Alessia Cara
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Revenge of the Witch (The Last Apprentice / Wardstone Chronicles #1)
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For years, Old Gregory has been the Spook for the county, ridding the local villages of evil. Now...
Last Pick Book 1
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Last Pick is a graphic novel about survival and strength, and hope. It's about learning to see your...
Experimemtal Film
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Former film critic turned teacher Lois Cairns is caught in a depressive downward spiral, convinced...
The Costume Contest (Mariana Books Rhyming #2)
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This book is a fun Halloween adventure about kids participating in a neighborhood costume contest....
Halloween Children Kids Holiday Cooperation Friendship
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)
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After nearly 50 years of hiding, Leatherface returns to terrorize a group of idealistic young...
The Village (The Spread #2)
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The fungus is spreading and life is changing, becoming corrupted... Continue Ryan and Aaron's...
Kevin Phillipson (10017 KP) rated Misbehaviour (2020) in Movies
Mar 18, 2023
Stormi (105 KP) rated The Plum Tree in Books
Apr 13, 2018
This book was wonderful. It is written in such detail that you can just imagine being there. The characters are real and relatable. Christine and Isaac face so much hardship. Between the stations they hold to the religions they follow, they face such trouble in being together. The determination these two show is inspiring. Christine is followed more than Isaac, and her story is inspiring. The War takes this story to new light. I thought this was going to be a book about romance in hard times. While it was that, it was also a book of survival and hope in in a country ravaged by war. It was a new view on the horrors that the Germans and the Jews faced. Bombings, death, persecution, love, survival, and hope for a better future are all part of this story. This story was truly a marvelous read about a horrible time. This story provides so much emotion that at times I was so happy while others just broke my heart and brought me to tears. This certainly was an emotional read, but that just makes this an even better story. This was a story filled with love, loss, hope, and a world war that changes the lives of so many.
This is the second book I have read by this author and each book is amazing in detail and written in such a way that you can't help but be sucked into the story. I am so glad I was able to review this story for such a talented author.
TravelersWife4Life (31 KP) rated The Blue Cloak (True Colors) in Books
Feb 24, 2021
The Blue Cloak by Shannon McNear summed up in one word is: STUNNING. When I started reading this book I could not stop thinking about the characters and their plights, Shannon McNear brought their thoughts and feeling to life in an almost tangible way that made me feel like I was right there experiencing the haunting twists and realizations with the characters. She weaved in such a thread of hope and light amidst all that happened for her characters that were a true reflection of the hope we need to pray for in our fallen world.
I was captivated from the first chapter of this true-crime story in a way that I do not think I have ever been by a book before. The historical detail and research that went into the writing of this book were phenomenal, it made the story even more eye-opening for me. I loved how Shannon McNear took the time at the end (in the author’s note) to explain several different aspects of the story and the historical documentation to back them up.
I truly loved the setting, the plot, and the three main characters in this book. When combined I think they made a truly stunning and captivating story that weaves a tale of faith, perseverance, trust, and hope amid unknowable tragedy. Shannon McNear did a great job portraying the darkness in our world but expressing the hope that we have in Jesus’ name.
I give this book a resounding 5 out of 5 stars for the amazing storyline, the historical details, and the great characters. I highly recommend reading this book and I am personally ordering a physical copy for my book collection.
*I volunteered to read this book in return for my honest opinion. The thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.