Tag: tear-jerker

In the Field of Grace by Tessa Afshar

In the Field of Grace by Tessa Afshar

In the Field of Grace by is a retelling of the Biblical account of Ruth and Boaz. The story begins before the Biblical account creating a depth to the characters and giving the story further meaning. Ruth has always been a favorite book of the Bible for me as it tells the story of a young widow […]

Posted July 3, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
Hope at Dawn by Stacy Henrie

Hope at Dawn by Stacy Henrie

Hope at Dawn by is book one in  and tells the story of Friedrick and Livy. With her two older brothers fighting in WWI, Livy Campbell wants a way to help her family. It comes in the form of a teaching position, but what Livy was unaware of is that she will be teaching German […]

Posted June 25, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
Review: arbitrate by Megan Thomason

Review: arbitrate by Megan Thomason

arbitrate by is book two of  and one year has passed since the massive cliffhanger ending of book one. The SCI has overstepped their bounds and the Arbiters step-in to remind them of their original charter. The Exilers, under Blake, are preparing to bring down the SCI and established a new government. Kira’s babies are in […]

Posted June 16, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments
What’s Your Five

What’s Your Five

This past weekend a friend of mine on Facebook tagged me in his status and posed the following question: Recently over on Mike Rowe’s page I saw someone ask him to “Please list 5 books (other than the Bible) you think everyone should have to read, and a brief explanation for each.” As I read […]

Posted June 11, 2014 by Lillian in Features / 0 Comments
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Some infinities are bigger than other infinities. When I read the synopsis of John Green’s TheFault in Our Stars, I told myself I shouldn’t read it. You see, I was a pediatric oncology nurse. And I chose that profession because I lost a friend to cancer when we were just fourteen. Why on God’s green […]

Posted June 6, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment
We Are the Goldens by Dana Reinhardt

We Are the Goldens by Dana Reinhardt

We Are the Goldens by is a coming-of-age story about two sisters, Layla and Nell Golden, who are best friends until Layla starts hiding the truth from Nell. Written like a letter to her sister, Nell tells the story of how close they’ve always been and how when school starts her freshman year Layla begins […]

Posted May 28, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 0 Comments
Broken Prince by Jen Wylie

Broken Prince by Jen Wylie

Broken Prince by is book two of  and picks up just a few days after the end of book one. Prince has been revealed as an Elf to his traveling companions by the Dragos, and with that it was also revealed that he is dying. Aro and her newfound family are determined to get Prince […]

Posted May 21, 2014 by Lillian in Reviews / 1 Comment