Confessions Of A Bookaholic
Roswell Meets Pacific Rim. The best way I can think to describe this one is just that – here, the Modern Day Master of Science Fiction takes elements of both Roswell and Pacific Rim and spins them into a tale all his own. Yet another action packed tale that will have you on the edge of your seat throughout. Very highly recommended. 🙂
This review of The Others by Jeremy Robinson was originally published on July 16, 2018.
OMFG! HILARIOUS! This is THE book to read going into the 2018 Midterm Elections. Seriously, this is one of the best current events parodies I’ve seen in any format, and particularly book format. Definitely not for the faint of heart or overly sensitive, but skewers “both” sides of the political aisle fairly evenly. Libertarians or those tired of politics from “both” sides will find this particularly funny, but even those on “either” side of the aisle will find the jokes at the “other” side’s expense funny even while groaning or being upset by the jokes at their side’s expense.
This review of #SecondCivilWar by U. Ray Moran was originally published on July 8, 2018.
Words Elude Me. Wow. I really wish I had read this book years ago. Truly one of the best “Christian thinking” books I have ever read, and so very quotable.
This review of The Furious Longing of God by Brennan Manning was originally published on June 22, 2018.
For what it is, this is a fascinating book using one family’s journey to look at a broader issue currently being discussed anywhere discussions take place. It lacks knowledge, and thus presentation of the pertinant points, that government hurts transgender people as much as it helps them, but that doesn’t overly detract from the overall tale told here. Highly recommended.
This review of Becoming Nicole by Amy Ellis Nutt was originally published on June 20, 2018.
Amazing story. This tale of a father and son finding each other even despite major differences is particularly poignant as I drive to my parents’ house for Father’s Day. Great book regardless, made even more special by the timing.
This review of Space at the Table by Brad Harper and Drew Harper was originally published on June 15, 2018.
And Another Slow Burn. This was at least one of the more memorable books in this series, and yes, it is at least in part because of the kid – a shocking statement coming from this reader in particular. Solid romance, but again not overly memorable other than the kid.
This review of Suddenly Engaged by Julia London was intended to be published originally on June 28, 2018.
Another Slow Burn. Apparently this is London’s style for this series – lots of detail, very slow burn to the romance. Yes, there is a HEA – as there must be for a romance – but unlike many others of this genre, you’re apparently not going to see it until the final 5% of so of the book. Enjoyable read, but not a particularly memorable one.
This review of Suddenly Dating by Julia London was originally published on June 12, 2018.
Actually Had Me Thinking. This was an atypical romance in that you got a LOT more backstory on the characters before they ever meet – particularly the female lead. While it had the requisite fight about 3/4 in, it didn’t fully resolve that fight until the last few pages – which is also atypical of most romance novels. Overall the read was ok, but for some reason took me longer than normal. But the interesting things done overcome the slog, and it is still a very good book overall.
This review of Suddenly In Love by Julia London was originally published on June 3, 2018.
Is Incomplete and Unproven. I was looking forward to this book. I really, really was. I wanted McLaren to show us how, what, where, and why Christianity was on a migration towards being a better Christian. Instead I got a story of how McLaren himself has moved from being a very conservative Christian to a very liberal one. Instead of describing how Christianity can transcend our political issues of the day, McLaren insists that we fight for one side of the political issues of the day. Instead of instilling hope, he seeks to instill fear – in the words of The American President, he doesn’t appear interested in solving anything so much as making Christians afraid of some *other* global catastrophe and saying that those who have a “lesser understanding” of the Bible are to blame for it. Rather than being transformative, as he believes himself to be, he exposes himself as just another elitist trying to tell everyone else that he knows what is best for them. Truly a shame.
This review of The Great Spiritual Migration by Brian McLaren was originally published on May 28, 2018.
Satisfying Conclusion. In this final chapter of the REBEL WING trilogy, the stakes are raised higher than ever with the reveal of a spy inside Aris’ unit. After some of the most heart-stopping action and intrigue in the trilogy, we get a satisfying conclusion to all arcs. Very well done, and highly recommended – but read the first two books first!
This review of Torn Sky by Tracy Banghart was originally published on May 27, 2018.