Love and Muddy Puddles
Charlie Franks is A-OK
Why I have these books: I got the first one free thanks to one of those bargain ebook sites, then after I read it, I saw that the second one was also free, so... why not?
They were actually pretty good. They are written for the pre-teen to young-teen group, but they were written well enough that I enjoyed them, too. They were clean (yay! no swearing in a book meant for young people!) and didn't have any gross sexual content.
I'm giving these 4 stars on Goodreads because the author kept the books G-rated, her writing kept my interest, and because I'm trying to represent how a younger audience would rate them.
Clean.
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
The Mountain Between Us (Charles Martin)
Why I have this book: I borrowed it from the ebook library on the recommendation of a friend.
The story was very compelling. I was super invested in knowing what was going to happen and how. The ending threw me for a loop. All of that made me want to give it 4 starts on Goodreads.
I went with 3 stars because I didn't find the female lead very likable, and some of her focus seemed a little far-fetched considering the situation they were in.
I also was surprised that they really would have survived the journey they made, but what do I know?
Pretty clean, although there was some suggestive conversation/thoughts. I don't recall any swear words, which is always a bonus.
The story was very compelling. I was super invested in knowing what was going to happen and how. The ending threw me for a loop. All of that made me want to give it 4 starts on Goodreads.
I went with 3 stars because I didn't find the female lead very likable, and some of her focus seemed a little far-fetched considering the situation they were in.
I also was surprised that they really would have survived the journey they made, but what do I know?
Pretty clean, although there was some suggestive conversation/thoughts. I don't recall any swear words, which is always a bonus.
Thursday, July 12, 2018
Beyond the Bright Sea (Lauren Wolk)
Why I have this book: I borrowed it from the ebook library, but I don't remember how it came to my attention.
I liked this book so much. I might even be tempted to say I loved it. It was so easy to get lost in the writing, and I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen. I pretty much read it in a day because I didn't want to put it down.
I gave it 5 stars on Goodreads, but if I had the choice, I probably would have gone with a 4.7. It's so hard to only have the option of whole numbers!
The extra nice thing about this book is that it is clean! I don't even recall a mild swear word or anything suggestive at all. Yay!
I liked this book so much. I might even be tempted to say I loved it. It was so easy to get lost in the writing, and I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen. I pretty much read it in a day because I didn't want to put it down.
I gave it 5 stars on Goodreads, but if I had the choice, I probably would have gone with a 4.7. It's so hard to only have the option of whole numbers!
The extra nice thing about this book is that it is clean! I don't even recall a mild swear word or anything suggestive at all. Yay!
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Mormon Girl Incognito (Kari Iroz)
Why I have this book: It is the sequel to A Date With Danger, which I enjoyed a lot. I bought it for my Kindle.
I liked this one a lot, too. There was definitely a corny moment or two, but it was easy to overlook just because I liked the characters so much. The feelings they had were relatable even if the dialog was awkward in those couple of scenes.
Both books had unlikely scenarios, but I don't care. They are fun books, and it's super easy to get lost in the stories. I will keep my eye out for more of her books.
Clean, with some intense physical attraction and tension described.
I liked this one a lot, too. There was definitely a corny moment or two, but it was easy to overlook just because I liked the characters so much. The feelings they had were relatable even if the dialog was awkward in those couple of scenes.
Both books had unlikely scenarios, but I don't care. They are fun books, and it's super easy to get lost in the stories. I will keep my eye out for more of her books.
Clean, with some intense physical attraction and tension described.
Monday, July 2, 2018
Lady of Milkweed Manor (Julie Klassen)
Why I have this book: I borrowed it from the ebook library because I enjoy this author's books.
This is Julie Klassen's first published book. She has improved as a writer a lot in the years since, but it was still an enjoyable read. I felt like the story was kind of predictable (and not always believable), and there could have been more depth of emotion in some pretty traumatic events, but all-in-all, it wasn't bad.
It was interesting to learn about "foundling" hospitals and wet nurses from that era. I'm so glad I live now.
Clean for the most part, although the main character has a baby out of wedlock and how that happened is very mildly described.
This is Julie Klassen's first published book. She has improved as a writer a lot in the years since, but it was still an enjoyable read. I felt like the story was kind of predictable (and not always believable), and there could have been more depth of emotion in some pretty traumatic events, but all-in-all, it wasn't bad.
It was interesting to learn about "foundling" hospitals and wet nurses from that era. I'm so glad I live now.
Clean for the most part, although the main character has a baby out of wedlock and how that happened is very mildly described.
Friday, June 22, 2018
Love and Luck (Jenna Evans Welch)
Why I have this book: I borrowed it from the ebook library because I loved the author's book Love and Gelato so much.
As opposed to the 5 stars I gave Love and Gelato, I gave this one a 3 on Goodreads. I liked it, especially the further I got into the book, but it didn't have the "wow!" factor I remember feeling with L&G. I didn't love the "crisis" (no spoiler here) because I feel like that's too big of an issue to not address in a deeper way. I also felt like at least one question wasn't answered, and that kind of left me hanging.
Mostly clean, although there were a handful of "mild" swear words (totally unnecessary), and the "crisis" is definitely something a parent should discuss with any child/teenager/young adult who reads this book.
As opposed to the 5 stars I gave Love and Gelato, I gave this one a 3 on Goodreads. I liked it, especially the further I got into the book, but it didn't have the "wow!" factor I remember feeling with L&G. I didn't love the "crisis" (no spoiler here) because I feel like that's too big of an issue to not address in a deeper way. I also felt like at least one question wasn't answered, and that kind of left me hanging.
Mostly clean, although there were a handful of "mild" swear words (totally unnecessary), and the "crisis" is definitely something a parent should discuss with any child/teenager/young adult who reads this book.
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
The Apothecary's Daughter (Julie Klassen)
Why I have this book: I borrowed it from the ebook library because 1) it's a book club book this year, and 2) I like this author.
I definitely wasn't surprised to discover this is the author's second book. Her writing has improved a lot since then! It was an enjoyable book, nevertheless. I gave it a 3 on Goodreads.
Clean.
I definitely wasn't surprised to discover this is the author's second book. Her writing has improved a lot since then! It was an enjoyable book, nevertheless. I gave it a 3 on Goodreads.
Clean.
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