Stacking the Shelves (30)
February 8, 2014
Review:
Sadie's Secret by Kathleen Y'Barbo (Harvest House)
All Things Hidden by Tracie Peterson & Kimberley Woodhouse (Bethany House)
Bought:
Gods & Kings by Lynn Austin
How was your book week?
Author: John Faubion
Publisher: Howard Books
Pages: 368
ISBN: 978-1-4767-3872-7
Publication Date: February 4th, 2014
Synopsis:
“You’re afraid you are becoming unfaithful, aren’t you?”Scott and Rachel’s marriage is on the brink of disaster. Scott, a businessman with a high-pressure job, just wants Rachel to understand him and accept his flaws. Rachel is a lonely housewife, desperate for attention and friendship. So she decides to create a virtual friend online, unaware that Scott is doing the exact same thing. But neither realizes that there’s a much larger problem looming. . . .Behind both of their online creations is Melissa, a woman who is brilliant— and totally insane. Masquerading as both friend and lover, Melissa programmed a search parameter into the Virtual Friend Me software to find her perfect man, but along the way she forgot to specify his marriage status. And Scott is her ideal match. Now Melissa is determined to have it all—Scott, his family, and Rachel’s life.As Melissa grows bolder and her online manipulations transition into the real world, Scott and Rachel figure out they are being played. Now it’s a race against time as Scott and Rachel fight to save their marriage, and their lives, before it’s too late.
John Faubion hit the ball out of the park with his debut novel Friend Me. It was the perfect mix of suspense, creepiness, and intrigue, with modern day issues.
Friend Me kept me hooked! It really was hard to put this book down to go to bed. John Faubion was able to create such a dark and twisted, sociopath with Melissa. It was interesting to dive inside of her head as the story progressed to see where her thoughts would lead her. He also was able to prortray the insecurities that a woman can feel in her lifetime through the thoughts of Rachel in a very realistic way. With Scott, he shows in the story how easy it is to fall into the temptation of having an affair, whether it be physical or emotional with the access of technology. Friend Me offered such an interesting look into an issue that is a battle for many people.
Friend Me was also a story that can make you think about the information that you put out about yourself and those closes to you, onto the internet. Who is really watching? Who is listening? Who is controlling the programs? Technology has become such a big part of out lives and the technology that is used in Friend Me isn't that far off from happening, with it growing and changing everyday.
With the discussion of affairs, the conversations and issues Scott deals with, along with murder, I wouldn't recommend this book to young readers. If you are a fan of suspense, this is the story for you.
Friend Me was a wonderful debut! I can't wait to read more by John Faubion.
Too Read
4.5 out of 5
About the Author:
Giveaway:
John Faubion is celebrating his debut novel, Friend Me, with a Kindle HDX giveaway!
One winner will receive:
- A brand new Kindle Fire HDX
- Friend Me by John Faubion
Don't miss a moment of the fun; enter today and be sure to stop by John's blog on the 24th to see if you won.
Thank you to Litfuse and Howard Books, I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
Waiting on Wednesday: The Auschwitz Escape
February 5, 2014
Waiting On:
Author: Joel C. Rosenberg
Publisher: Tyndale House
Publication Date: March 18th, 2014
Synopsis:
From GoodReads
A terrible darkness has fallen upon Jacob Weisz's beloved Germany. The Nazi regime, under the leadership of Adolf Hitler, has surged to power and now hold Germany by the throat. All non-Aryans--especially Jews like Jacob and his family--are treated like dogs.When tragedy strikes during one terrible night of violence, Jacob flees and joins rebel forces working to undermine the regime. But after a raid goes horribly wrong, Jacob finds himself in a living nightmare--trapped in a crowded, stinking car on the train to the Auschwitz death camp.As World War II rages and Hitler begins implementing his "final solution" to systematically and ruthlessly exterminate the Jewish people, Jacob must rely on his wits and a God he's not sure he believes in to somehow escape from Auschwitz and alert the world to the Nazi's atrocities before Fascism overtakes all of Europe. The fate of millions hangs in the balance.Why I'm Waiting:
I am drawn to war stories. More more of them are about WW2. I have not read anything by this author yet, but the synopsis has drawn me to this story and the plight of the characters. It's a heartbreaking time and event in history, I already want to know how Jacob Weisz and his family will fare.
What are you waiting on this week?
Top Ten Tuesday: They Bring a Tear
February 4, 2014
Topic:
Top Ten Four Books That Made You Cry
I'm not much of a crier. It takes something big to make that happen...or it pertains to animals. I blame Old Yeller and Bambi for that! Cruel I tell you, cruel, anyway...Animals are the biggest tearjerkers. These books that are listed really got to me because they had a special element to them.
Not about an animal, but a little boy. Goodness, kids get to me too!
4. Homer's Odyssey by Gwen Cooper
Each I enjoyed despite the tears! :-)
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