Jennifer Graham--mother, student, and embalmer's apprentice-- could use a friend. She finds one in McLane Larson, a newcomer to Mt. Dora, and is... read full description
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Aug 12, 2009
Auntie
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May 29, 2009
Georgia
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A few months ago a friend sent this book along to me in a different kind of "book club" and "chain letter." I didn't realize until I read the end pages that this is #2 in a series.
"Jennifer Graham—mother, student, and embalmer’s apprentice—could use a friend. She finds one in McLane Larson, a newcomer to Mt. Dora, and is delighted to learn that the young woman is expecting a baby. While McLane’s soldier husband serves overseas, Jen promises to support McLa More...
"Jennifer Graham—mother, student, and embalmer’s apprentice—could use a friend. She finds one in McLane Larson, a newcomer to Mt. Dora, and is delighted to learn that the young woman is expecting a baby. While McLane’s soldier husband serves overseas, Jen promises to support McLa More...
May 19, 2009
Ragan
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This is a continuation of the story of the lady and the funeral home. It seemed a little slow at the start, but overall I liked this book better than the first. It deals with the issues or race relations and what to do and how to treat a person you love when they make decisions that you find morally objectionable.
Issues and feelings are dealt with honestly and realistically in this book which I appreciate. I also relate to the main character who is a mother of two and feels like she is More...
Issues and feelings are dealt with honestly and realistically in this book which I appreciate. I also relate to the main character who is a mother of two and feels like she is More...
Apr 10, 2009
Shelly♥
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I've been reading a lot of Angela Hunt books lately, more because I'm not sure what else to read and my library has plenty of them. I like her writing and she does come up with some different stories. Although a Christian author, the faith element is not too in your face. In some books, subtle.
I really like this book. I won't say it was light and fluffy, but it was not a deep and intense story. It is more character driven. Surprisingly the funeral home setting is not offensive, More...
I really like this book. I won't say it was light and fluffy, but it was not a deep and intense story. It is more character driven. Surprisingly the funeral home setting is not offensive, More...
Nov 02, 2011
Regina
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Maybe it's because I've always lived in the north, but I just don't see racism as prevalent as what the author depicted in this book. I was raised about as conservative as a person can be and we were NOTHING like some of the characters in this book. I just have a hard time believing that any Christian could behave in this manner. I guess what I'm trying to say is, I think this book tried to make a topic more sensational than it really is. Otherwise, the writing was solid. The emotions were a bit
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Jul 11, 2009
Andrea
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I liked the second book in the Fairlawn series. More about mortuary science, a sister the main character never knew she had surfaces, and the theme of racism is explored. This book did a good job of showing how overt racism may be largely gone from our society, but subtle perhaps even more insidious racism still thrives. Like the main character, I automatically assumed that a caucasian character's husband would be caucasian, unless I was told otherwise. It made me examine some of my own prej
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Nov 01, 2010
Elaine
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**I've listened to this 2nd book in the Fairlawn series twice.
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AUDIO - With the same great narration as the first.
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AUDIO - With the same great narration as the first.
I LOVE these books!
Unsettling news abounds.
In this, the sequel to "Doesn't She Look Natural," we learn some about anatomy and the embalming process. Don't you just love science? Jen is becoming more and more at ease in the process of preparing the remains of the deceased for view
Mar 20, 2009
Holly (2 Kids and Tired)
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A sequel to Doesn't She Look Natural, the story picks up several months later. Jennifer Graham is now taking courses to become a mortician. She seems to have settled into the Mt. Dora community and her boys are making friends. Gerald still works at the funeral home and surprise, surprise, Jennifer's unknown half-sister arrives, bringing her own drama.
For the coverage of such serious issues as racism and abortion, the story is still very light and trite, with little depth or charac More...
For the coverage of such serious issues as racism and abortion, the story is still very light and trite, with little depth or charac More...
Aug 18, 2008
Tiana
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This is the sequel to "Doesn't She Look Natural?" by Angela Hunt. I usually like Hunt's books because they're light and fun fiction, but also have a deeper message. That was also the case with this one, but I was disappointed with her message. She tackled two very big and complicated issues in this book: racism and abortion. While I didn't necessarily disagree with anything she said about these issues, I think her handling of the subjects was kind of simplistic and trite. The end was a
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Apr 19, 2009
Janell
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Enjoyable but only so-so. I really liked the first book and didn't hesitate to check out the second. The plot was a little more forced. This is a Christian author which isn't a problem but this plot wasn't as much about the story as it was about the two issues that were being presented, namely abortion and racism. The Christian point of view of these two issues had more to do with the writing than the story itself. I liked the characters from the first book so I still somewhat enjoyed the book.
Feb 03, 2009
Rhonda
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Jul 07, 2009
Barb
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I'm kind of going back and forth with the four and five star rating. I really love Angela Hunt's books and this one is really good. Love that this series is different than other books. I like reading about life in a funeral home and how they prepare the body after death. These series are sometimes funny and it also has serious issues. I like the fact she is a Christian writer but it's not in your face. If you read this book #2 in the series, I laughed when I came to the dog part toward the middl
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May 19, 2009
Margaret
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I am surprised that I like this series, but I do love Angela Hunt's writing. I listened to the audio of this. The themes of abortion of children diagnosed with handicaps before birth and the death of children are treated in this book, along with more information about the funeral industry and death.
Aug 15, 2011
Maggie
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This is book 2 out of 3 in the series. It is weirdly entertaining as it gives you details about the running of a funeral home. Not in a gruesome manner - more in a matter of fact, this is how you do it way. Again the characters are strong and the story is entertaining.
Apr 24, 2009
Kelly
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The second of a trilogy about Jennifer Graham and her family.
I found this book delightful and just as page turning as the initial Fairlawn book.
I have seen this book described as Christian ChickLit. Which just about pegs it. It is religious without being overpoweringly so.
I can't wait to read the third installment!
I found this book delightful and just as page turning as the initial Fairlawn book.
I have seen this book described as Christian ChickLit. Which just about pegs it. It is religious without being overpoweringly so.
I can't wait to read the third installment!
Dec 06, 2011
Summer
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It started out good but quickly got boring for me. About half-way through I started skimming chapters and finally just read the end (this is a rare thing for me to do). It was a little repetitive in parts and I just wasn't into it without any love storyline going on.
Mar 06, 2009
Karen
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This was a great second book to the triology. There were a few surprises. There were a few aha moments and a lot of self reflection on a serious topic. I would recommend it but only if you read the first book. It's definitely a build off triology.
Aug 29, 2008
Ruth
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For someone who reads for entertainment and prefers light fare to heavy, I found She Always Wore Red to be very enjoyable. Why is that surprising? It is the story of a woman who has recently inherited and is learning to run a funeral home. We read about many people, including children, who die. She tackles the issues of abortion of handicapped fetuses, racism and interracial marriage and yet mananges to do so in a story that is basically upbeat and not preachy. It is Christian fiction and agains
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Jan 03, 2009
Kristy
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Saw it on hte new shelft at the library and picked it up. It was a nice, light easy read, didn't have to think too much. A bit predictible in places.
Aug 13, 2011
Heather
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I loved this series. I read them out of order and read this one last and I think it's the best one. The author took a hard subject, funeral homes, and was able to build a series out of it while also inserting other socially relavent topics.
Mar 01, 2009
Rachel
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Wow! Just hit me over the head (over and over) with Christian Fundamentalism and political polemics, why don't you?
Jun 09, 2008
Leslie
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When I first started reading this series, I questioned how good it was really going to be. The setting of a funeral home almost seemed over the top. However, this has proven to be an encouraging, uplifting series.
Angela Hunt used this book to approach a topic that many choose to avoid or turn a blind eye to: racism. I thought she was honest in how she portrayed the way most white Christians view themselves on this topic...and realized that we usually need a reality check.
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Angela Hunt used this book to approach a topic that many choose to avoid or turn a blind eye to: racism. I thought she was honest in how she portrayed the way most white Christians view themselves on this topic...and realized that we usually need a reality check.
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Apr 21, 2010
Michele
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This second book in the Fairlawn series shows Jennifer Graham studying to get her morturary license and struggling at returning to school at her age. She makes a new friend in newcomer, McLane Larson and discovers that they have a common bond in each other. Her oldest son Clay makes new friends at school and has to deal with peer pressure for the first time. Overall this is a good book to read for light reading.
Nov 12, 2008
Camie
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Wow, for some reason it took me a long time to finish this book. It is not as compelling as some of her other books but it has some great lessons about abortion and racism. It is the second in the Fairlawn series. The third has not been released yet. This author also wrote "The Nativity Story" and the "The Tale of The Three Trees."
