A Review of The Sound of Rain by Sarah Loudin Thomas

This book was a disappointment. The summary and title paint a different picture than the story itself. I thought the story would revolve around a hurricane as it's mentioned in the back and the book is called "The Sound of Rain." However, the hurricane occurred in the beginning and then the story went in a different direction. I also wasn't a fan of the lead character Larkin. Both Larkin and Judd were a bit annoying and seemed much younger than their age. Unfortunately, I found the writing dull and and the story was slow to follow. It was one of those books I had to make myself read. Towards the end it picked up a little bit, but I never got very interested in the book and it's very forgettable for me. I wasn't drawn to the characters or the plot. This isn't a book that I would recommend as it did not catch my interest.

I received this book for free from Bethany House Publishers for my honest review.

A Review of Wings of the Wind by Connilyn Cossette

This was the third novel in the "Out From Egypt" series. I loved the first two books and I was excited to read this one and hesitant as well because it takes place 40 years after the second book. I wanted to read more about Shira and Kiya and I wasn't sure how I would feel about new characters. The book took a few chapters to grow on me. I was excited to read Shira's name and I'm glad we got to read about some of our favorite characters from the series. Alanah was a great character. I loved reading her journey and watching her develop as a character. Moriyah was another great character that as a reader you come to care about. The journey the characters went on was unexpected, exciting, and emotional. As a reader I didn't want to put the book down because I wanted to know what would happen next. I had an idea of how it would end, but the journey to that point was unexpected and I love being surprised as a reader. This was a great ending to a wonderful series. I didn't want the book to end. I highly recommend not only this novel, but the entire series and I look forward to reading more from Connilyn Cossette.



I received this book for free from Bethany House Publishers for my honest review.

A Review of Shadow of the Storm by Connilyn Cossette

I loved the first book in this series, Counted with the Stars. I couldn't wait to read this book. I was a little disappointed that this book was about Shira, not about Kiya. I loved Kiya's character in the first book and I wanted to read more of her story. I still enjoyed reading about Shira. This book didn't catch my interest the same way Counted with the Stars did, but I still loved it. The story was very interesting and unique and I loved the plot twists throughout the book. It was nice to see a different side to Shira and to read her story. I am glad that we also got to read about some of our favorite characters from the first book. The story is so immersive and Connilyn writes with so much detail you get transported to the story. The story line between Dvorah, Ayal, and Kiya reminded me of a soap opera and it was filled with drama and twists and turns. I wanted to keep reading to find out what would happen next. It was a great sequel to Counted with the Stars. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series and I recommend this series to anyone who enjoys historical fiction or historical biblical fiction.

I received this book for free from Bethany House Publishers for my honest review.

A Review of Courageous By Dina L. Sleiman

This book was a disappointment for me. I did not realize it was in a series until I started reading it. It was really confusing at first and I had no clue what was going on. There were so many previous story lines and characters mentioned I felt lost. It took forever for me to remember names because there were so many characters in the book. It was also really confusing because the book was from 3 different perspectives: Sapphira, Rosalind, and Randel. That was confusing as well because I was under the impression that the book was about Rosalind. The book was very boring. I had to force myself to read it and finish it, which is why it took me so long to read it. I could not get into it. Towards the end the plot became slightly more interesting. I also liked the twist a the end of the book when you find out who wanted to get revenge on Randel. I was not expecting that, but it did not redeem the book for me. Overall, I did not care for the book and I would not recommend it. If anyone is interested in it I suggest you start with the first book in the series.

I received this book for free from Bethany House Publishers for my honest review.

A Review of Delilah by Angela Hunt

Hunt did a good job of depicting the biblical story of Samson and Delilah. She gave readers a fresh new perspective and a possible reason of why Delilah made the choices she made. What I liked about the story is that Hunt writes about Delilah's life and what made her become the woman she is and what led her to make the choices she made. Hunt made both Samson and Delilah like any average human and we all make mistakes and don't always think wisely. Overall, I really liked the book. I liked Delilah as a character, probably more than Samson. For me, the story started out really interesting, but in the middle there were a few parts that were a bit slow. I also thought that it would be more of a love story, but I could tell that the main focus of the book was the biblical story of Samson and Delilah, not the love story between them. Romance was a smaller theme in the book, but considering what the book was about it worked fine as a smaller theme. The book left you thinking about love, making the right choices in life, and forgiveness. Overall, I would give this book 4 stars and I would recommend it.

I received this book for free from Bethany House Publishers for my honest review.

Review of Counted With The Stars by Connilyn Cossette

I was looking forward to reading this book. The book summary sounded interesting, but I have never read Biblical Fiction before, so I wasn't sure if I would like the book or not. I ended up loving the book. The story was so captivating and I just wanted to keep reading to find out what happens next. This was one of those books you won't want to put down. I enjoyed the story of Moses leading the Hebrews through the eyes of an Egyptian slave. The story was very well written and although it is fiction it wasn't far fetched and it was believable. I thought Kiya was a great character. I was rooting for her while I was reading the book and I became invested as a reader in what happened to her and her family. All the characters were well written, even the "bad" characters. This book also had some surprises and the plot wasn't predictable, which I love as a reader. I am hooked and I can't wait for the next book in the Out From Egypt series. I would definitely recommend this book, it's a great read!

I received this book for free from Bethany House Publishers for my honest review.

A Review of Flirtation Walk by Siri Mitchell

This book was the fifth book that I have read by Siri Mitchell. I love her writing style and the regency time period that she has written in before. I had high expectations reading this book because I have enjoyed her previous books. This one was such a disappointment. It was a bore and I did not care for the characters. I did not like that Seth wanted to drop his grades and fail in the academy to join the cavalry. I thought it was so foolish and I was annoyed every time I read it, which was often. It seemed like every chapter about Seth was about him finding new ways to earn demerits. It was very boring. There wasn't much of a relationship between Seth and Lucinda. They only spent a few times together and we as readers were supposed to believe that they belonged together. It just seemed forced and the storyline was boring. There was no romance between the characters. The book was more about Seth trying to get into the cavalry to go after the swindler and Lucinda trying to live a better life. I didn't care much for Lucinda either. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this book because I found it boring and I really did not like it that Seth was trying to destroy his future.

I received this book for free from Bethany House Publishers for my honest review.