Some Sweet Day: A Novel

by Jennie Hansen

Book by Hansen, Jennie

Genres: Lds Fiction, Romance, Clean Romance, Lds, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Adult

245 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book that I have now checked out from the library twice to read and I think I would still like reading it again so I guess that throws it into the 5-star category and becomes a book that I need to buy.

Some Sweet Day takes place in a remote mountain in Washington State (I think, because they fly to Seattle as the nearest major city) where Carly has come to take care of her niece and nephew where their father has moved following his wife's murder. There's a compound of white supremicist crazies just up the road that the dad gets involved with and eventually Carly and the kids are forced to move there with him. Enter a deputy marshall trying to get more info to take down the group and lots of good romance. It's an easy read, and it was a very different setting so it was really interesting to me. It is published for the LDS market, but it's not until about half-way through the book that there are any LDS references. The main characters are not LDS. In my opinion, the LDS references were thrown in because it was an LDS publisher and wasn't necessary to the story. Luckily it isn't a huge part of the reading so I could easily ignore the way it just didn't fit for me. Don't get me wrong - I don't mind LDS books, stories or references, but this felt like it wasn't meant to be part of the original story.

Overall, I really liked it. There was a bit of mystery and suspense and danger and lots of good clean romance to boot!

[Katie (hiding in the pages) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story was very intense and creepy! Josh and his sister, Carly, live in a very remote area of the Northwest with his two children. His wife was murdered by a gang in LA. There is a religious compound (cult) very nearby and suddenly, Josh moves his family there. Just before they left, a man was found nearby, having been attacked by a bear. Carly helps cover for him and he ends up going to the compound too. Carly knows something bad is going on and is suddenly desperate to escape. But that's not as easy as it seems.... It's creepy to think that parts of this could really happen (and have)!

I liked how strong Carly is. She's not afraid to stand up for herself, and yet will grudgingly conform if she has to. She does whatever it takes to help her niece and nephew.

[Shellie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very unique book! I am not sure it is one of my favorites, but it had a gripping story.
It works around a cult in the mountains...a 'haven' that is supposed to be getting ready to make a huge white supremisist statement, and the deputy marshalls trying to stop it.

It did have some tellings of child abuse, some physical abuse between men and women and such...stuff I am not really cool with reading, but again, I have loved all of Hansen's other works, and the plot was enough to keep me reading/skimming til the end.

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very creepy to read about white supremacists. Chris and I looked at a job in Northern Idaho where some of these groups are located and after looking into it, we were pretty creeped out that they really exist. After talking to a friend of ours that works in federal law enforcement, I realize parts of this story are not that far fetched.

[June · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story was excellent. I was glued to it. The author did a great job of creating a scene that would cause someone to be motivated to join a group like this.

Sadly I've been around people in this sort of situation. You get tied in and then it's nearly impossible to get out alive or with your loved ones. Loved the side character Rueben and his carpentry LOL

[Cassy Tenney · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved the adventure the author puts into this story. It's nice to see someone get married and it not be the end of the story. I liked how it happened in the middle. This book is interesting from the perspective of the setting...very different from other things I have read.

[Leslie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was another one of her drama, suspence, & love stories. Carly and others are held against their wills in a well-armed mountain fortress of a white supremacist group. The journey to escape linked with spiritual awakening is interesting.

[Lydia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Actually one of my more favorite of hers. Though it did take me a little to realize it happens in our time! Interesting look at a fanatical white supremicist group....and those sucked in before realizing what it is and then wanting to escape. Light romance too....

[Marian.brady · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun book! I little action, a little adventure, a little romance - what more couldyou want?! This book really made me think about all the ways Heavenly Father can help us out in our lives - through good and bad.

[Heather Miller · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was awful. I hate when authors try so hard to tie into the LDS faith that they add comments that have absolutely nothing to do with the plot. There was virtually no character development. I hope my book club doesn't pick anymore by this author.

[Cindy Steel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has been a favorite of mine since Junior High. I just picked it up recently and re-read it and I still love it. It's about a religious cult in the mountains and a sweet love story mixed in.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. It kept me captivated. It took awhile to find out what time period this story was taking place.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Own: Book

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting look into people caught in situations not completely under their control. Easy reading.

[Veneita · Rating 4 out of 5]

I remember this being one of my favorite books when I was in high school however I can't hardly remember it now. I'll have to read it again.

[Dixie Bowman]

good read

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great mystery and love story. Enjoyed every minute of it. It was faith building, but not preachy or corny.

[Heidee · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this one, but not as much as others. The mountain army was just a little bit too far out there.

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like it when LDS novels aren't trying to sell religion. This book does just that. It was a good, clean adventurous book that got hard to put down. Hard to put down until you finish.

[Deltarabbit · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had to keep the telling the kids to go find something to do so I could finish the book. I almost skipped to the end just so I could find out what happened. This was a good, suspenseful read.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this book. I seem to be drawn to books with law enforcement. And don't forget the love story!

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Falling in love with Wolf...barely escaping with your life...Good book.

[Dianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great action suspense filled romance from Jennie Hansen, had me laughing and smiling the whole way through.

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one was good. I liked how the story was written

[Cristy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great little story.

[Patti · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love it when I get to give a book five stars!

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite Jennie Hansen's!

[Patricia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Why do Hansen's creepy villains have to be so creepy? This whole compound/maniacal leader stuff was somewhat intense...and creepy. Despite that, I did like the book.

[Lynette A. Harmon · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very interesting story line. Very wordy, however.

[HanneC · Rating 1 out of 5]

No, no, no, no, no!

I have too much self respect as an independent woman!

DNF