Ten years ago, teacher BJ Remington was killed on a school bus on the way home from a football game. Her best friend, Claudia, stuck by her side as BJ slowly died. Now Claudia is married to the assistant district attorney and does all she can to forget that night. But the killer was never caught and now her husband is reopening the case. Helping him is Casio Hightower, a town cop who has a vested interest in the case. Casio was a star football player whose career was ended on that bus when he was also shot by BJ’s murderer. Now Claudia has to try to keep it together as her husband and Casio try to find the killer.
This is the first novel by Serita Jakes, and I was really impressed. There were times where the dialogue seemed forced and some of the characters actions seemed unrealistic. But still, the book took me in right away and kept me intrigued throughout the whole story. The plot kept me guessing as I was unable to figure out who the killer was until the very end. As a lover of suspense and thrillers, this book met my high expectations. But even more powerful than the plot of the story was the underlying theme of God’s grace and love. I look forward to more stories by Serita Jakes. Highly recommended.
Jaimie Piper has the same problems that most foster kids have. But she has another problem as well; she can sense evil. One night she runs to one of her teachers for help. The teacher, Crockett Gray, does what he can to help the girl, but gets caught up in something that neither of them understand. Crockett gets accused of abusing the girl and realizes that he has gotten himself in a mess. He has to get himself out as well as try to save the girl from whatever is hunting her. As Crockett encounters a psychiatrist, an exorcist, and a Cardinal from the Catholic Church, he thinks that he may have gotten caught up in a conspiracy within the Vatican itself.
This is the second book I have read from Sigmund Brouwer and I did enjoy it. The story is interesting all the way through and kept me wondering what was going on. Few authors want to tackle the notion of demons, but he does a good job staying consistent with research and theology. Jumping from character to character kept me from getting too attached to any of the people in the story. Also it was also a tad disjointed which made the story somewhat confusing. Still, the book was very well written and I look forward to reading more stories from Sigmund Brouwer in the future. Recommended.
For Men Only is a nonfiction book which tackles a huge issue for most men: Why do women do the things they do? Most men have a tough time understanding women and this leads to some major issues in their relationships. Jeff and Shaunti have talked to hundreds of women and taken several surveys to try to understand the thoughts and beliefs of women. Topics in this book include listening, security, and of course, sex. Each chapter talks about a problem, women’s thoughts, and practical ideas for men.
For Men Only is the follow-up to Shaunti’s book, For Women Only. Jeff is the main author of this book while Shaunti adds a few thoughts and ideas. I’ve been in a committed relationship for over 5 years now and am engaged to the love of my life. Over the years, we have had many disagreements, and I think many of these conflicts stem from just misunderstanding the opposite sex. The authors do a great job of outlining the problems and what to do to fix them. I am going to take each of the chapters in this book to heart and apply it to my relationship. I think this book will really help me as I give my life to my wonderful fiancé. Highly recommended
In The Final Hour, Charlie West is in prison for murder and escape. While he is innocent, Charlie can’t prove it and being locked up is maddening. It becomes worse as Charlie learns that Prince, the leader of the Homelanders, has avoided capture and is still on the loose. Charlie continues to regain memories and realizes that Prince is planning one more major attack in America. Charlie realizes that he has to get out and stop this attack.
The Final Hour is the last book in the Homelander Series by Andrew Klavan. Each book has been action packed and this one is no different. Charlie starts off in prison, but the book picks up quickly. You must read the previous books in the series before this one, and if you enjoyed those books, you will enjoy The Final Hour. This was a very enjoyable series and I look forward to what Klavan writes next. Recommended.
The end of the world according to the Mayan calendar is drawing near and several events around the world seem to indicate this might be correct. An American military unit which specializes in investigating strange occurrences is trying to discover what is causing these events. They add sociologist Brent Michaels to the team for a different point of view. What Michaels finds is that these events might not be natural, but manmade.
This is the second book I have read by Don Hoesel, and I really enjoyed it. After Harold Camping’s end of the world proclamation, this book does have some special meaning. Hoesel does a great job of keeping the story moving which makes it a fun and fast read. The characters are all interesting and you really want to know what will happen. I look forward to the books that Hoesel writes in the future. Recommended.
