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Walking with God: Talk to Him. Hear from Him. Really. by John Eldredge
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 23%.
The author reflects on what it means to truly listen to God's voice and seek Him in every little aspect of our lives. The reader is encouraged to spend time in prayer and listen for that small inner prompting from the Holy Spirit that leads you in one direction or another.
I liked the basic premise of this book, but I felt like the author took it a little too far. Yes, we should seek God's direction in all we do, but I don't need to ask God what to have for breakfast. Just choose a healthy breakfast and get on with your day. Yes, God cares about the little details of our lives, but I don't think I need to stop everything and pray to ask God for direction about each little detail. It's also true that no detail is too small to pray about, and God listens and guides us in everything. But this book really just makes mountains out of molehills.
Finally I got to page 52 where the author tells a story about how he was experiencing writer's block, and became convinced that it was a demonic attack. That just seems like overreacting to me. Maybe your writer's block is just coming from normal human patterns of creativity and rest. To assume that you are being spiritually attacked when something normal happens to you is absolutely ridiculous! Do spiritual attacks happen? Absolutely yes. We are in a spiritual battle every day of our lives. But when you hear hoofbeats, think horses. Not zebras. (Unless you're on an African safari.)
This book just seemed totally irrational to me. Does faith sometimes seem irrational? Yes, it can seem so at times when we put our faith in what is unseen. But I rely on the common sense and logical reasoning that God gave me to discern what is worthy of close attention and spiritual intervention, and what is simply a human pattern that can be dismissed as normal.
I liked the basic premise of this book, but I felt like the author took it a little too far. Yes, we should seek God's direction in all we do, but I don't need to ask God what to have for breakfast. Just choose a healthy breakfast and get on with your day. Yes, God cares about the little details of our lives, but I don't think I need to stop everything and pray to ask God for direction about each little detail. It's also true that no detail is too small to pray about, and God listens and guides us in everything. But this book really just makes mountains out of molehills.
Finally I got to page 52 where the author tells a story about how he was experiencing writer's block, and became convinced that it was a demonic attack. That just seems like overreacting to me. Maybe your writer's block is just coming from normal human patterns of creativity and rest. To assume that you are being spiritually attacked when something normal happens to you is absolutely ridiculous! Do spiritual attacks happen? Absolutely yes. We are in a spiritual battle every day of our lives. But when you hear hoofbeats, think horses. Not zebras. (Unless you're on an African safari.)
This book just seemed totally irrational to me. Does faith sometimes seem irrational? Yes, it can seem so at times when we put our faith in what is unseen. But I rely on the common sense and logical reasoning that God gave me to discern what is worthy of close attention and spiritual intervention, and what is simply a human pattern that can be dismissed as normal.
The Treekeepers by Susan McGee Britton
3.0
Bird is a street orphan, stealing food and avoiding soldiers. Her only friends are Twist and Piper, a mother and daughter who also beg on the streets. When little Piper gets sick, Bird asks for help from Farwender who has a secret elixir from a long-dead tree that will heal any illness. Piper is healed, but now she is marked with the residue of the elixir. The soldiers will put a terrible mark on anyone who has been touched by the elixir and cart them off to prison. Farwender takes Bird to stay with the lady Soladin, where Bird learns about the history of the tree that produces the forbidden elixir, and she learns how her own history is entangled with that of the tree.
I really liked the imaginative world-building in this book, with all the history of the tree and how the death of the tree brought about the downfall of the entire nation of Wen. We uncover the story of the past little by little as Bird learns more about her heritage.
There is so much adventure in this story as Bird and her friends go on a quest to restore the dead tree. They travel through mountains and rivers and valleys. They uncover hidden legends and meet magical creatures. Their journey is never easy and it's never quite what you expect, since they also have to avoid being captured by the enemy soldiers.
Bird has a very complex personality. She wants to be good, but she has grown to be tough on the streets. She has no manners. She bites people. She has anger issues. She attacks her friends and plays mean pranks on them for no reason. She rebels against those who want to help her, refusing to follow the most basic rules. She is greedy and steals from her friends. She's really horrible! But through the story, she learns to control her temper. She learns to be generous, instead of greedy. She learns some basic manners and respect. By the end of her journey, she is sweet and gentle. She has a really extreme character arc.
The best thing about this book are the reflections of faith in God found in the story. The main characters pray to God, called the "Holder" since He creates and holds the universe together. They have a tradition of gathering each evening and thanking the Holder for their blessings. When the characters are in terrible situations, they pray to the Holder to bless them and give them strength to endure. This is the source of all Bird's character development as she begins to have faith in the Holder and her heart changes for the better.
There is a lot of violence in this book. People being killed by the evil soldiers, mutilated, hanged, and beheaded. There is a soldier that gets his throat ripped out by a chimera. Pretty nasty descriptions of blood and severed heads.
There are is also some dark imagery surrounding the villain. He is described as having powers of darkness in his eyes, like a mouth absorbing your soul if you look into his eyes too long. I did not expect a book with a kitten on the cover to be quite this dark!
To see all the sensitive content in this book, including violence and dark imagery, check it out on the Screen It First website! https://screenitfirst.com/book/the-treekeepers-813517
I really liked the imaginative world-building in this book, with all the history of the tree and how the death of the tree brought about the downfall of the entire nation of Wen. We uncover the story of the past little by little as Bird learns more about her heritage.
There is so much adventure in this story as Bird and her friends go on a quest to restore the dead tree. They travel through mountains and rivers and valleys. They uncover hidden legends and meet magical creatures. Their journey is never easy and it's never quite what you expect, since they also have to avoid being captured by the enemy soldiers.
Bird has a very complex personality. She wants to be good, but she has grown to be tough on the streets. She has no manners. She bites people. She has anger issues. She attacks her friends and plays mean pranks on them for no reason. She rebels against those who want to help her, refusing to follow the most basic rules. She is greedy and steals from her friends. She's really horrible! But through the story, she learns to control her temper. She learns to be generous, instead of greedy. She learns some basic manners and respect. By the end of her journey, she is sweet and gentle. She has a really extreme character arc.
The best thing about this book are the reflections of faith in God found in the story. The main characters pray to God, called the "Holder" since He creates and holds the universe together. They have a tradition of gathering each evening and thanking the Holder for their blessings. When the characters are in terrible situations, they pray to the Holder to bless them and give them strength to endure. This is the source of all Bird's character development as she begins to have faith in the Holder and her heart changes for the better.
There is a lot of violence in this book. People being killed by the evil soldiers, mutilated, hanged, and beheaded. There is a soldier that gets his throat ripped out by a chimera. Pretty nasty descriptions of blood and severed heads.
There are is also some dark imagery surrounding the villain. He is described as having powers of darkness in his eyes, like a mouth absorbing your soul if you look into his eyes too long. I did not expect a book with a kitten on the cover to be quite this dark!
To see all the sensitive content in this book, including violence and dark imagery, check it out on the Screen It First website! https://screenitfirst.com/book/the-treekeepers-813517
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Violence, Murder
Gravity Falls: Dipper and Mabel and the Curse of the Time Pirates' Treasure!: A "select Your Own Choose-Venture!" by Jeffrey Rowe
3.0
Dipper and Mabel are off on a new adventure searching for Time Pirate treasure with Blendin. In this choose-your-own-adventure story, you control where they go and what they do, hopefully leading to a happy ending. But if you choose the wrong path, the twins will end up lost in time.
This is such a fun addition to the Gravity Falls cartoon universe! I really loved all the wacky adventures. You can choose to go to the Old West, to a Medieval castle, or into the future to face off against the Time Baby. Whichever path you choose, you are sure to have a weird and wild adventure!
There were two places in this story where you are asked to make a moral choice, to seek vengeance or not, and to cheat in a race or not. But each time, if you choose the moral option, the narrative just laughs at your "silly" choice and forces you back into the storyline where you seek vengeance and cheat. I guess it was supposed to be funny, but it felt wrong to me.
To see the sensitive content in this book, including violence and morally questionable choices, check out the book on Screen It First! https://screenitfirst.com/book/gravity-falls-dipper-and-mabel-and-the-curse-of-the-time-pirates-treasure-1185310
This is such a fun addition to the Gravity Falls cartoon universe! I really loved all the wacky adventures. You can choose to go to the Old West, to a Medieval castle, or into the future to face off against the Time Baby. Whichever path you choose, you are sure to have a weird and wild adventure!
There were two places in this story where you are asked to make a moral choice, to seek vengeance or not, and to cheat in a race or not. But each time, if you choose the moral option, the narrative just laughs at your "silly" choice and forces you back into the storyline where you seek vengeance and cheat. I guess it was supposed to be funny, but it felt wrong to me.
To see the sensitive content in this book, including violence and morally questionable choices, check out the book on Screen It First! https://screenitfirst.com/book/gravity-falls-dipper-and-mabel-and-the-curse-of-the-time-pirates-treasure-1185310
The Dire King by William Ritter
4.0
Mr. Jackaby and Miss Rook are finally closing in on the evil Dire King. They enlist the help of some of the fae from beyond the Veil, but they are not sure who to trust. Their friends in town rally around them for the coming battle, but nothing can stop the Dire King's plans once his evil machine is up and running. They know they will lose this fight, but they have to try anyway. It looks like they might have a slim chance of saving the world, until they are betrayed by one of their own.
I loved this book so much! I really liked the world-building and the way that the supernatural creatures and people are trying to mingle with ordinary humans. The police force is trying to keep track of all the rampant magic in the city, and the only way they can ever hope to defeat the Dire King is if humans and magical creatures work together.
To see any sensitive content in this book, including violence and foul language, check out the book on Screen It First! https://screenitfirst.com/book/the-dire-king-jackaby-4-436423
I especially loved Jackaby and Miss Rook and their detective partnership. They are both full of witty remarks and flippant little quips. Jackaby kind of reminded me of Doctor Who in the way that he carelessly meets danger with no plan and silly grin.
I loved Miss Rook's character! She is very introspective, analyzing the clues and analyzing her relationships with people. We get to see her emotional turmoil as she tries to make peace with the fact that they might not survive the battle against the Dire King. Her relationship with Charlie is reaching a turning point as well, as they realize their true feelings for each other at the worse possible time.
The writing style is excellent. The plot is mysterious and fun! There are a lot of moving parts in the plot, and characters with different abilities and secret knowledge. It becomes like this weird game of chess with red herrings all over the place, until you realize that the red herrings are actually the center of the mystery. Such great plot twists!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
I loved this book so much! I really liked the world-building and the way that the supernatural creatures and people are trying to mingle with ordinary humans. The police force is trying to keep track of all the rampant magic in the city, and the only way they can ever hope to defeat the Dire King is if humans and magical creatures work together.
To see any sensitive content in this book, including violence and foul language, check out the book on Screen It First! https://screenitfirst.com/book/the-dire-king-jackaby-4-436423
I especially loved Jackaby and Miss Rook and their detective partnership. They are both full of witty remarks and flippant little quips. Jackaby kind of reminded me of Doctor Who in the way that he carelessly meets danger with no plan and silly grin.
I loved Miss Rook's character! She is very introspective, analyzing the clues and analyzing her relationships with people. We get to see her emotional turmoil as she tries to make peace with the fact that they might not survive the battle against the Dire King. Her relationship with Charlie is reaching a turning point as well, as they realize their true feelings for each other at the worse possible time.
The writing style is excellent. The plot is mysterious and fun! There are a lot of moving parts in the plot, and characters with different abilities and secret knowledge. It becomes like this weird game of chess with red herrings all over the place, until you realize that the red herrings are actually the center of the mystery. Such great plot twists!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
The Adventures of Penguin and Panda: Winterfest: Graphic Novel by Brenda Maier
Penguin is very nervous about trying any new winter sports, because she thinks she will get injured. But Panda helps her to find the fun in winter sports! They go to buy a Christmas tree together, but the best tree is really expensive, so they take on some extra jobs to make some more money. Penguin has a very long list of holiday activities to do, but Panda helps her to relax and let go of the busy holiday schedule.
This graphic novel is adorable! In each chapter, Penguin and Panda have some sort of cute little adventure and they discover the delights of friendship. They try out new sports together, buy and decorate a Christmas tree, and discover how to relax during the holidays.
At the back of the book there are some fun facts about real penguins and pandas. The art work is so cute and colorful! I love this sweet book!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author/ publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
4.0
Penguin is very nervous about trying any new winter sports, because she thinks she will get injured. But Panda helps her to find the fun in winter sports! They go to buy a Christmas tree together, but the best tree is really expensive, so they take on some extra jobs to make some more money. Penguin has a very long list of holiday activities to do, but Panda helps her to relax and let go of the busy holiday schedule.
This graphic novel is adorable! In each chapter, Penguin and Panda have some sort of cute little adventure and they discover the delights of friendship. They try out new sports together, buy and decorate a Christmas tree, and discover how to relax during the holidays.
At the back of the book there are some fun facts about real penguins and pandas. The art work is so cute and colorful! I love this sweet book!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author/ publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
One Wise Sheep by Ulrich Hub
3.0
When the shepherds go to see the Baby Jesus, their sheep are left alone in the pasture wondering what is going on. The sheep hear rumors that a Baby has been born, and they decide to go see for themselves, but they are a little confused. They heard that the Baby is a girl! The sheep get into all kinds of silly situations on their way to Bethlehem, but no matter what happens they always stick together.
This book is really funny, and the sheep are hilariously stupid! They really have no clue what is going on most the time. But I don't know that the humor was exactly my style. It's a little bit too irreverent for me, I guess.
There is this one scene where these drunk camels are telling the sheep that they didn't like the wine that was served because it was cheap wine. I don't know why that little bit had to be in a children's story. Very weird.
The sheep decide at the end to lie to everyone about seeing the Baby Jesus, and there are no consequences for their deception. Not a good example to young children to encourage lying and getting away with it. Again, very weird to include lying in a story about the Incarnate Truth.
The story doesn't follow the actual historic events, but reimagines history into a new silly story where the wise men show up on the very night that Jesus is born, and Mary and Joseph immediately take the Baby to Egypt. So the events of several years all happen on one night in this story. It's fine, because it's just a story to be funny, but I wonder if young children might get confused.
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Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
This book is really funny, and the sheep are hilariously stupid! They really have no clue what is going on most the time. But I don't know that the humor was exactly my style. It's a little bit too irreverent for me, I guess.
There is this one scene where these drunk camels are telling the sheep that they didn't like the wine that was served because it was cheap wine. I don't know why that little bit had to be in a children's story. Very weird.
The sheep decide at the end to lie to everyone about seeing the Baby Jesus, and there are no consequences for their deception. Not a good example to young children to encourage lying and getting away with it. Again, very weird to include lying in a story about the Incarnate Truth.
The story doesn't follow the actual historic events, but reimagines history into a new silly story where the wise men show up on the very night that Jesus is born, and Mary and Joseph immediately take the Baby to Egypt. So the events of several years all happen on one night in this story. It's fine, because it's just a story to be funny, but I wonder if young children might get confused.
To see sensitive content in this book, check it out on the Screen It First website: https://screenitfirst.com/book/one-wise-sheep-an-untraditional-christmas-story-2480686
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
Mystery at the Biltmore: The Vanderhoff Heist by Colleen Nelson
4.0
Elodie decides to start a detective business, and she gets her first big case when some valuable earrings are stolen. She is joined by her dog, Carnegie, and her new neighbor, Oscar, who loves tumbling and acrobatics. Most adults don't take a child detective seriously, but Elodie is determined to prove herself. She follows the clues and regards everyone as a suspect, but all the neighbors are so nice. None of them would steal the jewels... would they?
This is such a fun mystery! I loved the cute characters, and all the varied personalities of the neighbors. The mystery takes many twists and turns as Elodie tries to investigate every possible avenue of inquiry. Most of the time she hits a dead end, until one clue finally becomes clear.
The writing is simple (just right for this age group), but it also has a charm and warmth that draws the reader into the story. Even reading as an adult, I really enjoyed it!
This book was marked as "Nothing Found" on the Screen It First website, indicating that there is no sensitive or objectionable content. https://screenitfirst.com/book/mystery-at-the-biltmore-the-vanderhoff-heist-mystery-at-the-biltmore-1-2480684
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
This is such a fun mystery! I loved the cute characters, and all the varied personalities of the neighbors. The mystery takes many twists and turns as Elodie tries to investigate every possible avenue of inquiry. Most of the time she hits a dead end, until one clue finally becomes clear.
The writing is simple (just right for this age group), but it also has a charm and warmth that draws the reader into the story. Even reading as an adult, I really enjoyed it!
This book was marked as "Nothing Found" on the Screen It First website, indicating that there is no sensitive or objectionable content. https://screenitfirst.com/book/mystery-at-the-biltmore-the-vanderhoff-heist-mystery-at-the-biltmore-1-2480684
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
Ghostly Echoes by William Ritter
4.0
Abigail Rook and Mr. Jackaby are trying to solve a murder from ten years ago - the murder of their dearly departed friend Jenny, the resident ghost in Jackaby's house. Whenever Jenny tries to remember her death, she is overwhelmed by an "echo" and dissolves into darkness. It might take her hours to recover a visible form again after an episode like that. When a new string of murders seems to mirror the same circumstances as Jenny's murder, Abigail will do anything to uncover the clues, but Jackaby warns that they should be cautious when dealing with ghostly echoes. He is afraid of pushing Jenny too far in exploring her memories. Once again, Miss Rook and Mr. Jackaby are dealing with the supernatural as a greater evil becomes apparent. They have hidden in the shadows for years, but now Jackaby will bring their dastardly plans into the light.
I loved this book so much! I really liked the world-building and the way that the supernatural creatures and people are trying to mingle with ordinary humans. The more we dive into Jackaby's world, the more we learn that legends of mysterious creatures are really true.
This book also has a transgender character who is bullied, but Miss Rook and Mr. Jackaby are kind to the person.
I especially loved Jackaby and Miss Rook and their detective partnership. They are both full of witty remarks and flippant little quips. Jackaby kind of reminded me of Doctor Who in the way that he carelessly meets danger with no plan and silly grin. Utterly delightful!
I loved Miss Rook's character! She is very introspective, analyzing the clues and analyzing her relationships with people. We get to see her emotional turmoil as she tries to adjust to her life in the big city. She goes on quite an inner journey to find the confidence to trust herself and be able to assist in the investigation. She is so spunky!
The writing style is excellent. The plot is mysterious and fun! The mystery really kept me guessing, and I loved all the strange clues. Because there are magical elements in play, it's difficult to tell what is just a normal clue or what is some weird supernatural power at work. There are a lot of moving parts in the plot, and characters with different abilities and secret knowledge. It becomes like this weird game of chess with red herrings all over the place, until you realize that the red herrings are actually the center of the mystery. Such great plot twists!
To see sensitive content in this book, including violence, murder, and dark content, check out the book on the Screen It First website! https://screenitfirst.com/book/ghostly-echoes-jackaby-3-365246
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
I loved this book so much! I really liked the world-building and the way that the supernatural creatures and people are trying to mingle with ordinary humans. The more we dive into Jackaby's world, the more we learn that legends of mysterious creatures are really true.
This book also has a transgender character who is bullied, but Miss Rook and Mr. Jackaby are kind to the person.
I especially loved Jackaby and Miss Rook and their detective partnership. They are both full of witty remarks and flippant little quips. Jackaby kind of reminded me of Doctor Who in the way that he carelessly meets danger with no plan and silly grin. Utterly delightful!
I loved Miss Rook's character! She is very introspective, analyzing the clues and analyzing her relationships with people. We get to see her emotional turmoil as she tries to adjust to her life in the big city. She goes on quite an inner journey to find the confidence to trust herself and be able to assist in the investigation. She is so spunky!
The writing style is excellent. The plot is mysterious and fun! The mystery really kept me guessing, and I loved all the strange clues. Because there are magical elements in play, it's difficult to tell what is just a normal clue or what is some weird supernatural power at work. There are a lot of moving parts in the plot, and characters with different abilities and secret knowledge. It becomes like this weird game of chess with red herrings all over the place, until you realize that the red herrings are actually the center of the mystery. Such great plot twists!
To see sensitive content in this book, including violence, murder, and dark content, check out the book on the Screen It First website! https://screenitfirst.com/book/ghostly-echoes-jackaby-3-365246
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
Midnight Magic by Avi
4.0
Fabrizio is a servant to the magician Mangus, who is called to the king's castle to consult on a grave matter. The princess has been seeing apparitions of a ghost that she claims must be her murdered brother. The king believes in ghosts, but Mangus insists that there is no such thing. The king begs Mangus to use his magic to banish the ghost, but Mangus explains that his magic is only illusions and tricks. The evil Count Scarazoni has his own political reasons for wishing that the ghost be banished or proven to be a hoax. Mangus must investigate the apparitions, and he relies on his loyal servant Fabrizio to help him. Fabrizio can go anywhere in the castle, talk to servants, and sneak around secret passageways to find out if the ghost is real or not.
I loved this fun ghost mystery! The adventure and mystery are full of twists and turns. The writing is fast-paced and intriguing. There were so many curious red herrings that had me wondering what on earth was going on!
I liked Fabrizio's character, because, as his master says, he is both dumb and clever at the same time. He is very superstitious, and, like the king, he also believes in magic and ghosts. He even tries using tarot cards to predict the future, although Mangus assures him that tarot cards are all nonsense and silly superstition. But Fabrizio is also scheming and cunning when it comes to helping his master decipher all the mysteries of the castle.
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I loved this fun ghost mystery! The adventure and mystery are full of twists and turns. The writing is fast-paced and intriguing. There were so many curious red herrings that had me wondering what on earth was going on!
I liked Fabrizio's character, because, as his master says, he is both dumb and clever at the same time. He is very superstitious, and, like the king, he also believes in magic and ghosts. He even tries using tarot cards to predict the future, although Mangus assures him that tarot cards are all nonsense and silly superstition. But Fabrizio is also scheming and cunning when it comes to helping his master decipher all the mysteries of the castle.
To see the sensitive content in this book, check out the book on the Screen It First website! https://screenitfirst.com/book/midnight-magic-midnight-magic-1-2480675
Why Not? by Margaret Widdemer
Rosamund is finally out from under her strict family's guardianship, and her uncle has left her a little money in his will. She decides to follow all her own dreams and not stop for anything. She buys a house by the lake, and decides to set up a fortune-telling booth to make her living. But her new neighbor Mr. Squire is a very traditional person who seems to disapprove of everything she does. Rosamund tells herself that she doesn't care about his approval, but in her secret heart she wants him to think well of her. Can they manage to be neighborly or will Rosamund's wild ways tear them apart?
I loved this hilarious book! The whole story is ridiculous and silly and delightful. The romance was so sweet, and I really liked the supporting characters who come to Rosamund for advice. She leads them into some crazy situations, but they all find their dreams have come true once they have the courage to see it through. There is an orphan girl looking for a true family, an inventor with no money to develop his turbo engine, a society girl who is sick of parties and fake people and just wants to tramp around in the woods and wear trousers like a man, and a millionaire who worries that his friends only want his money.
Rosamund is flighty and frivolous, but she has her own brand of wisdom as well. Although her words and actions are sometimes silly, she has a good and generous heart. She just refuses to be restricted by other people's ideas of what is sensible.
Mr. Squire is steady and responsible, but he is amused by Rosamund's antics, and he needs some shenanigans to shake him out of his boring life.
This book is altogether delightful and fun!
4.5
Rosamund is finally out from under her strict family's guardianship, and her uncle has left her a little money in his will. She decides to follow all her own dreams and not stop for anything. She buys a house by the lake, and decides to set up a fortune-telling booth to make her living. But her new neighbor Mr. Squire is a very traditional person who seems to disapprove of everything she does. Rosamund tells herself that she doesn't care about his approval, but in her secret heart she wants him to think well of her. Can they manage to be neighborly or will Rosamund's wild ways tear them apart?
I loved this hilarious book! The whole story is ridiculous and silly and delightful. The romance was so sweet, and I really liked the supporting characters who come to Rosamund for advice. She leads them into some crazy situations, but they all find their dreams have come true once they have the courage to see it through. There is an orphan girl looking for a true family, an inventor with no money to develop his turbo engine, a society girl who is sick of parties and fake people and just wants to tramp around in the woods and wear trousers like a man, and a millionaire who worries that his friends only want his money.
Rosamund is flighty and frivolous, but she has her own brand of wisdom as well. Although her words and actions are sometimes silly, she has a good and generous heart. She just refuses to be restricted by other people's ideas of what is sensible.
Mr. Squire is steady and responsible, but he is amused by Rosamund's antics, and he needs some shenanigans to shake him out of his boring life.
This book is altogether delightful and fun!