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forestidylls's review
2.0
I think the writing was trying to make Jo sound sweet and innocent, being raised apart from the outside world, but most of the time, she just sounded kind of stupid, and the men in the book! Oh my gosh. Throw them all back down the mountain. Also, what kind of line is this? "One kiss is enough for me to know you're the finest woman I've ever known."
I mean, WHAT? You had to KISS the woman to decide you liked her? And how can a kiss make a woman fine? Shouldn't it have been how she gave up her home for you? Exiled her sister for you? Offered to help you? Hunted for you? Really any of these things.
I mean, WHAT? You had to KISS the woman to decide you liked her? And how can a kiss make a woman fine? Shouldn't it have been how she gave up her home for you? Exiled her sister for you? Offered to help you? Hunted for you? Really any of these things.
amb0517's review
3.0
I liked it, I didn't love it. The premise was a bit too unbelievable at times. There's some pretty big plot points that carry on into the next books. Unfortunately. I'm not sure I liked this enough to continue reading.
ianmcnamara's review
5.0
Normally i am not into historical romance books, however this one is really good. The three sisters have lived a very sheltered life and although they have managed to survive, they have a very child like view of the world. It is lovely how Dave and his family really help joe see a more realistic view of the world and help the sisters learn things about there history. The saddest aspect of the book for me was how the grandmother made them think the world was so dangerous and how they did not even know they could not read. Really looking forward to Ilsa and ersula getting there stories. Fassinated to see them come out of there sheltered worlds and find happyness.
betherin02's review
5.0
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The Nordegren sisters are living in a mountain paradise! This is not to say they have a physically easy life but you don’t have to be an awestruck flat-lander like me to appreciate their hard-core survivalist skills. After living cut-off from the outside world for the majority of their lives, these ladies take socially awkward to a whole new level and I love them for it!
Jo’s insatiable curiosity played a major role in ending the only way of life she and her sisters have ever known, secluded from the world in their mountain hideaway. Adventurous Josephine with her middle-child peacemaking heart is the perfect sister to lead the way into the terrifying new yet exciting territory of socialization.
David’s shock, concern, and frequent befuddlement over the Nordegren sisters is one of my favorite parts of this story. His chivalry doesn’t allow him to simply forget the sisters yet the fact that he’s hard-pressed to keep anything other than his fascination with Jo on his mind is evidence of the kind of attraction that makes chivalrous behavior a challenge.
Mary Connealy delivers a heartwarming, thought-provoking, and entertaining tale which is sure to delight readers from all elevations! I highly recommend Aiming for Love and eagerly anticipate the remaining installments of the Brides of Hope Mountain series!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and was under no obligation to post a review. The opinions expressed are my own.
The Nordegren sisters are living in a mountain paradise! This is not to say they have a physically easy life but you don’t have to be an awestruck flat-lander like me to appreciate their hard-core survivalist skills. After living cut-off from the outside world for the majority of their lives, these ladies take socially awkward to a whole new level and I love them for it!
Jo’s insatiable curiosity played a major role in ending the only way of life she and her sisters have ever known, secluded from the world in their mountain hideaway. Adventurous Josephine with her middle-child peacemaking heart is the perfect sister to lead the way into the terrifying new yet exciting territory of socialization.
David’s shock, concern, and frequent befuddlement over the Nordegren sisters is one of my favorite parts of this story. His chivalry doesn’t allow him to simply forget the sisters yet the fact that he’s hard-pressed to keep anything other than his fascination with Jo on his mind is evidence of the kind of attraction that makes chivalrous behavior a challenge.
Mary Connealy delivers a heartwarming, thought-provoking, and entertaining tale which is sure to delight readers from all elevations! I highly recommend Aiming for Love and eagerly anticipate the remaining installments of the Brides of Hope Mountain series!
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and was under no obligation to post a review. The opinions expressed are my own.
emlickliter's review
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Aiming for Love by Mary Connealy – Moving their cattle up into the highlands may be the only way to save their livelihood from rustlers, but Dave finds more to fall in love with than land when he meets his secretive neighbors. Another fascinating western from MC! Happy Reading!
plettr's review against another edition
3.0
I received an ARC of this book through Netgalley. I was not required to leave a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Jo has lived her entire life on Hope Mountain. She's never been off the mountain, never been to a town, never seen any other people but her own family - her two sisters, parents (missing since she was small, and presumed deceased), and grandparents (both deceased for many years). Jo and her two sisters live in a house, raise their chickens, forage for and plant vegetables, and hunt for their meat.
Jo and her sisters have been taught to be fearful of the outside world. Their grandmother was a germaphobe. She insisted that when the grandfather return from town, he live away from them for two weeks before he could rejoin them. Before grandmother died, she taught the girls that other people were infested with deadly diseases. Jo's sister Ursula is especially fearful.
Dave grew up on his parent's ranch on the lower slopes of Hope Mountain. As a youngster he and his brother Mitch would climb the mountain exploring. Now Dave has made a trail up the mountain and is set to homestead. This brings him, and his 6 cowhands, into Jo and her sister's life.
Jo is naturally curious and it doesn't take long for her and Dave to meet. Both are fascinated with one another. Dave can't believe that 3 women are living alone up on the mountain. When Dave's parents are forced from their ranch, they join Dave (along with their 6 cowhands and about 1000 cattle) up in the mountain. Dave's father is injured, and Jo and her sister Ilsa nurse him. But when illness comes, Ursula is terrified.
I have read a lot of Mary Connealy books, and enjoyed them all. This one is a bit different, and I have mixed feelings about it. I really like the idea of having the girls grow up in isolation. I just couldn't reconcile this with the way they acted (and spoke). Being alone from early teen years would stunt anyone's development. They couldn't read, so how did they get an advanced vocabulary?
I found this story to be less a love story between two characters and more a family drama. A lot of the story is dealing with illness of various family members, getting situated in a new environment, and the fears that the sisters, especially Ursula, have to deal with. When your entire life shifts so dramatically, I'm skeptical that you would immediately want to marry. I am looking forward to the continuing of this story.
Jo has lived her entire life on Hope Mountain. She's never been off the mountain, never been to a town, never seen any other people but her own family - her two sisters, parents (missing since she was small, and presumed deceased), and grandparents (both deceased for many years). Jo and her two sisters live in a house, raise their chickens, forage for and plant vegetables, and hunt for their meat.
Jo and her sisters have been taught to be fearful of the outside world. Their grandmother was a germaphobe. She insisted that when the grandfather return from town, he live away from them for two weeks before he could rejoin them. Before grandmother died, she taught the girls that other people were infested with deadly diseases. Jo's sister Ursula is especially fearful.
Dave grew up on his parent's ranch on the lower slopes of Hope Mountain. As a youngster he and his brother Mitch would climb the mountain exploring. Now Dave has made a trail up the mountain and is set to homestead. This brings him, and his 6 cowhands, into Jo and her sister's life.
Jo is naturally curious and it doesn't take long for her and Dave to meet. Both are fascinated with one another. Dave can't believe that 3 women are living alone up on the mountain. When Dave's parents are forced from their ranch, they join Dave (along with their 6 cowhands and about 1000 cattle) up in the mountain. Dave's father is injured, and Jo and her sister Ilsa nurse him. But when illness comes, Ursula is terrified.
I have read a lot of Mary Connealy books, and enjoyed them all. This one is a bit different, and I have mixed feelings about it. I really like the idea of having the girls grow up in isolation. I just couldn't reconcile this with the way they acted (and spoke). Being alone from early teen years would stunt anyone's development. They couldn't read, so how did they get an advanced vocabulary?
I found this story to be less a love story between two characters and more a family drama. A lot of the story is dealing with illness of various family members, getting situated in a new environment, and the fears that the sisters, especially Ursula, have to deal with. When your entire life shifts so dramatically, I'm skeptical that you would immediately want to marry. I am looking forward to the continuing of this story.
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Which I assume will be Ilsa and Mitch's story. I'm also wondering what part Wax will play in the story...abigailkayharris's review
4.0
I've enjoyed some of Mary Connealy's works, some have been a hit, some a miss, this one? Somewhere in the middle.
I liked the plot line, the characters were somewhat all right but they could have used more development, more depth would have been nice too. They just felt like her other characters from other books, they blend too much into the same character, the hero too much like the heroes in her other books same as the heroines.
That's not to say it is a bad book, it's nice as a matter of fact, and I liked several parts of it, especially Dave's and Jo's romance, getting to know each other, and everything.
As with each of Mrs. Connealy's books readers will find the cute humory backdrop in the romance, adventure, and slight suspense in Aiming For Love. I wasn't sure at first what to think of the Bible part of the story, which is confusing when I say it but if you read it you'll understand, I like how it was handled.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
I liked the plot line, the characters were somewhat all right but they could have used more development, more depth would have been nice too. They just felt like her other characters from other books, they blend too much into the same character, the hero too much like the heroes in her other books same as the heroines.
That's not to say it is a bad book, it's nice as a matter of fact, and I liked several parts of it, especially Dave's and Jo's romance, getting to know each other, and everything.
As with each of Mrs. Connealy's books readers will find the cute humory backdrop in the romance, adventure, and slight suspense in Aiming For Love. I wasn't sure at first what to think of the Bible part of the story, which is confusing when I say it but if you read it you'll understand, I like how it was handled.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
travelerswife4life's review
5.0
What a book!
I was so happy when I received the honor of having Mary Connealy’s newest book Aiming for Love featured on my blog. Mary Connealy is one of my go to authors when I need something to smile about. This book definitely has that aspect in spades, it kept me smiling and laughing through the whole book.
The characters Jo And Dave had such interesting interactions that were so real. Things did not going the way that either of them expected. I thought Dave not quite knowing what to do with Jo’s families ideas was a fun experience as well. Plus all the additional sub characters in this book make it hard to put down as I never knew what was going to happen next. I still totally wish I could do the things that Jo and her sisters could do.
The plot was also very creative to me. I thought the way it was written keeps you wanting more and it gives you more as you read it. Mary Connealy has a way of starting off small and ending with a bang. Personally, I have never read a story quite like this one. But I loved it and I highly recommend picking this one up as a must read.
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars for all the happiness it brought to my heart, the laughter of the characters, the very unique premise, and the way in which Mary Connealy was able to convey the message of Christ through out the whole book.
I was so happy when I received the honor of having Mary Connealy’s newest book Aiming for Love featured on my blog. Mary Connealy is one of my go to authors when I need something to smile about. This book definitely has that aspect in spades, it kept me smiling and laughing through the whole book.
The characters Jo And Dave had such interesting interactions that were so real. Things did not going the way that either of them expected. I thought Dave not quite knowing what to do with Jo’s families ideas was a fun experience as well. Plus all the additional sub characters in this book make it hard to put down as I never knew what was going to happen next. I still totally wish I could do the things that Jo and her sisters could do.
The plot was also very creative to me. I thought the way it was written keeps you wanting more and it gives you more as you read it. Mary Connealy has a way of starting off small and ending with a bang. Personally, I have never read a story quite like this one. But I loved it and I highly recommend picking this one up as a must read.
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars for all the happiness it brought to my heart, the laughter of the characters, the very unique premise, and the way in which Mary Connealy was able to convey the message of Christ through out the whole book.