Love Comes Calling: A Review

 

Flighty Ellis rarely thinks of anything other than escaping her life to pursue of dream of acting in Hollywood. When she unknowingly agrees to cover a friend's shift as a telephone operator, she overhears a plan to hurt someone--the guy who has been her friend for years and the only guy who's ever made her consider staying right where she is.

I love several aspects of this book--the prohibition angle, the telephone operator plot, and a character having ADHD. Another interesting part of the plot was the police's involvement/cover-up of those breaking the law during that time.

However, I didn't like the main character much even at the end. Ellis never seemed to really care about anyone, not even Griffin, the guy she's trying to save. Everything seemed like an act with her, which got old pretty fast.

I'm a long-time fan of Siri Mitchell, and I think most of her fans will enjoy this book.

I was given this book in exchange for my thoughts, which are my own.

 

 

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Unrivaled: A Review

Love and candy? Who doesn't love that mix? In Siri Mitchell's new book, readers meet Lucy and Charlie, who come from different social statuses. Lucy's accustomed to a life of traveling and parties while Charlie started helping support his family when he was seven. When Charlie's father who abandoned him offers him a job in his candy company, he meets Lucy, whose family is losing their candy company. Will they be able to find a common ground without running each other out of business?

I loved Charlie and enjoyed reading the story from both of their points of view. Lucy is a little immature at first, convinced she is going to be able to fix everything with a few tricks, but I really liked her by the end. I enjoyed the conflict in which Lucy found herself--stuck in a society that wanted her to cut ribbons and look pretty when all she wants to do is run her family's business.

Fans of Christian historical fiction will enjoy this book. It's a light, fun read.

I received this book in exchange for my review. My thoughts are my own.

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The Messenger: A Review

In January of 1778, Philadelphia is ravaged by war. When Hannah finds out her brother is in jail because he sided with the Rebels, she can no longer stand by idly like her Quaker beliefs require. Angry after losing an arm fighting for the British, Jeremiah is now a Colonial spy. The two team up to rescue the men before they die in prison. Will they be too late to save Hannah's brother or even their own lives?

I love the Revolutionary War time period and found this book to be an engaging read. Instead of just a love story, this book explores religion's influence on political views, slavery, and the line between doing what's right and what's expected. The book had twists and turns that I didn't expect and gave a story that was deeper than the typical happily ever after. Hannah and Jeremiah are great characters, and I hope there's a second book that tells us what happens next.

I highly recommend this book to fans of Christian fiction. Even those who aren't usually historical fiction fans will enjoy this tale of heroic deeds by common people.

I received this book in exchange for my review. My thoughts and opinions are my own.

Book Giveaway!

Congrats to Loraine for winning Shadow in Serenity! I just sent you an email.
This week, I'm giving away A Heart Most Worthy by Siri Mitchell. It's a great book! To enter to win, tell me about a desire of your heart. One of my desires is to get married. I'm praying God sends me the man he has for me or that he makes me happy with being single. Most days I love  being single, but these holidays can be hard alone, especially since it's the first Thanksgiving without my dad.
But, I don't mean to be a downer. Sorry!
To get a second entry, leave a second comment letting me know you follow the blog. I can only ship to the US, and I'll pick a winner next week.

I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving. My dad used to always say, "In America, every day is a holiday, every meal is a feast, and every man's a king." We got together often to eat, and he would say that every time. America has its problems, but I'm so thankful for it, flaws and all.

A Heart Most Worthy by Siri Mitchell

The year is 1918. The place is Boston. World War I is raging, and three immigrant girls are struggling to find themselves. Julietta, strong and bold, must choose between true love and exciting love. Annamaria, quiet and obedient, falls for a boy from the other side of the street and must choose between love and her parents’ prejudice. Luciana, alone and carrying a secret, must choose between love and safety. Working together at a dress shop, the three girls’ lives are woven together in a historical tale of prejudices, loyalties, and both the love of a man and of God.


This is the first historical fiction book I’ve read by Siri Mitchell, and I enjoyed it. Boston is my favorite city in America, and I was happy to see it as the setting for this tale. I loved the Italian culture that filled the pages. Although there are myriad characters in the book, they are all well-developed and accurately portray the women of that generation. Each girl’s story was unique but shared the common theme of finding love despite all obstacles. The side storylines of Madame Fortier’s lost love and the political and social issues of the time deepened the overall theme.

Although the ending was predictable, the journey there was enjoyable. I will definitely check out the other historical books by Siri Mitchell.

I received this book from Bethany House for the purpose of reviewing.