Do you? Do you know what I know? I know about a great Christmas read that I can’t wait to share with you. That’s what I know.
Becky Melby, author of quite a few books, including the “Lost Sanctuary” series, has come out with a Christmas novella that will make you want to curl up with a quilt and a mug of hot chocolate and read straight through. No joke. Really. I meant to read just a bit to get a feel for the tone of the book and sank back in that “after book glow” just a couple hours later. So I was supposed to be writing. Who cares? Sometimes you need a book, and this book was “just the write escape” for me!
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My “Quick and Easy” Review:
If you recall, a couple of months ago I wrote a blog post about how to write a super-easy review when you’re in a rush. Well, I’m racing through NaNoWriMo and need that super-fast review option! So I’m going to give an example here for you. To read that post (and maybe encourage you to give your favorite author a review today), go HERE.
I loved everything about this book, but I think what I loved most was how perfectly the author managed a complicated plot in such a short book. Because I became so quickly invested in the characters, I found myself hating the pain simple misunderstandings and mix-ups caused them, but that’s what makes a story great, right?
Melby’s Do You Know What I Know isn’t a comedy, by any stretch, but seriously, who wouldn’t laugh at a chicken in church? Think “Mississippi Squirrel Revival” meets Milwaukee! And because I’m kind of a heartless creature, so I didn’t cry. But I guarantee you I would have cried for Elizabeth when she thought things were all wrong in her marriage. Don’t blame the author. I just don’t cry.
All in all, Do You Know What I Know was a delightful read that I recommend. Those with convictions against surrogacy and/or IVF may have a problem with one of the subplots, but it was quite tastefully done and gave an alternate perspective on something I’ve never been comfortable with.
So….
Have you read anything by Becky Melby? If you haven’t, I think Do You Know What I Know is a great introductory book.
*giveaway ended. Congrats, Susan E.*
I haven’t read it and would love to!!!
I believe I’ve only read one of Becky’s books a long time ago. “Parting Secrets” is in my “books I’ve read” folder on my Kindle.
Thanks for doing a giveaway. I’d love a chance to win this book.
I haven’t read anything by Becky Melby, YET…but I WILL put this book on my Book request list for the next County Bookmobile visit! 🙂
I haven’t read anything by her, but I would like to!
Never heard of her. I’ll have to check her books out.
Becky is a new author to me. Guess I need to do some research. 🙂
Never heard of her. Sounds interesting.
I have NOT read anything by this author yet, but if you say you love it, then I hope to win it or check it out soon.
This is a new author to me, so hopefully I’ll win this book and if not I’ll be searching Amazon for her books on sale. =)
Not yet but I hope to win this so I can change my answer to yes?!
I have not read any of her books but since I like to pack as many wintery books as I can into December, this sounds like a good one to start with!
No, but I will definitely look for this one!
I have not read anything by her. This looks like a good read.
No I haven’t but you certainly have me intrigued! lol
I’ve heard of her and might even have one of her books in my TBR pile but haven’t read any yet. Thanks for bumping her up on the list!
No, I haven’t, but I trust your judgment and thank you for the review – I will wait to see if I won the book 🙂 and, if not, will have to get it myself.
No I had never heard of her.
Well, I think the question above was, have I ever read anything by Becky Melby. No. I have not. 🙂
Not yet! I have been intrigued with this story idea since I first saw it on Amazon!