Along a Storied Trail by Ann H. Gabhart

 I have enjoyed every book by Ann H. Gabhart and I enjoyed this one also.

The book is about workers during the depression and this job was to be a traveling library in the hills of eastern Kentucky.

The characters were very well developed and very believable. The story flowed well and kept my interest. It felt like you were visiting these people.

The book I received was an ARC version so the editing wasn't faultless but all in all, it was very good. I would recommend this book to any who enjoys historical Christian fiction. This is truly a God-honoring story with characters that seemed to truly love God.

I give this book a 4 out of a 5-star review.

The Silver Shadow by Liz Tolsma

 I have been enjoying these Christian true crime books and I enjoyed this one also. The characters were believable and the story flowed well.. It is a Christian book but not preachy. It shows how the main characters use their faith in difficult time.

I have always enjoyed books by Liz Tolsma and I think you will too.

I am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.

I give this book a 4 out of 5-star rating.

Trail of Tears by Anne Greene

 So, what happens when one of your favorite authors writes a new book in one of your favorite genres? An awesome book for sure.

Anne has a wonderful way of making her characters very believable. This book is right on par. I enjoyed getting to "know" John Ross and the things he had to go through when the government decided to relocate the Cherokee nation. 

I learned a lot in this book and didn't want it to end. John went from a life of ease to one I can't even imagine. This is the first book in the series and I am so looking forward to the next book. 

I have never been disappointed in a book by Anne Greene. She has a talent for novellas as well as regular novels. Her books run the gamut of genres also. You will not be disappointed in this book, especially if you enjoy Christian historical fiction.

I received an ARC version in exchange for my freely given, honest review. Even as an ARC, the editing was excellent. I highly recommend this book. I give this book a rare 5 out of a 5-star review.

Come Back To Me by Jody Hedlund

I requested to read and review an ARC version of this book because I enjoy Jody Hedlund's books. This review is my own opinion and freely given.

First, I enjoyed the book on it's own merit. The story was unique and the story was well told. It is a time travel book. I would have given this book a 4 out of 5 star review except for the fact this is listed as a Christian book. Because it IS listed as a Christian book and so many things go against my doctrinal beliefs I give it a 3 out of 5 star review.

The characters were well developed, the story flowed well but I could not get past the telling that God didn't guard the Tree of Life well enough. I also didn't feel that God was very much involved in the story, the characters didn't seem to trust God but relied on themselves.  

This review was hard to write because as a regular, clean book, I enjoyed it but as a Christian book, there is too much wrong according to the Bible. One verse that stands out that was totally ignored in my opinion,  Hebrews  9:27 says And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment,

If this had not been listed as Christian it would have been a 4 out of 5 star book. I do look forward to the next in the series but I will not expect it to be Chrisitan fiction.

At Lighthouse Point by Susanne Woods Fisher

 This is the third book in the series and the focus is on the youngest sister. It picks up where the second book left off.

I enjoyed this book and the characters were quite believable. The story flowed well. It is not linear in time as it goes back to different times to tell something that happened when Blaine was a child. This did not bother me as it helped explain why things were as they are now. 

The ook was well written and did leave me wanting more, but I think this is the last in this series as each daughter had a book revolve around them. I enjoyed meeting the characters and think you will enjoy the book also. It is a Christian book but not at all preachy.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions are entirely my own.

I give this a 4 out of 5-star rating.

Miriam's Song by Jill Eileen Smith

 I was very excited to see this book come up for review through the Revell Reads program and extra excited to be chosen to read and review this book. I have never been disappointed in a book by Ms Smith and this is not an exception.

The Bible doesn't tell us a lot about Miriam but this book gave a new insight into what she may have been like. The characters were very well developed and believable. The story flowed well and kept my interest throughout. 

The editing was also very well done, one minor error that I noticed and nothing to interfere with my enjoyment. Ms Smith has a way of bringing these events to life and has you thinking about the surrounding elements in a new way.

This review is my own opinion and freely given. I would recommend this book and I give it a rare,for me, 5 out of five-star rating.

A Small Voice by Anne Greene

 I am always excited to read a book by Anne Greene. Her books cover a wide range of subjects and the mood of the books covers just as much. This book was a bit more serious than the last one I read but still very enjoyable.

This book deals with the serious subject of abortion.

The characters are very well developed for a novella. The story flows well and it definitely kept my interest.

The Christian aspect was well represented also.

And, I don't enjoy novellas in general but have never been disappointed in Anne Greens's novellas. She is able to convey her thoughts in such a manner as to not need it to be a full novel, though I'm sure the books would be great as novels also.

I would recommend this book to my friends and I recommend it to you.

I was given a copy of this book from the author to read and review. The opinions and review are totally my own and freely given.