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Summer of Dreams
by Elizabeth Camden
{{This is a Goodreads Only Review! Meaning, this review will not be posted on 'Books for Christian Girls'. }}
About this book:
“The daughter of a powerful army general, Evelyn White vows she will never marry a man in uniform. Which is why Clyde Baxter, a West Point cadet on the verge of graduation, presents a problem. Their attraction is instantaneous, but it threatens Evelyn's lifelong dream of going to college.
Clyde's brilliance in the new field of electrical power has him poised for a promising career in the Army's Corps of Engineers. The one thing he never anticipated was Evelyn White, a woman whose soaring ambition matches his own.
As they fall in love over the course of one magical summer, they believe dreams are enough to weather any challenge. But when they are tested by forces neither saw coming, will the fragile bonds forged during those dream-filled summer days be strong enough to survive the storm?”
Series: Considered book #.5 in the “From This Moment” series.
Spiritual Content- A couple prayers; A Scripture is mentioned; A few mentions of prayers; A few mentions of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon; A couple mentions of God; A couple mentions of a Bible apocalypse; A mention of a chapel; A mention of a statue of the Madonna;
*Note: A couple mentions of Greek mythology; A mention of a fallen angel.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: four forms of ‘stupid’; Many mentions of drinking, drunks & alcohol; Mentions of boxing matches, bruises & injuries (up to semi-detailed); A mention of bleeding hands (barely-above-not-detailed).
Sexual Content- a not-detailed kiss and a semi-detailed kiss; Touches & Embraces (barely-above-not-detailed); Noticing; Mentions of kissing; Mentions of flirting, blushing & those smitten; A few mentions of fantasying about a dalliance with a man & curling up with him; A couple mentions of reputations; A couple mentions of a man’s past girlfriends; A mention of running off to live in sin;
*Note: A mention of a dress showing off the wearer’s figure; A couple mentions of a dance hall girl’s very low cut dress & her special friends; A couple mentions of hummingbirds procreating.
-Evelyn White, age 18-19
-Clyde Brixton, age 21
P.O.V. switches between them
Set in 1886-87
{Less than} 138 pages
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Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- One Star (and a half)
Early High School Teens- Three Stars (and a half)
Older High School Teens- Three Stars (and a half)
My personal Rating- Three Stars (and a half)
Ahh, what a sweet little novella! Evelyn & Clyde are so cute and so perfect for each other! I look forward to reading her cousin’s, Romulus’, story in the full length book, “From This Moment”. (Which should be interesting given the taste of him we got in this short novella…we’ll see.)
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*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
About this book:
“The daughter of a powerful army general, Evelyn White vows she will never marry a man in uniform. Which is why Clyde Baxter, a West Point cadet on the verge of graduation, presents a problem. Their attraction is instantaneous, but it threatens Evelyn's lifelong dream of going to college.
Clyde's brilliance in the new field of electrical power has him poised for a promising career in the Army's Corps of Engineers. The one thing he never anticipated was Evelyn White, a woman whose soaring ambition matches his own.
As they fall in love over the course of one magical summer, they believe dreams are enough to weather any challenge. But when they are tested by forces neither saw coming, will the fragile bonds forged during those dream-filled summer days be strong enough to survive the storm?”
Series: Considered book #.5 in the “From This Moment” series.
Spiritual Content- A couple prayers; A Scripture is mentioned; A few mentions of prayers; A few mentions of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon; A couple mentions of God; A couple mentions of a Bible apocalypse; A mention of a chapel; A mention of a statue of the Madonna;
*Note: A couple mentions of Greek mythology; A mention of a fallen angel.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: four forms of ‘stupid’; Many mentions of drinking, drunks & alcohol; Mentions of boxing matches, bruises & injuries (up to semi-detailed); A mention of bleeding hands (barely-above-not-detailed).
Sexual Content- a not-detailed kiss and a semi-detailed kiss; Touches & Embraces (barely-above-not-detailed); Noticing; Mentions of kissing; Mentions of flirting, blushing & those smitten; A few mentions of fantasying about a dalliance with a man & curling up with him; A couple mentions of reputations; A couple mentions of a man’s past girlfriends; A mention of running off to live in sin;
*Note: A mention of a dress showing off the wearer’s figure; A couple mentions of a dance hall girl’s very low cut dress & her special friends; A couple mentions of hummingbirds procreating.
-Evelyn White, age 18-19
-Clyde Brixton, age 21
P.O.V. switches between them
Set in 1886-87
{Less than} 138 pages
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Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- One Star (and a half)
Early High School Teens- Three Stars (and a half)
Older High School Teens- Three Stars (and a half)
My personal Rating- Three Stars (and a half)
Ahh, what a sweet little novella! Evelyn & Clyde are so cute and so perfect for each other! I look forward to reading her cousin’s, Romulus’, story in the full length book, “From This Moment”. (Which should be interesting given the taste of him we got in this short novella…we’ll see.)
View more detailed reviews like this one on:
Books for Christian Girls
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.