Several months ago, I won Refugee on a Pendulum by Jemil Metti in a Goodreads Giveaway. Because it was a Goodreads Giveaway win, I am leaving a review. Otherwise, I probably wouldn’t have bothered because this book left me feeling very confused. The Plot As I Understand It As I mentioned before, I was left…… Continue reading Refugee on a Pendulum: Confused What Happened (2 Stars)
Month: March 2024
They Just Are Not a Good Fit
In one of my first blog posts, I talked about how a lady I work with at the temple set me up with her friend’s son. Last week, this guy texted me. To maintain his privacy, I’ll call him “J.” He wanted to know if I felt like he hadn’t given us enough of a…… Continue reading They Just Are Not a Good Fit
A Leprechaun Surprise: First Sentence Writing Prompt
Recently, as part of my first-sentence prompts class, we did a holiday story. As has been the case with every class we’ve done together, I ended up with a completely different story than my student. While hers was about Christmas, mine involved a leprechaun. Our first sentence was “Shawn snuck quietly down the hallway, hoping…… Continue reading A Leprechaun Surprise: First Sentence Writing Prompt
The Unconditional Love of Our Savior
Over the last few weeks, in my “Come Follow Me” reading, I’ve come across several verses that make me think of Christ’s unconditional love. These verses have emphasized to me how much He loves us and wants us to succeed. While there are many verses where our Savior’s unconditional love is shown, I’m going to…… Continue reading The Unconditional Love of Our Savior
Living My Dream Life: A Writing Contest Loser
It’s time for another writing contest loser. The story, entitled Living My Dream Life, is pretty much about how we sometimes look at other people’s lives and think that they have it great. Yet, often other people’s lives aren’t as great as we assume based on their “social media” life. This is longer than most…… Continue reading Living My Dream Life: A Writing Contest Loser
Mr. Avington’s Game of Hearts: The Flirt (4.5 Stars)
I recently finished reading Mr. Avington’s Game of Hearts by Iris Lim. This Regency book, which comes out on April 2nd, is about Alfred Avington, who is a bit of a flirt. He knows he’s attractive, and he likes female company, but when it comes time to commit to a relationship, he’s gone. Alfred doesn’t…… Continue reading Mr. Avington’s Game of Hearts: The Flirt (4.5 Stars)
Pet Peeve Ponderization: People, Grammar, and the Spiritual
Several years ago, I had a job interview where the person asked me about my biggest pet peeve. Honestly, up to that point, I don’t think I’d put a lot of thought into my pet peeves. I don’t even fully remember my response. I think I said something about people who stand around, waiting for…… Continue reading Pet Peeve Ponderization: People, Grammar, and the Spiritual
Finding Cheer: Amnesia, Tulips, and Magic (4.5 Stars)
Finding Cheer by Heather Schneider is the sequel to the Christmas story, Chasing Cheer. This book, which comes out on April 5th, takes place in the fictional city of Emerald Hollow, Oregon. It involves a man who is found unconscious on a trail with amnesia. The only thing he remembers about himself is his name,…… Continue reading Finding Cheer: Amnesia, Tulips, and Magic (4.5 Stars)
Putting Off the Shoveling Just Results in Extra Work
It’s been snowing a lot in Idaho Falls since last Friday. Up until that point, it had been a mild winter. I guess that we were trying to fit four or five months of winter into a week. Of course, a lot of snow meant we had to do some shoveling. On Friday morning, there…… Continue reading Putting Off the Shoveling Just Results in Extra Work
The Paris Housekeeper: World War II Women (4.5 Stars)
I recently finished reading The Paris Housekeeper by Renee Ryan. This book was published late last year. I won it in a Goodreads Giveaway. It’s the story of three women living in Paris when the Germans first invaded France during World War II. Introducing the Women This book follows the stories of three women in…… Continue reading The Paris Housekeeper: World War II Women (4.5 Stars)