Leola C. (swamponkeymom) reviewed The Promise of Morning (At Home in Beldon Grove, Bk 2) on + 353 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Having read the previous review I must say It is to bad you could't have stuck with the book. I really liked it. Yes there are struggles and people struggling with their relationships and hardships in life. But this book brings in how God can work with us all in all situations. It showed me how God loves to give us our desires of our hearts, and how He works to bring these about. My only regret is I read the first in this serries and because of the time lapse, I don't remember a lot of the first book.
Lori S. (sugarandgrits) -
Helpful Score: 1
Before I go any further, let me explain why I love to read. I am easily stressed by everyday things, and reading is my way of getting away from the "real" world. I read purely for pleasure, and am usually drawn towards light-hearted, make-you-feel-good romances.
In case you're wondering why I chose to review The Promise of Morning in the first place, here's the reason -- one of my New Year's resolutions for 2010 was to read books that are not in my normal "comfort" zone. I am trying to push myself to try books I would normally never dream of reading. So far, it's been hit or miss. I've come across a few that are going on my keeper shelf, as well as, a few I unfortunately wasn't able to finish.
Having explained that, this book falls in the category of me not being able to finish. I hate that I couldn't read this story in it's entirety, but Matthew and Ellie's story was just too depressing for my tastes. Based on the part I did read, it felt like the characters were just so stilted, and distant, with one another. I had a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that Ellie's life seemed to have drastically changed with each child lost, while Matthew didn't seem overly concerned.
Ellie's relationship with her older children was hard for me to swallow. Maybe it improved later in the book, but she just seemed so distant with them, almost like they weren't even her children. She went to the other extreme with Julia -- always smothering her, never seeming to let her be a 'normal' child.
I don't want to be the cause of someone not picking this book up and reading it -- that's not the point of my review. I just wanted to be honest with my feelings, but at the same time, I encourage you to give it a try for yourself; you never know, you may love it.
If you're interested in finding out more about Ann Shorey, or her other books, be sure to visit her website.
Available March 2010 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
In case you're wondering why I chose to review The Promise of Morning in the first place, here's the reason -- one of my New Year's resolutions for 2010 was to read books that are not in my normal "comfort" zone. I am trying to push myself to try books I would normally never dream of reading. So far, it's been hit or miss. I've come across a few that are going on my keeper shelf, as well as, a few I unfortunately wasn't able to finish.
Having explained that, this book falls in the category of me not being able to finish. I hate that I couldn't read this story in it's entirety, but Matthew and Ellie's story was just too depressing for my tastes. Based on the part I did read, it felt like the characters were just so stilted, and distant, with one another. I had a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that Ellie's life seemed to have drastically changed with each child lost, while Matthew didn't seem overly concerned.
Ellie's relationship with her older children was hard for me to swallow. Maybe it improved later in the book, but she just seemed so distant with them, almost like they weren't even her children. She went to the other extreme with Julia -- always smothering her, never seeming to let her be a 'normal' child.
I don't want to be the cause of someone not picking this book up and reading it -- that's not the point of my review. I just wanted to be honest with my feelings, but at the same time, I encourage you to give it a try for yourself; you never know, you may love it.
If you're interested in finding out more about Ann Shorey, or her other books, be sure to visit her website.
Available March 2010 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
