So in my humble opinion, this book never quite reached the emotional highs and desperate lows of the Blades of Acktar series. It simply wasn'HOLY COW.
So in my humble opinion, this book never quite reached the emotional highs and desperate lows of the Blades of Acktar series. It simply wasn't quite as compelling-- I didn't love the characters /quite/ as much, and I wasn't quite as crazy about the characters. BUT! I think I felt the same way about Dare, the first book in Blades of Acktar, when I read it the first time. So, I'm not taking off points for that. It's just that I wasn't as crazy about this story (but Tricia Mingerink will absolutely always be an auto-buy author for me ;))
Despite this, there's SO MUCH to love about this first book in a new series! The fairy-tale retelling aspect is so fun (I loved the unconventional take on Sleeping Beauty, and the fact that the traditional elements were THERE but DIFFERENT...let's just say all the love for that). The "spindle" becomes a dagger, and I love the way that aspect was implemented. The "true love's kiss"....well, let's just say that I won't spoil anything because it's so much better to find it out for yourself when you read the book for yourself ;)
World-building! Perfection! I was initially a little weirded out by the Western aspect, but Mingerink had me convinced in just a few pages. Because this was PERFECT. The canoeing. The "tribal" feeling to the whole thing. The buffalo hunt! Log cabins and pioneers! Dangerous paths through the mountains!!!! I LOVED IT. ALL OF IT.
And the characters. I didn't feel like they were quite as wonderful as the Blades characters, but they were still amazing. I ADORE stories with strong character arcs (especially ones where an arrogant self-centered guy who could be so great figures out that he's got issues) and Alex's was no exception. He was terrific. Rosanna was a relatable heroine--strong but not ridiculous. I adored her. And DAEMYN. DON'T GET ME STARTED. He was amazing. (And the plot twist with him was just like O_o) The other characters weren't quite as amazing (although ZEKE WAS EXCELLENT, and I really appreciated Rosanna's brothers. Let me just say I love brother-sister relationships in fiction. ;)) Berend was terrific.
The allegory-type plot thread was brilliantly done. I loved it. SO INSANELY GOOD.
I think overall I'd give this book 4.5 stars. Because it wasn't QUITE as amazing as the Blades of Acktar, but as a series beginning it has SO much potential and I can't wait to see where Rosanna, Daemyn, and Alex go next! (And let me just say....that ending scene. With a certain character. If you've read the book, you know what I speak. If you haven't, WHY HAVEN'T YOU. My heart split into a thousand tiny pieces, but that's okay this time, Tricia...you put it back together XD)
Definitely recommend this one. Buy it. Read it. Love it.
This was such a good book. I've loved the other two books in the Allegiance series (Disowned and Dissemble) so much that I knew this one would be amazThis was such a good book. I've loved the other two books in the Allegiance series (Disowned and Dissemble) so much that I knew this one would be amazing (and look at that cover!!! It's so beautiful <3) And this one did not for one second disappoint!
Sarah Addison-Fox's world has grown so believable in the time I've spent there. The first book, I was a little incredulous of the fantasy element in a world that felt so...real, and modern, but having read three of the books now I agree that it's pretty awesome that the setting is the way it is. I love the mix of electricity and modern appliances with old-fashioned dressmaking and swinging swords. Characters get to use knives and guns, and it's pretty awesome if you ask me.
These characters, too. My goodness. Celeste's character arc up to this point has been so amazing, and Dissociate only continues to send it down a path of growth and maturity. This is a heroine who's been through a lot, but now is willing to move on and try to make a better world for those who will follow her. She's a wonderfully kick-butt heroine, without having to try too hard; I found all the time she spent fighting utterly believable.
Mick, too. His character arc, going from a selfish soldier who took his family for granted and kind of seemed to the world in book 1, to now, when he's so incredibly strong and manly and kind to the girl he loves...I LOOOOOOVED him. He wasn't my favorite in the first book, and he grew on me in book two. But now I would be happy to say that he is among my favorites of this series. <3
Amaya and Torrance's characters broke my heart, especially Torrance. Amaya was a tough girl because she had to be, and I loved her softer heart underneath. Torrance was so preciously broken even as he tried to get better. Poor guy :(
And the Haynes family! I'm eager to spend more time with them in book 4, since Mick and Celeste are closer to them now....so much love for that family. Let's just have a whole series about them. And yes, I want to see Sadie marry Jude....please. XD
One of the highlights of the book for me was the writing on the quilt (if you've read the book, you'll know what I'm talking about, and if you haven't read it, you'll have to go find out what I'm talking about! XD) I laughed so hard at the whole thing.
CONTENT: -Some kissing, some of which is a /little/ heavy, but not bad at all. (And all the kissing made me happy....so.) There's a pretty prominent romance subplot, but it stays clean. -A little bit of language. A couple "bloody"s, a d-word....I don't remember much more than that, but it was nowhere near enough to bother me. -Someone commits suicide--it's not shown, only mentioned, but it does happen. -Some drinking, not portrayed in a good light.
Overall? 4.5 stars! This series just keeps getting better with every book, and I can't wait to see where Sarah Addison-Fox takes book 4. :) ...more
This book was incredible, to say the least. Taylor is such a sweet person, and to know that she is so young and still getting TRADITIONALLY published,This book was incredible, to say the least. Taylor is such a sweet person, and to know that she is so young and still getting TRADITIONALLY published, with such a great debut novel....it's amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this book.
Now that that's out of the way, let's get on to a smol personal review XD (which will probably be long and fangirly).
I had no idea what I was getting into when I picked this book up. I knew vaguely that it was going to be about Hawaii but not how, or what the plot was, or anything like that. I just knew the first sentence: "I hate Hawaii." (Which, by the way, is an AMAZING first sentence...and really gives you the feel of the whole book XD) So the story and characters all came out of nowhere as a really pleasant surprise.
This is Christian fiction the way I like it--realistic, struggling characters, who are oh-so-far from perfect but are still fighting through the difficulty of life to find hope and joy in God. It wasn't overly preachy (one of the characters got a bit preachy a couple of times, but the other characters, including him, kind of called him out for it, which was actually really amusing), but it still had that message of love and hope and the fact that God is amazing and worthy of everything. There's growth in faith and returns to God and questions about why God lets bad things happen....it's amazing. (Not too fluffy, but also not overly dark, at least not in my opinion--kind of right in that nice gap of Christian contemporary that is just about perfect.)
The characters weren't exactly BRILLIANT, but they were still very lovable and I appreciated them very much. Olive was snarky and rather bitter, but she was going through a LOT and watching her character arc was a lot of fun. Jazz was a ray of literal sunshine, and I loved her. Gram was super lovable, and didn't really feel like your stereotypical grandmother. Brander was a SWEETHEART. I just really fell in love with all the charries, guys.
The setting, too, was really well done. I loved the Hawaii-ness of it all. It was so well-described, especially the culture....and as a girl from New England I can attest to Olive's Boston attitude being pretty accurate. XD I finished this book really wanting to visit Hawaii.
Overall, this was an excellent read. I very much enjoyed it, especially the characters, and I'd recommend it to anybody who likes reading really good Christian fiction. (Just remember: You're going to want to go get a shave(d) ice when you're done...)
This one is my least favorite of the Mitford books (at least the original nine), although I still adore it. It just feels less like coming home and moThis one is my least favorite of the Mitford books (at least the original nine), although I still adore it. It just feels less like coming home and more like a stop on the way.
That is not a bad thing, at all! I still absolutely recommend this series...and this book...this particular installment simply feels a little bit melodramatic at times. That may simply be my opinion, however. The third one is one of my all-time favorite books, so I can't wait to get to that one! ...more
Not really my genre, and a bit too short, I think--although it is a short story--but in and of itself, it's a sweet and quiet liThis book was so cute!
Not really my genre, and a bit too short, I think--although it is a short story--but in and of itself, it's a sweet and quiet little book that I very much enjoyed. I don't read a ton of contemporary romance, yet here we are, and Faith Potts certainly has a talent for writing lovable characters that draw me into the stories of a genre I don't particularly seek out.
Shay and Daniel were both sweeties; I loved the fact that there was so much ASL, and the way it was incorporated into the story. The plot was simple but sweet. Honestly, I think "sweet" is the perfect word to describe this little story.
Four stars. Well done, Faith! :D
Content: A character is punched a few times, not graphically described, but it is in there. A couple of cheek/forehead kisses, but the romance is incredibly clean and sweet. Overall, this book is VERY clean indeed. <3 ...more
This was a very excellent book, I must admit. It was a bit outside my usual genre, and historical has never been my favorite. However, I still very muThis was a very excellent book, I must admit. It was a bit outside my usual genre, and historical has never been my favorite. However, I still very much enjoyed it, and appreciated the whole mystery-interwoven-with-faith thing--you don't see that too often in fiction. <3
Poor Olivia. I felt so bad for her the whole time, although I think it would have been nice to know exactly how old she was--thirteen or fourteen, I was thinking, although it could have been slightly older? I don't know.
And poor Cyril! I spent much of the book disliking him, and then we found out what the real problem was and....POOR GUY. My goodness. :'(
The plot was good, although not as strong, perhaps, as it could have been. I felt a little more detail into Cyril's actual detective work might have been nice.
So much emotion in this story! My goodness! I actually wanted to cry once or twice. Sibling stories are always close to my heart. <3
I think I'd give this one 3.5 stars (seriously, Goodreads? Get some half stars!!!!) A good, solid, Christian historical mystery, and I can't wait to see what else Victoria Lynn has up her sleeve! ;) ...more
It wasn't an incredibly explosive, streaking star kind of book.
No, Disowned stands out in its quietness, its This book wasn't a loud, dominating book.
It wasn't an incredibly explosive, streaking star kind of book.
No, Disowned stands out in its quietness, its hominess, its drive to depict a family full of love. It may not be as ambitious as the Lunar Chronicles or as violent as the Blades of Acktar, but that's okay.
Disowned is, first and foremost, I think, a story about family.
It's about the family Celeste seeks without realizing it and the one she finds. It's about how your loved ones can heal so many wounds (and even if they can't cure them all, they still provide the safe arms to run to.) The thing that spoke most to my heart was that the theme of adoption is central. Celeste's real family was awful to her. It's the family she finds once she's escaped slavery that is where she is finally able to feel safe, and loved, and happy.
And I loved that.
This isn't my typical format for a review, but I'm making an exception for this book. Disowned quietly took a place at the top of my Kindle, and has planted itself in my heart and dug its way deep into my affections. Well done, Ms. Addison-Fox. Well done. Now please hurry up with the sequel. XD
(And btw I totally ship Celeste and Mick...) ...more
Well, there's a couple of reasons. The first being that it took This book was BRILLIANT. BRILLIANT, I TELL YOU.
So why am I not giving it five stars?
Well, there's a couple of reasons. The first being that it took me a little while to get into this book--it just didn't capture me from page 1. The second is that his-fic never has been and never will be my favorite. BUT! This one is World War I, the forgotten war, which makes it excellent. (And, it's Christian. Which I absolutely love.)
I think I liked this book better than the first, which surprised me, because most of my friends said they liked the first one better. But...that's the way of it, I suppose. I loved the music, the characters, the emotional highs and lows. This was such a beautiful book, you guys.
Willa is my favorite his-fic female protagonist for a while now. Lukas was AMAZING. Both of them had such beautiful conversion stories, and THERE WAS SO MUCH HOPE IN THIS BOOK. Let me just FANGIRL SUPER DUPER HARD.
I don't really know what else to say about this one, except that it's beautiful and musical and hopeful and I adore it. <3 READ IT. 4.5 stars. ...more
WOW. I'll just say that now. This was a really well-written, good book! I have been friends with Faith on Goodreads for a little while now (tMy Review
WOW. I'll just say that now. This was a really well-written, good book! I have been friends with Faith on Goodreads for a little while now (two Faiths, it's a little confusing lol....) and she always has the sweetest things to say. It makes sense, therefore, that her book would be kind of adorable.
I Likey -The whole romance aspect was pretty darn cute. Charity and Ryder were very, very well-fleshed-out characters (especially Charity, but I'll get to that in a minute...) and they really seemed like they went well together :) -The Christian characters/prayer sections/etc. were just beautiful. I've always loved books where there are Christian characters who PRAY and LIVE THEIR FAITH and READ THE PSALMS IN TIMES OF TROUBLE and that was so prominent in this story. It made me so happy to read about them sitting in the hospital (I mean, not happy about them being there) and reading the Bible and praying the whole time for comfort and reveling in God's presence. It felt SO REAL. -There are three siblings in the Traven family, Ryder, Hannah, and Drew, and they are so well-done. I mean, there wasn't much conversation with Ryder in the hospital, but Hannah and Drew managed to get across, even in the kind of situation that draws a family closer than they've ever been before, both the get-out-of-my-room-before-I-smack-you-with-a-pillow dynamic and the you-are-my-best-friend-in-the-world-even-though-you-drive-me-crazy dynamic. -A beautiful and marvelous girl-girl friendship between Charity and Hannah. -The suspense! I mean, this book was mostly a medical drama. It's no spoiler to tell you that at the beginning Ryder gets in a terrible accident (I mean, it's on the back cover copy...) and he goes to the hospital, where the doctors are all unsure of his life. It rocks back and forth between "Will Ryder make it?" and "Ryder's going to die." I was convinced that it could go either way, with my opinion changing on it pretty much page by page. That's a pretty impressive feat. -It didn't gloss over the fact that the Christian life is hard. That made me really happy. I Not-So-Likey -Not much. -I wasn't initially sure if Ryder was supposed to be a bad boy? The way it was set up implied that Charity was going to discover he was actually cheating on her or something, or that he was just not such a lovely person. But it wasn't. I'll just get that out of the way now XD -Christian contemporaries (particularly romance style ones) are not my preferred genre. But this one blew it out of the water! The beauty of the Christian part (God was present in almost every page, and I felt the relationships the characters had with him) and the sweetness of the romance had me convinced. ...more
**Many thanks to Bethany House and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC for this book!**
The Silent Years. They passed between the days of Malachi an**Many thanks to Bethany House and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC for this book!**
The Silent Years. They passed between the days of Malachi and the first Christmas. Every Jew longed to hear God's voice, but he did not speak. At least not through the prophets.
Chava and her father, Daniel and brother, Asher, live in Alexandra, Egypt, during its glory days. Egypt is as prosperous as its ever been, and Daniel has work at the royal palace, tutoring princes and princesses. Even for Jews in Egypt, not a great position to be in, they're content.
Especially Chava, who's lucky enough to be friends with Urbi, the second princess of Egypt. One day Chava seems to hear YHVH's voice, telling her that she and Urbi will be together on Urbi's happiest and last days. For a while Chava is content to dwell like this, her life given to serve her best friend who will one day rule as the queen of Egypt.
But then political tensions rise as Julius Caesar and others vie for dominion of the Roman Republic. Chava finds herself caught in the middle- and when she is sold into slavery, it will take all her resilience and faith to escape- and survive.
Likes: -This was a genuinely well-written Christian book. It was all about the Silent Years, a period which fascinates many, and managed to weave Cleopatra and Mark Antony, Octavian and Julius, into the story of a small Jewish family. The writing was lush and descriptive, and it had the feel of a lovely mainstream book with great editors. -The characters make mistakes. Hallelujah, a Christian book where not everyone is a saint! -I was constantly guessing about what would happen next, although some of the foreshadowing got a little obvious. More on that later. -I thought the romance was genuinely well done and did not dominate the story at all. While the book never really talked about a call to singleness, it did incorporate that into the story, and it was well-done. -All the clever references to things that I know are true about Jewish life. Things like the name of God and the stories about the Septuagint. It felt very authentic. -Cleopatra was a real person, and truly made sense. Her figure was tragic, but still very human.
Dislikes: -The Chekhov's guns were frequent, and it got a little bit predictable. -I didn't feel like Chava was all that well-developed at first, but that got better as the story progressed.
Content warnings: -LANGUAGE: none -SEX: the story takes place in Rome, and many of the main characters are female slaves. The sexual aspect is not glossed over, but it is never depicted either with any kind of detail, and the main character is never taken advantage of. A few characters are pregnant, there is some talk of mistresses, and much of the later story deals with being a midwife. -VIOLENCE: While there are massacres and revolts mentioned, no violence is really straight-up depicted. A baby is still-born, a mother dies in labor, a character is found with throat slit. Another character commits suicide.
This was a good book, and I enjoyed it. Thanks again to Bethany for the ARC.
This was an amazing close to an as-amazing trilogy. The suspense did not let up and I was left gasping for breath at a couple of points, dyiWOOOOOOOW.
This was an amazing close to an as-amazing trilogy. The suspense did not let up and I was left gasping for breath at a couple of points, dying to skip ahead and find out what had happened...but I couldn't because kindle. *weeps*
But. Anyway. Review. Much of this will be spoilers, although I'll do my very, very best to avoid them. However! If you're interested in reading this book, and you see a spoiler tag, DO NOT CLICK. You will thank me. (Also I will try very hard not to spoil any of the HUGE plot points. I'll just vaguely allude to them. Mwah ha ha.)
LIKES -Casey. Dylan. My beautiful charries. <33333333 I love them to the moon and back. -Keegan. I mean, I hate him--he is so despicable, and if you thought he was bad in the last two, he takes it up several notches in this one--but he's such a good villain. Oy. I simultaneously shook my fist at him and grinned every time he came on--because he was so bad but so awesome. But still not awesome. I'm sure all you bookish nerds know what I mean. XD -There was less travelling in this one, which was kind of my least favorite part of the other two? Less swapping phones and chucking batteries away and stealing license plates and moving from hotel to hotel. Which I appreciated. -Dylan's friend--whose name I, embarrassingly enough, cannot remember. Was it Brant? I think it was Brant or Brett or something similar. Me being me, I'm probably very, very off. If you remember, remind me because I CANNOT FOR THE LIFE OF ME REMEMBER. -The suspense! I was on the edge of my seat the entire book--I do not trust this author. Sometimes you'll be reading a book and be fairly certain your precious characters will come out okay because no one else has died. But that was not the case with this book. SO MUCH SUSPENSE. -The ending...I will spoil nothing. But. Hee hee.... -Casey's boss (the google lawsuits guy) was hilarious. I loved him. Every series that's this intense needs some good comic relief. -Close to everything?
DISLIKES -OKAY HERE COME THE SPOILERS. I will try really, really hard not to bring out anything that would really destroy you if you read them anyway...but don't. -(view spoiler)[The romance felt a little bit fast-moving. The characters even concede as much at one point. And while it was adorable and precious romance, I was still slightly uncomfortable with the fact that it was SORTA insta-love-y. Not really a problem though. (hide spoiler)] -(view spoiler)[When the thing we've all been waiting for finally came, it was a little bit sudden and anti-climactic. The buildup to /this event/ had been strong and so I was expecting a bit more than was delivered. (hide spoiler)]
CONTENT
SEXUAL: Not much. Again, some kissing. But this book is 100% focused on Casey and Dylan at this point so there is no sexual abuse as in the last two books, which was nice.
VIOLENCE: SOOOOOOO much. I don't remember exactly how many people died in this one, but there were a LOOOOOOOOT. We don't see any of it depicted graphically, but there's a lot of death, and you feel all of them regardless of how well you know the character. (One in particular was pretty darn heart-wrenching...)
LANGUAGE: N/A I think, although if I'm wrong, feel free to correct me.
DRUGS/ETC.: The same character as before drinks a lot, which doesn't have great consequences for him. :/ I don't think there was much else.
4.5 stars and I totally recommend this wonderful Christian suspense series!!!!!!! ...more
This is a thriller series for Christians. It's a Christian book that doesn't shy away from the evil and violencThis is the book I never knew I needed.
This is a thriller series for Christians. It's a Christian book that doesn't shy away from the evil and violence and sorrow of the real world, but still offers glimmers of hope. It's about a young woman who's been crushed by the weight of evil for her entire life and still tries to do what's right no matter the personal cost. It's about a man whose PTSD cripples him, but he still works to follow his God and do what is right. It's about an incredibly corrupt man who has no qualms putting his crimes on a young woman who's completely innocent. It's about rescuing the helpless and defending those who can't defend themselves.
I definitely recommend this.
CONTENT:
Sexual: nothing graphic. A subplot involves a young woman who was kidnapped a few years before, presumably for sex slavery, although this is never even mentioned; the only indication is her baby. One villain has a mistress. A guy watches porn in the library to the disgust of the heroine.
Violence: This is a murder mystery, so there's some fairly gory and detailed descriptions of dead bodies. None of them are glorified, however, so I felt it was okay on that count. A couple of female characters are beaten by a man at one point, and suicide is considered early on, although it's quickly discounted. Dylan, the male MC, has severe PTSD as an Iraq veteran, and his memories are vivid.
Drugs, etc.: In a video, some of Casey's adult friends are drunk, although she doesn't get drunk and tells them that she'll drive them all home. She mentions a time when she drank a little too much and got loose-lipped about a secret. Dylan refuses most meds to deal with his PTSD, but he does take some--they're not addictive, however, and he refuses to put all of his weight on them. I feel like there's some other drinking, mostly from adult villains, though.
Overall four stars, and on to the next books in the series! ...more
This book did in fact know that I had plans to do a 5k1day today on my novel, right? Because if it does, IT DOESN'T CARE.
Argh.
Full review:
Best book oThis book did in fact know that I had plans to do a 5k1day today on my novel, right? Because if it does, IT DOESN'T CARE.
Argh.
Full review:
Best book of the year so far. Yes, I'm aware that it's not even the end of January. No, I don't care. Why do you ask?
The darkness in this book was pressing, heartbreaking, and painful. There was one point where I reeled away from the page and shook my head because I couldn't believe what had just happened. I actually started skimming because I was so eager to find the part where there had been some kind of book-keeping error and this atrocity had not happened. But it did. It did and it was heartbreaking. And then the fallout. The tremors that are still shaking the world around Casey and Dylan hurt me so much. BUT IT WAS A GOOD PAIN.
There was so much hope. Normally the second book in a trilogy is the darkest, and I'd definitely agree that that's true of this series as well as any other. But there's so much light and hope shining through the cracks. I love that Dylan refused to let his PTSD define who he is. It affects him and it keeps him up at night, it brings him back time and again to the shrink, it chases him to support groups--but he is more than his PTSD and he IS NOT his PTSD. This was so powerful.
My memory of this one is already fading, running together with the third one, because while this is probably my favorite of the three I read it sandwiched between the two in the space of less than 24 hours, and so it's not as clear. But I still loved it.
No real content review this time around cause I don't remember it all. But since this is a murder mystery, there's still a lot of violence, and the idea of suicide is toyed with more than in the first (although not suicide by either MC.) More murders take place (I think.) There's also a (probably sexually) abused little girl. One of the villains is frequently drunk, and Dylan gives him a ride home a couple of times. There's some kissing this time around, although it's all sweet and not detailed. The faith aspect is still shining through, even stronger than in the first book. And I love it.
Overall 5 glimmering stars and I 100% recommend this series!!!!!!!!! ...more
I've seen this book hyped up since I joined Goodreads, and ended up buying the whole series in paperback with some Christmas money. I read this first I've seen this book hyped up since I joined Goodreads, and ended up buying the whole series in paperback with some Christmas money. I read this first one in a couple of days.
And sheesh, was the hype worth it.
LIKES: -This is Christian fiction that is NOT AFRAID to get real. And dark. And I love that. Life in the Christian world is not all fun and games, and it's a little weird to go from this to Mitford....but I still love them both. <3 And the fact that the darkness is not GLORIFIED but is in there to depict that this is a fallen world.... *all the heart eyes* -PARVIN. Her internal journeys spoke to me so so so much. I mean, she starts out so selfish and caring only about herself, wondering if her family even loves her, angry at herself for wasting her life up to this point....but her character arc is immense throughout this story and I adore it. <3 -Willow. Poor sweet little Willow. <3 And Ash! I really liked Ash! -Jude. As an individual, however. I'll talk a little bit (in spoilers) about what I DIDN'T like about him in the next section. For now, suffice it to say: That personality! And that ending! -All the locations and steampunky stuff! Wilber's suits! Wilber himself! Ivanhoe which was just PERFECT and I adore it! (Air/wind is my element, so the idea of a city where everything is wide open and tightropes and all of that...*squeals*) -The messages of truth that were so prevalent throughout were just sort of YES -I absolutely loved Skelley Chase (both as a character and...ya know...after the plot twist.) -Reid! -HAAAAAAWWWWWWKKKKKEEEEEEEEEEEE forever -Parvin's parents are great!
DISLIKES -Elm. I'm sorry, guys, I just do not like him. :P -Jude. So, I get that he has anger management issues and all that, but (view spoiler)[It is never okay to hit a woman. Ever. I'm sorry, but....I just couldn't love him after that. (hide spoiler)] -I mentioned above that I like the grittiness of this book, but a couple of times, it got to be just a little TOO dark. One scene in particular: WELL MY GOODNESS. (view spoiler)[You all know the one...when Jude wants her to try to cut out his tracker... (hide spoiler)] For the most part it didn't bother me. But then things got weird. XD
Overall? Four stars to this one, and I love the rest of the series! Definitely not for everyone, but if you're looking for gritty Christian fiction that really doesn't shy away from the darkness in the world but still shines God's light through, I would ABSOLUTELY recommend this book. <3 ...more
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