Friday, July 18, 2014

Review: Miranda Warning


Miranda Warning
Miranda Warning by Heather Day Gilbert

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Tess is pregnant with her first child and trying to protect her elderly friend Miranda. Miranda has just got engaged and received a warning letter – the handwriting is her new fiancĂ©’s dead wife, Rose. I love the characters in this book – Tess and her husband and in-laws, her friend Miranda, the fiancĂ© and the doctor. Tess’s in-laws are great fun and Tess is an awesome character. There is a mystery – who wrote the warning letter? What really happened to Rose? This a fun, fast read and I’m looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

As a personal side note – I was hooked on the book at the ring tone on Tess’s phone – my personal favorite nerdery! Get the book if you’re curious about it lol!

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Review: Pam


Pam
Pam by Sharon Srock

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



4 years ago Pam survived a horrible divorce and subsequent suicide attempt. She is now married and has got her life back together. Then ex-husband Alan moves back to town with his new wife and a secret, and Pam realizes that maybe she hasn’t completely got her life back together. Can Pam give him the forgiveness he wants? Does God really expect her to forget & forgive all that Alan did to her and their family?

This book is a wonderful book about forgiveness. It reminds us that God forgives us and expects us to forgive other in the same way. I don’t want to give any spoilers, but get tissues ready when you read this book. And go back and read the books in the series!

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Review: Sky Zone: A Novel


Sky Zone: A Novel
Sky Zone: A Novel by Creston Mapes

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Jack & Pam Crittendon are at a difficult stage of their lives –, Jack has lost his reporter job and is working in as an event staffer part time and part time stay at home Dad, Pam is pregnant and working full time, Pam’s mother is living with them and is suffering from early stage dementia.

Martin Sterling, a presidential candidate running on an anti-terrorist platform is hosting an event and Christian rock star Everett Lester is performing. Thousands are expected and threats on the arena are expected. Jack and survivalist co-worker Brian are working the arena tonight.

Before the concert even starts, terrorist take over the arena and hold several hundred people hostage. What follows is an action-packed story that will keep your eyes glued to the page. This book is exciting, suspenseful, full of faith and hope and love.

Creston Maples is one of my favorite authors and he didn’t disappoint me with Sky Zone. I have read the other Crittendon Files books and highly recommend the series. I look forward to the next one.

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Review: Essence of Evil


Essence of Evil
Essence of Evil by Barbara Ann Derksen

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Essence of Evil is the second of three books in the Finders Keeper Series. I did not read the first one before reading this one and I had no problem reading it as a standalone novel. However, it is such a good book that I want to read the first one and can’t wait for the third.

Christine witnessed the murder of her parents 20 years ago. She has been in hiding since then, working as a finder of lost children along with her dog, Chief and her office-mate Jeremy. One morning Christine is left a “gift” on her lawn that sets in motion a search that involves child abduction and pedophilia – truly essences of evil. This book held me spellbound until the end. This book has a horrendous subject matter, but didn’t go into all the graphic details that are unnecessary. I couldn’t put it down. I love Chief and his relationship with the children. I like the relationship between Jeremy (a very devout Christian) and Christine who is not a Christian, but seems to be listening to Jeremy and slowly accepting what he says. I’m very intrigued by Dr John Belmont and by Denny Houghton. Maybe we’ll learn more about them in the next book?? I would give this book more than 5 stars if I could, but I can only give 5 and say it was one of the best books I’ve read all year.

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