When Jordan MacDonald goes behind his mother's back to get his pilot's license, he soon finds out that a life full of dishonesty attracts more turb...
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Jun 27, 2011
Christy
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Bumpy Landings is fresh and clean, like a tropical wind.
Food to eat while reading: Torqued Pani Popo (www.dearestdreams.com)
Bumpy Landings by Don Carey is anything but bumpy. The writing is smooth and flowing and I lost myself in Jordan MacDonald’s Hawaiian world.
First off, I love Hawaii so I just soaked in the culture and setting that Carey deftly wove into the background. I was immediately drawn into the story and soon found myself relating to Jordan and More...
Food to eat while reading: Torqued Pani Popo (www.dearestdreams.com)
Bumpy Landings by Don Carey is anything but bumpy. The writing is smooth and flowing and I lost myself in Jordan MacDonald’s Hawaiian world.
First off, I love Hawaii so I just soaked in the culture and setting that Carey deftly wove into the background. I was immediately drawn into the story and soon found myself relating to Jordan and More...
Jan 19, 2011
Krista
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Donald J. Carey's BUMPY LANDINGS is something sweet, tropical and fun, sprinkled with cringe-worthy coming-of-age awkwardities and challenges. There I go making up words again. It's a clean coming-of-age romance.
I immediately felt compassion for Jordan MacDonald, the main character, as he is just trying so hard to be a man, to do the right thing, to follow his heart. But obstacle after big Hawaiian obstacle is clonked in his way. To build up his courage, Jordan tells himself he's chang More...
I immediately felt compassion for Jordan MacDonald, the main character, as he is just trying so hard to be a man, to do the right thing, to follow his heart. But obstacle after big Hawaiian obstacle is clonked in his way. To build up his courage, Jordan tells himself he's chang More...
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Jan 19, 2011
Michael
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I started reading Donald J. Carey’s Bumpy Landings on a January morning when it was 4 degrees outside. It only took a few pages before I was feeling the warm, tropical breeze from Carey’s story set in the friendly little Mormon community of Lai’e, Hawaii.
Jordan MacDonald is the type of protagonist anyone will identify with, but young people painfully caught between youth and adulthood will find him particularly compelling. As a recently returned missionary, he’s living at home with More...
Jordan MacDonald is the type of protagonist anyone will identify with, but young people painfully caught between youth and adulthood will find him particularly compelling. As a recently returned missionary, he’s living at home with More...
Oct 03, 2011
Marri
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This first novel by my brother, Don, is set in beautiful Hawaii and is a story of love, leis, and lies. I have just started reading and am excited to finish. Just a note, although the book is fictitious, I know some of you may wonder how much is based on actual people and events. The sister of the main character may sometimes resemble me, but when she is whiny, annoying, or not nice, it is clearly fictitious or perhaps he was drawing from another sister. :)
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Jan 21, 2011
Heather
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At 21 years old Jordan McDonald has decided he's ready to be an adult and take on his dreams. Never mind the fact that he still lives at home with an overbearing mother who is out to control him every step of the way. Or the fact that he's painfully stuck in socially awkward situations. He dreams of completing his pilot's license, his deceased father's wish for him. But he's experiencing turbulence while navigating the paths of his life.
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At 21 years old Jordan McDonald has decided he's ready to be an adult and take on his dreams. Never mind the fact that he still lives at home with an overbearing mother who is out to control him every step of the way. Or the fact that he's painfully stuck in socially awkward situations. He dreams of completing his pilot's license, his deceased father's wish for him. But he's experiencing turbulence while navigating the paths of his life.
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Jan 26, 2011
Tamara
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My favorite part about this romance: It's from a male's POV. But at the same time, I could totally relate because it's a guy who seems to always fumble his encounters with the opposite sex.
Set in Hawaii, there couldn't be a better time of year to read this book. I could almost feel the tropical sunshine and smell the ocean breezes. Ah, refreshing. And Jordan, the MC, is going through a growth spurt: breaking away from Mom's tyrannical reign, learning you can kiss a girl and really lik More...
Set in Hawaii, there couldn't be a better time of year to read this book. I could almost feel the tropical sunshine and smell the ocean breezes. Ah, refreshing. And Jordan, the MC, is going through a growth spurt: breaking away from Mom's tyrannical reign, learning you can kiss a girl and really lik More...
Feb 02, 2011
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I'll never forget the first time I met Donald. Hillary and I had just started interviewing people at the April 2010 LDStorymakers Conference when a gentleman caught my attention and introduced himself. I was ecstatic to meet Don because I had never before met one of the male listeners to the LDS Women's Book Review podcast.
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I'll never forget the first time I met Donald. Hillary and I had just started interviewing people at the April 2010 LDStorymakers Conference when a gentleman caught my attention and introduced himself. I was ecstatic to meet Don because I had never before met one of the male listeners to the LDS Women's Book Review podcast.
As I interviewed him and learned more about his book scheduled to be released in Jan More...
Feb 21, 2011
Tiffany
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This story was a well written thought provoking story. I think the reason that I liked it so well was that I so identified with the main character. I liked that the main character dealt with real life problems and choices. I liked that the main character grew throughout the book and was able to see the things that could help him be a better person.
I love the descriptions that the author used to describe Hawaii and the sites that the character saw. I love that the character in the book hasn More...
I love the descriptions that the author used to describe Hawaii and the sites that the character saw. I love that the character in the book hasn More...
Feb 26, 2011
Elizabeth
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I'm so impressed with how naturally Don has created this story. The characters feel amazingly real. The plot flows. The conflict is real. I'm tempted to ask if the author himself experienced these trials!
Okay, thanks for your patience! Here is my review!!!
What a delightful read!
LDS returned missionary Jordan MacDonald has a secret. A secret he refuses to share with his mother, who has life figured out for him. It is one that he has promised his father he'd fulfill n More...
Okay, thanks for your patience! Here is my review!!!
What a delightful read!
LDS returned missionary Jordan MacDonald has a secret. A secret he refuses to share with his mother, who has life figured out for him. It is one that he has promised his father he'd fulfill n More...
Mar 11, 2011
Anna
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I've been a follower of Don's blog when he was in the non-published stage of writing. I was happy to learn that he got a book published. I decided to buy the book to support him because all first time authors need support.
Now to the review: It took a little bit for me to get into the story, but once I did get into it, I just wanted to keep reading.
There were a few characters that I could tell where suppose to feel a certain way, but I didn't really get why. But beside More...
Now to the review: It took a little bit for me to get into the story, but once I did get into it, I just wanted to keep reading.
There were a few characters that I could tell where suppose to feel a certain way, but I didn't really get why. But beside More...
Jun 27, 2011
Katie
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I think the most unique thing about Bumpy Landings is that it's from a male point of view. Jordan is a recently returned missionary who is back home in Hawaii (who wouldn't love that?), looking to move on with his life--school, work, girlfriend, pilot's license--and finds himself along the way.
I thought the characters were great. Jordan's mother was so controlling! It drove me crazy that she would say jump and he'd ask how high. I thought it was crazy how he started to sneak around More...
I thought the characters were great. Jordan's mother was so controlling! It drove me crazy that she would say jump and he'd ask how high. I thought it was crazy how he started to sneak around More...
Mar 15, 2011
Tristi
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Our main character is Jordan McDonald. He's recently returned from his mission and has made up his mind to reinvent himself. He wants to make a success of his life and achieve some dreams he's had for a long time - mainly, to get his pilot's license and honor his deceased father's last wish for him. But his mother has reasons of her own for not supporting Jordan in his dream, and he must decide whether to openly defy her, turn his back on his father's request, or sneak around behind her back.
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Feb 25, 2011
Debbie
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Jordan MacDonald has a lot on his plate as he is trying to figure out who he is and what life has in store for him. He's got to figure out how to set new boundaries in his relationship with his mom, react to growing up (wanting to find something he's good at and going to college), deal with old acquaintances as he's trying to reestablish himself, interact with new friends (and girls he's attracted to!) and get more involved (and find more success) in the dating world. How does one person handle
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Jan 17, 2011
Danyelle
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I really enjoyed Bumpy Landings. I loved the setting - hey, who doesn't want to go to Hawaii? It's the perfect break from all this winter snow!
This isn't what I would really call a romance book, but an interesting story of a college aged man who is trying to find his path in life - what he stands for, who he can trust, and also how to recognize love and be brave enough to overcome his natural shyness to share his feelings.
Don Carey weaves an interesting story, one that's More...
This isn't what I would really call a romance book, but an interesting story of a college aged man who is trying to find his path in life - what he stands for, who he can trust, and also how to recognize love and be brave enough to overcome his natural shyness to share his feelings.
Don Carey weaves an interesting story, one that's More...
Jul 11, 2011
Aimee
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3.5 stars
Very enjoyable LDS fiction. Fun characters. And, unusual (for a romance kind of novel) in that it is told from the boy's point of view. Loved the Hawaii setting. I was so happy I had been there to know where most of those places were. It really took me back and made me wish I were there right now.
Very enjoyable LDS fiction. Fun characters. And, unusual (for a romance kind of novel) in that it is told from the boy's point of view. Loved the Hawaii setting. I was so happy I had been there to know where most of those places were. It really took me back and made me wish I were there right now.
Feb 11, 2011
Lynn
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If you're looking for the perfect book to read during a cold spell, "Bumpy Landings" is it! This tale of love and lies, pilots and pani popo will draw you in from the first page.
Don Carey's characters are as warm as the Hawaiian climate. You'll enjoy this coming of age story. I know I'm hoping for a sequel!
Don Carey's characters are as warm as the Hawaiian climate. You'll enjoy this coming of age story. I know I'm hoping for a sequel!
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Aug 06, 2011
Susan
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Jordan MacDonald is a really NICE guy, but he has his share of "bumpy landings" now he's back from his mission. Overcoming his shyness is tough, honesty and integrity even tougher, but he meets a really great girl and has two amazing sisters. The biggest "bump" in his landing is his mother.
Mar 15, 2011
Maggie
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This wasn't for me. I was really excited reading the description, but what it doesn't mention is that it's based completely around the morman faith. There is nothing wrong with that really, but you'd think it would have been mentioned...
I also REALLY disliked the main character. I thought he was selfish and weak. It was so annoying that he pretty much thought his life was over if he didn't get a girlfriend/wife. And the end, I just didn't agree with it. And his mom was huge bit More...
I also REALLY disliked the main character. I thought he was selfish and weak. It was so annoying that he pretty much thought his life was over if he didn't get a girlfriend/wife. And the end, I just didn't agree with it. And his mom was huge bit More...
Mar 29, 2011
Stacie
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I really liked this book. I had not read this author before so I was excited when I won this book through Goodreads First Reads. This was a fun, LDS romance story. It was definitely not predictable and had many twists and turns. It had an ending I really wasn't expecting and thoroughly enjoyed! The author reminds me of another fun romance author, Jack Weyland, which is a huge compliment! I look forward to more fun reads by Don Carey!
Apr 03, 2011
Carol
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I really liked that it was set in a place that I was familiar with. Very interesting and it was even better because I got to meet the author who is really good friends with my good friend!
Feb 02, 2011
Marilyn
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I loved the many elements in the book of life in Hawaii. I've always wanted to go and now I want to go even more!
Feb 01, 2011
Reading
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read this review and others at http://readingforsanity.blogspot.com/201...
Feb 21, 2011
Lee Anne
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I live in Laie and enjoyed a story that took me to familiar places. It's cute, sweet, clean, and fun!
Feb 19, 2011
Alex
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"A recommended read highlighting a part of Hawaii that is often overlooked in local literary circles."
More on this review here:
http://www.hawaiibookblog.com/?p=5285
More on this review here:
http://www.hawaiibookblog.com/?p=5285
Mar 20, 2011
Karla
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Although it was not the most eloquent novel I have ever read it is fun to read a book set in the place where you live. Especially when it is a small place like Laie. Fun fluff read
Feb 16, 2011
Sheila
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Great story, with a fun twist, from the Male POV. There are many things to cheer for in this story.
Full review coming tomorrow on my blog. (2-17-11)
http://bit.ly/fEt4MW
Full review coming tomorrow on my blog. (2-17-11)
http://bit.ly/fEt4MW
Jun 22, 2011
Rebecca
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GREAT story. Who knew Don Carey was such a romantic? I loved reading it from the male POV. I also loved how he tied the story together and weaved in so many threads. Highly recommend it!
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Jun 24, 2011
STEPHANIE
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I am reading this book for two reasons: I know the author, and it's based in La'ie where I grew up. So far reading it is brining back many memories. I'm looking forward to part 2!
Jan 31, 2011
alisonwonderland
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I participated in a blog tour for Bumpy Landings. My post is here.
Dec 06, 2011
Shelena
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A well written book that I truly enjoyed. It was fun reading about the characters and being able to root for the main character to get girl.
