
I'm finally getting around to posting about the rest of the books I read in 2013!
In August I wrote about the books I read in the first half of the year - thirty-two books. Unfortunately, my reading groove got thrown off, and I only read 17 books in the second half of the year, for a total of 49 books in 2013. I'm pretty happy with that number though! It's the highest number of books I've read in one year since I started keeping track several years ago. I wish I could have made it an even 50, but oh well!
Anyway on to a quick review of each of the books. I tried to keep this short, but if you have any specific questions about any of these, let me know!
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Faking Grace by Tamara Leigh - Christian Chic-lit. Read full review here.
Stranded by Dani Pettrey - Good suspense, read full review here.
Unforeseeable by Nancy Mehl - I liked the mystery, read full review here.
Return To Me by Lynn Austin - Loved it, read full review here.
Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers - Liked it, but I wouldn't recommend it for just anyone. Read full review here.
Stars Collide, Hello Hollywood, and Director's Cut by Janice Thompson - These three books are part of a series, and each one is just a fun Christian romance. Nothing too deep, but fun.
I'll Walk Alone by Mary Higgins Clark - Need I say more? I love Mary Higgins Clark's books. They're always good.
Catching Fire, and Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins - I watched Catching Fire in the theaters, and I got sucked into reading the last two books. I still have mixed feelings. Post with my final thoughts on the Hunger Games saga coming soon.
If Tomorrow Never Comes by Marlo Schalesky - Very good book. In this book the main character is struggling with infertility, and I felt like the author hit that desperation to have a baby that can grow from infertility right on the head. Probably because the author herself has struggled with infertility too. This is a married love story with a twist, and I think it would make a great movie.
Echos Of The Titanic by Mindy Starns Clark - I actually started this book right when I found out I was pregnant with Gwen, but I never finished it because I started to associate it with morning sickness and I felt nauseous whenever I picked it up.I'm glad I got over it, because I really enjoyed this book. It got a little slow in parts, but the story line picked up again quickly and I liked the mystery.
The Greatest Gift by Ann Voskamp - This book is meant to be read through advent before Christmas, and I really liked it! Lots of good thoughts from Voskamp, just like in One Thousand Gifts. I feel like sometimes she gets a little overly poetic though, and makes the gospel message harder to understand than it has to be. But for those who already know Jesus, I think it's a great book.
Catch A Rising Star by Tracey Bateman - Just another chic-lit Christian romance book. It was a fun read.
The Secret's In The Sauce by Linda Evans Shepherd (not pictured) - It wasn't my favorite. Just a little slow for me, and it felt like a lot of the story lines weren't going anywhere.
A Billion Reason's Why by Kristin Billerbeck - Christian romance. It was full of mysterious drama that you didn't quite understand until near the end, so it kept me interested. I enjoyed it.
Are most of these Christian authors or at least fairly "clean" books? I love reading but sometimes have a hard time finding new authors that don't get too racy! I love Kristin Billerbeck, she's one of my favorites!
Looks like you read a lot of great ones! Stars collide, hello Hollywood caught my eye.
Ill have to look for it sometime!
I can't wait to read Stranded! Echoes of Titanic looks interesting. :)
so funny about the morning sickness!
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