Evil Under the Sun

 

***

strong PG

{L} {SM}

Probably Not Recommend

I think I am going to enjoy all of Agatha Christie's mysteries to a degree because I love mysteries.  However, this one did have some things that bothered me.

There seemed to be about the same amount of {Language} as in the last one (which was just enough to not make me put it down) until the last couple of chapters and then it picked up :(  If that amount of swearing had been at the beginning or middle of the book I probably wouldn't have finished it.

Also, this one did revolve around infidelity {Subject Matter} which always bothers me.  It didn't go into any detail but you know there is a relationship going on.

All things considered, although I did enjoy the mystery, I will most likely not be recommending this one.

Written on the Wind

 

****1/2

PG

Easily Recommend

I loved this book!

It might have just been the mood I was in but reading about a perilous trek across Siberia was super exciting!

Elizabeth Camden is one of my faves and this one did not disappoint!!!

I think I remember enjoying the first one in this series but this one was exceptional!

Camden is extremely good with her research and historical plots.  She is a master of putting her characters in impossible situations and having everything work out in the end.

These characters are so likable and unique.

There was nothing that I had issue with except a couple of hints at past unfaithfulness among minor characters...not really even enough to mention.

I have already recommended this to a good friend and my daughter (she's halfway through :).

The Governess

 

***1/2

PG

{UM} {TMP}?

Could Probably Recommend

I read this book a long time ago and just reread it and realized I hadn't blogged about it yet.

It is a great story!  Characters are very likable and relatable.  

There are multiple {Uncomfortable Moments} and if I remember correctly (I made the mistake of reading another book before I wrote this) a little bit {Too Much Passion} but that is not an absolute.

Really a sweet story that I would love to recommend but probably with a caution about the {UM}.

Hearts of Briarwall

 

****

PG

{TMP} {UM}

Could Probably Recommend (Maybe with Explanation)

Let me just say, I loved Krista Jensen's writing!

She made her characters fun and crafted witty dialogue for them.

The storyline was great if not a tiny bit predictable and I was anxious to keep reading.

There were a few mildly {Uncomfortable Moments} but mostly, there were a couple of kissing scenes that were a little too descriptive for me {Too Much Passion}.  It even says in her bio that she likes to write about "really great kisses"...so, yeah...

Anyway, I would love to recommend this book to friends and probably will, but, I will mention the kissing as a little too much.

(Also, she set it up really nicely for more books featuring the same characters so I will look forward to those...minus the "really great kisses" :)

After the Funeral

 ****

strong PG

{L} {V} {BSt}

Could Probably Recommend

If I have ever read an Agatha Christie before it has been a very long time.  I don't know why I haven't read them all since I love a good mystery!

There is a rather violent murder committed though it is described quite tamely {Violence}.

There is also some mention of infidelity {Back Story} but it is not a large part of the story.

The thing that bothered me the most though was some {Language}.  It wasn't frequent or strong enough to make me put it down but it was pushing it for me.  I did not keep actual count but I would say there were about 10 instances of mild swearing.

I feel that I could recommend this book with a warning of the language.

An Alleged Rogue

 

***1/2

G or PG

Easily Recommend

I had absolutely no complaints with this book.

It had a little bit of a different plot than is usually expected and I liked the setting of an apple orchard for many of the scenes.

This one is super clean and I could easily recommend it to anyone!

An Uncommon Earl

 

***1/2

PG

Easily Recommend

This book started out kind of slow for me but picked up at the end.

It was very clean...no objections to anything...and a sweet story.

So even though it wasn't the most exciting page turner I've ever read, I would easily recommend it to anyone!