

File Size: 2756 KB
Print Length: 233 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publisher: Blue House Press (November 3, 2015)
Publication Date: November 3, 2015
Sold by: Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B017JULPBQ
Text-to-Speech: Enabled
X-Ray: Enabled
Word Wise: Enabled
Lending: Not Enabled
Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #6,601 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store) #62 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Religious & Inspirational Fiction > Christian > Romance > Contemporary #62 in Books > Christian Books & Bibles > Literature & Fiction > Romance > Contemporary #118 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Religious & Inspirational Fiction > Romance

Romance, clean, contemporary LDS retelling of a classicThis was skillfully woven light retelling of Jane Austen's "Persuasion". Very well crafted with a modern setting, believable main characters, and well-crafted supporting characters. The plot is very similar to "Persuasion" with some very believable changes that only add to the story. St. James fleshes out the story in such a way that it is difficult to want to put the book down. I think she has very well characterized many men and women's feelings and frustrations as they navigate romance.I think anyone looking for a story with faith, or without would enjoy this book.I enjoyed the flashbacks at the beginning of the chapters to flesh out the past history of both of the main characters. It was a nice aside that had me slowing down my reading to savor the story. Very sweet! While some have argued that Anne portrayed as J.A. had portrayed her, I found her character, family situation, and the interplay/history interesting and reflective. I really felt like we were in her head, and saw her feelings.
Funny, real life like characters. I laughed out loud and even shed a tear or two. A very well written work that readers won't be able to put down easily. This is a sweet love story with great twists and turns and a wonderful ending. I love that it is such a modern story and a clean read, great job!
This book reminded me that God can bring beauty out of sadness & that nothing is wasted in God's economy. Every trial & hardship, tear & heartbreak, can be turned into joy when we give it all to Him.
Carly met Micah when she was seventeen she was going into her senior year of high school and he was going into his sophomore year of college. She was sent on a project to help them work on a house as punishment for getting into trouble. He has an older brother Thomas who has down syndrome and she five years later meets the family again and she teaches some science projects to Thomas and his friends at their home. She meets Micah again and they compare what has gone on inn the past five years in their lives. You need to read this story to see what they have experienced since they last seen each other.
I loved this book! I've read all of Brooke's books and liked them all except for two. Those two I didn't like was this one and "When Lightning Strikes" and that's because I loved both of them! I felt for Carly at the start of this book and wanted Micah to see and fall for her from the start. But sadly life had other things in store for both of them. That said it couldn't have been more perfect how things finally played out for them after what they'd been through. Also Micah's big brother how awesome was he! So sweet. This book had me smiling throughout it. It's definitely one I'll be rereading soon.
At first I didn't like how the Author's stories were written in the first person, but as I get engrossed in her books I soon forget. I enjoyed the detail and humor in this book plus the Christian influence in the characters lives. The main character Carly was so like able, and honest. When her love interest Micah finally noticed her, led her to Christ and fell ' head over heels' in love with her, it was sweet and so romantic!
Can daydreams come true? Can a crush you had five years ago enter your life again? The plot was so fun but the best part of this book was the wonderful, wonderful characters. Thomas is definitely the star of the show and just melts your heart. Also loved the spiritual journey that was tucked inside this romance--Ms. St. James does it again!
This is Christian Fiction with the whole saved by Jesus thing so if you don't like that this isn't for you. Along with that this was a sweet although somewhat sappy love story. I liked the characters and would pick up another book by this author.3.5 starscontent: cleansource: kindle unlimited download
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