February 2018 Reviews
Romance and dystopian stories, favorites and books I just didn’t get… here’s what you missed this month in reviews.
 | The Returning (Seer #3) by Rachelle DekkerReview | Amazon | GoodreadsI liked the fast-paced storytelling and the way you could read this book without remembering what happened in (or without reading) the earlier books. I had some issues with the theology, which you can read about in my review. |
 | Everless by Sara HollandReview | Amazon | GoodreadsA friend suggested that I read this book, and I’m so glad she did. Really fascinating concept and characters I enjoyed. |
 | The Unicorn Quest by Kamilla BenkoReview | Amazon | GoodreadsI think you pretty much can’t go wrong with a book about unicorns! This was a fun read, perfect for readers aged 8 to 12. |
 | For Love and Honor (An Uncertain Choice #3) by Jody HedlundReview | Amazon | GoodreadsAnother book from one of my daughter’s favorite authors. It’s a sweet, light romance, great for readers just starting out in the genre. |
 | The Ruby Moon by Trisha White Priebe and Jerry B. JenkinsReview | Amazon | GoodreadsI had a hard time following the story in this book. It’s got a wide cast of characters and a lot happening. If the story interests you, I’d recommend starting with the first book in the series instead of this one. |
 | Hawk’s Flight by Carol ChaseReview | Amazon | GoodreadsOne of my favorite books of all time– though it’s out of print. I love the characters, and the story still feels fresh to me even after reading it easily a dozen times. |
 | Duels and Deception by Cindy AnsteyReview | Amazon | GoodreadsGabrielle says: Overall, I give this book 4 stars. While not terribly life-altering (it leans more to the ‘fluff’ side than the profound), it was a delicious read, and as such, merits my approval. Fellow Janeites looking for a quick, easy read will enjoy this one. |
 | When Light Left Us by Leah ThomasReview | Amazon | GoodreadsI read this book because I so enjoyed Thomas’s other books about Moritz and Ollie. This one is very different, but I found the same compelling characters and great descriptions of emotion in here that made me fall in love with the other books. |
 | The Messengers: Discovered by Lisa M. ClarkReview | Amazon | GoodreadsThis might be the best Christian dystopian book I’ve ever read. I really enjoyed reading it and liked that the story so seamlessly supported its Christian message. |
 | Tess of the Road by Rachel HartmanReview | Amazon | GoodreadsI struggled with this book. While I found the story interesting, I feel like it was really issue-driven, to the point that everything else seemed to take a back seat to the issue of women’s sexual equality. It’s an important issue, for sure, but I felt like it dominated the story too much for my taste. If you like issue-based books, though, it might be a good one to check out. See the notes after the review for content information. |
What did you read in February 2018?
What about you? Did you find any books you have to talk about or books you want to recommend? Leave a comment below sharing them with us.
Also, if you’ve read any of the books we reviewed, leave a comment telling us how you liked the book or what you thought about it!
I”ve actually read First Drop of Crimson. For my GoodReads 100% status on March 26, 2016 I wrote, “I really, really enjoyed this one. Tavia Gilbert”s narration was particularly flawless. =) I gave it a 5-star review rating. And I loved Heartless as well. I wrote on my 100% GoodReads status, “I went into this one blind which was key. I know for a fact I would”ve been angry at the ending if I”d read my paperback copy instead of listening to Rebecca”s fantastic narration of this story. Today, I actually want to figure out how to satisfy my unrealistic desire to go back a reread and highlight before doing a written review for the 9 books I have sitting at 100% on my Currently Reading shelf on GoodReads. I swore I wouldn”t let myself get this behind on writing reviews and yet here I am again. O_o
Awesome! I hear you on getting behind on reviews. It’s SO easy to do! Good luck catching up!
I neeeed to read When Light Left Us because Ollie and Moritz are my life but I don’t have time. *cries*
I feel you!! I really want to read More than We Can Tell by Bridig Kemmerer and I’m SOOOO behind on reading. I hope you have a break to read When Light Left Us soon!! <3