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A review by parklandmom
Pages of Promise by Jessica Ashley
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ & 1/2 (4.5 stars, rounded up)
Read: September 2024
Series: Coastal Hope, #1
Format: audiobook borrow from Everand
Narrators: Savannah Rivers, Jarman Day
Challenge Prompt: EOW’s, “a mystery or suspense (historical or contemporary)” — read anytime in 2024
Book #88 of 2024:
[Narrators — Savannah is spot on and perfect for the role of Eliza. She is a great narrator in general. Jarman was okay for me but some of the female voices sounded weird and forced.]
REVIEW: This is a mainstream author who changed to Christian fiction and therefore an NTM author. I had a little trepidation going in but I liked what I heard in the sample. I wanted to be fair and make a choice based on my own experience. I’m so glad that I did. I do wish the publisher name was something more appealing than B.A.D. I would recommend a change.
This was terrific romantic suspense!! I love the community and I see it as being a welcoming and lasting aspect of this series.
Eliza, female main character, is believable after all she’s been through. She was abandoned by her parents and in a ten-year abusive marriage with an unfaithful and narcissistic spouse. The reader learns all of this right away in the book. Her growth and her journey back to God and His word is a wonderful thing.
Lance, the male main character, is a former veteran who owns a security firm. He’s such a caring, giving man and makes an amazing romantic hero. He follows God’s leading despite their (way!) less than positive initial meeting and his strong attraction to her.
The book had me engaged all evening last night and I finished the last quarter this morning. This is a series that I will be continuing and I trust that the faith aspect will be woven throughout the remainder of the series. This book has balance with great suspense, swoony and clean chemistry, along with the beauty and strength of a small community.
Read: September 2024
Series: Coastal Hope, #1
Format: audiobook borrow from Everand
Narrators: Savannah Rivers, Jarman Day
Challenge Prompt: EOW’s, “a mystery or suspense (historical or contemporary)” — read anytime in 2024
Book #88 of 2024:
[Narrators — Savannah is spot on and perfect for the role of Eliza. She is a great narrator in general. Jarman was okay for me but some of the female voices sounded weird and forced.]
REVIEW: This is a mainstream author who changed to Christian fiction and therefore an NTM author. I had a little trepidation going in but I liked what I heard in the sample. I wanted to be fair and make a choice based on my own experience. I’m so glad that I did. I do wish the publisher name was something more appealing than B.A.D. I would recommend a change.
This was terrific romantic suspense!! I love the community and I see it as being a welcoming and lasting aspect of this series.
Eliza, female main character, is believable after all she’s been through. She was abandoned by her parents and in a ten-year abusive marriage with an unfaithful and narcissistic spouse. The reader learns all of this right away in the book. Her growth and her journey back to God and His word is a wonderful thing.
Lance, the male main character, is a former veteran who owns a security firm. He’s such a caring, giving man and makes an amazing romantic hero. He follows God’s leading despite their (way!) less than positive initial meeting and his strong attraction to her.
The book had me engaged all evening last night and I finished the last quarter this morning. This is a series that I will be continuing and I trust that the faith aspect will be woven throughout the remainder of the series. This book has balance with great suspense, swoony and clean chemistry, along with the beauty and strength of a small community.