Thoughts of a Reader

Deadly Revenge by Patricia Bradley is a must read if you are a fan of suspense. She has done a great job developing her main characters, Jenna Hart and Maxwell Anderson. Jenna is out to solve what turns into a most complex plot. Jenna is also the target of one who is seeking revenge. When Jenna encounters her former boss, they work together to try to put all the pieces together. Bradley writes in such a way that the reader becomes attached to the characters. Needless to say, this book is a real page turner.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. The opinions in this review are my own.

I absolutely love books by this author and she is on my must read list. I have to say I would have wanted to read this even if it was a new author just by the look of the cover. It is so pretty and eye catching. This is book six in the Hope Crossing series though you do not have to have read the others to fully enjoy this one. They also do not have to be read in order. This book is a great example of someone who has been through a lot in life and is struggling with their faith but whose faith is renewed in the end. It is also the epitome of Christmas and will get you in the spirit. All of the characters in this book are amazing. It is such a well written novel that it was hard to put down.

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I have read several books by Robin Jones Gunn and really enjoyed them which is why I was interested in this novel. I could really relate to Fern in this book because I also met my future husband and got married to him in my thirties. I really loved how she wrote prayers in journals and I may start doing that as well. This novel is one of those stories where even the secondary characters are my favorite. I cannot pick a favorite part of this book because I loved it all. I really loved that the book did not end when the trip to Africa ended but continued for a little bit so you could find out what more happened with Fern and Lily’s personal dilemmas. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone especially those who are not big into romance novels.

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This is the first book I have read my Lynn Austin. I really was drawn in by the cover of the book. It is divided into four parts and each part is named for one of the candles of Advent which I thought was really neat. The four parts are Hope, Love, Joy, and Peace. I felt like each part embodied the name of that part. This author did a great job of grasping my attention and heart for the characters from the very beginning of the novel. I could not pick a favorite character because I loved them all. The only thing bad that I even say about this book is that it did not last long enough. I wish it had been longer.

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This is a debut novel for this author. The book’s synopsis was what drew me to wanting to read it. It is in the contemporary genre written from two points of view. One from Aubrey and the other from her great aunt Daisy’s. I will say that this particular book read a little slower than I was expecting for a contemporary novel at first; however, there was some mystery to the plot that kept me interested in continuing to read it. The slow pace did eventually pick up and part of that I feel like was because the chapters became shorter. Another reason I feel the pace picked up was because I found myself more drawn into the story and what was happening with the characters. If you like books that show more of the vulnerable and honest side of humanity without a lot of romance, then I would say this book is for you.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. The opinions in this review are my own.