When Ella gets sick and has to take yucky medicine, she wonders why something that will help her get well has to taste so5 Stars �
Children’s Fiction
When Ella gets sick and has to take yucky medicine, she wonders why something that will help her get well has to taste so bad. When she puts the question to Grandpa, he tells her the story of a great King and His subjects who enjoyed wonderful times together―until the people rebelled against the King and drank from a forbidden well.
Loved this so much, such a beautiful allegory- highly recommend! ...more
“Sometimes the hardest part of sacrifice is choosing to live.�
These are the last days of the Eldaran race. Rowen and Caleb must f4 Stars �
YA Fantasy
“Sometimes the hardest part of sacrifice is choosing to live.�
These are the last days of the Eldaran race. Rowen and Caleb must find their way along the dark path set before them by their ancestors: to heal what was wounded and love where hatred grows. But the road is narrow and the darkness beckons. If either of them fails, all will be lost... And the human race will be no more.
This was a fantastic ending to this debut series! You will definitely get all the feels in the end- you may even shed a tear ...more
"We call Him the Word since He speaks and because His words hold everything together. If He were ever to stop speaking, everythin4 Stars �
YA Fantasy
"We call Him the Word since He speaks and because His words hold everything together. If He were ever to stop speaking, everything would cease to exist." "He is very powerful, then." "Yes." "And if He holds everything together, then He has always been here, or at least before everything else."
I enjoyed this!! Lots of my questions got answered and the characters grew on me. We find out more about certain side characters and their role in the war at hand. The faith elements are strong without being overwhelming- It felt well done and effortless. I can’t wait to see what happens to everyone in the final installment.
Blurb :
Can a killer find forgiveness?
The war in the north is over, but the war for all the Lands has just begun. As the Shadonae solidify their hold on the city of Thyra, Rowen Mar, the last Eldaran and savior of the White City, awakens to find herself hunted by those she has saved.
Meanwhile, the assassin Caleb Tala finds himself in the presence of the Word. The time of reckoning has come, and he must pay the price for all the lives he has taken. But in his moment of judgment, Caleb is given a second chance to change his life.
These two hold the power to save the Lands from the Shadonae. One must escape slavery, and one must choose to forsake everything before the world is consumed in darkness. ...more
“The only thing that stops us from being joyful is ourselves. We ask for thorns to be taken from us, trials to3 stars �
YA Historical Fiction (clean)
“The only thing that stops us from being joyful is ourselves. We ask for thorns to be taken from us, trials to end, but sometimes God does not take them away. He walks us through them.�
If you’ve read one MD book, you’ve read them all. I keep reading them though because they are perfect for days when I want something light and fluffy. This is the first book in a series and it was sweet as usual. My only problem with this one, was that things kept being repeated over and over and it got a bit frustrating. Still an enjoyable read. I think these books are fantastic for pre teens who are looking for beginner romance novels. The romance is subtle and the MCs are usually great inspirational role models. They are swoon worthy, with just the right amount of cheese, fabulous inner dialogue with scriptures woven throughout perfectly. ...more
“Life was cruel. It pitted the weak against the strong and never even blinked when the weak were crushed.�
Of Fire and Ash most certa3 Stars �
Fantasy
“Life was cruel. It pitted the weak against the strong and never even blinked when the weak were crushed.�
Of Fire and Ash most certainly fits the mold of an Epic Fantasy. The writing was fantastic, and world building in a league of its own. I just wish I could say I enjoyed this as much as other reviewers did. I think it’s due to the fact that I don’t read a ton of dense books, I struggled a lot with the storyline. It followed 3 different POVs, with lots of side characters. I found the POVs confusing because I wasn’t sure how any of them connected, until much later. It took me about 150-200 pages for me to really sink in to the storyline, since I was a bit confused. I also struggled with connecting to the characters. Each of the main characters were on a quest of some sort to redemption. While I could empathize with their personal struggles, I didn’t feel a connection to any of them, which really bummed me out. I did enjoy the magical horses, epic battles and my favorite character which was Finnian. I realize it’s the start of something, and maybe the next book will feel a bit easier now that the stage has been set. If you enjoy massive world builds, battles, beautiful writing, magical horses and epic fantasy in general- then this book is definitely for you!!
“Dare to try, knowing that you will make mistakes. You will fall short again and again, because there is no effort without 4 Stars �
Biblical Fiction
“Dare to try, knowing that you will make mistakes. You will fall short again and again, because there is no effort without error. In the end, you will either know the triumph of high achievement, or if you fail, you will fail while daring greatly.�
Afshar has once again captured my heart with her beautiful ability to take a lesser known story from the scriptures and bring it to life. In Bread of Angels we follow the story of Lydia from the Bible (Acts 16). I love how she stays true to the historical details and makes the reader feel like they are transported to that exact time and place in history. This was one of her earlier books and I can definitely see how much she has grown as an author. Not only does she reimagine these characters, the author always teaches us a thing or two through the story and how we can apply it in these modern times we live in....more
Kara Swanson is a fabulous writer. I have really enjoyed some of her previous books. I was excited to try this one out. T3.5 Stars �
Clean YA Fantasy
Kara Swanson is a fabulous writer. I have really enjoyed some of her previous books. I was excited to try this one out. The world building was excellent and took up a good bit of the beginning of the book- so it does start a bit slow. It picks up around the halfway point and ended up being an enjoyable, unique read. I thought the idea was fresh, new and interesting. There were a couple of things that could have been fleshed out a little more, but that’s my only complaint. I also liked the faith elements, they were woven throughout the story effortlessly. There’s a slow burn romance but not at all the focal point. Would recommend and look forward to the next in the series. ...more
Sadly, this is a DNF @ 40% for me. I tried multiple times to get invested and it didn’t hold my attention. Im sure it will be a great book for someoneSadly, this is a DNF @ 40% for me. I tried multiple times to get invested and it didn’t hold my attention. Im sure it will be a great book for someone- I just didn’t enjoy it like I hoped I would. ...more
"Even though I have grown weary recently, my heavenly Father has not. Thank you, Lord, for propping me up when al4 Stars �
Clean Contemporary Romance
"Even though I have grown weary recently, my heavenly Father has not. Thank you, Lord, for propping me up when all I wanted to do was give up. 'He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along' (Psalm 40:2)."
**Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this advanced audio copy of Lowcountry Lost, in exchange for an honest review.**
I’m sure this is a great book, I’ve seen awesome reviews but I’m having a hard time focusing on the world building due to the names of people and placI’m sure this is a great book, I’ve seen awesome reviews but I’m having a hard time focusing on the world building due to the names of people and places. They are distracting me from the plot :( I wish this wasn’t the case, but I think I’m going to have to DNF (30%) on this one� maybe try again another day. ...more
“Life is too short to go around thinking nothing is ever going to work out and that everything will fall apart.”�
The Calli3.5 Stars �
Clean Dystopian
“Life is too short to go around thinking nothing is ever going to work out and that everything will fall apart.”�
The Calling is such a quick and clean series to dive into. The Choosing was another good installment. I remember reading the first two and wanting to read this one immediately. They are simple and don’t go very deep, but fun to read without much thought. I will say that the slow burn is excruciatingly slowwww� but I’m here for it. Also, I gotta admit that Talia got on my nerves a little, she just does not listen. And for goodness sakes, I need Raph to learn how to communicate better. Other than those things, this read was enjoyable and I look forward to the next in the series to see if all the loose ends get wrapped up. Would recommend, if looking for a light, clean and quick read. ...more
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