Category: Book review

Book review, Fiction

Bridget Jones is back: Mad About the Boy review

Available Now:  Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy ***3/5 stars While it’s a been a few years with some bittersweet changes, the the characteristic craziness and humour of the iconic Bridget Jones is still there. Recommended readers: If you like to laugh out loud while reading If you liked Bridget Jones’ Diary and if you have missed Bridget since The Edge of Reason, this book is for you. … Continue reading Bridget Jones is back: Mad About the Boy review

erin@bookforher1 Comment
Book review, Fiction, History, Romance

The Healer: Book Review

Available now:  The Healer ***3/5 stars A troubled laird and an outcast healer … can they find love? For the under $5 price, this book is a steal. Recommended readers: Anyone looking for a good read that’s easy on the wallet If you like great characters and a historical English-Scottish border setting Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 3/5 for plot 3/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: … Continue reading The Healer: Book Review

Books for Her/Terra2 Comments
4 Star Review, Book review, Fiction, Nonfiction

The 13th Gift: A True Story Review

Available Oct. 28: The 13th Gift: A True Story of a Christmas Miracle ****3.5/5 stars A touching true story of a grieving family and how they come together, The 13th Gift is guaranteed to get you in the Christmas spirit. Recommended readers: If you like a good Christmas story If your holiday spirit needs a boost If you are grieving a lost one and looking for some … Continue reading The 13th Gift: A True Story Review

Books for Her/TerraLeave a comment
4 Star Review, Book review, Fiction, Mystery-Suspense

Review: Gone Girl

Available now: Gone Girl ***4/5 stars Boy meets girl and they get married.  Fairytale ends and 5 years later, girl disappears.  Was it boy?  Hold on to your hats, this dual-perspective whodunit will have you guessing and re-guessing until the end. Recommended readers: If you’re looking for a unique, fast-paced murder-mystery-thriller, If you like stories that keep you guessing, And if you like to catch the book … Continue reading Review: Gone Girl

erin@bookforher1 Comment
4 Star Review, Book review, Fiction, History, Romance

Available October 28th: Jojo Moyes’ The Ship of Brides

Available October 28th:  Jojo Moyes’ The Ship of Brides ****4.5/5 stars Put 600 wartime brides and a bunch of soldiers on their way home from World War II on one ship and what have you got? What do you expect? Disaster!  But seriously.  Some things you don’t expect as well. Recommended readers: If you enjoy historical fiction rooted in fact… if you’re interested in this Jojo Moyes … Continue reading Available October 28th: Jojo Moyes’ The Ship of Brides

erin@bookforher4 Comments
Book review, Fiction, History, Romance

Novella: The Sweet Surrender of Janet Buchanan

Available now: The Sweet Surrender of Janet Buchanan (The MacGregors: Highland Heirs) ***3/5 stars Misunderstandings and a Highland war feud-romance make this Paula Quinn short read a good one. Recommended readers: If you want to fit a good book in a few hours … if you’re a Paula Quinn fan Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 3/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER: As a … Continue reading Novella: The Sweet Surrender of Janet Buchanan

Books for Her/TerraLeave a comment
4 Star Review, Book review, Fiction, History, Romance

What a Lady Needs for Christmas

Available now:  What a Lady Needs for Christmas (MacGregor Series) ****4/5 stars A fabulous, adorable Christmas-romance in the Victorian Scottish winter. Recommended readers: Anyone looking for a good, sensual holiday romance If you want a story with a non-aristocratic hero for once Anyone looking for a escapist read to put you in the holiday spirit Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 4/5 overall REVIEW FROM BOOKS … Continue reading What a Lady Needs for Christmas

Books for Her/TerraLeave a comment
Book review, Fiction, History, Romance

Review: Spy Fall

Available October 22: Spy Fall (Regency Spymasters Book 1) ***3/5 stars An independently published book, Spy Fall was close to being a great historical fiction. Recommended readers: If you are looking for a twist to your usual regency romance If you enjoy a good plot-driven page turner, with a stunner of a character to root for… Here’s my Rankings: 3/5 for characters 4/5 for plot 3/5 … Continue reading Review: Spy Fall

Books for Her/TerraLeave a comment
Book review, Fiction, History, Mystery-Suspense

Mystery Review: Borrower of the Night

Borrower of the Night: A Vicky Bliss Mystery

***2.5/5 stars

Art historian Vicky Bliss is tall, blonde, brainy, and hot on the trail of a missing 16th century masterpiece in a medieval (haunted?) German castle.

Recommended readers:

  • Fans of Elizabeth Peters
  • Fans of an independent, worthy heroine
  • History buffs

Here’s my Rankings:

  • 3/5 for characters
  • 2/5 for plot
  • 2.5/5 overall
  • 0/5 steaminess

REVIEW FROM BOOKS FOR HER:

Well, perhaps I was less than thrilled because she’s no Amelia Peabody, but I’m willing to give Vicky Bliss another try.  A nice light mystery- action-adventure, with trademark Elizabteth Peters humor.

Continue reading “Mystery Review: Borrower of the Night”

erin@bookforherLeave a comment
4 Star Review, Book review, Children, Fiction

Children’s Review: Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000

Available now: Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000 **** 4/5 stars Captain Underpants takes silliness to unheard of levels … but I don’t care because my child loves reading this! Recommended readers: 8-10 year olds 0r grades 2-4 Boys usually who like to read Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and other boy stuff Here’s my Rankings: 4/5 for … Continue reading Children’s Review: Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000

Books for Her/TerraLeave a comment