"Rendezvous" by Melody Carlson

About this book:

  “Lost in translation?

  Having learned some hard lessons about the costs of fame, sisters Paige and Erin Forrester feel ready to take their fashion-focused TV show on location to Paris. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take long for many of their good intentions to get lost in translation. An unplanned week of filming at runway model Eliza Wilton’s family estate leads to romance, jealousy, and surprises. With cameras rolling, both girls have to be careful, or the future of On the Runway could end up as wobbly as Paige’s stiletto heels.”


Series: Book #3 in the “On the Runway” series. Reviews of Book #1 Here! and Book #2 Here! {We recommend reading this series after the “Carter House Girls” series by this author.}


Spiritual Content- Prayers; Church going; Talks about God; ‘H’s are not capital when referring to God; Mentions of God & Jesus; Mentions of prayers & praying; Mentions of churches, church going, a youth group, & sermons/messages; Mentions of Christians & sharing their testimonies; A few mentions of those & events in the Bible; A couple mentions of what Jesus said in the Bible; A couple mentions of Bible reading & a Bible study; A couple mentions of a hymn; A couple mentions of blessings; A mention of thanking God; A mention of stained glass of those in the Bible; A mention of a prayer chain;

             *Note: A mention of living in hell.

Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a ‘shut up’, a ‘what the—‘, a ‘witch’, two ‘idiot’s, two ‘oh my gosh’s, and four ‘stupid’s; Sarcasm & Eye rolling; A couple mentions of curses (said, not written); A couple mentions of an abbreviation for a time that is an actual abbreviation for a curse; Trying a couple sips of wine (Erin doesn’t get the hype); Many mentions of alcohol/wine, drinking, getting drunk, & drunk drivers; Mentions of murderers; Mentions of a (drunk) car accident & a death (up to semi-detailed); Mentions of drinking problems, rehab & AA; Mentions of jealousy; A few mentions of abductions/kidnappings; A few mentions of gossip & rumors; A couple mentions of a war; A mention of a death from a ruptured appendix; A mention of a possible death of a dog; A mention of a cigar;

             *Note: Many, many mentions of designers & brand names; Mentions of celebrities, movies, & TV shows; A few mentions of car brands; A mention of Boy Scouts.

Sexual Content- two hand kisses; a ‘slut’; Many mentions of dating, dates, boyfriends, girlfriends, exes, & breakups; Mentions of Erin’s friend who is pregnant out of wedlock; Mentions of kisses & kissing; A few mentions of flirting; A few mentions of jealousy; A couple mentions of a guy (not) taking a girl to his room; A couple mentions of lovers; A couple mentions of blushes; A mention of being cheated on;

             *Note: Mentions of anorexia & eat disorders; A mention of being topless & a bra.

-Erin Forrester, age 18
                                1st person P.O.V. of Erin
                                                        202 pages

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My personal Rating-

{Add ½ star for those interested in teen drama.}
{Add ½ star for those interested in fashion and designer names.}

Like the previous book in this series, “Rendezvous” had quite a bit of faith content. As for the teen drama parts, it felt like there were less in those regards. Still cleaner than other YA books by this author, I personally have days when I want to read a “fluffier” story and this one fit the bill. (I mean that in a good way. ;)) Those highly interested in fashion and designers would probably enjoy this series the most, however. :)

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.

"The Photograph" by Beverly Lewis

About this book:

  “Eva Esch and her sisters are in a predicament. With the passing of their widowed mother, Eva's older brother Menno plans to move his growing family into the Eden Valley farmhouse where they all grew up, leaving little room for his three single sisters. Surely, Menno reasons, at least one of them will marry this coming wedding season. Eva does hope to marry, but she isn't sure she wants to give up her sweet shop for the life of a farmer's wife, and she has no other prospects.
  When younger sister, Lily, disappears in the night, leaving only a brief note, Eva fears she has been wooed away from the People by an outsider. And when Jed Stutzman, a young Amish buggy maker from Ohio, shows up in Lancaster with a photo of a Plain young woman, Eva's world begins to tilt. She feels powerfully drawn to the quietly charming stranger--but the woman in the forbidden photograph is no stranger at all. . . .”


Series: Connected to & set after “The River” by this author. Characters are mentioned and visited.


Spiritual Content- Scriptures are mentioned, quoted, read, & talked about; Bible reading; Prayers; Church going; Talks about God, trust Him, & praying; ‘H’s are capital when referring to God; Mentions of God, His will, & trusting Him; Mentions of talks about God; Mentions of Bible reading, family devotions, & worship time; Mentions of prayers, praying, & blessings over food; Mentions of fasting & praying; Mentions of churches, church going, services, sermons, baptisms, bishops/ministers/deacons, youth groups, & singings; Mentions of faiths; Mentions of Heaven; Mentions of the Amish, Mennonites, their beliefs, & shunnings; A few mentions of a miracle; A few mentions of a Christian bookstore & books; A few mentions of sins; A couple mentions of those in the Bible; A couple mentions of hymns; A couple mentions of blessings; A mention of Providence; A mention of a Bible study group; A mention of a Christian school;

             *Note: A mention of worldly music being of the devil.

Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a ‘dumb’; A bit of eye rolling & sarcasm; Mentions of a buggy accident & deaths (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of a farming accident & death; Mentions of wars, fighting, protests, & deaths; Mentions of a teenaged girl who ran away; Mentions of smoking & pipes; Mentions of gossip; A few mentions of a child who drowned; A couple mentions of jealousy; A couple mentions of a roadkill; A mention of lying.

Sexual Content- a hand kiss, a chin kiss, and four (married couple) not-detailed kisses; Touches (barely-above-not-detailed); Noticing & Smelling; Blushes; Mentions of girlfriends, boyfriends, & dating/courting; Mentions of flirting & touches (barely-above-not-detailed); Mentions of a teenaged girl who ran away to be with a beau; A couple mentions of winks; Love, falling in love, & the emotions;

             *Note: A few mentions of a girl wearing short skirts, shorts, & a sleeveless top.

-Eva Esch, age 20

-Jed Stutzman
              P.O.V. switches between them & Naomi {Prologue & Epilogue is in Eva’s 1^st person}

                                    Set in 1980
                                          314 pages

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My personal Rating-

I feel like I haven’t read a Beverly Lewis book in forever!

This one was a bit different from most Amish books I’ve read since it was set in the 1980s. Being Amish (no technology), it didn’t feel like it, so I did keep forgetting that it was set nearly forty years ago! Felt dragged out at some points, and I would have liked the ending to be a bit longer (or more towards the end of the middle section of this book), but it was a nice, laid-back read. Lots of faith content and very clean, just what I expect from this author. :)

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.

"Liza of Green Gables" by Renee Riva

About this book:

  “When Liza Braun tries out for the Rainier Theater Production of Anne of Green Gables, she has no idea that the assistant director is going to do everything she can to make sure her daughter, Charlotte, is the star of the show. But when Liza wins the lead role, the play is suddenly revised so the character of Diana Berry upstages Anne Shirley in every scene---until Dillon Derry gets the part of Gilbert Blithe and decides two people can play that game.
  Knowing the kind of pranks Dillon was capable of, Liza could only imagine what he had in store for OPENING NIGHT.

  Join the chaos as Liza and Dillon have the time of their life adding a little creative license to help spice things up.”


Series: Book #2 in the “Mountain View Inn” series. Review of Book #1 Here!


Spiritual Content- Mentions of God; Mentions of Noah’s Ark & an animal shelter named after it; A few mentions of prayers, praying, & blessings over food; A couple mentions of a church & a Sunday school class;

             *Note: Mentions of ghosts.

Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a ‘dang’, a ‘stupid’, a ‘what the heck’, and eight ‘dumb’s; A bit of eye rolling; Mentions of a spiked drink & acting drunk; Mentions of a young boy making lots of trouble & pranks; Mentions of killing & gutting a fish (barely-above-not-detailed); A few mentions of a drowning & the death of Liza’s father; A mention of jealousy;

             *Note: A mention of a Boy Scout.

Sexual Content- a cheek kiss and an almost kiss; Mentions of honeymoons; A couple mentions of kisses & kissing;

             *Note: Liza says boys are “the lesser species”.

-Liza Braun, age 12-13
                                P.O.V. switches between Liza & a few others
                                                        127 pages

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My personal Rating-

Starting soon after “Happy Camper” left off, “Liza of Green Gables” picks up in Liza’s point of view. Trying to audition for the part of Anne in a play, Liza also has to deal with her trouble-making next-door neighbor boy. Overall, it was a cute read!

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.

*I received this book for free from the Author for this honest review.