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Shiver (#1 in The Wolves of Mercy Falls) by Maggie Stiefvater

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  Synopsis : For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf—her wolf—is a chilling presence she can't seem to live without. Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: In winter, the frozen woods, the protection of the pack, and the silent company of a fearless girl. In summer, a few precious months of being human… until the cold makes him shift back again. Now, Grace meets a yellow-eyed boy whose familiarity takes her breath away. It's her wolf. It has to be. But as winter nears, Sam must fight to stay human—or risk losing himself, and Grace, forever. This is What I Say : Shiver is the 1st title in The Wolves of Mercy Falls Series. At first, it was a trilogy but then it became a 4 books series.  Each title would be from a perspective a different character. In this first title, it was from the perspective of Grace and Sam. This title didn't get very good review from the general readers.  Still, I think it wasn't that bad but truth ...

She's in a Better Place (Fairlawn #3) by Angela Hunt

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  Synopsis : Jennifer Graham is struggling to make ends meet while running the Fairlawn Funeral Home, raising two children, and studying for her national board exam. After her assistant and mentor reveals that he has a serious illness, Jen decides to help him reconcile with his daughter. This is what I say : This is the final title in the Fairlawn Series of 3 titles. I like this book.  There's a couple of funny moments and a couple of sad moments too. Isn't that what life is all about?  The good and the bad. That's how life is. Learning point in She's in a Better Place ?  I would say is to appreciate the ones you love and care for before it's too late.   If on the other hand,  you feel unappreciated, you need to voice out to those whom  you care for and care for you for they might not know how you feel.  You don't have to go and fake a funeral just to find out like one of the characters in this book.   It's rather sad she has to r...

Book Purchase #3 for 2021

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  I bought a book recently.  It's this book.   This title has a deep meaning for me this season and getting hold of this book opens up a floodgate of emotions for me. Will my first phone call from heaven be from him? T he is my third book purchase for the year.  My first purchase is here and second is here . I think it will be my last purchase for the year too.

She Always Wore Red (Fairlawn #2) by Angela Hunt

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  Synopsis : Jennifer Graham--mother, student, and embalmer's apprentice-- could use a friend. She finds one in McLane Larson, a newcomer to Mt. Dora, and is delighted to learn that the young woman is expecting a baby.  While McLane's soldier-husband serves overseas, Jen promises to support McLane and then learns that her tie to this woman goes far deeper than friendship.  When a difference of opinion threatens their relationship, Jennifer discovers weaknesses in her own character . . . and a faith far stronger than she had imagined. This is what I say : This is the second book in the story of Jennifer Graham and her funeral house business. She and her family live on the top floor of the house and the ground level is where her business is.  Readers might generally feel rather morbid about the whole arrangement but the author tries to normalise death and life and that everything is natural and there should not be anything morbid about the arrangement. Personally, I li...

Doesn't She Look Natural? (Fairlawn #1) by Angela Hunt

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  Synopsis : How do you cope when God asks you to bury a dream? In this new series by best-selling author Angela Hunt, readers will meet Jennifer Graham, the no-nonsense chief of staff for a Virginia senator who quits her job after a divorce and finds herself an unemployed single mom.  Forced to live with her mother until she can find work on Capitol Hill that does not involve her gregarious ex-husband, her efforts are stymied until she learns that she has inherited a funeral home in picturesque Mt. Dora.  Jennifer journeys to the small Florida town with her two sons and her mother, never dreaming that within a mortuary she will discover she has inherited a rewarding career that teaches her far more about life than death. This is what I say : It's been a while since my last post. Much has happen to the family as the dreaded covid paid a visit and caused some serious damage in the health of myself and a family member.  Am glad that we are all recovering although some ...