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To Win Her Favor
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Tamera Alexander
poetree17
, August 06, 2015
Mostly, this is romantic fiction. I spent the majority of the first half of this book saying "WHERE ARE THE HORSES." (Answer: in the second half.) I spent the rest of the first half wondering when I was going to get some character development. Seriously, who are these people? Why do they act the way that they do? (Again, this all comes in the second half.) So what does happen in the first 200 pages? Sadly, it involves people acting stupidly, and it's unfortunately quite predictable. As is most of the book. But there are some redeeming qualities. 1) The male protagonist is Irish, which, besides being awesome in itself, adds another layer to the racism theme introduced in the first book. 2) The freedmen, how they are portrayed (with great humanity), how white people in Tennessee respond to them, etc. This is equally beautiful and haunting. 3) Believe it or not, there are horses. One is a Percheron named after a mythical creature, and he actually commands a lot of attention in the first chapter or two. Warning: This book is surprisingly intimate for a Christian novel. I got really tired of reading about a certain married couple sleeping together and wanting to sleep together. Those pages would have been better spent on some much-needed character development. *Thanks to BookLook Bloggers for sending me a free copy of To Win Her Favor in exchange for my honest review!
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Made from Scratch Discovering the Pleasures of a Handmade Life
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Jenna Woginrich
poetree17
, January 31, 2013
This book not only kept me captivated with a great story of the struggles and joys of becoming a homesteader, but gives great tips along the way (without interrupting the story) for those who would like to follow a similar path. Great read!
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