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Happy Birthday to Meeeeeee!

Okay, first of all, IT’S MY BIRTHDAY OMG I’M FIFTEEN I CAN DRIVE AAAAAAH THIS CAN’T BE HAPPENING TO MEEEEE THIS IS JUUUUUST A DREEEEEAAAAM!!!!

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The Movement of Crowns by Nadine C. Keels

Title: The Movement of Crowns

Author: Nadine C. Keels (https://prismaticprospects.wordpress.com/)

Series: The Movement of Crowns, #1

Genre: Christian romantic fantasy

Age-Range: young adult/adult

Setting: Diachona (fantasy world)

Publisher: Nadine K. Keels

Source: author (in exchange for honest review)

Rating: 4/5 stars

Content: 2/5. Relatively clean. Mentions of childbirth, some innuendo-ish stuff, falling in love & the emotions, some kissing (few to no details).

The Movement of Crowns by Nadine C. Keels

When kingdoms’ ideas of humanity differ…

The nation of Diachona is celebrating the twentieth birthday and rite of passage for Constance, the Diachonian king’s daughter and heir. Yet, the pause for festivity doesn’t erase collective doubts about Constance’s aspiration for a place with the men on the National Council, nor does it eliminate fears roused by oppressive threats from a neighboring, powerful empire. Amid increasing rumors of war and personal misgivings about her own future, Constance deems this an inopportune time to be falling in love with one Commander Alexander. Will Providence keep them all through international tensions and the changing of times, or is Diachona watching its territory in vain?

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It was refreshing to read a fantasy with no magic in it. I enjoyed it a lot, especially since I’m not a fan of dark magic or high/epic fantasy. I couldn’t put it down, quite honestly, because, even without the actual thing, Nadine C. Keels managed to make this an absolutely magical story.

In general, The Movement of Crowns was a pretty good book. It was an novella, but I feel like there could – and should – have been more, which is why it didn’t get five stars.

I wish the plot had been slowed down, and that the ending weren’t so … well, a bit anticlimactic. However, I did enjoy it.

The character were enjoyable, understandable, and in general complex and real. I liked Constance a lot and got to know her very well, and, of course, I liked Staid (Commander Alexander). He was very interesting.

I didn’t really under the Queen. Perhaps everything that happened with her was a little sudden? Still, that was a cool subplot.

I thought the writing was very good. Adored Nadine C. Keel’s style.❤

Overall, I enjoyed this novella, but felt that the pace was a little out of whack.

~Kellyn Roth

Taste of Danger by Alexa Verde

Title: Taste of Danger

Author: Alexa Verde (http://www.alexaverde.com)

Series: Secrets of Rios Azules, #2 (can definitely be a stand-alone)

Genre: Christian adventure romance

Age-Range: young adult/adult

Setting: Rios Azules, a small town in Texas, USA

Publisher: Alexa Verde

Source: author (for honest review)

Rating: 4.5/5 stars

Content: 2/5. Some violence. Nothing too graphic. Some intense action scenes. Okay for teens; some parental guidance for tweens (maybe).

Taste of Danger by Alexa Verde

Small-town librarian Soledad Sokolova has three days to find a hidden Russian treasure — or she and her father will die. Out of options, she turns for help to a hunky stranger, private investigator James O’Hara. But she knows better than to let a ladies’ man break her heart for the second time. Bound by his word to Soledad’s father, James is ready to protect her at all costs. However, once betrayed, he’s reluctant to fall in love again. Will James and Soledad escape danger and find treasures of faith, love, and hope?

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Admittedly, I did not start this book thinking I was gonna love it.

I started it thinking, “I don’t really love this kind of book, but I’m going to read it anyway.”

WHY DO I ALWAYS DO THAT?!?!?! I know why. Because I add books to my to-be-read list months before I read them. By the time I read them, I’ve forgotten everything I read about them which made me think, ‘I want to read this book.’ So I pick it up (well … pick my Kindle up) and start the book thinking, “Huh. From the cover this doesn’t look like the kind of book I’d enjoy. Therefore, it’s not the kind of book I’m going to enjoy!”

Keyword: cover

Keyword: judgmental

Keyphrase: idiot me

And now when I look at the cover, I think how pretty it is and wonder why I ever thought it contained a book I didn’t want to read. Probably because it was late when I started it or something like that. *shrugs*

Anyway … just so you know, it was an awesome book and I was deeply impressed.

Let’s start with the plot.

I admit I would have liked it to go a little slower at the very beginning. I would have liked a little more background, a little more ‘calm before the storm,’ but first of all that’s just my personal preference and secondly because it’s the second book in the series. So … I don’t think that’s really a problem at all. I just wanted to bring it up. Because … I am, after all, discussing my impressions here, aren’t I?

After that, the plot took off at a nice, even pace. This was an adventure novel, and those can so often go waaaay to fast, but this one didn’t. It was exciting and adventurous, but it never left me unsure about what was happening.

It was cool to learn about Russian history, folklore, customs, etc. I really enjoyed that.

Let me just say that I found the clues and the way Soledad figured them out absolutely  fascinating! That was my favorite part.[image error]

Soledad was so sweet, and I totally felt for her (although I’m not the kind of person to doubt myself … no, not at any time, never!). It was cool to see her slowly realize that she’s God’s child and therefore AWESOME!

James was really cool. He was another one of those dashing knight’s-in-shining-armor, but he wasn’t cliché at all! Weird, right?! How did Ms. Verde manage it, may I ask? I sure can’t. All my knights seem cliché to me.

There were a lot of supporting characters who were well-developed and fun. Of course, the book mainly focused on James and Soledad, so there wasn’t a ton about them.

I think the balance between action, dialogue, and description was good. To be honest, I didn’t really notice the writing all that much, being super busy trying to save Soledad’s father.

Journey to Love by Amanda Tero

Title: Journey to Love

Author: Amanda Tero (https://amandatero.com/)

Series: Orphan Journey, #1

Genre: Christian Historical Fiction

Age-Range: middle grade/young adult

Era: 1901

Setting: United States

Publisher: Amanda Tero

Source: author

Rating: 4.5/5 stars. One of the best stories I’ve read in a while! Incredibly inspirational! The author has a gift for spreading God’s light!

Content: 1/5, perfectly ok for all ages. I can’t think of a single thing that made me uncomfortable.

Journey to Love by Amanda Tero

Now orphaned, Marie is swept miles away from the only life she knew to be sheltered by unknown guardians. Caught in the challenges of a new life, she cannot prevent changes from happening, but she can keep the Bowles and their friends at arm’s length. Or can she?

While things appear to transition smoothly on the outside, Marie struggles against the turmoil she faces on the inside. She sees something in the Bowles and her new friends that she had never experienced before…but should she trust what the preacher is teaching when it goes against everything she had accepted as truth? Is God really a God of love? If He is, then is Marie willing to accept it?

Follow Marie as she begins the journey to love.

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This book made me so happy! It also inspired me. Now, that’s quite rare. Because I’m not an easily inspired person. So that says something about this book, right?! After reading Journey to Love, I can quite honestly say I wanted to be a better Christian.

The plot was very sweet. It came together nicely at the end. The epilogue … I don’t have words.❤ However, it did feel a little rushed at times. Novellas do, most of the time, in my limited experience. I would have liked to hear more about Marie’s journey on the train, etc. But that’s just me.

The character were pretty real. I think their motivations all made sense. Marie’s ‘journey to love’ was believable. I will say I’d have liked to hear more about how some of them ended up – Mary in particular – but, as I’ve said before, some things can’t be accomplished in the little space a novella furnishes. So character development had room for improvement, but not much.

One of my favorite characters was, of course, Mary. She was so wise, and yet believable for a girl of about fourteen. I admit I was at-first prejudiced against her because her name was Mary, she was blind, and she was perfect. Ring any bells? Yep. That’s right. Mary Ingalls. You know what? I always HATED Mary Ingalls. Even when she was grown up. She’s too perfect. I can’t stand her. But this Mary, Mary Thorton, was awesome.

Of course I liked Marie, the main character. She and I both know what it’s like to be absolutely determined not to cry (because COWGIRLS DON’T CRY … although that was not her reason …) and then cry anyway. Because neither of us are cowgirls. *sigh*

The writing was neat and tidy. It was a little reminiscent of Laura Ingalls Wilder … a little. It was aimed more at middle grade or young adult readers … and reading a book aimed at a young age range was refreshing. Relaxing, even. I really enjoyed it.

It was easy for me to get into the setting, although the book wasn’t really focused on Marie’s journey on the orphan train as I was expecting (I’ve really got into a habit of not reading the summaries of novels of late. I don’t really know why … I guess I’m just too lazy!). I enjoyed the glimpse at small-town life in 1901 (one of my favorite eras, by the way!).

The theme was wonderful, a tale that shows forgiveness, faith, courage, hope, and, of course, love. Very inspiring and sweet without sounding “preachy.” Truth is dealt with unashamedly yet tactfully. I love it!

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Title: The Hunger Games

Author: Suzanne Collins (http://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/)

Series: The Hunger Games, #1

Genre: Dystopian

Age-Range: Young Adult

Setting: Panem, futuristic USA

Publisher: Scholastic Press

Source: loan from friend

Rating: 4/5 stars. Though I loved the book, it wasn’t my favorite ever.

Content: 3/5. Mostly violence. It didn’t bother me (old iron sides …) at all, but it probably would disturb some people … a lot.

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Winning will make you famous. Losing means certain death.

The nation of Panem, formed from a post-apocalyptic North America, is a country that consists of a wealthy Capitol region surrounded by 12 poorer districts. Early in its history, a rebellion led by a 13th district against the Capitol resulted in its destruction and the creation of an annual televised event known as the Hunger Games. In punishment, and as a reminder of the power and grace of the Capitol, each district must yield one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 through a lottery system to participate in the games. The ‘tributes’ are chosen during the annual Reaping and are forced to fight to the death, leaving only one survivor to claim victory.

When 16-year-old Katniss’s young sister, Prim, is selected as District 12’s female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart Peeta, are pitted against bigger, stronger representatives, some of whom have trained for this their whole lives. , she sees it as a death sentence. But Katniss has been close to death before. For her, survival is second nature.

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*sighs* Ok, I guess I’m going to have to admit that I really loved this book. You win, Sarah Briel! You win. I actually enjoyed a dystopian young adult novel!

I couldn’t put it down from page one to the end. It was absolutely fascinating. The plot was intriguing. The characters were all well-developed. The writing – even though it was first person, present tense, or perhaps because it was – was amazing!

Characters

Katniss Everdeen

Katniss and me got along well. I would say we’re similar (according to 16Personalities, we have the same personality type), but I like to think I’m good with people. And more charismatic. And a better actor. But I still like to think of myself as her. Even though we’re almost nothing alike. So … I like her because she’s like me.

Beyond All Dreams by Elizabeth Camden

Title: Beyond All Dreams

Author: Elizabeth Camden (http://elizabethcamden.com/)

Series: n/a

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Age-Range: Young Adult/Adult

Era: 1890s

Setting: Washington D.C., USA

Publisher: Bethany House

Source: library

Rating: 4/5 stars. Although it was a great book, I find I couldn’t get into the era as deeply as I would have liked to, and I sometimes found the characters confusing.

Content: 2/5, parental guidance suggested for preteens. A minor character in the book had a child out of wedlock, no details, as the result of an affair, again no details. This is not treated as ok, and it’s barely mentioned. Some attraction and a couple kisses (no details) between Luke and Anna (which also felt unbelievable to me, given the time period … but whatever … let them kiss … I’ll just turn the other … eye away … because for some reason I was only reading with one eye and … I’ll stop now). Mentions of drinking and smoking. Luke’s father was sometimes abusive when he was drunk.

Beyond All Dreams by Elizabeth Camden

Anna O’Brien leads a predictable and quiet life as a map librarian at the illustrious Library of Congress until she stumbles across a baffling mystery of a ship disappeared at sea. She is thwarted in her attempts to uncover information, but her determination outweighs her shyness and she turns to a dashing congressman for help.

Luke Callahan was one of the nation’s most powerful congressmen until his promising career became shadowed in scandal. Eager to share in a new cause and intrigued by the winsome librarian, he joins forces with Anna to solve the mystery of the lost ship.

Opposites in every way, Anna and Luke are unexpectedly drawn to each other despite the strict rules forbidding Anna from any romantic entanglement with a member of Congress.

From the gilded halls of the Capitol, where powerful men shape the future of the nation, to the scholarly archives of the nation’s finest library, Anna and Luke are soon embroiled in secrets much bigger and more perilous than they ever imagined. Is bringing the truth to light worth risking all they’ve ever dreamed for themselves?

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I read this novel while at camp, and it was pretty awesome! It was able to keep my attention while I was laying on my stomach in the scorching hot sun on a tarp in the middle of a field with teenage girls screaming, “AAAAAAAAAAH, it’s another bug! Getitoffgetitoffgetitoff!!!” all around me. So, yeah. That entertaining.

I even managed to like it with my [hifi-hating] friends heckling it all the time! (“She thinks being a LIBRARIAN is the most important job in the world? IS SHE INSANE???” Well, just ’cause it’s not important to you doesn’t mean it’s not important to this [may I add fictional] character. And I don’t think there’s such a thing as the most important job in the world anyway.)

The plot was very interesting and original in its own way. Although Luke and Anna’s romance was a big part of it, a lot of time was focused on the politics of Washington D.C. and the mysterious disappearance of Anna’s father and his crewmates. This was very interesting, and it also gave me some much-needed inspiration for a story idea I’ve been developing. Indirectly, that is.

The romance between Luke and Anna was interesting. Let me just tell you right now that I don’t believe in love at first sight. Attraction, perhaps. Love, no. Not a good kind, anyway.

However, there wasn’t anything unbelievable about Luke being attracted to Anna because of her spunky attitude towards him when they first meant. It was actually kind of nice that the first thing he noticed wasn’t her gorgeous eyes or whatever. Although I admit I prefer pretty heroines. I never want to stick with the ugly ones. Fairest, for instance, drove me insane. WHY ARE WE STILL ON HER SHE SOUNDS SO AWFUL!!! SHE’S FICTIONAL; SHE CAN BE BEAUTIFUL!!! MAKE HER BEAUTIFUL!!! NOT LIKE SUPER STAR BEAUTIFUL, BUT AT LEAST PRETTY!!! COME ON, GUYS!!! WHAT’S ON THE OUTSIDE MATTERS, TOO!!!

And … moving on.

The characters were well-developed. They didn’t really jump off the pages at me, but I enjoyed them anyway. Although I admit I’m somewhat confused about Anna’s personality. She’s sensible, but has a crazy runaway imagination? Whaaaaaat? And Luke. Goodness knows I love a character with a temper (it makes me feel better about myself

To Win Her Favor by Tamera Alexander

Title: To Win Her Favor

Author: Tamera Alexander

Series: A Belle Meade Plantation Novel, #2

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Age-Range: Upper Teens/Adults

Era: early 1870s

Setting: Kentucky, USA

Publisher: Zondervan

Source: library

Rating: 4/5 stars.

Content: 4/5. Not for anyone under 13 due to sexual content (well, more like innuendo, but …)

To Win Her Favor by Tamera Alexander

A gifted rider in a world where ladies never race, Maggie Linden is determined that her horse will become a champion. But the one man who can help her has vowed to stay away from thoroughbred racing for good.

An Irish-born son far from home, Cullen McGrath left a once prosperous life in England because of a horse racing scandal that nearly ruined him. He’s come to Nashville for a fresh start, hoping to buy land and start a farm, all while determined to stay as far away from thoroughbred racing as possible. But starting over proves harder than he’d wagered, especially when Maggie Linden’s father makes him an offer he shouldn’t accept yet cannot possibly refuse.

Maggie is certain that her mare, Bourbon Belle, can take the top purse in the annual Drayton Stakes at Nashville’s racetrack––the richest race run in America. Maggie only needs the chance to prove it. To give her that chance, and to save Linden Downs from being sold to the highest bidder, Maggie’s father––aging, yet wily as ever––makes a barter. His agreement includes one tiny, troublesome detail––Maggie must marry a man she’s never met. A man she never would have chosen for herself.

Cullen and Maggie need each other in order to achieve their dreams. But their stubborn, wounded hearts––and the escalating violence from a “secret society” responsible for lynchings and midnight raids––may prove too much for even two determined souls.

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Exciting with never a dull moment, To Win Her Favor is definitely a novel worth reading for upper teens and adults alike! Like To Whisper Her Name, it’s a wonderful, vivid book that brings you back to the Reconstruction era in Nashville, Tennessee with perfect – but never boring – accuracy.

Characters

I really identified with Maggie Linden. I often feel that way about horses; I just have to be around them! She was an admirable character who acted realistically to each situation she was placed in, while saying true to herself (most of the time). I liked her a lot, but not as much as I liked Cullen McGrath.

Ah, Cullen! His background – an Irish immigrant – was enough to make me fall in love … and he had other admirable qualities, too. I especially liked that he kept his end of whatever bargain he entered into. One the other hand, it annoyed me how long it took him to tell Maggie his secret. And even then, a big deal wasn’t made out of it.

Mr. Linden was an amazing character! I really liked him. Such a wise, strong, gentle man.

Kizzy was an angel!

Good to see some of the characters from To Whisper Her Name, such as a much nicer Mary Harding, and General Harding, with his beard still growing. I was disappointed not to hear more about the Coopers, though it was mentioned that they got their ranch in Colorado.

The villains were hateful! Especially Drake! GO DIE IN A HOLE, DRAKE!!!

I can’t wait to read To Mend a Dream, a novella about minor character Savannah Darby.

Plot

The plot was interesting, and the touchy era was tastefully managed. It was well-paced and never dragged.

And it was so nice to have someone finally mention how mistreated Irish immigrants were!

Setting

Can I please have a time machine and a train ticket to Nashville? I WANT TO GO LIVE THERE!!! Even if I risk getting lynched.

~Kellyn Roth

To Whisper Her Name by Tamera Alexander

Title: To Whisper Her Name

Author: Tamera Alexander

Series: A Belle Meade Plantation Novel, #1

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Age-Range: young adults/adults

Era: late 1860s

Setting: Kentucky, USA

Publisher: Zondervan

Source: library

Rating: 3/5 stars. If I were just rating the characters, writing, and the main plot, I’d give it five stars, but there were a few things that took away those two stars.

Content: 2.5/5. A lot of attraction between Olivia and Ridley … which made me kind of uncomfortable. Will you please stop staring at each other??? Not much violence, no swearing. Overall, relatively clean.

To Whisper Her Name by Tamera Alexander

Set at Nashville’s historic Belle Meade Plantation, the most influential thoroughbred stud farm in America’s history, To Whisper Her Name weaves the struggles of real people of the post-war South with the journeys of a man and a woman scarred by betrayal.

Olivia Aberdeen, destitute widow of a man shot as a traitor to the South, is shunned by proper society and gratefully accepts an invitation from “Aunt” Elizabeth Harding, mistress of Belle Meade Plantation. Expecting to be the Harding’s head housekeeper, Olivia is disillusioned when she learns the real reason Elizabeth’s husband, Confederate General William Giles Harding, agreed to her coming. Not finding the safe haven she expects, Olivia is caught off guard by her feelings for Ridley Adam Cooper, a Southern man who seems anything but a Southern gentleman.

Branded a traitor by some, Ridley Cooper, a Southern son who chose to fight for the Union, is a man desperate to end the war still raging inside him. Determined to learn “the gift” that Belle Meade’s head horse trainer and former slave, Bob Green, possesses, Ridley harbors secrets that threaten both their lives.

As Ridley seeks to make peace within himself for “betraying” the South he loved, Olivia is determined to never be betrayed again.

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This was an amazing book! I loved the writing style, the plot, the characters, and the setting! I wanted so badly to give it five stars – and more! – but this book was not filled out to its full potential, despite its loveliness.

Plot

Amazing! That’s all I have to say. It was intricate, but not too difficult to understand, just exciting enough, and thoroughly engaging. I’d definitely recommend it!

A few things …

For one thing, the end was disappointing. We were built up and built up and built up … and then we got a somewhat anticlimactic end! It wasn’t that the end wasn’t what I wanted for the characters and the plot, it was just that it happened way to fast, as if the writer suddenly got sick of it and decided it was time to type “The End” with no further ado.

There were also several subplots that weren’t properly resolved, that just seemed to be dropped.

But, overall, an amazing plot that drew me in from page one on![image error]

 

Characters

Olivia Aberdeen:

I loved Olivia. She was a sweet, an somewhat funny, character who had quite a lot of spunk and sass. At first, she annoyed me a little bit (as I believe she was supposed to), but as time went on, I started to really like her. She underwent a nice, well-written transformation that I really enjoyed. I was rooting for her all the way!

Ridley Cooper:

Ridley was awesome.[image error] He was funny, and I loved how amused he was by Olivia. They were really cute together. He was a well-developed, likable character.

“Aunt” Elizabeth Harding:

Very kind … and surprising! I was disappointed by the way the book ended for her, though.

General Harding:

I don’t know why, but I really liked this guy! I kind of thought of him as Gerald O’Hara … who was another character I really liked (in the book Gone with the Wind, not the movie).

Mary Harding:

Nice character ark! Wish there had of been more about her, but it probably would have subtracted from the plot if there had of been.

Uncle Bob:

I WANT HIS JOB!!! Seriously, though, he was an amazing, well-developed, strong character.

Setting

I could go on about the complete awesomeness of the setting for hours! To begin with … IT WAS A HORSE FARM!!! THERE WERE HORSES!!! Second off, it was in the South, during the Reconstruction era! And the writing fit the setting perfectly. I can honestly say that I spent several days at Belle Meade Plantation.

The Silent Blade by Jesseca Wheaton

Title: The Silent Blade

Author: Jesseca Wheaton (http://jessaswhimsicalwritings.blogspot.com/)

Series: n/a

Genre: Christian Historical Adventure/Romance

Age-Range: Middle Grade/Young Adult

Era: 925 A.D.

Setting: Dromiskin, Ireland

Publisher: Jesseca Wheaton

Source: author

Rating: 4/5 stars. An amazing novel that could use just a little improvement.

Content: 1.5/5, okay for all ages. There is some romance, but there were no descriptions of kisses or touching or anything – very sweet, clean, and innocent. There was also violence, but no blood or gore. No language.

The Silent Blade by Jesseca Wheaton

Dromiskin, Ireland. 925 A.D.

Eira has no greater desire than to see her life returned to what it once was—before her older brother Kevin’s sudden disappearance four years earlier. But the simple life she hoped for seems unattainable; on the contrary, her life is about to get all the more complicated.

 When she suddenly finds herself and Willem, her twin brother, taken captive by someone who claims to be Kevin’s enemy, things go from bad to worse. It soon becomes clear that she and Willem are to become bait in a trap set for Kevin, and Eira knows she must try to warn him. But how, when she herself is a captive?

 As mysteries of the past are unveiled, and loyalties are revealed, Eira realizes how precious her friends truly are. And when mortal danger threatens those nearest to her, will she be able to trust God with the lives of her friends and family?

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Although I don’t usually read novels set in medieval times, I made an exception for The Silent Blade after hearing great things about it from the beta-readers. I’m glad I did; it was a very good book! I liked it a lot more than I thought I would, and there were times when I definitely didn’t want to put it down, even to eat. Unfortunately, my mother does not look favorably upon reading at the table.

Letter of Love by Amanda Tero

Title: Letter of Love

Author: Amanda Tero

Series: Orphan Journeys, #2

Genre: Christian Historical Fiction

Age-Range: middle grade/young adult

Era: 1902

Setting: United States

Publisher: Amanda Tero

Source: author

Rating: 4.5/5 stars. Not my favorite plotline (I know the author had to do it, but WHY?!!!), but it was still marvelous.

Content: 1/5. It’s perfectly clean. There is some description of sickness and poverty … but it didn’t disturb me in the least. It wasn’t detailed at all.

Letter of Love by Amanda Tero

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Like Journey to Love, Letter of Love was a nice story that I really enjoyed, despite it not being exactly what I expected – it was very sad!

Despite its shortness, the plot was well-rounded and well-written. I got a full sense of what was going on. I also got a good sense of the setting.

I didn’t know any of the characters from previous novels except Edward, and even him I didn’t know much about, but I got a full sense of who they were … it’s amazing how well-developed they were!

Although I’d advise reading Journey to Love before you read Letter of Love as it adds background to the story, Letter of Love can definitely stand by itself if need be. The two novels compliment each other well, giving each other depth not previously felt, but yet they don’t rely on each other.

A surprising but inspirational novel, Letter of Love is definitely worth the read!

~Kellyn Roth