Reviews by Jolene Arrant
Saving Cicadas
On 12/23 Jolene Arrant wrote: Janie is an eight-year-old girl surrounded by a dysfunctional family. Her mother carries an unwanted child, her grandmother is the meanest person she knows and her sister, Rainey, has Downs Syndrome and struggles to understand. The crisis pregnancy leads to a road trip that changes Janie's life, as she ... Saving Cicadas by Nicole Seitz
Healing Sands
On 11/28 Jolene Arrant wrote: Healing Sands by Nancy Rue and Stephen Arterburn is a story of surrender to God. When photojournalist, Ryan Coe finds herself in a desperate situation that she can not control, solve, or manipulate, she is forced to realize her insufficiency and anger. Her marriage has ended in divorce and her son, ...
The Tallest of Smalls
On 10/23 Jolene Arrant wrote: In, The Tallest of Smalls, Ollie, a resident “too-small” of Stiltsville, is not considered a popular person. In fact, he never even wears matching socks! All the popular people have a pair of stilts to make the tall and inherently, better. As is custom, every day the entire population of “too-smalls” ... The Tallest of Smalls by Max Lucado
Plain Promise
On 9/17 Jolene Arrant wrote: Sadie Fisher is a young, attractive, Amish woman who loves many things: her God, her home, her friends, and her way of life. Still, she struggles with loneliness and her desire to have a family. When faced with the choice of marrying a good, Amish man, or giving up her hope of marriage because of the ... Plain Promise by Beth Wiseman