this series I'm really thinking of joining my local library, since it's more or less just down the road.
I don't think I would have figured out who was behind it all, at all, but I always knew there was something a little iffy about the person.
I'd be interested in continuing the series as I have visions of Stephanie and Morelli getting it on at some point in the future.
To save me buying the next God knows how many books in this series I'm really thinking of joining my local library, since it's more or less just down the road.
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Across the Universe (Across the Universe, #1) in Books
Jan 6, 2021
DNF at 43% after 10 days of reading.
This was a little too much sci-fi for me.
I read books for the romance and after 164 (43%) pages, apart from Elder liking Amy and getting jealous over his friend's interaction with her, there wasn't any. It was mainly about the ship and its running and how Amy was different to everyone else looks-wise and how Eldest didn't like her.
I think if the plot had played out a little quicker I may have continued to the end but with how it was plodding along, I got bored and couldn't find the enthusiasm to continue with it anymore.
This was a little too much sci-fi for me.
I read books for the romance and after 164 (43%) pages, apart from Elder liking Amy and getting jealous over his friend's interaction with her, there wasn't any. It was mainly about the ship and its running and how Amy was different to everyone else looks-wise and how Eldest didn't like her.
I think if the plot had played out a little quicker I may have continued to the end but with how it was plodding along, I got bored and couldn't find the enthusiasm to continue with it anymore.
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated A Different Blue in Books
Jan 6, 2021
DNF @ 65%
I expected this to be a traditional romance--girl who doesn't know her past/has bad upbringing finds love with someone who makes her realise her true potential--and it might have turned out like that in the end...but it was taking so long to get there.
It seemed more about a girl growing up and wanting to find her past than a romance and i got bored. I read for the romance in books and this was very sorely lacking up to the 65% mark.
The pregnancy so early on threw a spanner in the works for me and i struggled from there.
I expected this to be a traditional romance--girl who doesn't know her past/has bad upbringing finds love with someone who makes her realise her true potential--and it might have turned out like that in the end...but it was taking so long to get there.
It seemed more about a girl growing up and wanting to find her past than a romance and i got bored. I read for the romance in books and this was very sorely lacking up to the 65% mark.
The pregnancy so early on threw a spanner in the works for me and i struggled from there.
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Aj (472 KP) rated Let's do it -The Authorised Biography of Victoria Wood in Books
Nov 26, 2020
Authorised by Victoria Wood's family
This is an amazing book covering Victoria's life from birth . Features stories and anecdotes from people who worked with Victoria,her family and friends.
Being a huge fan I've read a lot of books about Victoria and this one is the best,so much information that I didn't know and featuring photos I hadn't seen before.
It gives us an insight into what Victoria was like "off camera".
I highly recommend it if like me you're a fan of comedy .
Being a huge fan I've read a lot of books about Victoria and this one is the best,so much information that I didn't know and featuring photos I hadn't seen before.
It gives us an insight into what Victoria was like "off camera".
I highly recommend it if like me you're a fan of comedy .
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Not Quite Lost: Travels Without A Sense of Direction in Books
Oct 6, 2020
Reading fiction is a one way to escape today's harsh reality. However, sometimes you can also do that with a non-fiction book as well. From my experience, this is particularly true of travel books, which take us to locations both known and unknown, and see them through the eyes of another. In this travel diary by Roz Morris, we get all of that, and so much more, including large doses of humor. You can read more about what I thought of this book in my review here (which includes a cliffhanger for a future blog post as well). https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2017/09/16/the-guestbook-spy/
The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated The Girl on the Landing in Books
Oct 7, 2020
Reading Paul Torday's novel "The Girl on the Landing" makes one want to paraphrase Joseph Heller's quote from "Catch 22" to read: "Just because you're [being treated for] paranoid [schizophrenia], doesn't mean they aren't really after you". The plot here is dark, fascinating and gives one food for thought about mental illness and if some types of disturbed states might not have some basis in the outside world. Torday knows how to grab his readers, and his style is one that makes reading his books a pleasure. You can read my full review here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2013/12/21/a-girl-who-is-part-mystery-part-fantasy/
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Learning to Feel in Books
Jan 11, 2021
Huh...2.5 stars.
As mentioned in my previous N.R. Walker review, I seem to love all her books...apart from this one. I don't know what it was about it but i was a little bored by it.
I don't know if it's due to the other M/M series I've just read, where they were rather naughty questionable straight guys who ended up in gay relationships but this paled in comparison to the excitement I felt for the other stories.
It's probably unfair to compare them but that's the kind of mood I'm in right now.
It was far too sweet and gentle for me.
As mentioned in my previous N.R. Walker review, I seem to love all her books...apart from this one. I don't know what it was about it but i was a little bored by it.
I don't know if it's due to the other M/M series I've just read, where they were rather naughty questionable straight guys who ended up in gay relationships but this paled in comparison to the excitement I felt for the other stories.
It's probably unfair to compare them but that's the kind of mood I'm in right now.
It was far too sweet and gentle for me.