Review: Trusting God with My What-Ifs and Whys

Trusting God with My What-Ifs and Whys by Linda Dillow
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I could read Linda Dillow's words all day long. She has this wonderful way of making things seem like they are going to be ok. She is very easy to understand and writes in a calming manner.
When I am stressed out or really depressed I always reach for her books.
This one is a quick, short read. It has many wonderful verses that I refer back to often.

READING PROGRESS
January 27, 2020 – Started Reading
January 28, 2020 – Finished Reading

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Review: The Secret Wife

The Secret Wife by Gill Paul
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I'm not sure how to review this book. Did I like it? It was just ok.
Did it give me any emotions/feels? No, not really. I didn't laugh, cry, or anything while reading it.
I didn't read every word; skimming the many boring doldrums. I felt like some of it got to be so repetitive.
I enjoyed the present day story much better with Kitty but I felt her character was inconsistent. For the most part she comes off as strong, independent, etc. But at a few parts in the story her character seem so incredibly off and not like her. I would have loved to know more about where her life ended up. Is there a sequel planned? I feel like her story just abruptly ended. Did she publish? Did she do the DNA? Short of adding spoilers I will leave it at that. I wanted to know more and not have it end as it did.
Normally I love historical romance, however the stories in the past were so much filled with war that it was hard for me to keep interest. I'm not into reading about the war or war strategies at all.
Therefore, this book is just ok. I won't read it again. I'm not mad I read it, but I don't know if I should have read it.

READING PROGRESS
January 14, 2020 – Started Reading
January 26, 2020 – Finished Reading

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Review: Pax

Pax by Sara Pennypacker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Beautiful and amazing story. The two things that stuck with me throughout the book were sorrow and adaptation. I cannot believe this is a book for young readers - the message is powerful and very much useful to adults.
The story was building and building and then it reached a climax and then ended! I was mad, sad, torn. I wanted more story. I wanted to know what happened to each of the characters (besides the dad, he was a jerk). I do hope there is a sequel. I felt like I was left hanging.
I read this because the reviews mentioned how it was a good book for adults to read and it sounded interesting. I loved having the two points of view, the fox and the boy. I really loved the dimension to the fox; I could have read from his point of view all day.
I tried to get my teenager (13) to read it but she felt too much sorrow after the first chapter and didn't want to go on. I highly suggest this book to any adult.

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Review: A Sword in Time

A Sword in Time by Cidney Swanson
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

Wow. This series went from great to crap in one book. I did not like this third book in the series at all.
Davinci is annoying and childish. I couldn't stand to read about her thoughts and how she acted. I struggled to finish the book.
During her travel back in time I couldn't believe any person in their right mind would act like her. I did not relate to her character.
Also, I did not understand why another character was introduced (the investigator guy). It seemed weird and made no sense to the story line.
I have not purchased the 4th book in the series because this one was so bad. I need to take a break from it for awhile.

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Review: A Flight in Time

A Flight in Time by Cidney Swanson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This second book in the series was excellent. I was drawn into Jillian's story right away. The added elements to the story were great (no spoilers) and they made the story much more exciting.

The one issue I have a problem with is that Jillian's "big fear" is falling, yet this also makes her afraid of flying? ? It makes zero sense. Falling and flying are two totally different things. Also, she says that the time travel feels more like falling than flying and yet she is ok with that.

The story totally drew me in and I read it within 24 hours. I wanted to keep going with the story so I purchased the third book immediately after. FYI the third book is a bit disappointing compared to the first two.

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Review: A Thief in Time

A Thief in Time by Cidney Swanson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Great story, captivating and held my interest to the end. There were a few surprising moments. I found myself laughing out loud a few times too.
It drove me nuts that the main character kept fantasizing a certain event. One event that happened in her past she let dictate her future choices. It kept ruining parts of her life and I just wanted to scream "get over it already!" I thought the revelation of that event was pretty funny and ironic.
I read the book within 24 hours because the story line was so good.
I purchased the second in the series within minutes of finishing this book.


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Review: EMBRACE THE WIND: An Historical Novel of the American West

EMBRACE THE WIND: An Historical Novel of the American West by Susan Denning
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The second book in this series was much better than the first. I read it in less than 24 hours because the story was so good.
Things that bothered me are that the author spends long drawn out pages on one event and then skips briefly past others that seem more important. For example, one incident takes 5 pages and a death takes 2 sentences? It just doesn't make sense.
This book ended better than the first book; however, I still feel like some parts are written weird. The main character says and acts totally contrary to what she is like in the rest of the book. I can't give specifics without spoiling. The main character needs to be consistent. She was smart most the book but then in one part was completely dense and stupid? She is strong and smart mouthed most the book but is completely helpless and meak in another incident?
Besides these flaws I was totally drawn into the story. I loved every bit. I really wish there was a third in the series.

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Review: Far Away Home: An Historical Novel of the American West

Far Away Home: An Historical Novel of the American West by Susan Denning
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I have a love hate with this book. I love the story, the characters, the time period.
I hate some of the ways the main character acts and her choices.
But I guess that is what makes a good book - the love/hate relationship. It pulled me in and I couldn't stop reading it until I was at the end. The end made me really angry. I hated the character's choice.
The minute I finished I grabbed book 2 in the series.

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