emlickliter's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
City of Angels (Shannon Saga #1) by James Scott Bell, Tracie Peterson – Kit wants to use her law degree to bring justice to the least of these! A compelling historical drama! Happy Reading!
readerturnedwriter's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a fun read! At first, I wasn't sure, but the further I got in it, the more I liked it. I particularly enjoyed the lawyer/detective aspect of the story. I didn't know anything about the book going in really, so that was a pleasant surprise. I loved Rogers, one of the main characters, and I loved Kit's determination and strength. It was very Christian, not in a bad way, but very focused on that. I also was just a little let down by the ending. Overall, great read and I will probably look into the rest of the series later.
reedalong's review against another edition
4.0
Growing up, I was incredibly drawn to this book. My grandmother gave it to me for Christmas one year; I think the goal was to make me see the importance of religion in Kit Shannon's life. What I saw instead was a determined woman who wouldn't let men pull any fast ones, fell in love with the oddball, and didn't give a fart what society thought. That's who Kit is, really. I was also intrigued by the darker passages written from the perspective of a mentally deranged killer. This was my first look at an insane character, and I loved it. I think I was 9 or 10 when I first read this, but the writing style is well enough to hold the mind of a more mature reader. I've always wanted to read the next Shannon book, but I couldn't seem to find it anywhere. I'd still like to, 'cause this simple book still holds a special place in my mind.
evamadera1's review against another edition
3.0
I remember ardently loving this series back when I first read it. I was hesitant to pick it back up again (as part of my slog through my books to see which ones stay and which ones go) because I have become increasingly soured on Tracie Peterson. To put it simply, she is part of a large number of Christian authors whose work is full of fluff and nonsense. (aka trite "Biblical" wordings, plot lines and characters written very poorly)
James Scott Bell, however, is not one of those authors. His contribution to this story is the only reason I continued reading. I could easily discern which sections were written by which author. Bell has a compelling style. He does not shy away from Biblical topics, rather he approaches them head on in the nitty, gritty realities of life that we all live.
While I cringed a few times at some occasional obvious preaching, I really did enjoy the book.
I would definitely recommend this book as a good stepping stone between trite Christian fiction and the good stuff. :)
James Scott Bell, however, is not one of those authors. His contribution to this story is the only reason I continued reading. I could easily discern which sections were written by which author. Bell has a compelling style. He does not shy away from Biblical topics, rather he approaches them head on in the nitty, gritty realities of life that we all live.
While I cringed a few times at some occasional obvious preaching, I really did enjoy the book.
I would definitely recommend this book as a good stepping stone between trite Christian fiction and the good stuff. :)
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