Books You Can Feel Good About: August 2022

Monday, August 29, 2022

Gigi and Nate

Deeply emotional movie. Oh my gosh. I think I experienced every emotion during this film. Happy, heartsick, cried, angry, makes you want to fight, makes you want to fix things, make people understand. You can't have a heart and watch this without feeling deeply. This is one of those movies where I talked to the screen many times. The people responsible for putting the cast together got it spot on. Each and every one was completely believable as if this was happening to them. It must have been difficult to act the story and not want to fix things themselves at times. Fabulous for a family movie but is great for any age. There is a short stint with drinking and another with a gesture, but honestly I clapped for that. Can't recommend this highly enough. There's so much junk out there offered as movies. This is a top 10 choice.

I was able to watch the movie for free for posting a review but was not required to post a positive review.

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About GIGI & NATE

Gigi & Nate is the story of Nate Gibson, a young man whose life is turned upside down after he suffers a near-fatal illness and is left a quadriplegic. Moving forward seems near impossible until he meets his unlikely service animal, Gigi - a curious and intelligent capuchin monkey. Although she is trained to assist Nate with his basic needs, Gigi helps Nate find what he needs most of all: hope.

Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_tgQ105coQ

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Matters of the Heart: A Shumard Oak Bend Novel (Discerning God’s Best)

1866 Shumard Oak Bend, Missouri. Very well written Christian Historical Romance. Katie is a fiery Irish girl, with tons of determination and lots of spit. I'm Irish too and understand :) She fights with Hans right from the start, and you just know they'll end up together. They both have a lot to learn and struggle through, hurting each other and themselves as the story is told. Love runs deep and God brings healing. Excellent story of Christian faith. Heart sighs.

I received this book free from the publisher and author. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

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Sunday, August 7, 2022

Marriage and Mayhem for the Tobacco Girls

Wow these girls go through a lot. With the war still on each of them have different jobs in different areas, but even though they're separated they're still the best of friends. Each is going through their own struggle and things are changing fast. They make new friends and marriage is in the air. You get to know their in-depth feelings and see life through their eyes. Makes you hold your breath in some spots. About halfway through it gets nearly impossible to put down. Excellent read. Can't wait till the next one!

I received this book free from the publisher and NetGalley book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

War is fleeting, but true love lasts forever...

May 1944

Hope and excitement are in the air when news breaks of the allied forces landing in Normandy. D Day has arrived. However, the day-to-day struggles for the Tobacco Girls continue.

Carole Thomas wants her old life back. She is burdened with the guilt of being a young single mother and considers having baby Paula adopted, but Maisie Miles will do anything to stop her.

Phyllis Mason having found the love of her life is getting married in Malta to Mick Fairbrother, but will the dangerous legacies of war plague her happy day?

Bridget O’Neill finds herself posted to one of the hospitals receiving the injured from the D-Day landing beaches. Her most fervent hope is that her husband, Lyndon, does not become one of them.

Peace is on the horizon, but will their wishes and dreams win through and bring them a happy ever after?

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Author Bio – Lizzie Lane is the author of over 50 books, a number of which have been bestsellers. She was born and bred in Bristol where many of her family worked in the cigarette and cigar factories. This has inspired her saga series for Boldwood The Tobacco Girls.

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

Lifemark

After watching the trailer this looks like a great family movie to watch and share. The importance of giving life to babies - well I don't even have the words. This girl chose to give birth to her baby. Yay! A win for all involved by the looks of the trailer. It's a movie that our family would watch for sure. Looking forward to the opportunity.

The newest film from the Kendrick Brothers called LIFEMARK, releases in theaters September 9th!

David’s comfortable world is turned upside down when his birthmother unexpectedly reaches out to him, longing to meet the 18-year-old son she’s only held once. With the encouragement of his adoptive parents, David embarks on a journey of discovery that leads to a staggering truth from his past. From executive producers Kirk Cameron and the Kendrick Brothers—creators of War Room and Fireproof—comes LIFEMARK, inspired by an incredible true story that celebrates the gift of life.

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

The Woman with Two Shadows by Sarah James

1945 New York and Tennessee. This is about twins who had a very close relationship, with the "older" one feeling the protector. After a huge confrontation, the younger one, Eleanor, goes to Tennessee to work and find her boyfriend. Later, when she disappears, her boyfriend contacted the other twin, Lillian, to help find her. The location is on a secret military base where they are developing the fusion bomb. Spies, danger, murder, love, hatred, psychological twists, higher intelligence thinking all flow over one another. Lots of raw feelings exposed. Keeps you hooked as the story unfolds in a way that keeps you guessing to the very end. Not the nicest people, but there are moments of soft feelings and vulnerability.
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