A Hero For Miss Hatherleigh

***

PG

{UM} {L} {a tiny bit TMP}

Hesitantly Recommend (Maybe with Explanation)

So I almost gave up on this book after the first chapter or so...

There were so many different names mentioned and I was having a hard time keeping track of everyone.  I feel silly admitting it, but I was confused :)

Anyway, I stuck with it and it soon became much easier to follow.

There were just a few {Uncomfortable Moments} but the biggest problem for me in this book was the {Language}.  Her use of God's name was, most of the time, probably considered by most, to not be in vain....more like a prayer I guess.  However, there was at least once where it definitely was not a prayer.  Also, the frequency which she did use it was too much for me since it makes me uncomfortable no matter what.  It is a Christian book and actually speaks quite freely about the Savior and who He is...so there is that :)

Also, just one kissing scene but the wording pushed it just a smidge for me {Too Much Passion}.

So, in conclusion, I would have a hard time recommending this book mostly because of Language.

A Desperate Hope

***

PG (13?)

{BSt} {SM}

Probably Not Recommend

The {Back Story} involving immorality plays a huge part throughout the whole book.  There are other instances of immoral conduct mentioned and referred to quite plainly as well {Subject Matter}.

Aside from these major issues (for me) there was a good mystery going on and the pace of the book picked up considerably towards the end.

It was an interesting plot with historical basis (as all of hers have...and I appreciate that) but because of what I mentioned above I would have a hard time recommending this book :(

The Gem Thief

****

G

Easily Recommend

This was a super clean mystery!

I had no objections to any of the content and the author kept me guessing as to who the criminal was until at least the last quarter of the book.

I would, and have, recommended this book without any hesitation!

Flights of Fancy

***1/2

PG

{UM}

Easily Recommend

Most of this story took place in a different setting than Jen Turano's other novels.  That was a refreshing change but the delightful silliness that characterizes her books was not absent.

There were several {Uncomfortable Moments} that weren't necessary...most of which were about how a man views her.

Anyway, pleasant and lighthearted, here is the beginning of another, sure to be great, series from Jen Turano!

The Lost Girl of Astor Street

***1/2

PG

{UM} {L?}

Probably Recommend

This is a murder mystery set in the 1920's.  For some reason it was hard for me to remember that I was reading about that time period...I don't know why...maybe I just needed more descriptions.

I am pleased to announce that this was quite clean!

The only problems I had with it were a couple of {Uncomfortable Moments} and a few uses of God's name with which I wasn't super comfortable.  I need to come up with a term to describe this because it's happening a lot in the books I'm reading lately.  It's not profanity necessarily, but it's not something I would say.

Anyway, I was surprised to find that one of the main characters has epilepsy which is near and dear to my heart.  This is the second book that I've read in the last month that I didn't realize at first featured a main character that has seizures.

I considered the mystery a success because she had me guessing through almost the whole book as to who the murderer was.

Because it was so clean I would be very interested in reading more of her books!

Wager for a Wife

***1/2

PG

{UM} {a little TMP}

Probably Recommend

Of Karen Tuft's three regency novels, I would deem this one the most clean.
Just a couple of {Uncomfortable Moments} and barely {Too Much Passion}.
The story is sweet and satisfying and I would most likely feel comfortable recommending this book to anyone.

A Worthy Heart

PG

***1/2

{UM} {TMP?} {SM} {BSt} {L?}

Probably Recommend

I really liked this second installment in the Courage to Dream series.  There were just a few {Uncomfortable Moments}, slightly {Too Much Passion} and there is a minor character who is a woman of ill repute.  Her line of work is referred to a few times and that is why I gave it the {Subject Matter} rating.  There is also a {Back Story} that is revealed involving a rape.

A couple of times I was a bit unhappy with the way the Lord's name was used...it's probably not considered "in vain" but still, not super comfortable.

It seems like a lot of counts against it but really, I did think it a book that I would be able to recommend and I definitely want to finish the series.