Friday, November 13, 2015

A Dangerous Place

A Dangerous Place (Maisie Dobbs, #11)A Dangerous Place by Jacqueline Winspear
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Great audio narration. But, a so-so mystery and the turn of events of Maisie's personal life made this not my favorite in this series.

Leif the Lucky

Leif the LuckyLeif the Lucky by Ingri d'Aulaire
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Loved the beautiful illustrations and written details in this story of Leif Erickson's journeys. Appropriate for grades 3-7.

Marco Polo

Marco PoloMarco Polo by Demi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Visually stunning book that recounts Marco Polo's 24-year expedition to China. Appropriate for grades 4-7.

Friday, August 21, 2015

The Fill-In Boyfriend

The Fill-In BoyfriendThe Fill-In Boyfriend by Kasie West
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Super cute.

A Promise to Love

A Promise to Love (Michigan Northwoods, #2)A Promise to Love by Serena B. Miller
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3.5 stars. Good historical Christian romance. My first by this author. The pacing was uneven but it was ultimately a cute, entertaining story.

On the Fence

On the FenceOn the Fence by Kasie West
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Not my favorite by her, but I liked that the protagonist was not typical of most girls in the teen romance genre.

Love's Awakening

Love's Awakening (The Ballantyne Legacy, #2)Love's Awakening by Laura Frantz
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I adore this series. I liked this one even better than the first.

Once We Were Brothers

Once We Were BrothersOnce We Were Brothers by Ronald H. Balson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Good, faced-paced legal thriller. Great overall plot idea, but the editing and overall execution could have been better.

Crown of Midnight

Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2)Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

So much better than the first in the series. Looking forward to the next one.

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Leaving Everything Most Loved

Leaving Everything Most Loved (Maisie Dobbs #10)Leaving Everything Most Loved by Jacqueline Winspear
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A little long-winded, but a solid installment. I love Maisie and find this series to be both interesting and relaxing. This was my first time listening to these on audiobook, and I thought the narrator was great.