turning_every_paige's reviews
558 reviews

Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith by Michael Reeves

hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

My Antonia by Willa Cather

reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Risen Motherhood: Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments by Emily Jensen, Laura Wifler

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

Love Life for Every Married Couple: How to Fall in Love and Stay in Love by Ed Wheat, Gloria Okes Perkins

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

Pleasantly surprised by this book. I was expecting some hokey 1950s portrayal of marriage, a complete absence of women’s sexuality, and an emphasis of how the man has a “need” that the wife doesn’t and won’t understand.

This was not that. 🙌🏽

While the writing was certainly dry throughout and repetitive now and then, it was actually a very practical guide to marriage. Sexuality was not even the emphasis! Building a relationship that is safe, loving, fun, friendly, and Christ-centered was the theme and it was actually articulated quite well. I underlined more than I thought I would, and I am sure I will even refer to it again more than once for practical ideas on how to foster every type of love in my marriage.

Minus a star because it was definitely dry, and because I felt the inclusion of the entire book of Song of Solomon and the dramatic-and-lengthy retelling of Hosea were unnecessary.

The Samson Syndrome: What You Can Learn from the Baddest Boy in the Bible by Mark Atteberry

challenging fast-paced

3.5

The Indigenous Church and the Indigenous Church and the Missionary by Melvin L. Hodges

challenging informative slow-paced

4.0

The Well of Ascension by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Screwtape Letters: Also Includes Screwtape Proposes a Toast by C.S. Lewis

funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Domestic abuse

Mort by Terry Pratchett

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

First off, I was pleasantly surprised by how clean this book was! There was some minor innuendo, but that was literally it as far as sexual content. Also very infrequent, minor language. All in all, very pleasantly surprised to find that in a book like this.

Sir Terry Pratchett is a satirical genius. This book had me laughing SO much with all the snarky, funny-but-true witticisms.

I loved the personification of Death. To take the Grim Reaper and make him lovable, relatable, and funny is certainly quite a feat. Loved it.

I look forward to my next foray into the Discworld series!