The Undercover Bride

The Undercover Bride is an intriguing book about theft, deception, love, and danger. I was quickly drawn in and HAD to find out how it would end which involved some late night reading. The characters are engaging and loveable. I enjoyed reading the mystery unfold.

*This book was given to me to read by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The Heart of the Amish: Life Lessons on Peacemaking and the Power of Forgiveness

I don't read book descriptions because I like the mystery so imagine my surprise that this wasn't another fictional story about an Amish family. I enjoyed the true stories of adversities and how they were overcome. The nuggets of wisdom were truly inspiring. I found myself highlighting throughout the chapters the wonderful points. One thing I loved about this book, even though it's Amish, everyone can find stories they can relate to. Actually, the story about the red coat and the advice that followed were quiet timely for me to read because of a situation with a family member.

This is definitely a book I will be recommending to anyone who wants to learn more about forgiveness and dealing with adversities overall.

*NetGalley gave me a copy of The Heart of the Amish for an honest review.

40 Fun Fables

40 Fun Fables really isn't fun. I thought my daughter would enjoy it given she won both her school and district speech meets, however her connection would only illicit mild interest. Most of the fables seem harsh with "morals" saying things like "It's good to be nice, but watch your back." Several times I would think of what I felt was a better moral to end the story with. I was excited to see fables by Aesop, but that excitement quickly fizzled when I read the quality of the stories. My daughte 40 Fun Fables really isn't fun. I thought my daughter would enjoy it given she won both her school and district speech meets, however her connection would only illicit mild interest. Most of the fables seem harsh with "morals" saying things like "It's good to be nice, but watch your back." Several times I would think of what I felt was a better moral to end the story with. I was excited to see fables by Aesop, but that excitement quickly fizzled when I read the quality of the stories. My daughter recited the Fox and the Crow by Aesop for the district speech meet; where are fables like that? *This book was given to me by NetGalley for an honest review.