Why I have this book: I borrowed it from the ebook library.
I gave this book 4 stars on Goodreads. It was super intriguing and I could hardly get my nose out of it today. (Good thing my college class is over!) The ending was a bit perplexing and initially felt like kind of a letdown, but after mulling it over, I like the idea.
The book is clean for the most part. There are a couple of mild swear words. There is a rape and a sexual assault that are slightly descriptive.
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Monday, December 18, 2017
The 7-Day Christian: How Living Your Beliefs Every Day Can Change the World (Brad Wilcox)
Why I have this book: I bought it a while ago on Kindle, but decided to "read" it through the audio book option available through the ebook library.
First of all, I think I have a new option for "reading" all the non-fiction books on my Kindle. They always tend to get pushed to the back of the list in favor of fiction books. Listening to them gives me the option of using my cleaning time as "reading" time. I've thought of doing this for a while, but my friend, L, finally convinced me to give it a try. Since she's as voracious a reader as I am, having her stamp of approval on the method propelled me to move forward! I was able to cross-stitch, clean, and fold laundry while listening to this book, and it was great.
The book itself was good. I gave it 3 stars on Goodreads. I liked it, but didn't love it enough for a 4 star rating. Still, I'm glad I "read" it. :)
Clean.
First of all, I think I have a new option for "reading" all the non-fiction books on my Kindle. They always tend to get pushed to the back of the list in favor of fiction books. Listening to them gives me the option of using my cleaning time as "reading" time. I've thought of doing this for a while, but my friend, L, finally convinced me to give it a try. Since she's as voracious a reader as I am, having her stamp of approval on the method propelled me to move forward! I was able to cross-stitch, clean, and fold laundry while listening to this book, and it was great.
The book itself was good. I gave it 3 stars on Goodreads. I liked it, but didn't love it enough for a 4 star rating. Still, I'm glad I "read" it. :)
Clean.
Sunday, December 17, 2017
The Christmas Joy Ride (Melody Carlson)
Why I have this book: I borrowed it from the ebook library. It seemed like a good way to get in the Christmas spirit.
This was a cute book, if not a little unrealistic when it came to the "love story" part. Still, it was a nice light read just for fun.
Clean.
This was a cute book, if not a little unrealistic when it came to the "love story" part. Still, it was a nice light read just for fun.
Clean.
The Selection Series #4 and #5 (Kiera Cass)
The Heir
The Crown
Why I have these books: I borrowed them from the ebook library (best thing ever) so I could finish up this fun series.
I enjoyed both of these books as much as the first three. I was surprised to find that the fourth book was about the grown-up daughter of the characters in the first three books, and I was a little disappointed by that at first. I quickly got sucked into the story, though, and enjoyed having these two engrossing books to read as a fun escape from the busyness of this month.
Mostly clean — there were maybe two mild swear words between the two books. There is also a small sideline about a same-gender relationship.
The Crown
Why I have these books: I borrowed them from the ebook library (best thing ever) so I could finish up this fun series.
I enjoyed both of these books as much as the first three. I was surprised to find that the fourth book was about the grown-up daughter of the characters in the first three books, and I was a little disappointed by that at first. I quickly got sucked into the story, though, and enjoyed having these two engrossing books to read as a fun escape from the busyness of this month.
Mostly clean — there were maybe two mild swear words between the two books. There is also a small sideline about a same-gender relationship.
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Where We Belong (Lynn Austin)
Why I have this book: I borrowed it from the ebook library because I've enjoyed so many other books by the author.
I'm sorry to say this one wasn't a favorite at all. It was tedious for me to get through. I really don't have much else to say about it, other than I finished it and I'm really pretty glad to have it behind me.
Clean. There is a bit about women working in a brothel, but it's not glorified.
I'm sorry to say this one wasn't a favorite at all. It was tedious for me to get through. I really don't have much else to say about it, other than I finished it and I'm really pretty glad to have it behind me.
Clean. There is a bit about women working in a brothel, but it's not glorified.
Friday, November 17, 2017
The War I Finally Won (Kimberly Brubaker Bradley)
Why I have this book: I borrowed it from the ebook library after enjoying the first one so much.
This one was maybe even a tiny bit better than the first one. I really enjoyed them both so much, and will likely read other books by this author.
The story is set during WWII in England, and chronicles the friendships and relationships that grow between two evacuee children and those who care for them.
Clean. As in the first book, a romantic relationship between two women is very vaguely implied. Even an adult friend of mine didn't catch it in the first book, and this book addresses it even less.
This one was maybe even a tiny bit better than the first one. I really enjoyed them both so much, and will likely read other books by this author.
The story is set during WWII in England, and chronicles the friendships and relationships that grow between two evacuee children and those who care for them.
Clean. As in the first book, a romantic relationship between two women is very vaguely implied. Even an adult friend of mine didn't catch it in the first book, and this book addresses it even less.
Monday, November 6, 2017
Same Kind of Different As Me (Ron Hall and Denver Moore)
Why I have this book: It was one of our book club books this year.
Okay, I gave this 4 stars on Goodreads because it really has a great message and is a wonderful story of how we are all God's children and how we can all make a difference in the lives of others. This is a true story written by two of the men who "star" in the book, each of them telling about the experience of growing their unlikely friendship from their own point of view.
Having said that, it also has a very sad component which I wasn't expecting. I'm still getting over that part, and I haven't quite embraced the beauty of the rest of the story yet... but it is there.
This book is clean. I don't think there was even any swearing in it.
Okay, I gave this 4 stars on Goodreads because it really has a great message and is a wonderful story of how we are all God's children and how we can all make a difference in the lives of others. This is a true story written by two of the men who "star" in the book, each of them telling about the experience of growing their unlikely friendship from their own point of view.
Having said that, it also has a very sad component which I wasn't expecting. I'm still getting over that part, and I haven't quite embraced the beauty of the rest of the story yet... but it is there.
This book is clean. I don't think there was even any swearing in it.
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