A little bit about what you'll find reviewed here

A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.

Who I am:
I raised two wonderful girls, and I'm super proud of them. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Diary of a Real Payne #1 - Annie Tipton

I don't normally read too many children's books, but I saw this one pop up on Netgalley and wanted to give it a chance.

These days there is a trend of diary books.  Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dork Diaries, etc.  I was intrigued by the idea of a Christian themed series of the same type.  My kids love diary books so finding more books they will read is always something I’m watching for.

Emma Jean (EJ) – is the daughter of a minister and a second-grade teacher.  She has a little brother and all the problems of a 10-year-old.  She thinks that she’s going to have the worst year ever with her fourth grade teacher Ms. Picky and avoiding her arch-nemesis, CoraLee.

This book isn’t all diary.  The chapters start out with a diary entry and then we hear EJ’s story.  The copy that I read didn’t have all the little pictures that make these types of books so appealing to children.  For a sample of those, I used the sneak peek at amazon that lets you look inside.

Overall, this book is a winner.  Having read some of my daughters’ diary books, I had something to compare this book to.  If I had one complaint, I think it would be some of the people that EJ uses when she has her head in the clouds.  While I can stretch my imagination to understand how a 10-year-old would know who Jacques Cousteau is, I couldn’t come up with a reason someone that age would know who Donald Trump is and what he does.  My children haven’t heard of either person.  To the author’s credit, she makes sure that those people are explained in the story.

This is the start to a new series and I look forward to picking this one up for my girls and looking for more.  Great start to a new series for kids!

*I received a copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.


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