1. Firefly Island, Moses Lake #3
    Lisa Wingate
    Bethany House / 2013 / Trade Paperback
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  1. kelisni
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    3 Stars Out Of 5
    March 27, 2013
    kelisni
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    I didn't realize that this was book three of a series. I don't feel that you needed to read the other books to understand what was going on in this book. Granted, I didn't even look at the other two books and their descriptions, so don't exactly take my word on that.

    Lisa Wingate is a very skilled writer. She can pull you in within minutes of the opening story. I felt each and every struggle that Mallory went through, I could envision every little minute detail that was given to me about anything and everything because Wingate's writing was just that good.

    At thirty-four, congressional staffer Mallory Hale is about to embark on an adventure completely off the map. After a whirlwind romance, she is hopelessly in love with two men--fortunately, they're related. Daniel Everson and his little boy, Nick, are a package deal, and Mallory suddenly can't imagine her future without them.

    Mallory couldn't be more shocked when Daniel asks her to marry him, move to Texas, and form a family with him and motherless Nick. The idea is both thrilling and terrifying. Yet, she says yes and the adventure begins...all be it to a rough start of a very long road trip.

    A sweet, mishap-filled journey into marriage, motherhood, and ranch living ensues, and Mallory is filled with both the wonderment of love and the insecurities of change. But what she can't shake is the unease she feels around her husband's new boss, Jack West. Jack's presence--and his mysterious past--set her on edge, and when hints of a scandal emerge, Mallory finds herself seeking answers . . . and comes to realize that the middle-of-nowhere home she wasn't sure she wanted is the very place she'll risk everything to save.

    I do have some reservations about this book. I felt that Wingate took a little too much liberty in her descriptions in some parts of the book. As a single person, I don't want to read about that - even if the book is considered to be Christian....to me that should set a standard to steer clear of certain detailed descriptions. Again, this is my own opinion and I'm sure others don't mind it at all. In my good conscience I can't recommend this book to others.

    I was given a complimentary copy of this book for review from Bethany House.
  2. Dalyn
    Yakima, Wa
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    3 Stars Out Of 5
    A Good Summer Read
    March 20, 2013
    Dalyn
    Yakima, Wa
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 3
    Every summer I collect some good fiction to use as mental escape. I like to sit in the sun and read. Who doesn't? I just so happen to either enjoy my porch with little ones splashing in the kiddie pool on the lawn, or else in a lawnchair in the barnyard surrounded by my critters. Don't judge me.

    This book was given to me by Bethany House and Bakers Publishing for free in exchange for an unbiased review. So- anywho- I didn't get to wait for a lazy summer day- I got it in the mail on a blustery day recently. Just as well. Books are every bit as good for the soul on a day spent inside and cozy by the fire, right? I did just that today and even made scones and tea. The house quiet for a change, I used naptime as a chance to finish this book.

    Romance, intrigue, dirty politics, relationships, insecurity, social issues...Lisa Wingate can write! I say this book is exactly what you need on a lazy day by the pool or lake (or the fire) with a glass of iced tea (or cocoa). The characters are realistic, the story was easy to get caught up in, and the writing was done well. It wasn't a book I'd savor over and over again, but it was a good solid escape read.
  3. An Old Fashioned Girl
    Minnesota
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    3 Stars Out Of 5
    A Leisurely Read
    March 14, 2013
    An Old Fashioned Girl
    Minnesota
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    Quality: 3
    Value: 3
    Meets Expectations: 3
    In her latest novel, Firefly Island, Lisa Wingate flies through the story of love at first sight and a whirlwind romance, and then her rather whimsical writing ambles through the adjustment to a new life post-wedding in the slower-paced south. Transmogrifying from a Washington, D. C. legislative assistant to a stay-at-home country mom, Mallory has a lot to learn, but life in Moses Lake, Texas turns out to be a little more exciting than she expects. Besides, politics is politics, whether on Capitol Hill or in the boondocks.

    Most novels end with the wedding, not begin with it, so you never really know how it works out for the newlyweds. Not so with "Firefly Island". It was fun to read about Mallory's adjustments to married life and her struggle to "stay herself" in this completely new role. However, she does not seem to realize that being part of a couple means change. Both parties must bend and flex in order to survive. It does not mean "losing yourself," but rather growing more into who you are. Marriage is stretching for the heart, mind and soul - it highlights the flabby, underused parts that need work (often A LOT of work), and it gives greater confidence where one already excels. Mallory discovers a number of places for growth, from ugly white upper class attitudes to the rather spoiled, uncompromising behavior of a youngest child, but throughout the book she is working through them to reach her potential.

    I do wish we had gotten to know her husband Daniel better. Besides his green eyes and dark hair, all we know is that he is generally easygoing, is passionate in the bedroom, and will occasionally completely lose his temper - nothing new from chapter six onward. Outside of love at first sight, why are he and Mallory so great together? He just seems kind of out there instead of in tune with his family, job, etc. The novel has more to do with the other man in Mallory's life, her new stepson Nick, than her relationship with her husband.

    Regarding Mallory's blog, it is very difficult to believe she could have drummed up several hundred followers in only a couple weeks, even with all her acquaintances back east, every Moses Lake resident with internet access, and a blurb in the middle of an article of one "Women's Day" magazine. Page views, maybe, but followers? I am skeptical.

    Overall, it was a little predictable and light on God (Mallory prays on occasion now that she's married), but a nice leisurely read - nothing spectacular. It works as a stand-alone. Three stars. I received a free copy of this novel from Bethany House Publishers as part of their book review program. I was in no way required to write a positive review.
  4. Teddy G
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    3 Stars Out Of 5
    Strong Characters, Disappointing Conclusion
    March 11, 2013
    Teddy G
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 3
    This book left me conflicted on how to review it. I am a sucker for a pretty book cover, and they don't get much prettier than the Firefly Island cover. However, the picture on the cover makes me think of a tranquil vacation setting, or a chance for Mallory to experience a change of scenery from the fast-paced, back-biting culture of the political world; instead, the titular island is shrouded in mystery and gloom, locked up tight, and rumored to even possibly be the site of crimes from Jack West's past. The disparity between the cover and the setting carried over to my feelings about the book. I enjoyed watching Mallory learn how to be a wife and mother, and even how to be a friend to people different from what she used to be. The story of how Mallory and Daniel were trying to make the marriage work after such a short courtship and then the huge transition of location was enough to make a book interesting by itself. The mystery of Jack West and his son, Mason, could have been an interesting book, too, but somehow the juxtaposition of the two didn't quite work. I felt like the marriage story could have been deeper and stronger, and I was disappointed in the resolution of the book's many mysteries.

    That said, I felt that the writing was good and the characters were strong, so I did enjoy the book overall. I did just discover that Firefly Island is the third book in the Moses Lake series, so while it looks like the first two books focus on other characters from the town of Moses Lake, perhaps reading them in order would help the reader feel more at home within the book's setting. I didn't feel as I was reading this book, however, that I was missing important information, though, so it does function well as a stand-alone book.

    I give this book 3 stars, mostly based on the quick, dissatisfying conclusion to the book's mysteries.

    I received a copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers, in exchange for my honest review.
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