Book Review:: Swipe

What is it about post-apocalypse stories now a days? Maybe I'm finally too old and young adult fiction isn't my thing so I'm out of the loop. But here's yet another one: Swipe by Evan Angler.

This one is about a twelve year old boy who is preparing to pledge his alliance and his life to the American Union. The day of his pledging goes off the tracks quickly after a culmination of years of suspicions and weird occurrences. Logan Langley's sister disappeared the day of her pledge. Everyone said it was a procedural fluke. Logan knew differently. Ever since he has had an eerie feeling of being followed and watched. He can't get proof though until the DOME's top agent comes to town with his teenage daughter. Logan and Erin discover the truth of Logan's thoughts and dig into a deep web of uncertainty, lies and trouble. Events unfold exposes the flaws of the government, the rebels against it, and where Logan stands in it all.

This story is all too familiar. It seems every book is 'rage against the government'. Although it is good to stand for what you believe in, you can only read so many books about this. I think that's why I'm not really a fan of this book. I've read too many lately.

The author also tried too hard. He tired to make the technology so futuristic that it went too far. A little bit of technology would have been fine but he tried to make everything seem so big and far fetched. Nothing was familiar. Nothing was simple. It was just too much.

Overall I think this book was pretty good. Just not my thing. If you're into futuristic fantasy stories jump on board with this book. If not, stand here with me and wait for yet another to roll by.

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Disclaimer: I received this book for free from Booksneeze.com for this review. The opinions expressed are my own.

Baby Loves Books

Baby grabbed this book out of my hands as soon as it came. She is starting to open the books and flip through pages. And she reacts like she really is reading: "oohhh". So funny!

Book Review:: God Gave Us You

I really thought we had this book already but after I read the other book (God Gave Us Love) by Lisa Tawn Bergren I went to find it to read to baby. WE DIDN'T HAVE IT!So I went to WaterBrook Multnomah and requested it for our next review book. I couldn't just read one and not the other. I am so incredibly glad I did. This is one you want on the nursery library shelf or in the box of toddler books. It is really cute!!

Little Cub has many questions (what little kid doesn't?) for her Mama while getting ready for bed one night.  Little Cub poses the question that is sometimes dreaded by many a parent: "Where did I come from?" Yes, that question that can stop parents dead in their tracks, especially coming at such a young age. But Mama does a beautiful job explaining it. Mama Bear answers with "God gave us you". She progresses through wanting Little Cub all the way through birth answering Little Cub's numerous questions about why, what happened, how.  

This is soooo cute. I can't get over how cute this book is. I love it. LOVE IT. Mama Bear's answer is wonderful. Baby needs to know how much she is loved and that she did come from God. Baby is a blessing from God. Bergren explains the age old question in such a great way for children to understand. (And if you read your child the book it can get you off the hook of answering such a loaded question if you're uncomfortable!) It also lets Baby know God is the Almighty Creator. That's where we all come from. Once again I can't tell you know much I LOVE LOVE this book. 

The two are a great combination to put on your bookshelf or give as shower gifts, birthday or Christmas gifts. Check out both of them below.

God Gave Us Love

God Gave Us You

Disclaimer: I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah for this review. The opinions expressed are my own.