Derailed by Neta Jackson
Well, the sequel I said I didn't want to read--I picked it up and read it in two days. Centering on Harry, Estelle, and their extended family, some of the book parallels what happened in Grounded, only from Harry's point of view. It was good. The next book in this series, again, is about a family already introduced. I'm not looking forward to the next book, but I'll probably read it soon and like it a lot.
They Almost Always Come Home by Cynthia Ruchti
Ugh, another example of why I don't care to read fiction. I realize that the premise of most fiction is that it is so unlikely, but please make events surrounding the story to be plausible. If your husband disappears on a solo fishing expedition in the Canadian wilderness, you don't decide to find him along with your best friend and father in law. And find him. Temporarily blinded. And semi-conscious. Hands down, the worst book I'll read all year
Truth usually IS better than fiction.
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Sunday, July 06, 2014
Monday, June 23, 2014
Book Reviews
Grounded by Neta Jackson
I have read a couple of series from this author, and what's kind of cool about them is that the characters are intertwined. This is the first book in Jackson's newest series, Windy City Neighbors. Grace Meredith is a Christian music star whose personal life is falling apart. I wasn't wild about Grace throughout most of the book, as she seemed very shallow and selfish. But I remembered how much I disliked Jodie in the first Yada Yada Prayer Group book--and how throughout that series, Jodie became much more likeable as she grew in her faith. I ended up liking this newest book, along with Grace by the time it was done.
My biggest disappointment is that the next book in the series again revolves around Harry Bentley, who is Grace's new neighbor. Bentley's mostly been a peripheral character in the past, although there was one series that centered around the Yada Yada men. I assume Harry was in those books quite a lot, but I don't have any interest in reading a book about him. I did get the book from the library though, so there's a chance I could pick it up.
The third book in the series is already written, and it is about another neighbor who was introduced in this first book. Again, I have no interest. I'm hoping for more on Grace, to see what happens next for her!
I have read a couple of series from this author, and what's kind of cool about them is that the characters are intertwined. This is the first book in Jackson's newest series, Windy City Neighbors. Grace Meredith is a Christian music star whose personal life is falling apart. I wasn't wild about Grace throughout most of the book, as she seemed very shallow and selfish. But I remembered how much I disliked Jodie in the first Yada Yada Prayer Group book--and how throughout that series, Jodie became much more likeable as she grew in her faith. I ended up liking this newest book, along with Grace by the time it was done.
My biggest disappointment is that the next book in the series again revolves around Harry Bentley, who is Grace's new neighbor. Bentley's mostly been a peripheral character in the past, although there was one series that centered around the Yada Yada men. I assume Harry was in those books quite a lot, but I don't have any interest in reading a book about him. I did get the book from the library though, so there's a chance I could pick it up.
The third book in the series is already written, and it is about another neighbor who was introduced in this first book. Again, I have no interest. I'm hoping for more on Grace, to see what happens next for her!
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