"The Paper Boat" by Trisha White Priebe & Jerry B. Jenkins

About this book:

  “The king is very ill and in a hurry to hand over his power to a new generation when rumors begin to circulate through the kingdom. It appears the king is unaware of the queen’s sinister plot against the thirteen-year-old orphans, as she wants to ensure her child becomes rightful heir to the throne.
  Avery weighs the pros and cons of seeking an audience with the king while the castle is dealt a heavy blow; but Avery decides the risk is worth taking, and she steps out of the shadows for the first time since entering the castle walls.  When Avery is offered the opportunity of a lifetime, will she choose a life free from hardship within the castle walls. . .or her family and the home she left behind?”


Series: Book #3 in the “Thirteen” series. Review of Book #1 Here! and Book #2 Here!

Spiritual Content- Scriptures are quoted, mentioned & remembered; Prayers; Mentions of God; Mentions of prayers; Mentions of Bibles, Bible reading & Scriptures; Mentions of chapels; A few mentions of a Spiritual advisor;

         *Note: A mention of sorcery, a vision & a spirit; A mention of how hell might sound; A mention of feeling like Avery is dancing with the devil.

Negative Content- A bit of sarcasm; Pain & being kidnapped (up to semi-detailed); Many mentions of deaths, prisons, gallows, executions & treason; Mentions of poisons, dying & deaths; Mentions of an order to discard (drown) two babies (which she does not do); Mentions of a battle, fighting & possible deaths (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of knifes, swords & attacking another; Mentions of threats & threats of killing; Mentions of a boat accident & no survivors (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of pain; Mentions of gossip, rumors, lying & lies; A few mentions of stealing; A few mentions of drowning; A couple mentions of death sentences; A mention of those hungover; A mention of a tattoo.

Sexual Content- Avery primps a bit (fixing her dress & hair along with pinching her cheeks) when Tuck walks into a room; A mention of a hand kiss; A mention of a boyfriend.

-Avery Godfrey, age 13-14
                                         P.O.V. of Avery

                                                 Fantasy
                                                        225 pages

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My personal Rating-

After anticipating this book for months, I felt like it fell a little flat for me. The ending was super rushed and there were some parts that seemed a bit predictable. I would still say the first book of this trilogy was my favorite and I still did overall enjoy this series. They were fun, easy reads. :)

See y’all on Monday 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.

"The Ruby Moon" by Trisha White Priebe & Jerry B. Jenkins

About this book:

  “In this delightful sequel to The Glass Castle, The Ruby Moon opens as preparations begin for the upcoming Olympiads. Join Avery as she learns that a male runner is needed for an important race and she volunteers so she can get close to the action. . . Can she hide her own identity? One slip-up could mean a trip to the dungeon--or worse. Much is at stake while the kingdom enjoys the greatest games on earth.”


Series: Book #2 in the “Thirteen” series. (Review of Book #1 Here!)

Spiritual Content- Going to chapels; A few Scriptures are quoted & remembered; Talks about God; Mentions of God & His favor; Mentions of prayers & praying; Mentions of chapels & going to chapels.

Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a form of ‘stupid’; Mentions of eye rolling; Mean girls/women & mentions of hateful attitudes and mean comments; Many mentions of killing, deaths, dying, illnesses & poison; Mentions of a fire, deaths & possible assassination attempt; Mentions of death sentences, hangings & gallows; Mentions of thieves, criminals & stealing; Mentions of kidnappings; Mentions of scars & injuries; Mentions of threats; Mentions of jealousy; Mentions of gossip; Mentions of a dog killed by a knife (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of a dead bird (barley-above-not-detailed); A few mentions of blood & bleeding someone out (barely-above-not-detailed); A few mentions of lying.

Sexual Content- Avery & Tuck are sweet on each other (she says she loves him); Mentions of needing an heir (no details, of course); A few mentions of a wife & child who supposedly died in childbirth; A couple mentions of infants who died in the womb; A couple mentions of girlfriends & boyfriends;

             *Note: A mention of man calling out (salty) comments to girls.

-Avery Godfrey, age 13
                                         P.O.V. of Avery

                                                 Fantasy
                                                        238 pages

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My personal Rating-

First off, let me just squee about the cover! At first look, I wasn’t sold on it. In person, though, it’s stunningly vivid and so pretty! I was so excited to read “The Ruby Moon” after the first book in the series left off in a cliffhanger; needless to say, I’m very eager to read #3 because this sequel’s cliffhanger was worse! Hahaha. Really, though, “The Paper Boat” is definitely on my Can’t-Wait-to-Read-it List for 2017! :)

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.

"The Glass Castle" by Trisha White Priebe & Jerry B. Jenkins

About this book:

  “The king is growing old and is concerned about who will replace him. His new wife wants to produce an heir to the throne.  The only problem? Thirteen years ago, the king’s first wife gave birth to a son, and no one knows for sure what happened to him. Rumors swirl throughout the castle. The solution as simple: dispose of all the thirteen-year-olds in the kingdom. Except, it isn’t that easy. Avery and her friends won’t go quietly.   Avery, Kate, Tuck, and Kendrick take charge of the underground network of kidnapped children, inspiring them to believe that their past does not dictate their future and pledging to do the hardest thing of all. . .reunite the children with the homes they left behind.  When they discover that one among them might be the child of a man who wants them dead, will everything they work for be lost?”


Series: Book #1 in the “Thirteen” series.

Spiritual Content- Prayers; Scriptures are mentioned, quoted, read, remembered, & discussed; Church going, singing & sermons; Christmas & a song; Talks about God & forgiving; ‘H’s are capital when referring to God; Mentions of God, His plan & hope; Mentions of prayers; Mentions of good & evil; Mention of churches, services & worshiping; Mentions of Bibles & Bible reading; A couple mentions of events in the Bible; A couple mentions of being blessed; A couple mentions of Heaven; A mention of a cathedral.

Negative Content- Minor cussing including: two ‘dumb’s and three forms of ‘stupid’; A bit of Sarcasm & Eye rolling; A Mean girl/Enemy; Pushing & Fighting (up to semi-detailed); Kidnappings, ropes & rags; Men chase after Avery (they think she’s a spy; it could be scary for younger readers); The king supposedly wants to discard/destroy/kill all the thirteen year olds; Mentions of fighting, brawls, fists & blood (up to semi-detailed); Mentions of poison, blood & a death (up to semi-detailed); Mentions of being published by death for crimes (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of deaths & bodies (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of threats & threats of killing; Mentions of blackmail; Mentions of a drunk, his breath & bottle; A few mentions of criminals & traitors; A few mentions of assassins; A few mentions of graves; A few mentions of hanging & the chopping block; A couple mentions of deaths; A couple mentions of gossip; A mention of girls who lived in a sewer.

Sexual Content- A cheek kiss; A couple of Touches (barely-above-not-detailed); A bit of Noticing & Blushes; Mentions of girls interested or not interest in a certain boy; Mentions about caring about boys (Avery says she’s never cared for one, but it thinking about one); Mentions of crushes, fanning a flame, racing hearts & pulses; Mentions of feelings & liking someone; Mentions of jealousy; Mentions of marriage of conveniences & betrothals; Mentions of needing a heir; Mentions of a rumor of a wife & child dying in childbirth; A couple mentions of a honeymoon; A couple mentions of touches (not-detailed); A couple mentions of cheek kiss;

             *Note: A mention of Avery not liking how a drunk is looking at her (no details).

-Avery Godfrey, age 13
                                         P.O.V. of Avery

                                                 Fantasy
                                                        246 pages

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My personal Rating-

Okay, that was a really interesting plot that had some fun parts. I enjoyed “The Glass Castle” much more than I was expecting & really got into the plot. I’m eagerly looking forward to the sequel coming out in a couple of weeks. :)

See y’all on Friday 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.