Every Storm

Rating:
Summary: One of lori wick's better books
Review: I find Lori Wick's books often rather blah-blah, with too much nit-picky plot action rather than the whole plot progressing. This book worked pretty well for me, though. I was drawn in but I still liked the plot. This story has lots of nice little twists; you'll probably enjoy it very much. I think it may be my favorite of her's; Sophie's Heart second b/c it's too long, though it's got some great stuff in it.
To the reader who talked about lori wick's books being "fairy-tale trash" I must admit that the perfectness of her characters is hard for me to relate to. But it gives me something to work toward, I guess? Also, if she'd read Who Brings Forth the Wind, the husband of the main character starts out as rather brutish and the aunt controlling, in Sean Donovan, Sean starts out a rebellious teenager who becomes a bank robber, in Bamboo and Lace, the main character's father is a control freak. But you're right, even with her less-than-perfect characters, they all have excuses and once their problems are righted, become perfect.

Conclusion: Lori Wick's books are relaxing, and often delightful. She needs to work on character believability or at least have a few main characters with flaws. But the story and appealing little twirks of her characters in this book are delightful and very enjoyable.

Rating:
Summary: Choose your mood for a fluffly Every Storm
Review: Lori Wick has a certain style that I feel that you need to be in the mood for. She has a tendency to write in a 1950's style Ozzy and Harriet mentality. In other words when you need a fluffy pick me up book they are a great genre to read.
But, if you are going through a struggle and need someone to relate to they can be a bit disparaging spiritually as they are often far from real life in the character's Spiritual perfection.
The concept of this book is a great idea! A PT boat crew finds the lone survivor of a plane crash during WWII- a young woman. Imagine a boatload of guys fighting for their country and add one young woman who represents the country they are fighting for. But I feel after that initial kicker there is little plot except boy falls in love with girl and very little has to do with the war or the time era. But it is a fluffy clean read.
So my recommendation is that if you are in need of a fluffy, shoot for the moon inpirational fiction then grab some popcorn and enjoy that kind of read.
But if fluffy is depressing for you and you want a inpirational fiction that emphasizes military action then try Dee Henderson's Uncommon Heroes series and hang on to your hats.
And if you want Christian Inspirational fiction that deals with the human condition and choices try Kristen Heitzmannn's 'The Still of Night' and grab a box of tissues (5stars).
A definition of a good Christian Inspiration book is finding one that hits you where you are when you read it and makes you grow in your faith but then sometimes you just need clean entertainment and that what this book was for me.

Rating:
Summary: Not a very good War-time romance
Review: "Every Storm" by Lori Wick is a christian war-time romance. Lorri Archer finds herself on a island in the pacific after a plane crash that takes her sister life. Donovan Rigg is the navy officer who finds her takes her home. About a year later, they meet again and love blooms between them
I have to admit that I had high hopes for "Every Storm." But, the reader is lead to believe most of the book is set in the pacific, but this is not the case. The book was okay, but not much more.

Rating:
Summary: Love it!
Review: As a huge Lori Wick fan, I couldn't wait for her next book to come out! I just got it in the mail and had to read it right away!

I've read some reviews of her other books and it saddens me a little. I hope that negative reviews don't keep people from reading her books. I personally love the "girl meets boy, struggles with faith, then falls in love" type stories. I read Lori's books to escape the harsh reality of what is now a world in turmoil. Is is such a bad thing to want to dream of a perfect place?

I would highly recommend this book to Lori Wick fans and new readers alike. It brought tears to my eyes more than once!
I love the scripture referances and have gone to my Bible on more than one occasion to continue with a verse I read in one of her books.

Keep writing Lori, I can't wait to see what else you have in store for us!

Rating:
Summary: Okay, but not great.
Review: First, let me say that I am normally a huge Lori Wick fan, however, I must add that I was terribly disappointed in this book. I felt as if she must've wrote this book in a few days because of the way it was thrown together. There are so many holes in the storyline such as in one chapter Josie and Lorri were boarding there plane and getting comfortable. The next chapter jumps ahead 6 weeks without any warning with Rigg and his crew rescuing Lorri. I was also a bit disheartened as I felt the blurb on the back cover was nothing short of misleading and deceitful. The blurb gives the impression that most of the story takes place on the island, but that is not the case. The island part is only in it for about 13 pages. In all, Lorri spends 5 days in the company of Rigg before he safely delivers her to her grandfather and then they don't see each other again for close to a year. When they do see each other again it is in California and that is where the story technically begins.

The book was very slow-paced and uneventful. The storyline really could've [and should've] been developed so much more, especially with the whole island part. Let me say again that I am normally a huge fan of Lori Wick's and if you want to read something good of hers I'd suggest you read The Yellow Rose Trilogy or The Kensington Chronicles as they really show her talent as a Christian writer. If you are a fan of Christian romances that take place during WWII then I highly recommend "For All Times" by Leigh Ann Roberts. That book will keep you sitting at the edge of your seat.

Rating:
Summary: Wonderful!
Review: I stopped reading novels for a while, but I was at the Christian bookstore looking at the bestsellers trying to decide on what book to buy, and I couldn't let go of this book. I finished it in two days! I loved it!

Rating:
Summary: The Princess
Review: I think most of Lori Wick's books are pretty good, especially books like The Princess and The Rescue. I guess what I don't understand is some of the reviews suggesting that the characters should be more flawed in her book. Or suggestions that characters who are flawed should stay that way. Personally my idea of a great book is when the characters meet up with all diffrent kinds of life experiences and go through some hard times, but then the book is sopposed to end up like a fairytale or happily-ever-after. Life is not a fairy tale,so it is nice to at least pretend for a little while.(smile)

Rating:
Summary: Fair, but I've read better WWII romances!
Review: This book offered a sweet story line, but was drawn out with insignificant information and not enough romance! The main couple in the book got less couple time, it seemed, than one of the supporting characters and her romantic interest! And in my opinion, while Lori was on board the "Every Storm", the details about socks was a bit overdone! Still, the book was enjoyable and decent, which is a must if I'm reading romances!

Rating:
Summary: Could of been better but not too bad.
Review: This book was ok. It definitely could have been a little bit better. I had a hard time geting into it and there was a gap between the time the sisters got on the plane and when Lori was by herself on the island. Once the book got going it was pretty good, but i was expecting it to be like her other books. I enjoyed most of those more. I would definitely reccommend one of her other books like "The Princess", "Every Little Thing About You",or "To Know Her By Name."

Rating:
Summary: Not up to par
Review: This book wasn't quite up to par, like with Sophie's Heart, Pretense, or the Rocky Mountain Series.

It seemed that the storyline wasn't as well developed, particularly at the beginning of the book. Lorri and Josie were on the plane towards the end of one chapter, and at the beginning of the next chapter, Rigg found Lorri on the island. That seemed so disjointed.

What happened in between the time when the plane crashed and Rigg had found Lorri? I know that there's probably not much that happens when stranded on an island alone, but what was Lorri feeling? What lessons were Lorri learning from the Lord? There was some discussion about how Lorri survived on the island, but it wasn't well developed. And when the plane was crashing, what all happened? What were Lorri and Josie going through?

And the book was set in WWII. Maybe more about the time period would have made the book more interesting.

The characters didn't seem to be as well developed. Normally, Wick does a good job describing characters, but I didn't see that in here as well. Plus, the characters do seem one-dimensional, almost too perfect.

I liked reading books on good Christian romances. But this book didn't hold my interest like the others that Wick has written.