About this book:
“When an antique map appears on the doorstep at Heavenly Presents, Sarah Morgan wonders if it's a hoax. Or could it really lead to a rumored treasure hidden near a lakeshore cottage?
The remote building was once used to store ice cut from the lake to provide residents with refrigeration during the hot summer months. But local folklore claims that it was also used for smuggling in the nineteenth century. Sarah finds herself teaming up with Flint Carroway, her handsome park ranger friend, to learn who left the map for Sarah and, of course, if the treasure rumors are true. But will someone with nefarious motives beat them to where X marks the spot?
Meanwhile, Sarah is invited to speak at a prestigious event hosted by her alma mater. She feels underserving of the honor and is hesitant to accept for fear of speaking in front of a crowd. Can Sarah give herself a little latitude and prove to herself that she is exactly where she belongs?”
Series: Book #4 in the “Gift Shop Mysteries” series. Reviews of Book #1 Here, Book #2 Here, and Book #3 Here!
Spiritual Content- Matthew 6:19-21 at the beginning & mentioned a few times throughout the book; A few Scriptures are quoted, mentioned, & referenced; A couple Prayers; Church going; ‘H’s are capital when referring to God; Sarah feels peace from God after making a decision; Mentions of God; Mentions of prayers, praying, blessings over food, & thanking God; Mentions of church, church going, a pastor, a sermon, & worship; Mentions of blessings & being blessed; A few mentions of a Bible & Bible studies; A couple mentions of those in the Bible; A couple mentions of a prayer garden; A mention of Heaven;
*Note: A couple mentions of an item possible being cursed (which Sarah nor the person who suggested it actually believes); A couple mentions of being lucky.
Negative Content- Some eye rolling; A bit of pain (barely-above-not-detailed); Sarah panics for a moment that she could end up going missing when meeting with someone she doesn’t know (but tells herself to stop thinking that way; Everything goes fine); Many mentions of stealing, stolen items, thefts, thieves, criminals, crimes, smuggling, & break-ins; Mentions of wars, historical figures (Hitler & Napoleon) deaths, grief, forced enlistment, & battles (including a young woman grieving for her brother); Mentions of kidnappings & ransom notes; Mentions of fires; Mentions of bullies, threats, & blackmail; Mentions of lies, lying, & liars; Mentions of gossip & rumors; Mentions of eavesdropping; A few mentions of arrests & jail time; A few mentions of injuries, pain, & blood/bleeding; A mention of hunting; A mention of jealousy;
*Note: A side character is a recluse due to being anxious around people (but tries to get out more thanks to Sarah and her aunt); Mentions of a book, fictional characters, & authors (‘Treasure Island’ by Robert Louis Stevenson, ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’ by Dale Carnegie, ‘Fahrenheit 451’ by Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, Jane Austen, & Shakespeare); Mentions of car brands; A couple mentions of brand names & items (Tiffany lamps); A couple mentions of painters (Rembrandt & Vermeer).
Sexual Content- Some butterflies/flutters & noticing (barely-above-not-detailed); A couple winks & blushes; Sarah says she doesn’t have time for a romance right now, but does have flutters and feels delight when around Flint (this is a potential budding romance); A few mentions of secret relationships (including a young woman marrying a man her parents do not know about); A couple mentions of boyfriends/girlfriends; A mention of flirting.
-Sarah Morgan, age 41
P.O.V. switches between them
273 pages
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My personal Rating-
I’m always interested in a book that has a treasure hunt, so this one was definitely intriguing! I liked that the secret code that Sarah and Flint were trying to decode was shared in the book where a reader could also try to figure it out—none of my guesses went anywhere, but it was fun nonetheless!
I do have to say that I found all the details in this book shared about people, extended family members, their appearances, and places a little tedious at times. There were multiple scenes of this and most of the time it didn’t add anything to the mystery. Besides this, I overall enjoy this story and the mystery of the treasure map.
See y’all on Wednesday with a new review!
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
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