I finished this book yesterday while traveling, the good news was it made the travel go by much faster, the bad news was I was crying so much people had to wonder what was up.
This is the last book told by David in LN Cronk's Chop Chop series.
The good news is she is writing 2 more from other people's point of view.
I LOVED this book, now agreed there was lots of questions that went unanswered - like when did they go from 2 (3) children to 6. Did they ever reconnect with Amber?
I was taken aback when I started it to see how many years I had missed between the Other Mothers and Gone, but I quickly got over it as I got sucked into this great book.
It has been determined that David has early-onset Alzheimer's disease. This is David's story(and of course Laci's,and Tanners) through this disease. I thought the author did an amazing job of writing this. Now I do not (thank goodness) have any experience with this disease but what they went through really makes me pray for those who have loved ones with this.
I highly recommend you read all 6 of these books, while waiting for the final 2 to come out!
Friday, April 13, 2012
The Other Mothers - LN Cronk
Signs of a good book -
they make you laugh out loud (San Francisco trip)
they make you sad (Amber)
they make you mad (David's treatment of others)
they bring it back around to make you want to start the next one immediately.
This book had all of these plus some.
David and Laci, in the other brother, became foster parents to Amber. In this book both Amber and Dorito's mom show up. This is the story oh how foster / adopted parents have to adjust when that happens.
It's about how strong relationships are during the trials God put us through and how we hand the trials.
Lessons to be learned in this book as well.
they make you laugh out loud (San Francisco trip)
they make you sad (Amber)
they make you mad (David's treatment of others)
they bring it back around to make you want to start the next one immediately.
This book had all of these plus some.
David and Laci, in the other brother, became foster parents to Amber. In this book both Amber and Dorito's mom show up. This is the story oh how foster / adopted parents have to adjust when that happens.
It's about how strong relationships are during the trials God put us through and how we hand the trials.
Lessons to be learned in this book as well.
A Season of Love - Amy Clipston
Not my favorite but enjoyable.
This is Katie's story. With her 2 best friends falling in love she feels left out. She falls for a non Amish boy and this deals with what they have to go through in order to try and be together.
I thought Katie's father was a little harsh and I wonder about how quickly this relationship developed but it does seem to happen that way in many of the Amish books I read.
I love the recipes that are spread throughout the book.
This is Katie's story. With her 2 best friends falling in love she feels left out. She falls for a non Amish boy and this deals with what they have to go through in order to try and be together.
I thought Katie's father was a little harsh and I wonder about how quickly this relationship developed but it does seem to happen that way in many of the Amish books I read.
I love the recipes that are spread throughout the book.
Monday, April 2, 2012
The Sweetest Thing - Christina Mandelski
This book was very enjoyable. I started and finished it all in one day.
The main character,Sheridan Wells, a 15 year old cake decorator has to deal with the world changing around her, this is how she deals with it. Do I agree with it all? Absolutely not. Are all the loose ends tied up - not to my satisfaction. Did I enjoy this book - very much so, so much that I am already looking to see what else the author writes as she is a new author to me.
How do you deal with life when it throws you a fast ball? Hopefully you ask God's to help you get through. This books suggestions that.
http://jnut1-ilovebooks.blogspot.com
The main character,Sheridan Wells, a 15 year old cake decorator has to deal with the world changing around her, this is how she deals with it. Do I agree with it all? Absolutely not. Are all the loose ends tied up - not to my satisfaction. Did I enjoy this book - very much so, so much that I am already looking to see what else the author writes as she is a new author to me.
How do you deal with life when it throws you a fast ball? Hopefully you ask God's to help you get through. This books suggestions that.
http://jnut1-ilovebooks.blogspot.com
Sunday, April 1, 2012
The Other Brother - LN Cronk
Another great read by L.N. Cronk. I can't beleive how much I care about these characters.
This 4th book to me is about Dave's heart - love for a new child, jealously, stepping away from God's direction, hurt, anger.
We continue to watch Dave and Laci's children grow and their friendships with Tanner, Jordon, Mike and his wife, Charlotte and Mrs. White.
A few unexpected things occur in this book too which just makes it harder to put down.
I felt that (and I sure is it addressed in the future books) Tanner's relationship with Christ is still very unclear and that Dave isn't doing all that he can to minister to Tanner but I also know how hard it is to minister to your friends. and family.
Keep up the good work! Looking forward to book 5, The Other Mother.
This 4th book to me is about Dave's heart - love for a new child, jealously, stepping away from God's direction, hurt, anger.
We continue to watch Dave and Laci's children grow and their friendships with Tanner, Jordon, Mike and his wife, Charlotte and Mrs. White.
A few unexpected things occur in this book too which just makes it harder to put down.
I felt that (and I sure is it addressed in the future books) Tanner's relationship with Christ is still very unclear and that Dave isn't doing all that he can to minister to Tanner but I also know how hard it is to minister to your friends. and family.
Keep up the good work! Looking forward to book 5, The Other Mother.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Stella by Mirriam SmythMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a very short story but one well done.
I really was happy with the book even thought it was short. It didn't really leave me wanting more.
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Pon Pon LN Cronk
This was the third in the series by L.N. Cronk. The first being Chop Chop, second being Day Day. None of them are books you want to miss.
This book hit so many emotions - what a great read.
I was happy, sad, surprised, amazed, blessed.
I have really come to care for these characters.
We continue to follow Dave and Laci but we are lucky enough to get the stories of Mike, Tanner, Charlotte, Jordon, as well.
This books starts out with Dave and Laci back 'home' and adopting a little girl who is deaf, this was really neat because my daughter and I just check out some books on ASL from the library and hope to learn to sign.
Greg, Dave's best friend, who died in the first book is still making a differce even after 10 years.
This book hit so many emotions - what a great read.
I was happy, sad, surprised, amazed, blessed.
I have really come to care for these characters.
We continue to follow Dave and Laci but we are lucky enough to get the stories of Mike, Tanner, Charlotte, Jordon, as well.
This books starts out with Dave and Laci back 'home' and adopting a little girl who is deaf, this was really neat because my daughter and I just check out some books on ASL from the library and hope to learn to sign.
Greg, Dave's best friend, who died in the first book is still making a differce even after 10 years.
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