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justcatherine's review against another edition
3.0
This was my first read from this author and it was..a bit of a miss. It initially seemed fluffy romance set in Texas ranch territory, misguided romantic impulsivity, predictable governess-falls-for-employer trope, and then there was a twist with backstory in England and revenge and violence and just.. felt disjointed and overall not my cuppa.
tiffanynoel's review against another edition
5.0
Okay, I loved this book! Adelaide is basically me. In love with reading and dreaming of the perfect fairytale love? Yep. Also her love of children is endearing. And all Witemeyer’s Texas heroines are all so full of life, I love it!
Gideon. Oh he is the perfect fairytale hero. English and dimples, need I say more? I love how happy he is and how much he loves Bella.
The story was intense and really enjoyable! Definitely in my top 3 for Karen Witemeyer’s books!
Gideon. Oh he is the perfect fairytale hero. English and dimples, need I say more? I love how happy he is and how much he loves Bella.
The story was intense and really enjoyable! Definitely in my top 3 for Karen Witemeyer’s books!
a_kira's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
bluebell4's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
texastink's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. This was a lot more intense than other books of hers I read. That kept the rating down some for me. But otherwise, it was interesting and a sweet love story.
forestidylls's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 - light-hearted and delightful banter, with just the right amount of action and interview intrigue
misspippireads's review against another edition
4.0
A man's heart deviseth his way; but the Lord directeth his steps. ~ Proverbs 16:9 (KJV)
For we live by faith, not by sight. ~ 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV)
For we live by faith, not by sight. ~ 2 Corinthians 5:7 (NIV)
what_ella_reads's review against another edition
3.0
My rating: 3.5 out of stars
This is my first Karen Witemeyer book. I decided to pick this one up because I was in the mood for something light and this book had so many good reviews by people I trust.
Though I didn't love it as much as I had hoped I would, I did still like it.
"Head in the Clouds," has a good cast of characters and an interesting premise.
Adelaide is a spunky and loyal person, who you can't help but love and root for. She embodies the "though she be but little she is fierce," archetype to a tee. I especially loved her scenes with her young student, Isabella.
Gideon is a charming and thoughtful character. His scenes with Adelaide, especially the one at the party, were pretty adorable.
Isabella is a fun character. She brings both levity and gravity to the story. I would love to see a book featuring her as a young adult!
The premise, while not that original, was interesting enough to keep my attention. There were a few plots twists that caught me by surprise. I think Karen Witemeyer did a good job with the pacing in the story, for the most part.
The only thing I didn't love, in regards to the pacing, was how quick the romance happened. The "love," word got thrown around a little too quickly, in my opinion. I had a feeling that this would be an instalove story, but I wasn't prepared for how quickly it would happen.
My other problem with this book was that it had a pretty graphic attempted se**al assault scene. Adelaide gets really beaten up and would have been r*ped if Gideon hadn't come to save her just in time.
I noticed several years ago that there was a trend in Christian fiction books for there to be a scene were a man forces himself on the heroine (it started around the time "Head in the Clouds was published). This is a trend I don't like. Thankfully it's one that's not been as popular in the last few years.
I really wish the author hadn't chose to put this scene in the book or had chosen to make it more brief. I think that that scene could be extremely triggering for anyone who has experienced any form of se*ual harrassment.
While I did have a couple of issues with this book, I did still have fun reading it. I think I probably will read more of Karen Witemeyer's books in the future.
This is my first Karen Witemeyer book. I decided to pick this one up because I was in the mood for something light and this book had so many good reviews by people I trust.
Though I didn't love it as much as I had hoped I would, I did still like it.
"Head in the Clouds," has a good cast of characters and an interesting premise.
Adelaide is a spunky and loyal person, who you can't help but love and root for. She embodies the "though she be but little she is fierce," archetype to a tee. I especially loved her scenes with her young student, Isabella.
Gideon is a charming and thoughtful character. His scenes with Adelaide, especially the one at the party, were pretty adorable.
Isabella is a fun character. She brings both levity and gravity to the story. I would love to see a book featuring her as a young adult!
The premise, while not that original, was interesting enough to keep my attention. There were a few plots twists that caught me by surprise. I think Karen Witemeyer did a good job with the pacing in the story, for the most part.
The only thing I didn't love, in regards to the pacing, was how quick the romance happened. The "love," word got thrown around a little too quickly, in my opinion. I had a feeling that this would be an instalove story, but I wasn't prepared for how quickly it would happen.
My other problem with this book was that it had a pretty graphic attempted se**al assault scene. Adelaide gets really beaten up and would have been r*ped if Gideon hadn't come to save her just in time.
I noticed several years ago that there was a trend in Christian fiction books for there to be a scene were a man forces himself on the heroine (it started around the time "Head in the Clouds was published). This is a trend I don't like. Thankfully it's one that's not been as popular in the last few years.
I really wish the author hadn't chose to put this scene in the book or had chosen to make it more brief. I think that that scene could be extremely triggering for anyone who has experienced any form of se*ual harrassment.
While I did have a couple of issues with this book, I did still have fun reading it. I think I probably will read more of Karen Witemeyer's books in the future.
annaaugustineauthor's review against another edition
5.0
Head in the Clouds by Karen Witemeyer
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If you cant tell, I'm on a severe Karen Witemeyer reading binge at the moment! I love her writing style, and characters, and the setting of Texas!
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This story, with Gideon and Adelaide, is by far the most intense one I've read by Karen. With a couple different gun fights, and kidnapping, and the creepy bad guy, I was on the edge of my seat the entire time! The story's theme of redemption, unconditional love, and loyalty was so good! I related so much with Addie, and her scatterbrained, imaginative ways.
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Five stars from me!
Ages 16 & up!
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If you cant tell, I'm on a severe Karen Witemeyer reading binge at the moment! I love her writing style, and characters, and the setting of Texas!
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This story, with Gideon and Adelaide, is by far the most intense one I've read by Karen. With a couple different gun fights, and kidnapping, and the creepy bad guy, I was on the edge of my seat the entire time! The story's theme of redemption, unconditional love, and loyalty was so good! I related so much with Addie, and her scatterbrained, imaginative ways.
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Five stars from me!
Ages 16 & up!