Reading frenzy

Boy have I been doing some serious reading.  My love for reading has taken on a whole new level.  Since I began my newfound adventure this past August, I have read nearly 13 books!  I guess you could say I am on a roll.  Seriously, I didn't even read that many books in high school.  At present, I am only reading fiction and although I'm staying in this genre for now I am thoroughly enjoying this crazy reading frenzy.  Just to catch you up...here are my latest reads.

The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf.


I give this book *** (three stars).  I read this review on amazon and concur - The main character, Callie is a selective mute. Petra is Callie's best friend and acts as Callie's voice. The two girls go missing, and from there the story takes you on many twist and turns while their parents and police look for them. 

The book is told from many different points of views that switch off throughout it. I liked this because you got a glimpse as to what each person was going through and how they saw the events that played out.

-I enjoyed the book and it's crazy twists & turns throughout.  Definitely kept me on the edge of my reading chair!  

Dear John by Nicholas Sparks


I gave this book *** (three stars).  Overall, I thought this was a good book.  For February's book club selection I thought I would throw in a love story in lieu of Valentine's Day.  Throughout, the book I felt the pure and timeless love story unfolding.  As the story progresses you see John maturing and falling deeper for Savannah and then they drift apart, because of the events that took place on September 11th.  Although I enjoyed the book overall, the ending was not what I had anticipated.  A true tear jerk-er, no doubt, but it's also a wonderful story of an impossible yet unwavering love between two people and an even more wonderful story of love and understanding between father and son. If your looking for a cookie cutter happy ending love story this may not be your book, but if your looking for undying, unconditional love this book is worth a try. 

A Voice In the Wind (Book #1 Mark of the Lion Series)
Written by one of my FAVORITE authors Francine Rivers
I gave this book ***** (five stars).  


I absolutely LOVED this book.  Francine Rivers is phenomenal in her writing style.  She is rich with details which allows you to really envision the backdrop, storyline, characters and plot.  Now on to the book - I read this review and concur - I was warned before reading this book that is was a little 'slow' in the beginning but not to give up! I totally agree! I took the warnings to heart and continued on. Thank GOD I did!!! After about the first 40 pages or so the book took off and I could not put it down! Awesome storyline....a MUST read!!! A book about a faithful Jewish slave girl with a servant's heart who never gives up her faith even when faced with death! The Lord is so good and these books just prove how wonderful HE is even though this is fiction.  -Amen to that!


This book will leave you hanging on until the very last sentence.  You basically CANNOT read this book without having the second book on hand - An Echo In the Darkness (Mark of the Lion Book #2)