Dinner with Edward

 Once I was able to get into this book I found it to be a wonderful story. The author has a gift in the way she weaves her words together. Plus she inserts the occasional recipe for fun. 

Other reviewers may not have been happy with the ending of the story but I found it made perfect sense to have it conclude this way. The relationship blossomed over time until it became just what the other one needed.

This was a lovely book.

I was given this book by NetGalley and Algonquin books in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. 

Late to the Ball: A Journey into Tennis and Aging

 

Late to the Ball tells how a man in his 60s decided it was time to play tennis before he became too out of shape. He began by being fascinated in tennis, as I am, then he began the process of pushing his body to play. I found the book interesting and the author is able to share his experiences for those of us who may think about, or not, beginning to be fit as we age.

I enjoyed this book. This book was given to me by NetGalley and Scribner in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. 

Sins of the Past

 

Sins of the Past consists of three mystery novellas. The first is Missing by Dee Henderson. Second is Shadowed by Dani Pettrey. Third is Blackout by Lynette Eason. I have read other books by Dee Henderson and Lynette Eason and have always been spell-bound. Now I will add Dani Pettrey as a Christian author of thrillers to add to my list. 

All three of these stories kept me enthralled. The story lines are great, which is not always the case with novellas. They each have endings which will surprise along with a bit of romance.

I was given this book by NetGalley and Bethany House in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. 

Providence by Jennifer Seines

Jennifer Sienes, the author of Providence, takes difficult topics and handles them with such grace. Within each chapter of the book she provides viewpoints of different characters of the book. Melissa the mother, her kids, and her employer all are finding their ways to deal with the suicide of Trevor, Melissa's husband. Where this may seem a gruesome topic, Jennifer handles it just right. She goes through the feelings of each one and creates a story that is difficult to put down. As with her other books, Jennifer was able to create another beautiful book. I received this book from Celebrate Lit for reviewing purposes, but all the opinions in this review are my own. 

 

Someone Like You by Victoria Bylin

 

I was given this book by NetGalley and Bethany House in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

I found Someone Like You to be a love book. The author, Victoria Bylin, has a talent with words and she was able to show God's love for us and how He always looks out for us, even in our troubles. This book show how God's love is filled with redemption for each and every one of us. I felt like the story was woven together beautifully and the characters were well-rounded. I recommend this book. 

I Remember Them

 

I was given this book by NetGalley and BooksGoSocial in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. 

I wanted this book, I Remember Them, to go on and on. I can see by other reviews that there are a few more that feel the same. 

The author, Juanita Campbell Rogers, has a gift in writing and making the reader feel like they are right there in the story. I will be looking for more books by this author in the future. 

Save The Last Dance by MG Crisci

 

Save the Last Dance, by M.G. Crisci is a story based on real events. I was given this book by NetGalley and BooksGoSocial in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. 

M.G. Crisci's mother is Fanny and this is her story. Fanny and Charlie who are in love however, they separated and went on to live other lives. They both married other people but they always had a bond. This story follows their lives. This is not a book about time periods, per se, but it is about love. So I recommend this to anyone who enjoys love stories.