Charming the Recluse

 

***

PG

Could Recommend

This book took me a little bit to get through...a little slow feeling.

I don't remember anything that was objectionable.

There was a little bit of the supernatural written into the plot.  Sometimes that bothers me but it didn't seem to be too out of place in this story so I tolerated it.

I could recommend this book based on cleanliness but probably won't just because it didn't grab my attention as being too unique.

Persuasion - A Latter Day Tale

 

***1/2

PG

{UM}?

Easily Recommend

As far as her Latter Day Tales go, this one was midish for me.

I liked it but it did seem to drag on a bit.

There was possibly one or two {Uncomfortable Moments} but not bad.

After reading all three of these, I like them but the strong mentions of the church and its culture seem to definitely limit her audience...maybe she's fine with that.

But with that in mind, I can definitely recommend them based on cleanliness standards.

Sense and Sensibility - A Latter Day Tale

 

***1/2

PG

Could Easily Recommend

This was a fun, fast moving, version of Sense and Sensibility.

I enjoyed the characters and the modern versions of the events in the original story.

There was nothing objectionable other than a possible {Uncomfortable Moment}.

I can easily recommend this book!

Skye Fall

 

****

PG

a tiny bit {TMP}

Could Easily Recommend

I really liked this book!

The whole series has been great.

The Isle of Skye is a bucket list item for me so that was a fun setting for the first portion of the book.

I did feel like there was just a little too much description in the romantic moments (Too Much Passion) but other than that it is squeaky clean and I can fully recommend it!

Emma - A Latter Day Tale

 

***1/2

PG

Could Easily Recommend

I ended up liking this a little more than I expected to.

  That being said, some of the spiritual moments didn't quite work for me.  I guess when reading fiction I don't necessarily expect or want to read about someone's fake spiritual experiences.  That seems kind of bratty but I don't know how else to put it.

Along with that, when I read books that are Latter Day Saint based, I am okay with all of the references to the culture but I can't help but wonder about what other people that aren't familiar with the church think when reading the same things.

Anyway, aside from all of the religious context, I thought it was well written and I enjoyed comparing it to the original classic.  I enjoyed seeing how Jamison took the story and made it work in a modern world.  It actually made me realize, human relationships don't really change that much through the ages since what worked in the story then, works now as well.

I could recommend this book since it was clean and a fun read through once but I don't think I will ever feel the need to reread it.

North By Northanger

 

***

PG

{L} {UM}

Might Recommend

A modern mashup of North by Northwest and Northanger Abbey made for an interesting book.

It was a little farfetched at times but then so are the two original stories.  The main female also came across as a bit ditzy, but again, the heroine in Northanger Abbey is a dreamer so I think that was what she was going for with that characterization.

There were just a couple of {Uncomfortable Moments} and one mild instance of {Language} but other than those things I would call it clean.

As far as recommendations go, it wouldn't be something I would be eager to recommend but I wouldn't not recommend it based on content.

An Unwitting Alliance

 

***1/2

PG

a little {TMP}

Could Recommend

I enjoyed this book once I gave it the time it deserved.

While it had similar elements to a lot of the romances of this time period, it also had a few unique aspects which intrigued me.

It was well written with some well developed characters.

My only complaint was possibly the tiniest bit of {Too Much Passion}.

Other than that I could easily recommend this book.