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ClareR (6037 KP) rated That’s Just Perfect in Books

Nov 23, 2025  
That’s Just Perfect
That’s Just Perfect
Nicola Gill | 2024 | Fiction & Poetry, Romance
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I loved Swimming For Beginners, so I was very keen to read That’s Just Perfect.
Emily, a 29 year old teacher, is desperate for her estranged father Ed, to think her life is perfect. When he decides to come and visit in order to help her plan her wedding and buy her dress, Emily can’t seem to say “No”. Even though her fiancé has left her. Ed buys her a dress and puts a deposit on a venue - and he has some serious financial problems!

Basically, no-one is talking to anyone else in this book, which causes some frustratingly funny misunderstandings. And this makes it all more difficult to tell the truth.

They’re all very likeable characters, though, and it was a lovely read. I’d recommend this if you need a pick-me-up!
  
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Rachel King (13 KP) rated The Centurion's Wife (Acts of Faith, #1) in Books

Feb 11, 2019  
The Centurion's Wife (Acts of Faith, #1)
The Centurion's Wife (Acts of Faith, #1)
Davis Bunn | 2009 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
This book was a wonderful surprise in both its accuracy in utilizing the Biblical account, as well as its mastery in enlivening the recorded events pulled from the Bible by weaving in the fictional story of Leah. I have read these parts of the Bible more times than I can count, but this novel made the events fresh and exciting, as if I were living in the time period and watching them first hand. It made me realize as I read it how much I take for granted in having the completed Bible, which those first believers did not have. I could relate quite easily to some of the characters, especially the portrayal of Mary Magdalene. I also especially loved how the authors described the scene at Pentacost, as well as the allusions to the wedding in Revelation using Leah's wedding plans.
This book is the first book in the series Acts of Faith, which I like because not only are all the loose threads not accounted for, but also because I would love to see other Biblical characters portrayed by these authors, such as Paul. I look forward to continuing the series with the next book, The Hidden Flame.
This is how Christian fiction should be written, in my humble opinion. The beliefs and doubts of the characters are real and believable - even to the point of looking messy and contradictory. Their faith hasn't been softened and molded by political correctness, too afraid to quote more than a few fee-good verses from Psalms or even use the name of Jesus. A Christian is not a one-dimensional type-cast description, and neither should the characters in a Christian fiction novel be.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2450 KP) rated The Golden Tresses of the Dead in Books

Feb 20, 2019  
The Golden Tresses of the Dead
The Golden Tresses of the Dead
Alan Bradley | 2019 | Mystery
8
7.0 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
The Curious Case of the Clue in the Cake
The day has finally arrived – Flavia’s oldest sister is getting married. Considering how rocky her romantic life has been over the years, this is a bit surprising. The wedding is beautiful, but when the newlyweds go to cut the cake, they find a finger in the cake. How did it get there? Who did it belong to? Before Flavia can really dig into this case, she and Dogger get their first client for their new Arthur W. Dogger and Associates Discreet Investigations. A local woman has come in asking them to find some missing letters that would be damaging to her father if they got out. Only Dogger isn’t so certain that their client’s story is true. What is really going on?

As a longtime fan, it was great to be back in Bishop’s Lacey with Flavia and the rest of the cast. In fact, I hadn’t realized just how much I’ve come to love these characters until I noticed how much I was smiling through the book. The exception is Flavia’s cousin Undine. I get what she represents, Flavia’s Flavia, but I find her super annoying, although there is hope for her character to grow here. The plot was a bit out there, but I still bought it. The pacing is uneven, especially for the wedding at the beginning, but it isn’t anything we haven’t seen in other books. Flavia is still Flavia, after all, so we get her thoughts on chemistry, poison, and life in general. I listen to their series on audio, and Jayne Entwistle’s narration continues to be outstanding. If you haven’t given them a listen, I highly recommend you try the series this way. But no matter how you read this one, fans will be sure to enjoy this latest visit.