Distant Shores

 

***1/2

G

Easily Recommend

I enjoyed this book and had no objections to content.

It was just a little bit slow but not enough to deter me.  

I will be anxious to read the next book in the series.

Marilla of Green Gables

 

****

PG

a little bit {TMP}

Will Recommend

Let me start with a couple of things that I felt were not super appropriate in the book...

There was one scene where I felt it was just a little strong on the passion {Too Much Passion}...especially for a scene between two teenagers.  There is also one reference to two older adults who are not married but (I felt) it hinted at them having an intimate relationship.

The only other thing that I didn't LOVE about the book, which is purely personal preference, was that it dealt with the politics of the time.

Other than these things, I did LOVE this book!

I felt Sarah McCoy did a fabulous job of telling Marilla's story!

I thought she set the story up perfectly for Anne to join Marilla and Matthew at Green Gables.

I didn't think I would have closure with what happens with John Blythe, because we all know they don't end up together, but I did feel content with how things sat between them by the end of the book.

I thought the writing was in keeping with Montgomery's and therefore, I felt like it truly was the beginning of the Green Gables story we all know and love.

Beautifully done Sarah McCoy!

 Even though I did have a couple of complaints about the content, I feel like I can still recommend this lovely book!

Games in a Ballroom

 

***1/2

PG

{TMP}

Could Probably Recommend

I was super excited for this one and had high expectations.

I was a bit disappointed but not terribly so.

Towards the end I did feel that there was just a little bit {Too Much Passion} for me.

Overall, I felt like I could tell this was her debut novel.  It seemed a little bit disjointed and choppy.  There were a few times I had to go back and reread something to try and make sense of it.

Overall though, it was a cute story and I enjoyed it.

Even with the {TMP} for me, I feel that I could recommend this book.

I am hoping she writes more books and hopefully they improve in how well they flow.

Lily of the Valley

 

***1/2

G

Easily Recommend

This was a good, sweet book as all of Sarah Eden's are.

However, of her books, this wasn't one of my very favorites.

I don't know if it was just the mood I was in while reading or what because I can't pinpoint anything specific as to why I feel that way.  

It is definitely worth a read and very recommendable though!

A Revolution of Hearts

 

***

PG (there is a murder)

Could Recommend but Probably Won't

I had no problems with this book morally, however, I did find it kind of hard to get into and a challenge to keep track of all of the characters.  It just didn't seem to flow for me and following the storyline with so many different names floating around made me not love the book.

I could recommend this book based on cleanliness but probably won't since it was not a favorite.

A Midnight Dance

 

****1/2

PG

{UM?}

Definitely Recommend

This was magnificent!!!

There were so many things I loved about this book.

For one, Joanna Politano is a beautifully talented author.  The picture of her at the end of her books makes her look like she's in her late 20's/early 30's but her writing is so mature.

I also really like how she brings God into the story...He is actually quite a main part of the story.

There is so much mystery and multiple plot twists.

The only thing I can complain about is the culture of the theater.  It is expected that the ballerinas be "sponsored" by mature, male patrons.  Part of the greatness of the main character though is that she is adamant that she not give up her moral character.

I WILL be recommending this book to friends!

Courting Carrie in Wonderland

***

Strong PG

{UM}

Not Sure if I Could Recommend

I liked this story...it had more depth to it than a lot of other "clean" romances.

It was really fun learning about the early days of Yellowstone Park as well.

I did not appreciate all the {Uncomfortable Moments} though...and there were a lot of them.  There were all different sorts too...sometimes a book will have multiple {UM} of a certain type but this one was all over the place.  I don't know that I would feel good about recommending this one although it was an interesting once through read for me.