Review of A Madness So Discreet

Title: Madness so Discreet

Author: Mindy McGinnis

 

Chapters: 37 plus epilogue

Pages: 376

Genre: Historical fiction

Rating: 3.5 stars

     A Madness so Discreet is a teen historical fiction novel about Grace Mae a young woman who gets sent to an asylum. However she isn't insane instead she's there because she hides a secret. A secret once gone will find her back home. Back to her place in society. See feels safer in the asylum.  A young doctor Thornfollow see's that she has a sharp mind and offers her a safe haven in turn for help.  

     This was different than most teen historical fiction that I've read before.  Despite it being different it was a fairly informative read. I can't say that it was an enjoyable read. This is only because of the nature of the storyline.   It's not  a quick read it's a deep read. That will cause you to think. But that's not always a bad thing. Sometimes it's good that books make you think. 

November Wrap Up

November Wrap

In November I read a total of 12 books. I now have my TBR pile down to 88 books and I as long as I don't get to many books for Christmas I will meet my goal of less than 100 books on TBR pile.

Diamonds are Forever by Michelle Madow

From Boss to Bridegroom by Karen Kirst

A Madness so discreet by Mindy McGinnis

Protected by the Warrior by Barbara Phinney

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide

Sheltered by the Warrior by Barbara Phinney

Jeremiah Return to Me by Kay Arthur

Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue by Victoria Thompson

Laying Down the Paw by Diane Kelly

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

Unexpected Family by Jill Kemerer

Dauntless by Diana L Sleiman  

Review of Finding his way home

Title: Finding his way Home

Author: Mia Ross

Series:  Barrett's Mill book 3

 

Chapters: 12 plus epilogue

Pages: 224

Genre: Christian Romance

Rating: 4 stars

    

     Scott Barrett is the prodigal Barrett Son. Who's made it back home. After a stint in prison. He doesn't feel like he belongs anywhere, he's trying to find his place in his family again.  Jenna Reed is an artist who's never really put down roots anywhere. She's basically running from her past. A past that she has yet to make peace with.  She doesn't stay in one place to long. 

    

     Two people who don't feel like they belong anywhere might just need each other.  Finding his way Home is a sweet Christian romance. Just like the rest of the books in this series I really enjoyed this book. 

Reading this week

Finished 

Laying Down the Paw by Diane Kelly

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wren ]

Unexpected Family by Jill Kemerer

Dauntless by Dina L Sleiman

Currently reading

Grimm’s Complete Fairy Tales

Loving the country boy by Mia Ross

Non-fiction reading

Never Broken: Songs are only half the story by Jewel

Getting ready to read

Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee

A Worthy Pursuit by Karen Witemeyer

The Rancher's Second Chance by Brenda Minton

Luther and Katharina by Jody Hedlund

Tricky Twenty Two by Janet Evanovich

Dashing through the Snow by Debbie Macomber

Chivalrous by Dina L Sleiman

Classic

Audio on the Way to Work

Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein

Reviewing

Devotional reading

Standing Strong: How to Resist the Enemy of your Soul by John F MacArthur JR

The Woman's study Bible, NKJV

Did not Finish

Reviews Posted this week

Review of Diamonds are Forever

Title: Diamonds are forever

Author: Michelle Madow

Series: Secret Diamond sisters

 

Chapters: 32 plus epilogue

Pages: 360

Genre: teen/new adult

Rating: 4 stars

     Diamonds are Forever is the third book and final book in the Secret Diamond sister's series.  All the questions that I had about the storyline was answered by the end. I also loved that Michelle quite possibly left it open for either a sequel or a spin off series.

     Diamonds are Forever unlike the first two books I would have to say that it is more New adult than teen simply because of some of the things that happen in the book.  But it was a great ending to a great series. 

Review of Into the Whirlwind

Title: Into the Whirlwind

 

Author: Elizabeth Camden

Chapters: 32 plus epilogue

Pages: 380

Genre: Christian historical fiction

Rating: 4 stars

     Into the Whirlwind is another great book by Elizabeth Camden. This one is set in Chicago at the of the great Chicago fire. The two main characters Mollie Knox and Zach Kazmarek start out hating each other. This novel is much more than a romance. It's also a story about finding who you are.  What's important in life.  

Finished 

Murder on St. Nicholas Avenue by Victoria Thompson  

Precept upon precept Jeremiah part 1

Currently reading

Grimm’s Complete Fairy Tales

Laying Down the Paw by Diane Kelly

Dauntless by Dina L Sleiman

Non-fiction reading

Never Broken: Songs are only half the story by Jewel

Getting ready to read

Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee

A Worthy Pursuit by Karen Witemeyer

The Rancher's Second Chance by Brenda Minton

Loving the country boy by Mia Ross

Luther and Katharina by Jody Hedlund

Classic

Audio on the Way to Work

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wren

Reviewing

Devotional reading

Standing Strong: How to Resist the Enemy of your Soul by John F MacArthur JR

The Woman's study Bible, NKJV

Did not Finish

Wendy Darling: Stars by Colleen Oakes

Reviews Posted this week