This is my first book by the author, and I decided to read this book because I have always been curious about the woman Jesus met at the well. I wanted to see how her character would be depicted in a fictional story and also how that would tie into the overall message of salvation … Continue reading Book Review: The Well (The Living Water Series #1) by Stephanie Landsem
Abby Jimenez has slowly moved up another notch my list of favorite authors especially in the contemporary romance sub-genre. This was one of my most anticipated reads of 2023 and I was not disappointed at all. 'Truly Yours' is the second book in the 'Part of your World' series which focuses on Briana as the … Continue reading Book Review: Yours Truly by Abby Jimenenz
This book has been on my TBR for too long. The week before Easter Sunday last year, I had a desire to read something related to the story of Jesus and this book came to mind. I'm glad I read it. Ben-Hur: The Tale of the Christ, is a re-telling of this same story, which … Continue reading Book Review: Ben-Hur – The Tale of the Christ by Carol Wallace
I decided to take a break from the Freedman/Johnson series by the author and read something else by her in my journey of going through her work and Paper Wife was my choice. 'Paper Wife' follows Mei Ling a young Chinese girl in the 1920s who by chance becomes a paper wife to an unknown … Continue reading Book Review: Paper Wife by Laila Ibrahim
This book was gifted to me on Mother's Day and since this is the author's debut, I went into reading it with no expectations. Maame follows Maddie, a 25-year-old British-Ghanian who has been the primary caregiver to her father who has Parkinson's disease. When her mother who shuttles between London and Ghana decides to finally … Continue reading Book Review: Maame by Jessica George
As a huge fan of this author and one who is trying to go through all her books, this was my random pick from my pile of books in my Jojo Moyes TBR pile. This story follows two women from two different generations in similar situations. In the 1960s', Jenifer Stirling is married and has … Continue reading Book Review: The Last Letter From Your Lover by Jojo Moyes
This is the third book in this series and I must say it has been a pleasure to go on this journey with these two families. In this book, the Johnson and the Freedman families meet once again as Mattie is close to her last days and her daughter Jordan sends for Lizbeth to spend … Continue reading Book Review: Golden Poppies (Freedman/Johnson#3) by Laila Ibrahim
This is the second book in this series, and I was eager to get into it as the first book was a blast. This second book continues to follow the Freedman and Johnson families' as they navigate through their new lives in Ohio. However, both families are compelled to travel back to Virginia on two … Continue reading Book Review: Mustard Seed (Freedman/Johnson#2) by Laila Ibrahim
As a huge fan of the author who is trying to get through all her books, I was excited to get into this one. This book was an absolute page-turner. As usual, the author shocks us with a story that is padded with many layers that were unexpected. Cath is thrilled that her dreams have … Continue reading Book Review: The Woman in my Home by Kerry Fisher
I am a huge fan of historical fiction. However, most of my reading in this genre have been focused on European and Asian history. This year, I have decided to spread my wings a bit farther towards the Americas and this book was a start for me. This is also my first book by the … Continue reading Book Review: Yellow Crocus (Freedman/Johnson #1) by Laila Ibrahim