Uncharted Inheritance

Uncharted Inheritance by Keely Brooke Keith is as amazing as I expected it to be. I found myself reading it slowly so it would last longer, but when I wasn't reading I was wondering what was going on in the story.  Keely definitely has me hooked.

The story is about a naive 18 year old who of course knows everything. There's a fatal disease introduced into The Land.  The morals and customs of The Land are brought into question. And a promising relationship is in jeopardy because of reckless decisions. Will The Land be invaded? How many will die from the fatal disease? Will relationships be shattered? You'll have to read the story to find out the answers to these questions and more.

Once A Thief

Once A Thief by Lora Young is a moving story about love, loss, trust, and so much more. Time and time again we're shown what true love is. We're shown that a person's value isn't measured by their current circumstances. Then again, we also see those who do harshly judge others by their situation, all while missing their own faults. Through all the trials we see the thread of love winding it's way throughout the book. It's an amazing story that I couldn't put down. And before anyone thinks it's a fluffy love story, perhaps I should mention it also has it's fair share of mystery, danger and murder.

The Love Letters

The Love Letters by Beverly Lewis, shows how families cope with a handicap child; some parents don't handle it well. It also dives into death, grief, acceptance of different denominations, guardianship, dementia, and a whole lot of emotions. Yes, it's a packed book. Let's face it, life is a roller coaster. Beverly did a wonderful job capturing many different trails in life that we all face. What happens when the man you plan to marry disagrees with your current situation? Do you still associate with people who worship God, but in a different denomination? What if your first child arrives with difficulties you didn't expect? How do you handle waking up one day not knowing your name, address, or if you're still married? What happens when a family member gets hurt or dies? Who watches the deceased's children or takes care of their spouse? Beverly shows her families all walking some hard paths and through it all they're unknowingly helping each other heal from their crippling mindsets. Through the crazy roller coaster of life, true love reigns.

The Beekeeper's Son

The Beekeeper's Son is a captivating story about loss and love in a dwindling Amish community. This is one of those novels I want to read when I can't, stay up reading much later than I should, and have regrets when I'm done. It's been a long time since I've read a novel this gripping.

Kelly Irvin has a new fan.

Finley Flowers Original Recipe

Finley Flowers Original Recipe isn’t my cup of tea. The kids have fun mixing different ingredients for a cooking contest while they struggle with lack of parental supervision and not listening to each other’s ideas. I’m not a fan of teaching my daughter she can treat someone different simply because she’s jealous of them. Also, the mention of playing with a Ouija board and meditating were completely unnecessary in the story.