I love, love, loved this book. It was awesome. I especially enjoyed the discussion questions at the end of the book. It's the first time I've seen thiI love, love, loved this book. It was awesome. I especially enjoyed the discussion questions at the end of the book. It's the first time I've seen this format. One or two points are taken from the chapter, with questions asked of the reader, followed by "Faith Issues." I enjoyed watching the transformation of the ladies, Mae, Tessa, Evelyn, Audra & Summer, along with Piper, Gillie (is it Gil-lie or Jil-lie?), Russell & Collier. But, we're left hanging. Obviously the next book is a whole new cast of characters as Evelyn has 3 rooms to rent out again. I hope the next book gives us a back story. I can guess on Mae & Audra, but Tessa?...more
My mother has listened to this book twice in the last 4 days. I heard the ending the first time through, but didn't know the back story. Just knew theMy mother has listened to this book twice in the last 4 days. I heard the ending the first time through, but didn't know the back story. Just knew the ending was great. I thought maybe I would put it on my "To Be Read" shelf, & get to it someday. She had a new book she was listening to & didn't like it. So, I asked if she wanted to listen to "The Bridge" again or she had other books she could listen to. She'd been thinking about "The Bridge" ever since she'd finished it. It's one of those books, you don't just set it down & immediately pick up another book. You've got to digest it & think about it.
The second time through, I was glued to the CD player myself. One of the many messages in this book is to follow your dreams....more
I really didn't like this book. Matilda was the catalyst, but you never got to learn anything about her. I almost wish I hadn't read it.I really didn't like this book. Matilda was the catalyst, but you never got to learn anything about her. I almost wish I hadn't read it....more
I wasn't too impressed with the book. In fact, I was rather disappointed in it.I wasn't too impressed with the book. In fact, I was rather disappointed in it....more
I am still thinking about this book. You know, one of those books you finish, but can't stop thinking about? I make it a practice never to archive a kI am still thinking about this book. You know, one of those books you finish, but can't stop thinking about? I make it a practice never to archive a kindle book until I've written a review, because I might forget I read it. Not this one. The ending gobsmacked me! I didn't even see that one coming....more
Melody Carlson. Hmmm, I've liked her other books, this should be a shoo-in. But it wasn't. It was modeled after Gift of the Magi, which I didn't like Melody Carlson. Hmmm, I've liked her other books, this should be a shoo-in. But it wasn't. It was modeled after Gift of the Magi, which I didn't like either.
(view spoiler)[I don't know how many books I've picked up lately that has ovarian cancer in it. I have Stage IV ovarian cancer & like Anna, waited until the new plan year to pursue treatment for it. At least we have insurance. I am currently slogging through the treatment for it. I have had breast cancer, also. And we've fought with infertility, finding out that I was pregnant just before Christmas. I didn't check out the first pregnancy in time because we had no insurance on ME. I miscarried & needed a D&C. All in all, the book was too close to home. If my husband had sneaked around my back, like Michael did, I wouldn't have been as trusting as Anna was. In fact, I had Michael tried & guilty. (hide spoiler)]
I actually felt I had entered into the middle of a series. There were too many things unresolved in this book. A prologue & epilogue would have been nice....more
This was a refreshing read. I want to read more of Christy Barritt's books, especially the rest of the Squeaky Clean series. I like Gabby St. Claire. This was a refreshing read. I want to read more of Christy Barritt's books, especially the rest of the Squeaky Clean series. I like Gabby St. Claire. She reminds me of Stephanie Plum without the language. I read this in practically one sitting....more
Frankly, I did not like it all. I can't believe I even bought it. But, it was a Christmas book. I have not finished too many books this year. Here it Frankly, I did not like it all. I can't believe I even bought it. But, it was a Christmas book. I have not finished too many books this year. Here it is the last month & I'm still 12 books short of my goal for the year. The fact it is an anthology is the only way I got through it. One story at a time....more
I LOVED this book. It's the first Melody Carlson book I've read. I wouldn't be adverse to getting more. It was a feel good book & hard to put down. InI LOVED this book. It's the first Melody Carlson book I've read. I wouldn't be adverse to getting more. It was a feel good book & hard to put down. In fact, I read it in one sitting. I noticed it shelved as "romance." I didn't find it a romance, but it could certainly have turned into one. Loved the message it gave....more
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It ended way too soon. I noticed Ms Harris has another book. I love reading her blog on Guideposts website, Glimpses oI thoroughly enjoyed this book. It ended way too soon. I noticed Ms Harris has another book. I love reading her blog on Guideposts website, Glimpses of Heaven....more
I liked this book. I liked the scriptural references & the way the stories were grouped together with like stories. I have had spiritual experiences mI liked this book. I liked the scriptural references & the way the stories were grouped together with like stories. I have had spiritual experiences myself & these stories go along with what I have experienced.
Although I haven't seen angels in Harley jackets, I liked how the angels appeared like normal people. The two men who showed up at Mormon Flat Dam & helped the family out of a perilous situation made me laugh. The man wouldn't normally trust men who looked like them, yet they got him out of the situation & then disappeared. Just goes to show we shouldn't judge a person by their appearance.
I also liked how the authors included hell or demons. Hell & Satan are real & we should acknowledge that.
This is definitely one I'll be reading again....more
I have had this book for quite a while, archived on my Kindle. Someone recommended it to me, I got it, tried reading it, & just couldn't get into it. I have had this book for quite a while, archived on my Kindle. Someone recommended it to me, I got it, tried reading it, & just couldn't get into it. Someone else recommended it to me, so I unearthed it from the archive. There it sat, staring accusingly at me. Someone said something in their review that suddenly made perfect sense to me: "vignettes." Reading the book from that point of view made all the difference. And I loved it. Now I see this book is just the tip of the iceberg. There are many more to read by this author & in this series....more
I bought this book simply because it fit my criteria, a light, Christian romance. The clincher though, was the author. I had read AlLee's "The Mother I bought this book simply because it fit my criteria, a light, Christian romance. The clincher though, was the author. I had read AlLee's "The Mother Road" & loved it. The main reason I gave it a 3 is because I liked it, I didn't really like it.
(view spoiler)[Maybe because I've had breast cancer, not just the scare, but the whole thing. I found out on a Wednesday, had a consult with the surgeon on Thursday & the first of many surgeries on Monday. I've had 4 miscarriages. I did not react the way Maura did. I did not understand the way Maura reacted, then to walk right back into her relationship?
I also do not understand the way a pastor & his family are supposed to act, the set of rules they live by. I am a Christian, but not a Presbyterian or other denomination that has pastors. (hide spoiler)]...more
I was disappointed in this book. I expected it to be about end of life good-byes. Although there were some, it was not. There were humorous stories inI was disappointed in this book. I expected it to be about end of life good-byes. Although there were some, it was not. There were humorous stories intermixed with the serious. Each story is written by a different author, some really good, some I struggled with, wondering what they were saying good-bye to....more
I debated between 3 & 4 stars. I enjoyed the book. It was an easy read. I really didn't have much of a problem putting it down to go to bed.
I've alwayI debated between 3 & 4 stars. I enjoyed the book. It was an easy read. I really didn't have much of a problem putting it down to go to bed.
I've always been fascinated with Route 66, the Mother Road. We drove a short distance on it a few years ago through Oatman, Ariz., but didn't stop. We did see some burros (donkeys). I would enjoy a road trip along Route 66 the way Natalie & Lindsay did, slowly, with a video camera. But, the way we would do it, would be to drive as far & as fast as we could.
I thought it interesting to read about Alzheimer's. I have done a little bit of research on it, but since my family hasn't had to deal with it, I've focused more on their problems.
(view spoiler)[I've thought a lot about this book since I finished it. Infertility was really the theme running through it. Lindsay always felt like she was a mistake, not realizing her parents had dealt with secondary infertility for over 10 years. And were thrilled to have another baby. So, she acted out as a teenager. Natalie, on the other hand, felt like she wasn't enough. Then Natalie deals with infertility herself. I've been through the infertility scene. Crying each month, taking basal body temperature, sex on demand, yada, yada. I could so relate when Natalie confides to her sister that she even stood on her head. I didn't go that far, but I seriously thought about it. We finally got 2 wonderful sons, our miracle babies. After yet another miscarriage, a dear friend told me something that at the time made absolutely no sense to me. "It's harder to raise them than it is to get them here." I thought, "Oh, ya? What does she know?" Didn't matter that her kids were teenagers at the time. I was still immersed in my pity party.
Then as the Alzheimer's took more & more of their mother's mind, she couldn't even remember her miracle baby because of "short term memory loss." (hide spoiler)]
What really hooked me though, was the Christian slant of the book. It was a satisfying ending, too....more
I read this in one sitting. I don't know that it was really an unputdownable book, but I was having an infusion. When the infusion takes 5 hours & theI read this in one sitting. I don't know that it was really an unputdownable book, but I was having an infusion. When the infusion takes 5 hours & there is no where to go, you're pretty much stuck. My kindle is a life saver. I got this as a free book. I don't usually read new Harlequin books. I much prefer the older ones.
So, why only 3 stars if I couldn't put it down? I liked it, I didn't "really" like it. I skipped several pages because of my main complaint in romances, I'm not into voyeurism. Once I finished the book, I started another book, then another. They didn't hold my interest.
Ten years is a long time to come to grips with grief. I thought the author did a good job exploring that. I loved May. What a woman....more
I wavered between 3 & 4 stars, but decided it was only fair to give it 4 stars. After all I pulled an all-nighter reading this book. If I only "liked"I wavered between 3 & 4 stars, but decided it was only fair to give it 4 stars. After all I pulled an all-nighter reading this book. If I only "liked" it, I would have been able to put it down & go to bed, right? It didn't make 5 stars because it took another 4 days to read the last 25% of the book. I felt like the last part of the book had too much crammed into it.
It was a good stand alone book, but now I want to read Savvy's story again, or actually read Brionny's story, then Savvy's story. There are a whole series of books out there that could be read. I do enjoy series like this but I like to read things in order. It must be my OCD....more
I loved this book. I was a little skeptical when I downloaded it, but it is funny, charming & I can relate to a lot of what she writes about. I loved I loved this book. I was a little skeptical when I downloaded it, but it is funny, charming & I can relate to a lot of what she writes about. I loved the mentor mom plea. Oh, how I needed one myself. I have 2 boys who are now in their mid-20s though & no girls, so raising girls is a little out of my ken.
I'm glad that her blog URL was included. I'm a blog-a-holic, so I'll be checking it out soon....more
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