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I don’t often read self-help books. When I go to bookstores, it is not a section I usually browse. So when I was approached about reviewing this book, I didn’t know what to expect since I am not well-versed in the genre. I found as I read the first few chapters that The 365 Go Get Hers Guide by Ivy Box was not really a self-help book but more of a motivational guide. Ivy Box goes into step by step on how to stay motivated and be successful. She begins the book by stating that there needs to be a foundation. This is the key and very first step to building success. The rest of the book is broken up into 4 sections: What You Want, When You Want, How To Get It and Make It Happen. In these sections, she discusses a considerable amount of points, lessons and tools and how to utilize them. Some of these are happiness, purpose, education, discipline, respect, money matters, success and pay it forward. She goes into detail about how to stay focused so that readers can seek what they truly want out of life.
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If you like sports and history then Brothers of Baseball by Kristofor Hellmeister is for you. The book begins with a 15-year-old boy named Ryan. He is resentful of his parents for moving out into the country of Tennesee to an old plantation home. Originally from New York, he doesn’t see how he is going to make friends. However, he meets a boy named Derek, who asks him to join his baseball team. He joins the team and begins to make friends. One day he goes up to the attic to find a baseball bat. He finds one but when he grabs it, he loses consciousness. When he wakes up, he finds himself in a Confederate uniform on a battlefield. During a brief period of peace. North and South forces come together for a game of baseball. However, he loses consciousness again and finds himself back with his friends. He will then travel back and forth. He experiences bullies, the powerful bond of friendship and loss.
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"Be prepared to travel the world in this delightful collection of Victorian stories."
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"Get out the tissues for this beautiful love story."
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"Get swept away in this innocent romance."
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"This story is suspenseful from beginning to end!"
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I definitely enjoyed this read! Check out my review at: Onlinebookclub.org
Let me tell you, Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon has been sitting on my TBR shelf for at least 8 months. I am angry that I did not read it sooner. I read this book in one sitting. The story begins with the delightful Madeline Whittier. She is sick and has been since she was a baby. She is pretty much allergic to the world and has never left her room. She maintains a pretty predictable schedule with her mother but soon discovers that they have new neighbors. She watches the family closely and is discovered by the boy that is her age. His name is Olly and he reaches out to Madeline though email. Madeline knows what will happen next even though it may end badly. She will learn about how much she is missing in this life and how important it is to take a risk.
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I was beyond excited when I found this audiobook at my local library! If you haven’t watched the BBC show, Call the Midwife, then you NEED to watch it! I absolutely adore the show and have been meaning to read the books for quite some time. However, my TBR pile is already miles long. So the audiobook Call the Midwife by Jennifer Worth, narrated by Nicola Barber was the perfect solution and did not disappoint!
This is a memoir of a nurse who was a midwife in East End, London in the 1950’s. This world is battered being post World War II but it is also filled with so much hope. Nurse Jennifer Worth moved into a convent to become a midwife for East End. She witnesses the beauty of birth and the tragedy of death. She describes what life is like living with the nuns and working with the poor. There are several stories and throughout the whole book, and the reader will witness Nurse Jennifer Worth grow and learn.
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This is a memoir of a nurse who was a midwife in East End, London in the 1950’s. This world is battered being post World War II but it is also filled with so much hope. Nurse Jennifer Worth moved into a convent to become a midwife for East End. She witnesses the beauty of birth and the tragedy of death. She describes what life is like living with the nuns and working with the poor. There are several stories and throughout the whole book, and the reader will witness Nurse Jennifer Worth grow and learn.
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I own every single Melanie Dickerson book. I absolutely love the Hagenheim Series. It all started with The Healer’s Apprentice where we watch Rose and Lord Hamlin fall in love. In The Orphan’s Wish, we meet Kirstyn, Rose, and Lord Hamlin’s (now the Duke and Duchess) daughter. All her life, she has felt that she was not as unique or as talented as her brothers and sisters. However, she always felt special around Aladdin. Aladdin is an orphan from the Holy Land. He was brought to Hagenheim by a priest and was raised and taught alongside the Duke’s children. Aladdin and Kirstyn fall in love as they get older, but Aladdin cannot offer her the life she deserves as a steward to her father. So he ventures off to make his own success. However, once Aladdin leaves, Kirstyn is kidnapped. No one can find her and Aladdin uncovers a terrible plot that may result in losing Kirstyn forever.
Like I said earlier, I love these books. As you can tell, this is a retelling of the tale of Aladdin. However, I found that this story is more loosely based off of Aladdin, rather than a retelling. All of her other stories seem to follow the fairytales a little more than this one. I felt that this tale is really forced. First of all, I am not a fan of Aladdin being taken out of his homeland. I would have liked to learn about that culture and see him in his native land. I think this would have added a richness to the story.
However, I did love the characters. Aladdin is brave and hardworking. Kirstyn is sweet but a typical teenage girl. I wish there could be a little more substance to her character. Aladdin was just a joy to read about though. Although, I am slightly confused about why Kirstyn is on the cover and Aladdin in nowhere in sight? He is the main character. He is the orphan in the story and it is called The Orphan’s Wish. I do think the cover is absolutely gorgeous but it doesn’t really fit the story. The pacing is pretty much perfect! It is an entertaining read! I finished it in one day!
This is a fun read, especially for young adults or fans of Christian fiction. Overall, I enjoyed it, but it is not my favorite out of the series. (The Merchant’s Daughter and The Captive Maiden are my favorite.) I rate this book 3 out 5 stars! Check it out! However, if you have not read any other books in the series, I highly recommend reading the whole series first! Once you read the whole series you will be more familiar with this magical world and the lovable characters!
Like I said earlier, I love these books. As you can tell, this is a retelling of the tale of Aladdin. However, I found that this story is more loosely based off of Aladdin, rather than a retelling. All of her other stories seem to follow the fairytales a little more than this one. I felt that this tale is really forced. First of all, I am not a fan of Aladdin being taken out of his homeland. I would have liked to learn about that culture and see him in his native land. I think this would have added a richness to the story.
However, I did love the characters. Aladdin is brave and hardworking. Kirstyn is sweet but a typical teenage girl. I wish there could be a little more substance to her character. Aladdin was just a joy to read about though. Although, I am slightly confused about why Kirstyn is on the cover and Aladdin in nowhere in sight? He is the main character. He is the orphan in the story and it is called The Orphan’s Wish. I do think the cover is absolutely gorgeous but it doesn’t really fit the story. The pacing is pretty much perfect! It is an entertaining read! I finished it in one day!
This is a fun read, especially for young adults or fans of Christian fiction. Overall, I enjoyed it, but it is not my favorite out of the series. (The Merchant’s Daughter and The Captive Maiden are my favorite.) I rate this book 3 out 5 stars! Check it out! However, if you have not read any other books in the series, I highly recommend reading the whole series first! Once you read the whole series you will be more familiar with this magical world and the lovable characters!