A Noble Scheme

 

****

PG

Easily Recommend

It had been a while since I had read the first book in this series but I remember really liking it.

I was a bit confused at first because of the circumstances in the beginning of the book and actually googled what had happened at the end of the first book thinking I had just forgotten something.  It turns out however, the author was super clever in her writing and you don't find out until about a third of the way into the book a critical piece of the main characters' histories and then everything makes sense.

It was a great read and like many of Roseanna White's book has a Christian thread running through it.

The only thing I struggled with was how it ended...an emphasis on a married couple's intimate relationship...always a little disappointing even when it is handled "appropriately".

I am anxious to read the third in the series though and will recommend this emotional second installment :)

The Island Bookshop

 

***

PG

Could Recommend

I really like Roseanna White as an author and I believe this is the first of her modern day stories I have read.  I know her more as an historical fiction author.  Even though it's not my usual genre I still enjoyed it.  It was very clean and had Christian undertones.  The only reason I didn't rate it G is because of a backstory we find out about.  It was a pretty quick read and easy to pick up.  I could recommend it without a problem.

The Heart of Bennet Hollow

 

***

G

Could Recommend

Judging by when I posted here last, it took me about a month and a half to read this ...yikes!

I think part of it might be the fact that it is a retelling and those generally seem to go slower for me...I think because, in my mind, I already know the story so there's no hurry to read how a different author handles it...I don't know.

It was a sweet version of Pride and Prejudice...I did like the Appalachian feel and elements, but clearly, I wasn't eager to read it every day so I can't give it a super high rating.  There was nothing that I remember objecting to...very clean :)

I could easily recommend this book...maybe I was just in a weird mood?

Over the Edge

 

****

PG

Easily Recommend

It had been a while since I had read the first in this series so it took me some time to recall what was going on, but I will say, this is a very fast read.

It has an intriguing premise and always kept you guessing who the real criminal is.

I can't remember anything objectionable and could easily recommend this book to others.

A Portrait of Loyalty

 

***1/2

PG (on the edge)

{SM}

Could Easily Recommend

This wasn't my favorite of the Codebreaker series but it was still a good book!

Some heavy {Subject Matter} including death, a past murder, and implied immorality between 2 side characters made it feel like a strong PG.  However, as this author handles things, it is tasteful and faith always plays a part in the story.

It is very recommendable but again, in my opinion, not the strongest book in the series.

An Unconventional Lady

 

***

PG

Could Recommend but Won't

This book was fine but it didn't blow me out of the water.

I did like that it had a bit of a mystery element but it wasn't the focus.

I think unless a book comes extremely highly recommended, or is by a certain author that I know I enjoy, I will from now on forgo this specific genre of fluffy regency.  I need a little more beef such as I find in several historical fiction authors that I like.  There just is not a lot of depth in novels like this and I want to spend my time reading things that I know I will enjoy.

So...I could recommend this book based on there being nothing objectionable, but I can't recommend it because of its lack of depth.

Till We Have Faces

 

***

PG

{UM}

Could Recommend but Not Sure if I Would

This was a really interesting book...I didn't know what to expect.

It is a retelling of the Cupid/Psyche Myth...of which I knew nothing about previous to reading the book.

I followed most of it but it did get a little up in the clouds for me at times; mostly toward the end.

It kept my interest and had some good one liners but I don't feel excited to go tell people about it.  So, even though I probably could recommend it (there was nothing super offensive but there were a few instances of some things I might deem as {Uncomfortable Moments}) I most likely won't.