Unveiled by Courtney Milan My review: 3 of 5 stars Nice romance that would've benefited from more plot. Unveiled features a strong and likable heroine and flawed hero. The characters are not complex but developed enough to come to life in the reader's mind. The dialogue is witty and engaging. The story is surprisingly humorous at times. Unfortunately, the pace was slow. In … [Read more...] about Book Review: Unveiled by Courtney Milan
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Book Review: Frostblood by Elly Blake
Frostblood by Elly Blake My review: 4 of 5 stars A YA fantasy worth reading. Frostblood is fast-paced and action-packed with strong characters. At times, the action is tense and violent, but Frostblood is clean otherwise (no sex or foul language). Blake has a way with words, and I enjoyed her vocabulary choices. The mythic and paranormal elements made for excellent … [Read more...] about Book Review: Frostblood by Elly Blake
Book Review: Universal Harvester by John Darnielle
Universal Harvester by John Darnielle My review: 4 of 5 stars Strange and unsettling, but compelling. My first reaction to Universal Harvester was that of nostalgia for the video stores of the 1990's. My husband worked in one while in college. We used to rent videos by the truckload and gorge over the weekend. The novel soon evolved into a creepy mystery involving the … [Read more...] about Book Review: Universal Harvester by John Darnielle
Book Review: Knowing God Through the Year by J. I. Packer
Knowing God Through the Year by J. I. Packer My review: 5 of 5 stars The perfect combination of practical devotional and probing spiritual questions, Knowing God Through the Year is one of the best devotionals I've used. It's structured in such a way that the reader can pick it up at any point in the year and begin. Based on a popular Christian work by J. I. Packer, Knowing … [Read more...] about Book Review: Knowing God Through the Year by J. I. Packer
Book Review: Ever the Hunted (Clash of Kingdoms BK 1) by Erin Summerill
Ever the Hunted by Erin Summerill My review: 4 of 5 stars An exciting read filled with tension and desperation, Ever the Hunted immediately draws the reader into its world. The story features a feisty, independent and intelligent heroine. Though not complex, the main characters are developed enough to create interest. The plot is simple but action-packed and fast-paced. … [Read more...] about Book Review: Ever the Hunted (Clash of Kingdoms BK 1) by Erin Summerill