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Daytime soap + Christian romance + melodrama = this novel. It's not that the writing is that bad--its regular Christian romance kind of writing. It's all of this daytime soap opera melodrama that gets added into the mix. I thought I might actually like this at first, so kept reading Of course there should be conflict. I can even deal with that annoying love triangle stuff after awhile. But explain this set of 4 POVs. There are three POVs for main, broken up couple (one being the mother of the wo...
“Life changes. People come and go, and seasons never last.” Pastor Mark Atteberry’s voice rang with passionate emotion. “Nothing stays the same. We can count on that. Good times come and go…finances are ever changing…our health will eventually fail us. And though death or decision, everyone we know will someday leave us.” He paused, his eyes searching the congregation. “All except for Jesus Christ. Jesus will never leave you nor forsake you. And because of that we have the strength to love with
very good. I had high expectations and Karen achieved them!
Karen Kingsbury is a celebrated author of dozens of Christian novels and this particular book has a personal connection. Kingsbury has generously offered to help raise money for various charities through her Forever In Fiction program. Last year, at our Catholic School silent auction, many, many friends of my dear friend Roberta Johnson, contributed to raise enough money to win Roberta a place in Karen Kingsbury's next novel. Leaving is that book and while Roberta left this world to live with he...
Karen, stop plugging your own books in other books…. And while we are having this discussion, how about you not rewrite a story you already wrote, K?
Thank goodness for students who make recommendations! This book was recommended to me by the most beautiful, talented, young lady-Anna Mueller. She loves the Lord, and makes sure that she doesn't read anything that conflicts with her beliefs, and I admire her so much for her convictions.This is the first Christian fiction book I have ever read, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Bailey Flanagan is a talented young lady (much like Anna) and has big choices to make in her life. Thank goodness she relies...
I was going to give this book one star but I took into consideration that there were some parts/scriptures that were inspiring to me and gave it two instead. There was just some things that made it difficult (at least for me) to read the book smoothly. For example, even though this is the first book in this series we continually changed the point of view for multiple people with little to no explanation. It was really difficult to keep track of who I was currently reading about that I actually h...
Well, reading this book was me giving Kingsbury one last chance to reclaim her former writing ability. It didn't work. I get the feeling as I'm reading that these books are what Karen Kingsbury wishes her life were like. Perfection.Bailey Flanigan gets a part in a major motion picture and a part in a Broadway show? Of course she does. A hot movie star is in love with her? Of course! Ashley Baxter gets her art accepted by a major NY gallery? Of course she does. Oh, there's adversity to overcome,
It was Thursday, March 3rd, that I received an email from Karen Kingsbury's office, informing me that I was chosen to receive an advanced copy of the book Leaving to review and to help promote. I had been looking forward to this new series about Bailey, who has for many series been one of my favorite characters in fiction. I feel like I’ve watched her grow up. Later that night, I stood by my father's bedside, with my mom and sister beside me, and watched and prayed as my father traded in his ear...
{2.5 stars}I still don't quite know what to make of this book, and it's my second time through. I was introduced to this author a few years ago, and I love her honest, thorough focus on God's Word. She also reminds the readers of how important prayer is in our daily life. My biggest frustration with this book was how much it was felt like a soap opera. I hate to say this, considering the high faith content! But seriously, the back and forth of emotions got so out of hand. Maybe it's realistic, b...
LeavingBailey is moving to new york to pursue acting and music. Ashley and Landon are trying to raise their kids in the word of God but Landons accident in previous books is labding him in the hospital. I really liked the characters we follow in this but the only thing I dont like (or find a bit annoying) is that no matter what they do what God wants. They must be the best christians in the world. It is always WWJD and just keep God in mind when you do everything. Yes thats nice but throughout e...
I chose this book for two reasons: 1. I've not read much Christian fiction, and I've heard mixed reviews so I thought I'd give it a shot. Karen Kingsbury has sooo many books. 2. But! This one is set primarily in Bloomington, IN, a place I lived in for two years. It's always nice to revisit places you loved through literature, right?Well, it became clear a third of the way through the novel that Kingsbury's Bloomington has nothing related to my Bloomington, so that was out the window. I rather li...
I really enjoyed this book....Which is weird because I normally like Fantasy or Dystopian. Especially since I mostly read YA anyway. But I definitely recommend this book to anyone wanting a meaningful contemporary!
MY REVIEWHow does one write an unbiased report on a book that talks about your own family? Oh, right, The Flannigan family is NOT my family. Actually, this is a fiction book, and although the family written about may closely resemble a family you personally know, this is not that family. Anyhows, once again Karen Kingsbury has brought the Flannigan, and Baxter families together with their friends into my own livingroom. The situations are so true to life, so honest, i often feel like i should be...
