In where I get out a few thoughts on a bundle of books I have read!!
Shadows on the Sand by Gayle Roper
July 19, 2011 by DoubleDay
Paperback, 320 Pages
Review Copy/Cfba
She serves him breakfast at her café every morning … but he never seems to notice her. Carrie Carter’s small café in Seaside, New Jersey, is populated with a motley crew of locals … although Carrie only has eyes for Greg Barnes. He’s recovering from a vicious crime that three years ago took the lives of his wife and children—and from the year he tried to drink his reality away. While her heart does a happy Snoopy dance at the sight of him, he never seems to notice her, to Carrie’s chagrin. When Carrie’s dishwasher is killed and her young waitress disappears, Greg finds himself drawn into helping Carrie solve the mysteries … and into her life. But when Carrie’s own painful past becomes all to present, her carefully constructed world begins to sink. Will the fragile relationship she’s built with Greg implode from the weight of the baggage they both carry?
Thoughts
Do you like a cozy mystery? Then Shadows on the Sand is probably a great one for you! Full of suspense and lovable characters and even a very unpredictable plotline!! Shadows on the Sand was well written and to break up the suspense and who done it feel, Roper added a very passionate, clean and sweet romance. There was plenty of spiritual undertones in the book but not anything that bogged the story down with preaching so its defiantly religion-friendly. Just your overall morals and life lessons of not forgiving and not letting go of your past.
3.5/5- Inspy Mystery
Thanks to CFBA and Multnomath
Thanks to CFBA and Multnomath
Paranormalcy by Kiersten White
August 31, 2010 by HarperTeen
This was just super cute and fun, nothing like a good ol' slayer type who kicks butt in her pink boots and pink taser gun...!!
I laughed throughout most of this and while the romance angle didn't work well for me I still loved the simple story White created in her almost Buffy-like character. Taking on issues of slavery, prejudices and true friendship, not everything is a laughing matter. This was clean, fun and Im sure teens will love it.
4/5- YA-Paranormal
Library-Borrow
Library-Borrow
From Twilight to Breaking Dawn
Religious Themes in the Twilight Saga by Sandra Gravett
April 2010 by Chalice
April 2010 by Chalice
So I read this on a whim....one of those freebies at my library for ereader downloads and frankly I really don’t know what to think. It certainly explained A LOT of Mormon symbolism in the series, I don't know very much about the religion but this book points out many things.
Gravett brings parallels to Edward as a Christ figure...(UGH-Weird) and parallels between Eve and Bella that were pretty interesting and the whole breakdown of the control Edward had in the relationship that took the story from teenage love to creepy old man dominating a woman vibe. Overall interesting outlook with very reaching conclusions. Id say "Dont read it, read Twilight instead"...
1.5/5- Nonfiction
Library E-Read
Library E-Read
Sex God: Exploring the Endless Connections Between
Sexuality And Spirituality by Rob Bell
March, 2007 by Zondervan
Ok first let me say, Mr. Bell is a highly popular pastor where I live. His church Mars Hill, is around the corner from my neighborhood and meets weekly in an old converted mall. Last time I heard it gained mega-church status as it hit its 10,000 member mark. I have friends and family who attend his church so needless to say, hes a hot topic. I try and be careful due to so many believers loving him and while I never want to come across disrespectful to friends and family, after reading this book Im left thinking...."What the Bleep was that Crap"?
Rob and I just don't see eye to eye. Hes one of those here's what were going to talk about and never gets around to talking about what he wants to talk about. He answers questions with questions, but never tells you what he is truly thinking. Certainly the man can give a speech and talk a sermon into the ground but I can neither listen to him preach nor can I read his books. For me Sex God represented information we already know and basically was just a money making maneuver to wet the whistle of awe-struck Christians salivating at Bell's intellectual lamenting.
2/5- Inspy-Nonfiction
Library Copy
2/5- Inspy-Nonfiction
Library Copy
So glad you enjoyed Paranormalcy Tina! I just loved that one, Evie was cracking me up and she and Lend were adorable. Can't wait for Supernaturally!
ReplyDeleteI really need to read Paranormalcy esp with its sequal out now. I just have so many books to read and so many still to read. It is on my to read list. Great little reviews. Easy to read, like the way you had a bunch at once. The whole idea of compairing twilight in religion is just dumb to me. Its a book why does it have to have underlying meanings. Can't we just enjoy a book for what it is. A supernatural love story about forbidden love without having to always have another motive.
ReplyDeleteFrustrating.
Great reviews.
So glad you read and liked Paranormalcy. I love Evie and Lend too. Totally see the Buffy comparison.
ReplyDeleteI hate when they compare books to christ. IMHO its in bad form.
Talk about a smorgasbord board of books!
ReplyDeleteMention Buffy and I'm sold. Gonna have to check out Paranormacly immediately!
Comparing Evie to Buffy?
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!
How very very true!
LOL @ "What the bleep was this crap?"
ReplyDeleteI don't read much non fic, but didn't Rob Bell write the controversial God Wins or Love Wins or something like that?
Sounds like he's a character.
Yay! So glad you liked Paranormalcy. There was a blurb for it that said something like "Comes closer than most to hitting the Buffy mark" and I couldn't agree more with you and the quote.
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