Montclair (Portraits Series)

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Summary: A Great Read!
Review: this book touches alot of issue. dealing mostly with the fact that Sabrina has wandered from God, even to the point of wondering if God has actually left her. she also has to come to grips with the fact that she loves Hunter Buchanan. she thinks it's a hopeless love, but through rehabilitation of her riding skills, Hunter, as her personal coach, come's to love her like he's never loved another woman. Along the way, the encounter a battered war vet. and through Hunt's friendship, and Sabrina's example of her own life they reach out to him. his life is also touched by a real estate agent, and together, all four of them end up enriching each others lives. Hunt and Sabrina, in an obvious way, and the other's through learning about their heavenly father, and how to be healed.

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Summary: Thoroughly enjoyed it
Review: Thoroughly enjoyed the book. Ms. Mitchell can portray a strong hero that doesn't make me want to gag because he is too perfect. And a heroine with a problem that doesn't make me want to shake some sense into her. Ms. Mitchell's only problem is that she doesn't write as fast as I can read.

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Summary: Give me more by Sara Mitchell!
Review: What a writer! I've never even heard of her before--but you can be sure I'll run the "Book Search" after this one! Ms. Mitchell seems to know just how to bring characters around slowly and plausibly, rather than the all-too-familiar "lightning strike recovery." This book deals with a subject that most Christian books don't touch on--how to *know* God is there even when you don't *feel* His presence. Sabrina's despair and fear are described so vividly that you can really understand what she's going through, proving that many authors write best what they *know.* I also appreciated that Hunter freely admits that his greatest flaw is arrogance--how many main characters are deliberately given this flaw by the writer? One more plus point: the interaction of Kathleen with both Gabe and Hunter. I completely understood Hunt's exasperation with her, but at the same time, I looked forward to the next scene including "Kate." : ) Well done all around--setting, characters, dialog, and theme. I hope Sara Mitchell writes lots more!

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Summary: Give me more by Sara Mitchell!
Review: What a writer! I've never even heard of her before--but you can be sure I'll run the "Book Search" after this one! Ms. Mitchell seems to know just how to bring characters around slowly and plausibly, rather than the all-too-familiar "lightning strike recovery." This book deals with a subject that most Christian books don't touch on--how to *know* God is there even when you don't *feel* His presence. Sabrina's despair and fear are described so vividly that you can really understand what she's going through, proving that many authors write best what they *know.* I also appreciated that Hunter freely admits that his greatest flaw is arrogance--how many main characters are deliberately given this flaw by the writer? One more plus point: the interaction of Kathleen with both Gabe and Hunter. I completely understood Hunt's exasperation with her, but at the same time, I looked forward to the next scene including "Kate." : ) Well done all around--setting, characters, dialog, and theme. I hope Sara Mitchell writes lots more!

Rating:
Summary: Give me more by Sara Mitchell!
Review: What a writer! I've never even heard of her before--but you can be sure I'll run the "Book Search" after this one! Ms. Mitchell seems to know just how to bring characters around slowly and plausibly, rather than the all-too-familiar "lightning strike recovery." This book deals with a subject that most Christian books don't touch on--how to *know* God is there even when you don't *feel* His presence. Sabrina's despair and fear are described so vividly that you can really understand what she's going through, proving that many authors write best what they *know.* I also appreciated that Hunter freely admits that his greatest flaw is arrogance--how many main characters are deliberately given this flaw by the writer? One more plus point: the interaction of Kathleen with both Gabe and Hunter. I completely understood Hunt's exasperation with her, but at the same time, I looked forward to the next scene including "Kate." : ) Well done all around--setting, characters, dialog, and theme. I hope Sara Mitchell writes lots more!