Closer to Christ

 

****

G

Easily Recommend

This book was given to me by a good friend.  It is not really meant to be read straight through in quick chapter to chapter succession...but rather a slow, month by month experience.  I am not very patient though so I just read straight through.  It is a very good book meant to deepen your relationship with Christ.  Sister Freeman is a lovely writer who helps you dig beyond the surface.

I would recommend this book to anyone.

Freedom from Scrupulosity

 

***1/2

PG

Easily Recommend

This book was given to me to read by a friend when I she heard I dealt with scrupulosity.

It was a very interesting read and I would recommend it to anyone dealing with this.

This is my 6th nonfiction book of the year toward my 10 nonfiction book goal :)

Snapdragons

 

***1/2

G

Easily Recommend

Nothing to complain about here!  I love Sarah Eden's characters and she is so talented in conjuring a good story.  I also love that I am never uncomfortable with anything she writes...always clean and classy!

Another good one to recommend!

Whispers of Shadowbrook House

 

***1/2

G

Could Easily Recommend

I don't really know what I expected this book to be like but it turned out to not be like whatever that may have been :)  I guess I just kept being a little surprised at which way the story went.  It was good though and I found myself liking it...not LOVING it ...but that is rare that I find one I feel that way about.

It was pleasant and had just a tiny bit of mystery mixed in.

There was nothing I objected to and could easily recommend to anyone.

When Stars Light the Sky

 

***1/2

PG

{UM}

Could Recommend

I love Elizabeth Camden's books!

She is so good at historical fiction.  This one was well done, with an engaging story and likable characters.  There were a few {Uncomfortable Moments}...some dealing with whether or not a marriage of convenience would be consummated or not.  And I'm going to be picky but the ending seemed a little rushed and convenient.  I found myself thumbing through the few remaining pages thinking, "how is this going to be resolved in time?"  Anyway, those couple of things aside, I really liked the book and would be happy to recommend it :)

Home to Me

 

****

G

Easily Recommend

Sarah Eden is so good at creating fictional families and communities.

It had been a while since I had read a book in the Hope Springs series and so even though I had a hard time remembering all of the MANY characters, the vibe and feel of the story was familiar and comfortable.  Depth and emotion are always present in Eden's books and they are usually ones I fly through pretty fast too.  This was no exception and I enjoyed it very much.

As always with Sarah Eden's books, there was nothing objectionable and I can recommend this whole heartedly and with no reservations.

The Life She Forgot

 

****1/2

G

Absolutely Recommend!

I loved this book!

I am such a fan of Joanna Politano!

She has such a way of telling a story and this one did not disappoint!

Clever, mysterious, exciting...this one kept me up late into the night and made me cry multiple times...that's just what she does :)

I would absolutely recommend this without hesitation because it is perfectly clean too!  Such a rare combination these day!

And it's a series!!!