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!

Monday, May 23, 2022

A Distance Too Grand (American Wonders Collection #1) - Regina Scott

So, if you've been following along lately, you might be thinking that this looks a bit like the books I used to read. And you'd be right. Here's what happened. I had a fiction book all set up on my Kindle in pdf form, but when I opened it, there was an error. I hopped off the treadmill and sent the book to my Kindle again. Got back on the treadmill and had the same thing happen. At that point, I was already walking, and I had no idea how to fix the issue. This book had (barely) been started, so I decided maybe it was time for me to actually finish it.

This is the first book in the series. The other two are called Nothing Short of Wondrous and A View Most Glorious.

Meg has taken her father's place as photographer on a scouting mission for the Army trying to find a way across the Grand Canyon. Unfortunately for her, the man in charge is the same one she rejected five years ago. Ben isn't just looking for a way across the canyon, he's also trying to find out what happened to his father.

I had a soft spot for Ben. Meg was a something of a sweetie most of the time, but she treated Ben pretty badly. She didn't explain to him why she rejected him, so he feels that he did something wrong. Even now, as he's seeing how well they work together, she doesn't just tell him what holds her back. It's an irritating thing to witness. How many women wouldn't be married today if they'd let the prospect of a disapproving mother-in-law stop them?

It's been a while since I've read a book like this, but I would place this in the okay section. Nothing super exciting happened to the main characters (minus one thing, but more dire things were happening to the rest of the team), and the "mystery" didn't feel like it had any urgency to it. Add in the weird way the villain was handled, and it was just okay to me.



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