Thursday, December 29, 2011

Heart of Ice by Lis Wiehl with April Henry

Heart of Ice by Lis Wiehl with April Henry was the first book of the Triple Threat Novels that I have read.  The series is about three friends: a TV crime reporter, a lawyer, and an FBI agent.  In this book, all three woman come together to try to catch a psychopathic killer, who manipulates people into doing her bidding.  However, just because there is a killer to catch doesn’t mean that your personal problems slow down, which the FBI agent, Nicole, finds out.
            Since this was my first Triple Threat Novel, my opinion may be a little different.  First off, I requested the ebook and noticed some typing errors while reading it.  The book itself was very quick and easy to read.  If you are looking for a book to unwind, this one is good for that.  However, if you are looking for a can’t-put-your-book-down-because-it’s-too-exciting kind of crime book, this may not be the one.  For me, the plot was predictable and some explanations were too short.  I also didn’t feel that there was enough development of the character’s backgrounds to fully understand each of the character’s motives.  With that being said, the book was entertaining but don’t expect this to be a page turner that keeps you up reading all night.


This book was given to me for free by Thomas Nelson Publishing at booksneeze.com.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Unleashed: Release the Untamed Faith Within by Erwin McManus


Unleashed: Release the Untamed Faith Within by Erwin McManus tells us to leave a life of complacency and rules and live an untamed life, or as McManus puts it, the Barbarian Way.  This way is all about listening to God’s calling on your life and not being afraid to do something out the ordinary.  The book is set up in four long chapters which explain how to not just listen to God but follow Him.
            The book has a great message for those who are bored and stuck in a mediocre faith.  It calls us to break free of the ordinary to allow God to choose your path.  Although the message was good, I did not agree with how far some of the information was taken, such as rituals and traditions not being part of the Barbarian Way.  For the most part, though, the book had relevant stories which made good points about our culture’s tendency to live in a way where we don’t take risks in our faith and grow tired in our faith.

This book was given to me for free by Thomas Nelson Publishing at booksneeze.com.