Book Review: Divine Genre: Contemporary Fiction Author: Karen Kingsbury Divine is an intriguing and powerful novel centred around the story of Mary and by extension, Emma. Karen Kingsbury has based the character of Mary on another Mary we all know well; Mary Magdalene from the bible. This book is an incredible insight as to how … Continue reading Book Review: Divine
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Book Review: Engraved on the Heart
Book Review: Engraved on the Heart Genre: Historical Fiction Author: Tara Johnson If you love history, justice and romance - then this book is for you! Set back in the time of the American civil war, Engraved on the Heart is an intriguing book that looks at the struggles of slavery, social expectation and faith. … Continue reading Book Review: Engraved on the Heart
Book Review: Before I Saw You
Book Review: Before I Saw You Genre: Contemporary Fiction Author: Amy K Sorrells Before I Saw You is a great contemporary novel which profoundly touches on the pain of loss and letting go - once i got into the book it was hard to put it down! The story centres around the main character Jaycee … Continue reading Book Review: Before I Saw You
Book Review: Oceans Apart
Book Review: Oceans Apart Genre: Contemporary Fiction Author: Karen Kingsbury Oceans Apart is a heart-wrenchingly honest look at life, relationships and forgiveness. This book essentially covers the story of Max, a small boy who loses his Mother in a plane crash and his attempt to find the father he never knew. Oceans apart looks … Continue reading Book Review: Oceans Apart
Book Review: The Bridge
Book Review: The Bridge Genre: Contemporary Fiction Author: Karen Kingsbury This would have been the perfect book to read around Thanksgiving/Christmas time, but unfortunately for me - it was April! Having said that, I thoroughly enjoyed the book, despite it being set in a different time of year. This was a pretty simple book, with … Continue reading Book Review: The Bridge
Book Review: Leota’s Garden
Book Review: Leota’s Garden Genre: Contemporary Fiction Author: Francine Rivers Leota’s Garden was a heart-wrenching and honest look at family and generational relationships. This book was a slower paced book which explored the relational issues that many families encounter and the cycles that many relationships find themselves in. Through the characters lives and how … Continue reading Book Review: Leota’s Garden
Book Review: Band of Sisters
Book Review: Band of Sisters Genre: Historical Fiction Author: Cathy Gohlke Well what can I say!? A fantastic book that had me in right from the beginning! This book satisfied my need for history, romance, suspense and Christ, all in one! There was so much to like about this book, it was hard to put … Continue reading Book Review: Band of Sisters
