Why I have this book: I borrowed it from the ebook library.
I really enjoyed this book... until the end. It's like she decided it was time to finish it up, so all of the sudden, everything wrapped up real quick-like and that was that. It's only 176 pages, so really, more could have been written to make it more believable at the end.
I'm surprised it has such high reviews on Amazon.
I gave it two stars on Goodreads.
Clean.
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Saturday, October 6, 2018
The Lemonade Year (Amy Willoughby-Burle)
Why I have this book: I borrowed it from the ebook library after reading about it in Deseret Book.
I'm still a bit perplexed about this book. It's sold and advertised at Deseret Book. It's promoted as being "LDS Fiction." Yet the characters aren't LDS, nor is the author from what I can tell. I don't care... I read lots of non-LDS books, but I'm just confused why it's published by Shadow Mountain (typically LDS books) and promoted as being LDS. There's nothing overly religious about it, although there is a bit of spirituality/relationship with God involved.
Anyway, I did enjoy the book. I liked the writing style, and I liked the depth of characters. It made me think, and it's stuck with me after finishing it. I gave it four stars on Goodreads.
Clean, although there is some discussion about a possible marital affair.
I'm still a bit perplexed about this book. It's sold and advertised at Deseret Book. It's promoted as being "LDS Fiction." Yet the characters aren't LDS, nor is the author from what I can tell. I don't care... I read lots of non-LDS books, but I'm just confused why it's published by Shadow Mountain (typically LDS books) and promoted as being LDS. There's nothing overly religious about it, although there is a bit of spirituality/relationship with God involved.
Anyway, I did enjoy the book. I liked the writing style, and I liked the depth of characters. It made me think, and it's stuck with me after finishing it. I gave it four stars on Goodreads.
Clean, although there is some discussion about a possible marital affair.
Friday, October 5, 2018
Why Isn't God Answering Me? (Gerald N. Lund)
Why I have this book: I borrowed it from the DBS+ library. I "read" the audio version.
Too bad it wasn't read by the author!
I don't know... it was good. There were some parts that struck a chord with me, but for the most part, I mostly felt like you basically have to be perfect to hear the voice of the Lord. I don't think that was the author's intent. I think he was just trying to help the reader sort through things that might be preventing them from receiving or hearing the answers to their prayers. I can see how it's a helpful way to provoke thought about what you might need to tweak in order to clear the channels between you and God.
I just wish it didn't seem like all the stars have to align perfectly in order to commune with God. It shouldn't be that hard when a child needs help and direction from his or her Father.
I gave it three stars on Goodreads.
Clean.
Too bad it wasn't read by the author!
I don't know... it was good. There were some parts that struck a chord with me, but for the most part, I mostly felt like you basically have to be perfect to hear the voice of the Lord. I don't think that was the author's intent. I think he was just trying to help the reader sort through things that might be preventing them from receiving or hearing the answers to their prayers. I can see how it's a helpful way to provoke thought about what you might need to tweak in order to clear the channels between you and God.
I just wish it didn't seem like all the stars have to align perfectly in order to commune with God. It shouldn't be that hard when a child needs help and direction from his or her Father.
I gave it three stars on Goodreads.
Clean.
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
The Last Promise (Richard Paul Evans)
Why I have this book: I borrowed it from the ebook library after reading on an old email that I was reading it. I couldn't remember it, so I thought I'd read it again.
It was okay. I gave it 2 stars on Goodreads. I'm curious if I liked it better the first time I read it. (It was before I started the blog in 2010, or it would be on here already.) I just didn't love the characters or their interactions very much. Maybe I'm just too cynical now. :)
I can say that I'm glad the author kept their relationship clean, considering the female protagonist was married to someone else.
Clean. I can't remember for sure, but I don't think there was even any swearing.
It was okay. I gave it 2 stars on Goodreads. I'm curious if I liked it better the first time I read it. (It was before I started the blog in 2010, or it would be on here already.) I just didn't love the characters or their interactions very much. Maybe I'm just too cynical now. :)
I can say that I'm glad the author kept their relationship clean, considering the female protagonist was married to someone else.
Clean. I can't remember for sure, but I don't think there was even any swearing.
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Pollyanna Grows Up (Eleanor H. Porter)
Why I have this book: I bought it for Kindle after reading Pollyanna.
I enjoyed this book. It wasn't really a page-turner, so it took me a while to get through it, but it got more interesting as it went along.
I liked it enough to purchase a Kindle compilation of fourteen books by the author for $1.99. She actually wrote quite a few books for adults that did pretty well back in her day, so I'm interesting in reading those.
Clean.
I enjoyed this book. It wasn't really a page-turner, so it took me a while to get through it, but it got more interesting as it went along.
I liked it enough to purchase a Kindle compilation of fourteen books by the author for $1.99. She actually wrote quite a few books for adults that did pretty well back in her day, so I'm interesting in reading those.
Clean.
Thursday, September 6, 2018
Becoming Lady Lockwood (Jennifer Moore)
Why I have this book: I borrowed it from DBS+.
This book kept my attention pretty well throughout, but there were so many things that were just too contrived for me to give it a solid three stars. If I could rate it according to categories (like "How well did it keep your attention?"), then there would have been three or four stars there, but I can really only give it two stars because it was too silly and unrealistic in places. For instance, just the way the heroine is universally admired and the way she "saves the day"... yeah, not really my thing.
The writing was good, though, and kept me pulled in. It did seem to me that the author went from using contractions (I'll, we'll, you'll, I'm, etc.) during most of the book, to not using them toward the end, with the conversations becoming more formal. I could be mistaken, but the rhythm of the writing changed, and that's what seemed to stick out in my mind.
In any case, it was okay. I was having a cranky day and it was a good way to "drown my sorrows."
Clean.
This book kept my attention pretty well throughout, but there were so many things that were just too contrived for me to give it a solid three stars. If I could rate it according to categories (like "How well did it keep your attention?"), then there would have been three or four stars there, but I can really only give it two stars because it was too silly and unrealistic in places. For instance, just the way the heroine is universally admired and the way she "saves the day"... yeah, not really my thing.
The writing was good, though, and kept me pulled in. It did seem to me that the author went from using contractions (I'll, we'll, you'll, I'm, etc.) during most of the book, to not using them toward the end, with the conversations becoming more formal. I could be mistaken, but the rhythm of the writing changed, and that's what seemed to stick out in my mind.
In any case, it was okay. I was having a cranky day and it was a good way to "drown my sorrows."
Clean.
You Are Magnificent (Ganel-Lyn Condie)
Why I have this book: I borrowed the audio version from DBS+.
While there were some parts that I liked (and they would have made this a 3-star book for me), I really could only give it a 2-star rating on Goodreads. It was just okay, in my opinion.
The narrator on the audio version isn't the author, and I do have to say she did a great job.
Clean.
While there were some parts that I liked (and they would have made this a 3-star book for me), I really could only give it a 2-star rating on Goodreads. It was just okay, in my opinion.
The narrator on the audio version isn't the author, and I do have to say she did a great job.
Clean.
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