The Survivors

This book is a flop!
Okay so the first day I got this book from the Library, I read the first 200 pages without putting it down. It was riveting and nail biting. I actually said to Lance as we were getting ready for bed, " I don't want to quit reading, this is a great story."
Well morning came and the book failed miserably. It went from a subtle LDS Fiction with great action to a slow paced theological comment on a secret society of the pure descendants of the Nephites?. or something like that. Too Strange, Too Slow, Too Lame, and Too Convenient to keep up the original stories tempo. Which is all really Too Bad because Luke did have a good thing going.
FLOP

Through the Perilous Fight

10 10 10

This is the very best series I have ever read. I felt a little hallow when I finished it. I will miss the characters, their wisdom, strength, and growth. And I will forever have a deep respect for those who lived through the trials of the civil war on both fronts.

It was sobering and educational. I would recommend this series to anyone!

The Sound of Rain

This is a fast cozy read that at times is a little to highschoolly and scripted. The authors favorite line between the two main characters is "Oh, Jayson" "I love you." And it never does get deeper than that. At times it moved so slowly that I found myself just reading the dialouge and skipping large portions of text.
With that rant out of the way, however, I did find myself liking the book in the end. I know I would have loved it in High School. The story was predictable and that is what made it cozy. One thing I loved about the book was Jayson's mother had an uncaning ability to talk her son through some of life's biggest trials with such maturity and strength of mind. I found myself thinking when Calista is in Highschool I might read this again and committ some of her advice to memory.
Although this is an LDS Author, there was only one mention of the LDS church and it was quickly dismissed. This is the first book of five in the story of Jayson Wolfe and my guess is the next book will delve into religion a little more.

I interupted the Faith of our Father's series to read The Sound of Rain bcause I couldn't get my hands on the second FOOF book for about a week. So I probably won't pick up book two of the Jayson Wolfe series untill I have finished the FOOF which is compelling and deep and very good.

Faith of Our Fathers A House Divided

Coming

Before the Dawn

Looking for a fast uplifting read that makes you feel fortunate about your lot in life? It's about Leah, an unlikely Relief Society President in the early 30s during the heart of the Depression. I love Leah because I identify with her character so much! I love Dean Hughes. He writes with exact historical accuracy and is an amazing writer. I love the way he thinks! This book I will read again.

Saboteur

I loved this novel, the only thing missing is a Volume Number 2. Not that it needs it, but because Hughes makes you fall in love with the story wishing it would never end. I am a sucker for Historical Fiction. I was going to minor in History, but found myself a little bored with the dry way it comes across in a classroom. Hughes spends a lot of time and effort to get things Historically correct. It's like you are listening to your Grandfather (if he was an amazing storyteller like mine was) tell the stories of his youth. Seeing World War Two through the characters eyes as if they actually lived it. Military Strategy, Battles, Home life all described as accurately as possible through an amazing story that will thrill you, make you cry, fall in love, and learn the history of our Country in a unique, interesting, and fun way.