When I read the description of this book I really was not sure what the pages between the covers would hold for me. I also did not realize this was Mrs. Bartels first novel. The summary simply sounded intriguing and the cover was quite lovely.
I am a sucker for a farmhouse at the end of a country road. However, when I read this book I was in for quite a treat. We Hope for Better Things has a depth and beauty to it that you do not often find in Christian Romance. In fact, I would not simply classify this as "romance" per say. Yes, the book contains some of that. Heartbreaking romance in fact. But it is so much more. I highly recommend We Hope for Better Things and I, for one, am hoping for more "better things" from this author. I will be keeping her on my radar. Somehow she was able to tell three beautiful stories, fully, in just short of 400 pages. There were no wasted words or paragraphs to be found. Each wonderfully written page was a joy to read. Bravo Erin! As always... Love, The Mother
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"...What was once America is now a collection of enclaves, governed at the local level and only loosely tied together by the farce of a federal government..."
I had high hopes for this book. Even though I had never read any of Locke's works before, the summary sounded intriguing. Kinda like a mix between The Hunger Games and well, I don't know exactly. But I had high hopes. Unfortunately, they were not fulfilled. I am sure that some people quite enjoyed this book but I found it slow and boring. I did finish despite the fact that I was not enjoying the read. However, I have no desire to read the next in this series (I am assuming there is one since the ending was more of a beginning). I had a hard time caring at all about any of the characters. I actually found their powers or abilities quite odd or disturbing. I really had a hard time seeing this as something within the Christian genre. Like I said, I am sure it will appeal to some readers. It just didn't with me. Love, The Mother |
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October 2019
Book Review
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