‘Hearts on the Fly’ Book Review
In her most personal and vulnerable novel yet, Toni Shiloh blended an exciting sports story accented with the same troubling medical condition experienced by her father in real life. Hearts on the Fly is an exploration of human resiliency and seeing the light of the Gospel. Main Themes The plot of Hearts on the Fly…
‘Mist over the Channel Islands’ Book Review
Sarah Sundin has written another thoughtful WWII novel, this time from the perspective of Ivy Picot, a fictional doctor serving a small-town community on the Jersey Island in the English Channel. Ivy is born with an artistic gift to see past the obvious and spot the goodness in every situation, but when Germans invade her…
The Belle of Chatham Book Review
The Belle of Chatham is a slow-moving historical drama set during the American Revolution. With all the chaos of war, Laura Frantz focuses on Mae and Coralie, sisters whose loyalties lie on opposing sides of the battlefield. Main Themes Mae supports the American colonies as they fight for their freedom and thinks her brothers (both…
Track of Courage (Call of the Wild #1) Book Review
A perfect read for a snowy day in January (or a mild day, if you live somewhere warm)! Track of Courage is Susan May Warren’s first installation of her new series, Call of the Wild. Set in the rugged frontier of Alaska, it’s a story of courage, hope, and healing. Main Themes This would be…
‘Hearts in Circulation’ Book Review
A comical forced-proximity romance novel from Sarah Monzon. Haley was sure that nothing good would come of the old bookmobile the library was given, so she’s taken by surprise when it leads her through her own romance story. Main Themes Romance is front and center in this contemporary novel. Most of the attraction relies on…
‘At Morning’s Light’ Book Review
At Morning’s Light is a heartwarming story about hope and restoration after grief. As Maya Bredesen journeys from her homeland of Norway to Iowa, tragedy strikes hard and fast. And when she’s still trying to recover from her first loss, grief strikes again. How can anything good come from so much pain? Main Themes This…
‘Still Waters’ Book Review
In Still Waters, main character Beth Peachy wrestles to figure out the truth behind the family secrets that are keeping her from being baptized into the Amish church. Main Themes In this masterfully written coming-of-age story, Beth is torn between the freedom to choose her own life in the English world and the stability and…
‘The Fault Between Us’ Book Review
The Fault Between Us is a thoughtful historical novel written by Stephanie Landsem about a trio of sisters trying to find hope and reconciliation after a dramatic falling out. Main Themes Claire loves her husband, Red, and she loves their simple life out west, away from the city. But her family hates that she married…
‘Through Each Tomorrow’ Book Review
Once again, I found myself picking up in the middle of a series, and once again, I absolutely loved it! Gabrielle Meyer balanced her characters and time periods with poise and intrigue in this historical romance novel. Main Themes Charles and Andrew both feel the weight of caring for their families in both time periods.…
‘Dark Design’ Book Review
Dark Design is a beautifully written suspense novel by Nancy Mehl, and it is easy to see how she has won so many writing awards! It was absolutely masterful writing! A slow-building murder mystery with plenty of suspense, but without any terrifying jump scares, made it the perfect book for me. Main Themes It’s so…