Enter to win a copy of my contemporary romance novelette, Come to Yourself, Mr. Jones, and 19 more ebooks in the
Boys of Summer ebook giveaway!
Besides Mr. Jones, another book I’ve read in this bundle is Mandy and the Mayor by Jean C. Gordon, my favorite book from the Upstate (NY) sweet romance series.
The Boys of Summer giveaway is July 24-31, 2017. Enter the giveaway here.
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Book reviews are subjective. I tend to rate books not according to how “perfect” they are, seem to be, or are said to be in general but rather to how perfect they are to me. Online Book Club provided me with a complimentary copy of this book for an honest review.
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Humor
Father Francis Gold is a young, Catholic priest who wishes to go by Frank and wants to help people, but he unwittingly trips and splashes himself into the soup. Not literally, but, you know. This novel has a healthy helping of moments that are downright hilarious. But it also packs a substantive story that addresses church business and politics, the immigration dilemma in the US, and a young man who just wants to be “plain old Frank” while “Father Francis” expectations are weighing on his shoulders. Fans of humorous fiction that looks at serious issues should get a kick out of this novel.
Officially reviewed at OnlineBookClub.org with 4 out of 4 stars. Do take a look!
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Note to my blog readers: while this book has a prominent religious theme, it is not of the Christian Fiction genre. It contains some mature material/situations (though it doesn’t get too vulgar) and a minimal amount of profanity.
Book reviews are subjective. I tend to rate books not according to how “perfect” they are, seem to be, or are said to be in general but rather to how perfect they are to me. Online Book Club provided me with a complimentary copy of this book for an honest review.
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No Pit So Deep: The Cody Musket Story, Book 1 by James Nathaniel Miller II
Christian Thriller
An attack on Brandi Barnes, a journalist, brings Cody Musket, a star athlete and former Medal of Honor winner, into her path–and love may become their greatest weapon to combat the darkness. This first book in the Cody Musket series brings thrilling action, stirring human connection, and a multicultural cast of characters. With themes ranging from human trafficking, racism, and military veterans dealing with post traumatic stress disorder, this novel is sure to reach fans of ChristFic thrillers and romantic suspense.
Officially reviewed at OnlineBookClub.org with 3 out of 4 stars. Take a look!
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Note to my blog readers: though it’s not out of keeping with this book’s gritty subject matter, it contains a bit of language I wouldn’t use.
Book reviews are subjective. I tend to rate books not according to how “perfect” they are, seem to be, or are said to be in general but rather to how perfect they are to me. Bethany House provided me with a complimentary copy of this book for an honest review.
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Egypt’s Sister by Angela Elwell Hunt
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
(Click the title to find the book description/blurb.)
As the Jewish daughter of a royal tutor, Chava grows up close to palace life in Alexandria. She’s sure that she’ll not be parted from her girlhood friend, the princess Urbi, not even when Urbi ascends to the throne and becomes Queen Cleopatra. But when a crushing betrayal lands Chava in slavery, she wonders what will become of her life and a promise God once spoke to her in Egypt’s Sister, a novel by author Angela Hunt.
I’ve enjoyed Biblical Fiction by this author before and was intrigued to hear that she’d be writing a series about the biblical “Silent Years.” My favorite aspect of this novel is the fact that Chava hears God during this period when He’s supposedly silent. (Yeah—I don’t believe God goes mute so much as we go deaf, but I won’t get into that.)
Now, there were some things in the novel that didn’t make complete sense to me. The process of Chava’s enslavement, for one, didn’t seem to make logical business sense. Aside from that, while this book is called A Novel of Cleopatra, the queen is off screen for most of it. She’s out there living her (now notorious) life, while Chava is left to pine and obsess over her. Eventually, Chava herself alludes to “obsessing over Urbi” for years.
I also found the extent of Chava’s naiveté to be unbelievable at times. Although she’s done some growing by the later chapters, it’s hard for me to be super-enthused about a story when I only feel so-so about the main character.
Still, the ending of the novel has put me in anticipation of the next one in The Silent Years series.
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