Shine like the Dawn Book Review

                                                            Shine like the Dawn by Carrie Turansky is set in the early 1900s in England. It follows main character Maggie who was left raising her six year old sister because of her parent’s and older sister’s untimely death.  Four years later she and her sister live with her grandmother and work at their own millinery shop. As events unfold she has doubts that her parent’s and sister’s death was not just an accident. And if things couldn’t get any worse, the one who she suspects has something to do with their deaths is her old friend’s stepmother.

                When I read the back of this book I thought it was just going to be a romance. But I didn’t expect it to be both a romance and a mystery. Turansky wove an intriguing mystery and a sweet romance. I love how it also touched on other subjects like working conditions and strikes. It really gave you a sense of the time period, which i always enjoy.

                From the first chapter I was hooked. Once you get further along you slowly begin to see a mystery unfolding, which I didn’t expect at all. The back of the book was pretty vague in its description, which i liked in this case because the book surprised me.

                I loved both the main characters, Maggie and Nate. I felt the connection between them and loved their chemistry. Maggie and Nate found a way to reconnect even though they were going through bad times.

                Overall I really enjoyed this novel. It was a sweet romance and a great mystery. Loved it!

                I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.

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An Uncommon Courtship Book Review

                                                                           Set in England during the early 1800s, An Uncommon Courtship by Kristi Ann Hunter follows our two main characters, Lord Trent Hawthorne and Lady Adelaide Bell. Trent and Adelaide are forced to marry because of an incident. And of course the only right and proper thing to do is to marry. Adelaide and Trent have to learn to love each other through the ups and downs of marriage.

                As soon as I began reading chapter one I was instantly hooked. It delved right into the action and you were submerged into their world. I loved the main characters and wanted to see their relationship flourish. I was routing for them the whole way through. I became so invested with these characters and wanted to see them happy. I loved it!

                Kristi Ann Hunter’s writing style was beautiful and made an exquisite romance that leaves your heart warm. You need to read it!

                I received this book for my honest opinion from Bethany House Blogger Review Program.   

The Women of Easter Book Review

                                                            Liz Curtis Higgs is one of my favorite non-fiction authors. I have read several of her other books and thoroughly enjoyed them. The Women of Easter was no exception. Liz Curtis Higgs does it again by writing a book about all the women Jesus encountered on the way to the cross. She breaks down each verse in an understandable way that anyone can follow.  

                Reading about Jesus’s crucifixion was an emotional ride. It was gripping and heart wrenching to read. It was a good reminder. I feel as if I don’t completely grasp the heartache and torture that Jesus went through. Even though Easter is months away, it was still a great reminder to read this. I feel as if I focus on Jesus’s death and resurrection when Easter rolls around, but I always know I think to be thinking about it more throughout the year. This book helped show the importance of remembering His death and resurrection all the time and thanking God for it.

                Whether you have previously read some of Liz Curtis Higgs books or haven’t, I think this is great read for anyone. It is clear and understandable for anyone to read. I highly recommend any of Liz Curtis Higgs books, especially this one. She does an outstanding job of walking you through the events that led up to his death and then His glorious resurrection. After reading this I was left with a newfound perspective of Jesus’s death and resurrection.  

                 I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.

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