Books - Authors

"The Deceived" Book Review

Grace Marshall - Monday, October 23, 2017

J. Lindsey Marshall does a book review of The Deceived by E. C. Fisher.

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Final Rating: 0/10 stars

~Review by J. Lindsey Marshall

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"Dauntless" Review

Grace Marshall - Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Dauntless (Valiant Hearts: 1) by Dina L. Sleiman is a book set in England with a theme similar to that of "Robin Hood." While I've never been a huge fan of the "Robin Hood" motif but I actually did enjoy this book. I liked the strong female protagonist of the story. She had a good balance of strength, mercy, and kindness. While she was a worthy leader, she still had room to grow and needed others and the story did a good job of showing that.

This book was written from a Christian perspective and there are strong Christian themes throughout that can be appreciated. I especially enjoyed the "Sunshine Men," want to know what I'm referring to? Read the story!

There are also elements of romance in this story, and while I'm not usually a big romance reader, I believe this writer did a good job of intertwining the romance into the story and making it a believable. I do appreciate that the story had a lot of other elements than romance though and that there was more to the book than that (since, as I mentioned, romance isn't one of my preferred genres).

I would definietly recommend this book and have already added the second Valiant Hearts, Chivalrous to my TBR pile!

Final Rating: 10 out of 10 stars

~Review by Grace Marshall

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"The Martian Chronicles" Review

Grace Marshall - Monday, July 31, 2017

Review coming soon!

My rating: 7 out of 10 stars

~Grace Marshall

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Review of "Brigid of Ireland"

Grace Marshall - Monday, February 13, 2017

Review will be posted shortly.

My rating: 10 out of 10 stars

~Grace Marshall

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"Pony Pals" Series Review

Grace Marshall - Monday, December 26, 2016

Grace Marshall does a book review of the "Pony Pals" series by Jeanne Betancourt.

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My rating: 10 out of 10 stars

~Grace Marshall

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Review of The Lost Pony of Riverdale by Amanda Wills

Grace Marshall - Monday, August 22, 2016

The Lost Pony of Riverdale (The Riverdale Pony Series) by Amanda Wills is a good book for horse lovers in the junior high age range. Poppy moves to a new area with her parents and hears stories of an escaped pony that roams the moors. The story was fun and kept moving along. Poppy is a well-developed character with relatable emotions and the book was well-written.

While the story is intended to be a fun read for junior high girls it also deals with serious issues and is intended to make it’s audience think. There are plot twists that keep you intrigued and guessing. I did wish there was more about the donkey in the story, though; they can be wonderful companions!

Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book and believe Amanda Wills to be a talented author. I would recommend it to other readers, especially in the intended age range!

Final Rating: 8.5 out of 10

~Review by Grace Marshall

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Review of The Pillar of Light, by Anna Travis

Grace Marshall - Monday, August 08, 2016

The Pillar of Light is a Christian Fantasy Adventure, just as the book states. The story is based around a Nani, a young teen that has lost her memory and is living with a missionary couple in Brazil. The adventure takes us to another world where a group of teens with Nani learn about each other, life lessons, and symbolism related to Christ and Bible stories.

I enjoyed the book overall. Anna Travis is certainly imaginative and truly envisioned and created a new world, complete with strange animals, floating spheres, and it's own kind of magic. I enjoyed the Christian elements in the story and much of the thought put behind the symbolism. It's also nice to read a fantasy book that isn't full of dark creatures.

There were, however, a few grammatical errors and not all of the passages flowed smoothly. With a bit more practice and editing though, I think this could really be a fantastic author. I would certainly read more of her work after reading this book.

Final Rating: 6.5 / 10 Stars