I was looking for a shorter read on my kindle and this happened to be on the first page and the shortest of the options listed. This was a quick, easy read. It was also your typical Christian romance, with the exception of the ages of the protagonists. In my experience, typical Christian romances place the main characters in their twenties or thirties, and every once in a while you may have a character or two who have slipped into their forties. In this case, the two protagonists were both retirees who had lost their spouses within the last 3-5 years.
62-year-old Maggie lost her husband of 39 years three years ago and she has traveled to New Mexico, where she and Joe took their honeymoon, to get some closure, as well as some good hiking in. 65-year-old retired judge Carson lost his wife to cancer five years ago and since his only daughter isn't speaking to him, he decided to finally take the trip across the country that he and Emily had always talked about taking. Maggie and Carson cross paths when she falls while roller-blading and he helps her up. The owners of the B and B where Maggie is staying encourage the romance, on both sides. Things move rather quickly and eventually Maggie and Carson set out for her daughter's home in Texas for her grandson's birthday in Carson's RV. Maggie's daughter is none too happy about this situation, while everyone else (her older brother included) are happy for Maggie.
Like most Christian romances, this one has a happy ending and all the loose ends are tied up by the end. A year from now I probably won't remember it, but it is a light read, if that is what you're looking for.
Happy Reading!!
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Friday, March 30, 2012
#18--Sweet Baklava by Debby Mayne
As I was sitting in the doctor's office this afternoon, I pulled out my kindle to pass the time. I picked out one of the freebies I downloaded recently to read. I finished it after I got home, with my ankle in a boot and elevated. :(
This was a typical Christian romance. It was a quick, easy read, but nothing really new in this genre. The best part is the recipes at the end of the book for many of the Greek delicacies that are mentioned throughout the book--can't wait to try them...make that, have my dad make them and me eat them!!
Paula's childhood was anything but stable. But once she and her mother moved to Tarpon Springs at the beginning of middle school, she found stability in the family of her new best friend, Steph Papadopoulos. During high school, Paula dated Steph's cousin, Nick, but when she went off to college, Nick left for the Air Force and they lost touch. It is now ten years later and Nick is home on an extended leave. He never forgot about Paula and is determined to prove to her that they should be together for keeps.
Not the next great classic, but a good story...the characters and relationships were believable--reminded me a bit of the movie My Big, Fat, Greek Wedding! Some of the resolutions were somewhat contrived or arrived at a little too quickly to be believable, but overall, not too bad.
Since my foot will be in an air cast for much of the next week and a half, I'm hoping to get more reading done than originally planned for my spring break....we shall see if that comes to fruition.
Happy Reading!
This was a typical Christian romance. It was a quick, easy read, but nothing really new in this genre. The best part is the recipes at the end of the book for many of the Greek delicacies that are mentioned throughout the book--can't wait to try them...make that, have my dad make them and me eat them!!
Paula's childhood was anything but stable. But once she and her mother moved to Tarpon Springs at the beginning of middle school, she found stability in the family of her new best friend, Steph Papadopoulos. During high school, Paula dated Steph's cousin, Nick, but when she went off to college, Nick left for the Air Force and they lost touch. It is now ten years later and Nick is home on an extended leave. He never forgot about Paula and is determined to prove to her that they should be together for keeps.
Not the next great classic, but a good story...the characters and relationships were believable--reminded me a bit of the movie My Big, Fat, Greek Wedding! Some of the resolutions were somewhat contrived or arrived at a little too quickly to be believable, but overall, not too bad.
Since my foot will be in an air cast for much of the next week and a half, I'm hoping to get more reading done than originally planned for my spring break....we shall see if that comes to fruition.
Happy Reading!
Thursday, March 15, 2012
#13--Almost by Anne Eliot
So, I stayed up way too late, on a school night, to finish this book. I simply could not put it down, no matter how hard I tried (I didn't try too awfully hard, it was too good).
I came across this book as a free book for my kindle--it is not currently available in print, but hopefully it will be someday, because I would love to add it to my collection at school.
The story is told from two different points of view--Jess and Gray. As a freshman in high school, Jess Jordan was almost raped at a senior party--a party and an event she doesn't remember--and this has changed her world significantly. Now, three years later, she survives on Red Bull and naps during the day because if she sleeps at night, she has nightmares about the night of the party. Her coping mechanisms have made her shun all friends and extra-curricular activities. However, if her parents are going to let her go to college, she has to demonstrate that she is "making progress" toward normalcy. In order to attain normalcy, Jess applies for an internship at geekstuff.com. Not only will this look good on her resume, but it will also get her out of her room and around other people--one of the requirements of "normal".
What she doesn't count on is that there is someone else applying for the same internship--a really hot guy from her school, Gray Porter. While waiting for their interviews, Gray comes across a list Jess's sister made about how to be normal: 1) Make at least two friends your own age, 2) Go places besides your room, 3) Get a boyfriend, and 4) Make sure Mom and Dad notice numbers one through three.
In an effort to land the internship and appear normal to her parents, Jess makes a deal with Gray--she will do the internship for free so he get get the paid position to apply toward college, and pay him, to be her boyfriend for the summer--fulfilling the first three items on the checklist at once. She doesn't count on falling for Gray.
But Gray has secrets of his own--a secret that drives him to protect Jess....
Can't say any more or it would give it away.....
The ending was somewhat rushed, and a little formulaic, but overall, I really liked this book. As I was reading it, it reminded me a little of Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, Quad by Carrie Watson, and Hate List by Jennifer Brown--each in their own way. Really wishing it was in print so I could include it in my next order of books for school!
If you have an ereader, there are several websites available where you can get daily or weekly offers for free or reduced books. Here are a few of them....
http://bookbub.com/deals/
http://youngedition.pixelofink.com/
http://www.pixelofink.com/
I'm sure there are many others out there as well.
Happy Reading!
I came across this book as a free book for my kindle--it is not currently available in print, but hopefully it will be someday, because I would love to add it to my collection at school.
The story is told from two different points of view--Jess and Gray. As a freshman in high school, Jess Jordan was almost raped at a senior party--a party and an event she doesn't remember--and this has changed her world significantly. Now, three years later, she survives on Red Bull and naps during the day because if she sleeps at night, she has nightmares about the night of the party. Her coping mechanisms have made her shun all friends and extra-curricular activities. However, if her parents are going to let her go to college, she has to demonstrate that she is "making progress" toward normalcy. In order to attain normalcy, Jess applies for an internship at geekstuff.com. Not only will this look good on her resume, but it will also get her out of her room and around other people--one of the requirements of "normal".
What she doesn't count on is that there is someone else applying for the same internship--a really hot guy from her school, Gray Porter. While waiting for their interviews, Gray comes across a list Jess's sister made about how to be normal: 1) Make at least two friends your own age, 2) Go places besides your room, 3) Get a boyfriend, and 4) Make sure Mom and Dad notice numbers one through three.
In an effort to land the internship and appear normal to her parents, Jess makes a deal with Gray--she will do the internship for free so he get get the paid position to apply toward college, and pay him, to be her boyfriend for the summer--fulfilling the first three items on the checklist at once. She doesn't count on falling for Gray.
But Gray has secrets of his own--a secret that drives him to protect Jess....
Can't say any more or it would give it away.....
The ending was somewhat rushed, and a little formulaic, but overall, I really liked this book. As I was reading it, it reminded me a little of Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, Quad by Carrie Watson, and Hate List by Jennifer Brown--each in their own way. Really wishing it was in print so I could include it in my next order of books for school!
If you have an ereader, there are several websites available where you can get daily or weekly offers for free or reduced books. Here are a few of them....
http://bookbub.com/deals/
http://youngedition.pixelofink.com/
http://www.pixelofink.com/
I'm sure there are many others out there as well.
Happy Reading!
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