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REVIEW: "The Tender Years" by Janette Oke

  About the Book: ✦ Title: The Tender Years ✦ Author: Janette Oke ✦ Genre: Christian historical fiction ✦ Series: Book #1 in the Prairie Legacy series ✦ Recommend for: a ges 14+ My Personal Rating ⭐⭐.5/⭐⭐⭐ πŸ“– Synopsis Twenty years have passed since youngest daughter Belinda's story in "Love Finds A Home." Marty and Clark Davis's spiritual heritage has been lovingly passed on to their later generations. And now granddaughter Virginia faces the test of her young life. Caught in the difficult period between childhood and adulthood, feeling that she doesn't fit in, Virginia struggles against what she considers to be unreasonable restrictions and expectations. A new girl at school represents the daring and freedom that Virginia thinks she wants -- until one fateful day . . . πŸ’­ My thoughts It has been a while since I read this book, and all I really remember is that I found Virginia incredibly obnoxious towards the first half of the book. Also, the last few chapters we...

REVIEW: "A-Spying We Will Go" by Perry Elisabeth Kirkpatrick

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  About the Book: ✦ Title: A-Spying We Will Go ✦ Author: Perry Elisabeth Kirkpatrick ✦ Genre: Clean spy-comedy novella ✦ Series: Book #5 in The Accidental Cases of Emily Abbot (see reviews for prior three books here! ) ✦ Recommend for: ages 13+ My Personal Rating ⭐⭐⭐ πŸ“– Synopsis Camping doesn't lead to kidnapping... usually. When Emily goes on a group camping trip in Northern Arizona, she suspects her biggest danger will be mosquito bites and bear-sightings. The trip becomes far from relaxing, however, when she hears from a family friend that they can't get in touch with her dad. Unable to call, due to spotty cell phone reception, she manages to send a text asking for Brent's help in checking on her dad. But the spy has been incommunicado for several days, and it turns out he's up North too--trying to locate a missing ICS agent with information about the Ten Thousand. Not everything is as it seems. More than bears roam the woods, and information could cost a life. πŸ’­ ...

REVIEW: "Once Upon a Summer" by Janette Oke

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  About the Book: ✦ Title: Once Upon a Summer ✦ Author: Janette Oke ✦ Genre: Christian historical fiction ✦ Series: Book #1 in the Seasons of the Heart series ✦ Recommend for: ages 14+ My Personal Rating ⭐⭐⭐.5 πŸ“– Synopsis Sure, his family isn't typical-Josh knows that. He's a twelve-year-old orphan being raised by his eighteen-year-old aunt. When Grandpa and Uncle Charlie start making plans to find Auntie Lou a husband-and take away the only mother Josh has ever known-he knows something has to be done. His family has shaped the young man he has become. Now, as he grows into manhood, he begins to face important questions about life, love, and faith. How can he find his way when his whole world threatens to come apart? Trying desperately to cling to the life he's always had, Josh does what he can to keep his aunt single. But when a preacher comes along, Josh sees that things are going to get complicated. πŸ’­ My thoughts This story was overall sweet and enjoyable! I thought it...

REVIEW: "On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness" by Andrew Peterson

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  About the Book: ✦ Title: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness ✦ Author: Andrew Peterson ✦ Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy (Christian) ✦ Series: Book #1 in The Wingfeather Saga ✦ Recommend for: ages 10+ who can handle some violence, blood, and peril My Personal Rating ⭐⭐⭐.5 πŸ“– Synopsis Once, in a cottage above the cliffs on the Dark Sea of Darkness, there lived three children and their trusty dog Nugget. Janner Igiby, his brother Tink, their crippled sister Leeli are gifted children as all children are, loved well by a noble mother and ex-pirate grandfather. But they will need all their gifts and all that love to survive the evil pursuit of the venomous Fangs of Dang who have crossed the dark sea to rule the land with malice and pursue the Igibys who hold the secret to the lost legend and jewels of good King Wingfeather of the Shining Isle of Anniera. Andrew Peterson spins a quirky and riveting tale of the Igibys’ extraordinary journey from Glipwood’s Dragon Day Festival and a sec...